GRANT COUNTY, IN- On 01/27/2026, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division concluded a phase of an ongoing investigation involving the trafficking of illegal contraband into the Grant County Jail. As a result of the investigation, arrest warrants were issued for individuals connected to trafficking-related offenses involving inmates and outside associates.
Zabrien Michael Wright, Age 25, Anderson, was arrested and transported to the Grant County Jail and
charged with the following:
• Count 1: Trafficking with an Inmate, a Level 5 Felony
• Count 2: Conspiracy to Commit Trafficking with an Inmate, a Level 5 Felony
Jayden Persinger, Age 18, Marion, turned herself into Grant County Jail and was charged with the following:
• Count 1: Trafficking with an Inmate, a Level 5 Felony
• Count 2: Conspiracy to Commit Trafficking with an Inmate, a Level 5 Felony
• Count 3: Official Misconduct, Level 6 Felony
*** Jayden Persinger was working as a Detention Deputy in the Grant County Jail***
Gage Dils, Age 26, Marion was arrested at the Grant County Jail and charged with the following:
• Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 Felony
• Count 2: Trafficking with a n Inmate, a Level 5 Felony
• Count 3: Conspiracy to Commit Trafficking with an Inmate, a Level 5 Felony
This investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional charges or arrests may follow as the case continues to develop.
“The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is committed to maintaining the safety, security, and integrity of our jail and our community,” said Sheriff Del Garcia. “We will continue to hold individuals accountable for actions that compromise public safety and institutional security.”
If you have information related to criminal activity in Grant County, please contact the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
