05/02/2022 Paducah Fugitive Arrested During Traffic Stop

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Calloway County Sheriff’s Office
Nicky Knight, Sheriff
News Release
For Immediate Consideration

On Saturday, April 30, 2022 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputy Z. White stopped a vehicle on Roosevelt Road for a traffic violation. During the stop, a passenger in the vehicle was found to be in possession of various drugs and provided a false name. The passenger was identified as a fugitive from McCracken County and was taken into custody after resisting arrest.
Antonia D. Farmer, age 42, of Paducah, Kentucky was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Resisting Arrest, Giving an Officer a False Name, and 2nd Degree Promoting Contraband. She was also served with a McCracken County warrant for Failure to Appear in a pending 2021 felony case. She was lodged in the Calloway County Jail.
Anyone who witnesses any unusual or possible criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 270-753-3151 or utilize the email address ccso.office@callkyso.com.
Sheriff Nicky