DRAFFENVILLE – Six juveniles are facing drug charges following a routine K-9 sweep of Marshall County High School this week. According to police reports, Marshall County Deputies along with K-9 units from the Paducah Police Department, McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, Graves County Sheriff’s Office, Mayfield Police Department and Murray Police Department conducted the search on campus.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office reports that the school system requests random searches to keep a close eye on any drug activity that could be taking place. After the search was conducted, six juveniles were charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Benton Middle School was searched the week prior with no reports of drug activity.