Nine people arrested in Calloway County as deputies fight against drug trafficking
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office continues to fight drug trafficking after arresting 9 people in relation to drug trafficking in November.
The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office says they are dedicated to fighting illicit drug use and distribution. Often working tirelessly to investigate and hold accountable those who are responsible for trafficking drugs in Calloway County.
Often, drug trafficking does not adhere to county boundaries and then work extends beyond local limits for officers.
The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office says their agency often collaborates with other local law enforcement agencies, larger task forces, and federal agencies to tackle drug trafficking issues effectively.
In November, a list of individuals was arrested for drug-related crimes in Calloway County was submitted to the Grand Jury for prosecution. Below are listed the warrants that were served from that grand jury session.
Additionally, there are several outstanding warrants for other indictments that are yet to be served.
Cohen J. McCartney, 20
Murray, Ky
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off >4 gms- Cocaine (Class C felony)
Amanda Cope, 45
Paducah, Ky
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off >2 gms- Methamphetamine (Class C felony)
Hughron C. Payne, 51
Murray, Ky
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 2nd or > Off >2 gms- Methamphetamine (Class B felony)
Rocky Beechum, 46
Paris, Tn
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off >2 gms- Methamphetamine (Class C felony)
-Persistant Felony Offender 1
Karlento K. Kendall, 62
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off >2 gms- Methamphetamine (Class C felony)
-Persistant Felony Offender 1
Kyla M. Houston, 25
Murray, Ky
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off >2 gms- Methamphetamine (Class C felony)
Colin Brasher, 25
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off >2 gms- Methamphetamine (Class C felony)
-Persistant Felony Offender 1
John H. Brown, 44
Murray, Ky
-Poss of Contr Subst 1st Deg, 3rd > Off- Methamphetamine (Class D felony)
-Poss of Drug Paraphernalia
Robert Coleman, 48
Hazel, Ky
Warrant for:
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off >2 gms- Methamphetamine (Class C felony)
-Poss of Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off- Drug Unspecified (Class D felony)
-Poss of Contr Subst 3rd Deg- Drug Unspecified
-Poss of Drug Paraphernalia
While at Coleman’s residence he was found to be in possession of illicit drugs and also charged with the following:
-Trafficking Contr Subst 1st Deg, 1st Off >2 gms- Methamphetamine (Class C felony)
-Poss of Contr Subst 3rd Deg- Drug Unspecified
-Poss of Drug Paraphernalia
