A convicted violent drug offender has been arrested in Parsons.
Late last week, Parsons Police officers were called to a report of a domestic violence incident. During their investigation, officers established cause for the arrest of 36-year-old Justin Ray Cooper. Later, officers observed a vehicle that was registered to Cooper and conducted a traffic stop. When Cooper was told he was under arrest, he became combative with officers. There was a short foot pursuit before he was taken into custody. During a search, officers found multiple baggies containing approximately 136 grams of Methamphetamine.
Cooper is a registered violent and drug offender from convictions in 2010 for voluntary manslaughter and manufacturing of a controlled substance. Cooper was paroled in January of 2021 and his parole expired on January 16th. Cooper was arrested for domestic violence, criminal trespassing, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and interference with law enforcement.
