Subject:

Search For Wanted Man Leads To Meth Arrests

 

Date:

August 03, 2010

 

 

A joint investigation by the McCracken County Sheriff's Department and the Marshall County Sheriff's Department lead to four methamphetamine arrests late Tuesday afternoon.
 
On 07-15-2010 detectives with the McCracken County County Sheriff's Department Drug Division responded to 5510 Husbands Road in McCracken County in reference to complaint of Methamphetamine Manufacturing. Detectives conducted a search of the residence. During the interior search of the residence detectives located numerous syringes, digital scales with meth residue, liquid fire, tubing and baggy corners that contained meth residue. Detectives conducted a search of the exterior the residence and located numerous items that had been discarded from a recent meth cook. Three individuals were arrested in connection with the items located at the Husbands Road residence.
Through their investigation detectives determined that Jeffery L. Renz had been responsible for cooking the meth at the residence. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Renz on the following day. Renz was on felony probation at the time this offense occurred from a McCracken County Methamphetamine Manufacturing Conviction.
 
On 08-03-2010 detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff's Department and the Marshall County Sheriff's Department received information that Renz might possibly be staying at 365 Meacham Lane Lot #76 in Paducah (The Brian Cooper residence). Detectives searched the residence at approximately 1:50 in the afternoon. Renz was not located inside the trailer, however detectives located a quantity of Methamphetamine and Marijuana along with several items illegal drug paraphernalia. A subsequent investigation by detectives revealed that the items located in the residence belonged to Brian Cooper and that Cooper had also been purchasing Sudafed for Methamphetamine cooks. Cooper was arrested. Detectives cited another man present at the residence for marijuana possession.
 
Later in the afternoon detectives continued their search for Renz. At approximately 5:21 pm detectives located Renz and several other individuals at 5024 Meredith Road in McCracken County. Renz was arrested. A search of a duffel bag belonging to Renz revealed 40 doses of Sudafed and liquid Coleman Fuel. Detectives located an additional box of Sudafed in a purse belonging to Tiffany Campbell, who was present at the residence. Detectives searched the residence and located a quantity of marijuana, a meth smoking pipe and several additional items of drug paraphernalia. A subsequent investigation following the home search on Meredith Road revealed that Campbell had purchased the Sudafed found in her purse for Renz and that Renz had intended to cook meth later this evening had he not been apprehended.  Detectives also learned that Paul Evitts, a resident of Meredith Road, had driven Campbell to purchase the Sudafed and used meth at the residence recently.
 
Arrested: Brian H. Cooper 46, of Meacham Lane
 
Charges: Possession of a 1st Degree controlled substance 2nd offense-meth ( A Class "C" felony punishable by 5-10 years in prison) Unlawful Distribution of a Meth Precursor 1st Offense ( A Class "D" felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison) Possession of Marijuana ( A Class "A" Misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ( A Class "A" Misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail)
 
 
Arrested: Jeffery L. Renz 42 (aka Tugboat), of Morgan Lane in Paducah
 
Charges: Manufacturing Methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense X 2 ( A Class "A" felony punishable by 20-Life in prison) Possession of a controlled substance 2nd offense-meth X 2 ( A Class "C" felony punishable by 5-10 years in prison), possession of drug paraphernalia
 
 
Arrested: Tiffany M. Campbell 21, of Bell Rd in Symsonia

Charges: Possession of a 1st Degree controlled substance 1st offense-meth ( A Class "D" felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison) Unlawful Distribution of a Meth Precursor 1st Offense ( A Class "D" felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison) Possession of Marijuana ( A Class "A" Misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ( A Class "A" Misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail)
 
Arrested: Paul D. Evitts 54, of Meredith Rd in Paducah
 
Charges: Possession of a 1st Degree controlled substance 1st offense-meth ( A Class "D" felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison) Complicity to Unlawful Distribution of a Meth Precursor 1st Offense ( A Class "D" felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison) Possession of Marijuana ( A Class "A" Misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ( A Class "A" Misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail)
 
 
 
 
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