Subject:

Two Arrested Following Marijuana Drop-off Involving a Class D inmate on work release

 

Date:

May 12, 2010

 

 

McCracken County Sheriff's Detectives have a charged a McCracken County Inmate and arrested his girlfriend on Marijuana offenses after a joint investigation conducted by the McCracken County Sheriff's Department and the McCracken County Jail on 05-12-2010.
 
On 05-12-2010 detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff's Department Drug Division received information from an employee of the McCracken County Road Department that an individual had dropped off a package containing marijuana that they believed was intended for a class D inmate (Robert C. Roebuck) who was working on the property. Detectives and McCracken County Jail supervisors responded the McCracken County Road Department located at 3700 Coleman Road and conducted an investigation.
 
Detectives learned through there investigation that Jaime L. Harper 22, of Cairo had arrived at the Road Department at approximately 11:58 am in a 2003 Chevy Impala and dropped off a package containing marijuana. Roebuck had intended on retrieving the marijuana and smoking it, however it was located by a Road Department employee.
 
 Arrests warrants were obtained for Harper and Roebuck. Harper was arrested at a Paducah business at 4:10 pm this afternoon. The arrest warrant for Roebuck was served on him at the McCracken County Jail.
 
Roebuck was serving time at the McCracken County Jail for convictions for DUI and Driving on Suspended License . As part of a work release program, he was working during the day at the county road department.
 
 Both individuals were lodged in the McCracken County Jail.
 
 
Arrested: Robert C. Roebuck 25, of Cairo Road
 
Charges: Conspiracy to possess marijuana
 
 
Arrested: Jamie L. Harper 22, of Cairo Road
 
Charges: Attempting to traffic in marijuana less than eight ounces
 
 
Photos can be obtained of these individuals by contacting the McCracken County Jail at 270-444-4730
 
End of release

 

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

Sgt. Jesse Riddle

 

McCracken County Sheriff’s Department