Paducah Couple Arrested On Drug Offenses

May 26, 2023 Press Release Featured Slider, Police Blotter, Top Stories
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The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Paducah Couple early Thursday morning during the culmination of a month-long drug investigation.

During the month of May 2023 McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Drug Division detectives began an investigation after receiving information alleging that 42-year-old Jerick Carruthers of Paducah was selling illegal drugs.

During the investigation, detectives were able to make multiple Methamphetamine and Fentanyl purchases from Carruthers. As part of the investigation, detectives obtained search warrants for two different residences located in Paducah, 818 McGuire Avenue and 669 Cruse Avenue. Those search warrants were executed early this morning around 6:00 AM.

Detectives located and arrested Jerick Carruthers and Laura Martinez-Brown at 818 McGuire Avenue. A child was also located inside the residence and released to a family member. A second search warrant was then executed nearby at 669 Cruse Avenue. During the search warrant services, detectives located quantities of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Marijuana, and money believed to be proceeds of illegal drug sales. Some of the drugs were hidden outside one of the residences in a wooded area.

The seized drugs in this investigation have an estimated street value of more than $10,000.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Paducah Police Department, the Ballard County Sheriff’s Office, and the Graves County Sheriff’s Office.

Jerick Carruthers and Laura Martinez-Brown were lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.

Carruthers’ trafficking offenses were enhanced since he has numerous prior felony drug trafficking convictions in Kentucky.

Jerick D. Carruthers, 42, of McGuire Avenue, Paducah, KY

  1. Trafficking in Fentanyl 2nd OR > Offense
  2. Trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd OR > Offense
  3. Possession of Cocaine 3rd OR > Offense
  4. Possession of Controlled Substance (Hydrocodone) 2nd OR > Offense
  5. Possession of Marijuana
  6. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  7. Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree
  8. McCracken County Warrant for Trafficking in Fentanyl 2nd OR > Offense
  9. McCracken County Warrant for TWO COUNTS of Trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd OR > Offense

Laura Martinez-Brown, 35, of McGuire Avenue, Paducah, KY

  1. Possession of Cocaine 1st Offense
  2. Possession of Controlled Substance (Hydrocodone) 1st Offense
  3. Possession of Marijuana
  4. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  5. Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree

Thank you,

Sgt. Jesse Riddle

McCracken County Sheriff’s Office