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Two Arrested For Drug Trafficking | ||||
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April 12, 2010 |
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The
McCracken County Sheriff's Department Drug Division has
arrested two men on drug trafficking charges following a
drug investigation today in McCracken County.
On
04/12/2010 detectives with McCracken and Marshall County Sheriff's
Departments conducted an undercover investigation utilizing an
undercover agent on the parking lot of Southern Pride Truck Stop
located at 7050 Benton Road in McCracken County. Detectives
observed a 2000 Cadillac Eldorado arrive on the parking lot at
approximately 3:00 pm occupied by two men. Sheriff's Detectives
observed the two men the Cadillac conducting a hand to hand
transaction through the window of the Cadillac. Deputy Derick
Pugh conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle as it left the
area in the 1200 block of Old Rosebower Church Road at
approximately 3:08 pm. Deputies identified the driver of the
vehicle as Anthony Wells 21, of Murray Kentucky. The
passenger was identified as Jose Hernandez Jr 28, of Dixon
Tennessee. Detectives conducted a search of the vehicle and
recovered digital scales and a small amount of marijuana. A
search of the two men revealed money believed to be proceeds
from illegal drug sales.
The
investigation revealed that the two men had just sold ten doses of
Lortab and a quantity of Marijuana on the parking lot of Southern
Pride. Additionally detectives learned that the two men had sold
marijuana to other individuals earlier in the day.
Both men were arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Jail.
Arrested: Anthony
D. Wells 21, of Murray Kentucky
Charges: Trafficking
in marijuana less than eight ounces and trafficking in 2nd degree
controlled substance-Lortab
Arrested:
Jose Hernandez Jr. 28, of Dixon Tennessee
Charges:
Complicity to trafficking in marijuana less than eight ounces
and complicity to trafficking in 2nd degree controlled substance-Lortab
Additional
arrests are likely in this case in the near future
Photos can be obtained of these individuals by
contacting the McCracken County Jail at 270-444-4730
End of release
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Thanks,
McCracken County Sheriff’s Department |
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