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July 9, 2010 |
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The
McCracken County Sheriff's Department arrested two Paducah
men charging them with conspiracy to traffic in Cocaine
following a lengthy investigation on 07-08-2010.
Detectives with the McCracken County County Sheriff's Department
Drug Division received information that Everardo Aragon and
Anibal Galban had been involved in buying and distributing large
quantities of Cocaine throughout Western Kentucky and Southern
Illinois. As part of the on going investigation sheriff's
detectives developed a covert plan, consisting of undercover
detectives making contact with the suspects through use of a
confidential source, alleging to sell them a large quantity of
Cocaine. A meeting was planned along with a price for the
suspects to purchase an approximate 1/4 of a kilo of powder
cocaine, having a street value of over $20,000.00.
On 07-08-2010 Aragon and Galban did arrive at the agreed
location in the 4300 block of Cairo Road in McCracken County and
took possession of a quantity of cocaine when they were
apprehended by detectives at approximately 4:35 pm.
Detectives seized $5,560 in US currency from the men and a
Nissan Altima passenger car that had been used by the men to
transport cocaine on numerous occasions. Both men were a
arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail in
Paducah.
The
McCracken County Sheriff's Department Drug Division was assisted
by detectives with the Marshall County Sheriff's Department in
this investigation.
Arrested: Anibal C. Galban 29, of North Friendship Road in
Paducah
Charges: Conspiracy to traffic in Cocaine (a class "C" felony
punishable by 5-10 years in prison)
Arrested: Everardo Aragon 27, of North Friendship
Road in Paducah
Charges: Conspiracy to traffic in Cocaine (a class
"C" felony punishable by 5-10 years in prison)
Photos can be obtained of these individuals by contacting the
McCracken County Jail at 270-444-4730
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Thanks,
Det. Sgt. Jesse Riddle
McCracken County Sheriff’s Department |
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