Paducah Escapee Charged With Methamphetamine Trafficking

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On Wednesday afternoon the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested a wanted man who had walked away from the Keeton Correctional Complex in Paducah in January.

On 06/14/2023 detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office saw 52-year-old Robert Grundy at a residence located near the intersection of 28th and Cornell Streets in Paducah. Detectives knew that Grundy had numerous outstanding warrants for his arrest including a warrant for walking away from the Keeton Correctional Complex in Paducah in January. Grundy got into a vehicle and attempted to leave the residence. Grundy was taken into custody without incident.

During a search of Grundy’s person detectives located a bag of Crystal Methamphetamine. During the search of Grundy’s vehicle detectives located an additional 18 bags of Methamphetamine, Suboxone, a drug ledger (that contained numerous names and dollar amounts), and cash believed to be proceeds of illegal drug sales. Detectives seized a total of 631 grams of Methamphetamine during the investigation.

Grundy was out on parole from prison stemming from an unrelated 2020 conviction out of Marshall County, KY for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine.

Grundy has an extensive criminal history dating back to as early as 1995. Grundy has numerous prior convictions for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of a Methamphetamine Precursor, Promoting Contraband, Fleeing or Evading Police, Persistent Felony Offender, and numerous other criminal convictions.

Grundy was lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.

Arrested: Robert W. Grundy 52, of Almo, KY

Charges: Trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance- Suboxone

Warrants: Parole Absconder- Marshall County bench warrant

Thank you,

Sgt. Jesse Riddle

McCracken County Sheriff’s Office