2 Paducah men face several drug charges after multi-county joint investigation

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Two men face drug charges after sheriff’s deputies found two pounds of crystal methamphetamine.

Joshua B. Hill, 34, of Paducah faces two counts of trafficking in controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense (> OR = 2 grams methamphetamine), trafficking in marijuana (< 8 oz.) 2nd or greater offfense, possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 3rd or greater offense (cocaine), drug paraphernalia – buy/possess, fleeing or evading police, 2nd degree (on foot) and resisting arrest.

Dorion Q. Shumpert, 33, of Paducah faces charges of trafficking in controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense (> OR = 2 grams methamphetamine), possession of controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd offense (Oxycodone) and drug paraphernalia – buy/possess.

The McCracken, Calloway, and Marshall County sheriff’s offices conducted a joint investigation.

Over the course of the past year the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous complaints alleging that Hill and Shumpert were selling illegal drugs in Paducah and McCracken County.

In June of 2023 the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office initiated a drug investigation that led to a search warrant being executed at Josh Hill’s home in Graves County.

During the investigation detectives seized more than one pound of crystal methamphetamine, marijuana and money believed to be proceeds of illegal drug sales from Hill’s home.

Hill was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, trafficking in marijuana and other offenses. He was later released from custody in November of 2023 on bond.

Shumpert was arrested in September of 2022 by the Paducah Police Department for two counts of trafficking in Fentanyl and is out on bond awaiting trial.

During December 2023, the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office began a drug investigation that revealed that Hill was selling large quantities of crystal methamphetamine, according to the sheriff’s office.

All three agencies worked together collaboratively Monday, December 18 to find and arrest both men.

They were found on the parking lot of Paducah hotel just before 11 p.m. in a rental car. When detectives moved in to arrest them, Hill tried to run away on foot. He was caught after a short foot chase and arrested.

Detectives say they found approximately 200 grams of crystal methamphetamine inside Hill’s coat.

Shumpert was arrested after a search of the vehicle he was in revealed additional crystal methamphetamine and doses of Oxycodone, according to the sheriff’s office.

Detectives executed a search warrant on a hotel room at 5006 Hinkleville Road in Paducah. During a search of the room detectives found and seized a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine, marijuana and assorted drug paraphernalia commonly used to traffic in illegal drugs.

Hill has an extensive criminal history including several felony convictions for trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in marijuana, wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading the police, and other offenses.

Both men were taken to the McCracken County Region Jail.