03/11/2024
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Paducah woman on
prostitution charges Friday afternoon at a Paducah hotel.
In the recent past the Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a website
being used to post prostitution ads. On 03/08/24 a Sheriff’s
detective, acting in an undercover capacity, contacted a woman who had
posted a prostitution ad on the site. The woman sent the detective a
photo and a price list for sexual services. The woman then directed
the detective to local hotel located at 5006 Hinkleville Road in
Paducah.
Detectives located the woman a short time later and placed her under
arrest for prostitution. The woman was identified as 40-year-old Karla
Hessler of Ledbetter, KY.
Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant for Hessler’s hotel
room. Inside, detectives located small quantities of Cocaine,
Marijuana, and Xanax.
Hessler was lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.
Arrested: Karla D. Hessler, 40 of Ledbetter, KY
Charges: Prostitution
Additional Charges are pending.