Two arrested and one wanted for fentanyl trafficking

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Paducah Police are asking for assistance in locating a man wanted for Fentanyl trafficking.

Detectives with the Paducah Police Department received a tip that Ty Copeland was selling Fentanyl and watched a suspected drug transaction between Copeland and a vehicle driven by Karen Burgher.

Detectives then executed a traffic stop where detectives located approximately 1,500 fentanyl pills which led to Burgher’s arrest.

Detectives located more Fentanyl packaged for sale while serving a search warrant at the home where Ty Copeland and Ashley Lastinger live.

Lastinger was located and arrested September 27.

Copeland has not yet been located.

Copeland is a black male, 5’10”, approximately 135lbs.

Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked to call the Paducah Police Department at (270) 444-8550 or submit a tip through the West Kentucky Crime Stoppers.