A joint investigation by McCracken and Marshall County Drug Detectives led to the arrest of two men on numerous drug offenses Sunday afternoon. The investigation eventually led to a large Methamphetamine seizure.
On 01/10/2016 at approximately 1:47pm detectives conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck occupied by John Doublin (driver) and Terry Kelley (passenger) on Alben Barkley Drive near I-24. During the course of the stop Deputy Steve Croft and K-9 Pepo arrived and conducted a free air search around the vehicle. K-9 Pepo indicated to a narcotic odor coming from truck.
Detectives searched the truck and located a PVC container that was found contain eight (8) individual bags of Crystal
Methamphetamine weighing 34 grams, an Amphetamine pill and a syringe. Both men were arrested.
Detectives seized $3,408 of US currency from the men that is believed to be proceeds of illegal drug sales.
A subsequent investigation led to detectives to search a storage unit on North Friendship Road in McCracken County where they located an additional 725 grams of Crystal methamphetamine, a digital scale and two guns.
The investigation continued as detectives searched a motel room at 5120 Hinkleville Road in Paducah where they seized additional drug paraphernalia and an additional $10,231 in suspected drug monies.
Detectives seized a total of 759 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $75,900 and a total of $13,639 in US Currency.
John D. Doublin 36, of Tubbs Road of Benton KY was arrested and charged with Disregarding a traffic control device, no rear view mirror, 1st degree trafficking in controlled substance- Methamphetamine, possession of a 2nd degree controlled substance-Amphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Terry Kelley Jr 49, of N Friendship Road Paducah KY was arrested and charged with Firearm enhanced 1st degree trafficking in controlled substance-Methamphetamine, Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (two
counts) and possession of drug paraphernalia.