Over the past week detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office drug division arrested nine people in various drug investigations in McCracken County.
On 09/12/2022 detectives investigated a complaint of illegal drug activity at 504 Columbus Avenue in McCracken County. Detectives arrested Ted Burtner, who lives at the residence, after he was found in possession of Methamphetamine and assorted drug paraphernalia at the residence.
On 09/15/2022 detectives conducted a traffic stop on vehicle on Lone Oak Road for traffic infractions. During the stop a Sheriff’s Office K-9 alerted to the odor illegal drugs coming from the vehicle. Both occupants of the vehicle, Joshua Stroup and Kelly Johnson, were arrested after a search of the vehicle revealed a small quantity of Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
On 09/15/2022 detectives executed a search warrant at 600 Broadway in Paducah. During a search of the apartment detectives located a small quantity of Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Anthony J. Orr was arrested in connection with the illegal items found in the apartment.
On 09/16/2022 detectives conducted an investigation that led to a search warrant being obtained and executed at 210 Gill Lane in McCracken County. During the investigation detectives located three people inside the residence, Kobe Farmer, Jessica Puckett, and Amber Stroud. Kobe Farmer was wanted on an outstanding McCracken County arrest warrant. A search of the residence revealed more than 56 grams of Methamphetamine and assorted drug paraphernalia. A fourth person, Devin Bell, was arrested later the same day at a McCracken County business on Krebs Station Road and charged in connection with some of the drugs located inside the residence.
On 09/19/2022 detectives assisted officers with the Kentucky Department of Probation and Parole with a home search on Harper Lane in McCracken County. Detectives arrested James Abanatha after a search of his residence revealed Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Cocaine, and drug paraphernalia.
All nine individuals were lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.
Arrested (9/12/22): Ted R. Burnter 61 of Columbus Ave (McCracken County)
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested (9/15/22): Joshua Stroup 39, of Minerva Place (Paducah)
Charges: Failure to or improper signal, careless driving, no registration receipt, possession of Methamphetamine, possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested (9/15/22): Kelly M. Johnson 30, of 23rd Street (Paducah)
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested (9/15/22): Anthony J. Orr 50, of Broadway (Paducah)
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested (9/16/22): Kobe A Farmer 19, of Columbus Ave (McCracken County)
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding McCracken County arrest warrant for failing to appear for sentencing on a prior drug offense
Arrested (9/16/22): Amber Stroud 25, of South 25th Street (Paducah)
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested (9/16/22): Jessica Puckett 35, River Road (Smithland, KY)
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested (9/16/22): Devin S. Bell 31, of Gill Lane (McCracken County)
Charges: Trafficking in Methamphetamine, possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested (9/19/22): James E. Abanatha 50, of Harper Lane (McCracken County)
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine 3rd or greater offense, possession of Cocaine, possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
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