4 face charges after McCracken County drug investigations
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Four people face charges after drug investigations in McCracken County.
McCracken County Sheriff’s detectives stopped a vehicle on South 6th Street in Paducah on July 16.
During the roadside investigation detectives say they found small quantities of methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Joshua Luna, 33, was a passenger in the vehicle. He faces charges in connection with the drugs.
In early July detectives investigated fentanyl trafficking in the Lone Oak area of McCracken County.
A McCracken County Grand Jury heard testimony from a drug detective and indicted 27-year-old Lucas Carter of Gilbertsville, Ky. and 22-year-old Brenda Morefield of Benton, Ky. on two counts of trafficking in Fentanyl.
Morefield and Carter were arrested during traffic stops in McCracken County.
Morefield was arrested on July 17.
Carter was arrested on July 22.
On July 24, detectives received information that 46-year-old Troy Ashford of La Center was involved in illegal drug activities at Carson Park in Paducah. Detectives found Ashford and searched his vehicle. They say they found small quantities of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Deputies say the investigation also revealed that Ashford had trafficked in small quantities of marijuana. He was arrested.
Luna, Carter and Morefield were taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail. Ashford was taken to the Marshall County Detention Center.
Joshua Luna, 33, of Paducah faces charges of possession of methamphetamine 3rd or greater offense, possession of a synthetic drug 2nd offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brenda Morefield, 22, of Benton, Ky. faces two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree (Fentanyl).
Lucas Carter, 27, of Gilbertsville faces two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree (Fentanyl).
Troy Ashford, 46, of La Center faces charges of possession of methamphetamine 3rd or greater offense, possession of drug paraphernalia and trafficking in marijuana.
