Benton men arrested on drug charges

Two Benton men were arrested on drug and other charges Tuesday.

According to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, deputies served a search warrant at a home on US 68 East.

As a result of the investigation, 27-year-old Keith Humphrey and 38-year-old Erskin Estes were arrested.

Humphrey was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

He was also served an arrest warrant charging him with violation of a Kentucky emergency protective order/domestic violence order from an earlier investigation.

Estes was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Both were booked in the Marshall County Detention Center. Deputies said additional charges are pending.