methamphetamine

Elkton Residents Denied To Speak At City Council Meeting

Rob Canning — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:31:22 +0000

A large number of Elkton residents gathered yesterday at a City Council budget meeting to offer opinions on the re-awarding of a cemetery maintenance contract to a man charged with manufacturing methamphetamine. Only one was allowed to speak.

The council has chosen to stand by an April 8th decision to give the contract to Watson Ricchuite despite his indictment on meth-related charges April 21st.

Thefts Pick Up at Hickman Farm Supplier

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:16:01 +0000

Fulton County Sheriff Bobby Hopper says he suspects ammonia thefts have increased at an agricultural supplier's tank farm because the thieves sent to jail earlier are now out again.

Thefts of anhydrous ammonia have picked up at Speed Ag in Hickman. The substance is a popular farm fertilizer also used in making methamphetamine.

Use of Heroin Up in Paducah

Drew Adams — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:00:10 +0000

Paducah authorities have seen a rise in heroin use in the city over the past year. Yesterday Paducah Police arrested 20 year old Jason A. Morris on suspicion of selling heroin. During a four month investigation into Morris' activities, Undercover officers purchased a total of 9 grams of heroin. The street value of the seized heroin totals more than $5,000.