Woman facing drug charges after authorities search home in McCracken County

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A woman faces drug charges after sheriff’s deputies say they found crystal methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Jessica Rogers, 31, faces charges of trafficking in methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense, possession of marijuana, possession of a synthetic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office and the Paducah Police Department executed a search warrant at 1143 Oaks Road in McCracken County on July 2 after an investigation revealed that illegal drugs were being sold from the home.

Detectives found Rogers, who was living there, inside.

Detectives say they found crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, smoking pipes, scales and other drug paraphernalia.

They also seized $1165 in US currency that was believed to be proceeds of illicit drug sales.

Rogers has a previous conviction for trafficking in methamphetamine, enhancing the new charges to a second or subsequent offense.

She was taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail.

Additional arrests are forthcoming in this investigation.