Subject:

Drug Investigation Leads To Vehicle Pursuit

 

Date:

August 31, 2010

 

 
The McCracken County Sheriff's Department Drug Division has arrested three Paducah Men on cocaine trafficking offenses following a month long investigation and a vehicle pursuit. 
 
Approximately two months ago detectives with the drug division began receiving information regarding drug activity occurring at 414 Elizabeth Street in Paducah. Detectives conducted an investigation that involved utilizing a confidential witness to make cocaine purchases from the residence on numerous occasions over the past month. As a result of that investigation a McCracken County Grand Jury indicted Antonio D. Jackson and Johnny L. Stafford for trafficking in cocaine. Antonio Jackson was arrested on his outstanding indictment warrant for trafficking in cocaine on 08-26-2010 by the Paducah Police Department.
 
Jackson had been previously arrested and convicted of trafficking in cocaine in McCracken County.   
 
On 08-31-2010 detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff's Department Drug Division were conducting surveillance on 414 Elizabeth Street when they observed Kyrus R. Woodson arrive at the residence driving a 2010 Chevy Malibu passenger car. Detectives then observed Johnny Stafford exit the residence and conduct a hand to hand transaction with Woodson through the window of the vehicle. Detectives instructed Patrol Sgt. David Shepard, who was assisting in the investigation to stop Woodson's vehicle. Shepard attempted to stop Woodson at the intersection of South 4th and Elizabeth Streets. Woodson pulled into a driveway as if he was going to stop and then fled driving through a residential yard, through an alleyway and back onto the roadway. Sgt. Shepherd pursued Woodson with his emergency lights and siren as he pulled back onto the roadway. Woodson made a series of quick turns in an attempt to elude Sgt. Shepard. Woodson eventually traveled onto Irvin Cobb Drive where he struck a curb in the parking lot of US Bank near the intersection of Irvin Cobb and Bridge Streets. After striking the curb, Woodson deflated two of the vehicle's tires. Woodson continued on Irvin Cobb where he was observed pulling into the rear of a Paducah business located at 2069 Irvin Cobb Drive. Woodson then fled from the vehicle on foot. McCracken County Sheriff's Deputies assisting in the pursuit apprehended Woodson a few seconds later. A search of Woodson's vehicle and person revealed an undisclosed amount of US currency believed to be proceeds of illegal drug sales.
 
Woodson had just been released from prison in February of 2010 for a trafficking in cocaine conviction.
 
A subsequent investigation revealed that Woodson had just delivered a quantity of cocaine to Stafford at his residence prior to Woodson fleeing. Detectives conducted a home search of 414 Elizabeth Street on this same date. A search of the residence yielded and an additional quantity of cocaine and cocaine related drug paraphernalia. Johnny Stafford was arrested by detectives during the home search on the indictment warrant and additional charges.
 
 
The investigation is continuing and additional charges are likely.    
 
 
 
Arrested: Antonio D. Jackson 23, of South 8th Street Paducah

Charges: Trafficking in a 1st degree controlled substance 2nd offense-Cocaine (A class "B" felony punishable by 10-20 years in prison)
 
 
Arrested: Johnny L. Stafford 62, of Elizabeth Street Paducah
 
Charges: Complicity to trafficking in a 1st degree controlled substance 1st offense-Cocaine (A class "C" felony punishable by 5-10 years in prison), Trafficking in a 1st degree controlled substance 1st offense-Cocaine (A class "C" felony punishable by 5-10 years in prison) and possession of drug paraphernalia
 
Arrested: Kyrus R. Woodson 25, of South 4th Street Paducah
 
Charges: Trafficking in a 1st degree controlled substance 2nd offense-Cocaine (A class "B" felony punishable by 10-20 years in prison) 1st degree Wanton Endangerment four counts ( A class "D" felony punishable by 1-5- years in prison),  Fleeing or evading police 1st degree ( A class "D" felony punishable by 1-5- years in prison), Disregarding a traffic control device and Speeding 26 mph or > speed limit
 
Additional 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