McCracken County couple arrested on drug charges

PADUCAH, Ky., (KBSI) — A couple from Paducah’s Farley community face multiple drug charges after a search warrant uncovered fentanyl, methamphetamine, and paraphernalia at their residence.

Daniel W. Ford, 35, and Ashley N. Whittington, 34, both of Bullard Street, were arrested Jan. 16, 2025, without incident and lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.

Ford is charged with trafficking in a controlled substance (fentanyl), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Whittington faces charges of possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl and methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation in early December 2024 after receiving complaints of alleged illegal drug activity at the Bullard Street residence. Detectives executed a search warrant on Dec. 11, 2024, seizing evidence consistent with both drug use and sales.