Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department Drug Division arrested a Paducah man Tuesday after a social media post indicated the convicted felon had shot and killed a deer.
According to McCracken County Sheriff’s Department, Robert Morris Sr., 35, of West Paducah was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, hunting without a license and illegal taking of wildlife. Detectives received information that Morris had allegedly killed a deer with a rifle and posted a picture of the deer and rifle on Facebook. Detectives were familiar with Morris from a previous drug investigation. Morris had prior felony convictions for drug trafficking and receiving stolen property. Due to the felony convictions Morris is unable to lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition.
The investigation led detectives to Childress Road in McCracken County where Morris lives, according to MCSD. While in the area of Morris’s residence, detectives observed a truck matching the description of the truck in Morris’ Facebook post parked in a field off the roadway. Detectives say they observed Morris standing beside the truck in hunting attire. Detectives made contact with Morris, who allegedly admitted that he had firearm in the truck. Detectives searched Morris and located ammunition on his possession. A search of the truck yielded a .243 bolt action hunting rifle, antlers from deer and numerous other items used for hunting.
Morris was arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.