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(Update) Major Graves County Meth Supplier Arrested

Graves Co. Sheriff's Office

Update Friday afternoon: The Graves County Sheriff's Office says the real identity of the methamphetamine supplier is Jose A. Garcia-Orinia. He had previously given the officers an alias.

He has now also been charged with Giving an Officer a False Name, 2 counts of Theft of Identity and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 1st Degree. He's being held at the Graves County Detention Center with a $250,000 cash bond.

Original Story:  

A major supplier of methamphetamine in Graves County is now behind bars. Sheriff Dewayne Redmon says in a news release 27-year-old Ambrocio Garcia-Oronia of Mayfield was found in his home Thursday night with two pounds of meth, digital scales, three handguns and more than $10,000 in cash. 

Garcia had 896 grams of methamphetamine, amounting to a total street value of approximately $89,600. 

Redmon says the Drug Division had been investigating known drug dealers with a focus on finding the supplier. He adds that smaller drug dealers have now been cut off from their supply.

Charges include trafficking in controlled substance 1st degree in excess of four grams, firearm enhanced and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Credit Graves Co. Sheriff's Office
Jose A. Garcia-Orinia

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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