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The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested a McCracken County Couple on Thursday afternoon on numerous offenses following a drug investigation.
On 08/10/23 detectives were investigating alleged Methamphetamine trafficking taking place at an apartment in the Reidland area of McCracken County. Detectives observed a vehicle alleged to be involved with drug trafficking leave the apartment. Patrol Deputy Jason Armstrong attempted to stop the vehicle near the intersection of Irvin Cobb and Broad Streets in Paducah. When Deputy Armstrong exited his vehicle, the vehicle fled. Deputy Armstrong gave chase, and the vehicle ran into a fence near the intersection of 4th and Husband’s Street in Paducah. The operator of the vehicle, Anthony Farmer, then fled on foot, but was quickly caught by Deputy Armstrong. Deputies located the passenger, Tori Bowen, inside the vehicle.
Detectives located a bag that had been thrown from the vehicle that contained 185 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine and a digital scale. During a search of the vehicle detectives located seized other drugs and paraphernalia.
Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant for the couple’s apartment located at 6600 Old Benton Road in McCracken County. During a search of the apartment detectives located and seized additional Methamphetamine, Marijuana, assorted drug paraphernalia, and money believed to be proceeds of illegal sales. In total detectives seized 320 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine and more than $3,000 in suspected drug monies.
Both Farmer and Bowen were arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail. Deputy Jailers conducted a search of Bowen located additional Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia concealed in an undergarment.
Farmer was on felony parole at the time of his arrest for a previous drug trafficking Methamphetamine conviction. Bowen was on felony diversion at the time of her arrest from a past complicity to traffic in Methamphetamine.
Arrested: Anthony B. Farmer, 25, of Benton Road (McCracken County)
Charges: Failure to signal, reckless driving, fleeing or evading police-motor vehicle- 1st degree, wanton endangerment 1st degree, fleeing or evading police on foot- 1st degree, tampering with physical evidence, trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense, criminal mischief (damage to a fence), and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested: Tori L. Bowen, 33, of Benton Road (McCracken County)
Charges: Tampering with physical evidence, trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense, possession of Marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia
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Thank you,
Sgt. Jesse Riddle McCracken County Sheriff’s Office |
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