Benton woman faces additional drug charges following July investigation

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) — A Benton woman already in custody at the Marshall County Detention Center is facing additional drug charges following an investigation dating back to July, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at a closed business along U.S. 68 East around 8:18 p.m. July 6.

During the investigation, deputies made contact with 60-year-old Robin D. Gambino-Ledbetter of Benton.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies found suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in Gambino-Ledbetter’s possession.

The suspected methamphetamine was seized and sent to a laboratory for testing.

Following the investigation, Gambino-Ledbetter was charged Nov. 8 while already incarcerated at the Marshall County Detention Center on unrelated charges.

She faces charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, second offense, involving methamphetamine, a Class D felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.

The sheriff’s office did not release additional details about the investigation or the laboratory results.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.