Paducah man facing fraudulent firearm transaction charge

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Paducah man faces a firearms charge after sheriff’s deputies responded to a shots fired call.

Deputies found Nash G. McMillen, 21, of Paducah, faces a charge of fraudulent firearm transaction, a Class D felony.

McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Albany Street to the complaint of shots being fired around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16.

McMillen told deputies he had been target practicing in the back yard with a newly purchased handgun.

Deputies determined that McMillen had been firing into a book at a downward angle in the back yard.

Deputies were familiar with McMillen from a previous encounter in August 2022.

McMillen had been in the area of a local school and was found by deputies and school personnel. McMillen was trespassed from McCracken County Schools and had no other contact with law enforcement until January 16, 2024.

Deputies continued to investigate on January 17 and determined that McMillen had unlawfully purchased the handgun at a local business.

McMillen had a prior arrest for assault 4th degree domestic violence with makes it a crime to purchase firearms. Deputies arrested McMillen.

The handgun and other evidence was seized for forensic examination.

McCracken County School police assisted the sheriff’s office in the investigation.