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From: Detective Jesse Riddle

Date: 06-01-07

Re: Drug arrest

On 06-01-07 at approximately 5:15 p.m. McCracken County Sheriff detectives conducted a home search at 1143 Bryant Ford Road the Kasi R. Croft residence after receiving complaints of illegal drug activity. A search of the residence revealed several methamphetamine smoking pipes that contained methamphetamine residue, straws with meth residue, digital scales, marijuana, rolling papers, a marijuana smoking bong, roach clips, a butane torch, plastic baggies, metal pushrods, doses of loritab not in the proper container, and a loaded .25 caliber semi automatic handgun. Some of the items listed were hidden underneath the bath tub in the master bedroom inside a plumbing access panel in a child's backpack. The investigation is continuing.

Arrested: Kasi R. Croft

Date of birth: 06-15-1975

Address: 1143 Bryant Ford Road Paducah, Ky 42003

Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia 2nd offense, and prescription controlled not in a proper container

End of release

Detective Jesse Riddle

McCracken County Sheriff Department Drug Division