MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) — Last week McCracken County Sheriff’s detectives and troopers with the Kentucky State Police arrested six people and cited another individual to court in connection with various drug investigations.
On 02/13/2023 detectives were investigating complaints of illegal drug activity at 1149 Oaks Road in McCracken County. While at the residence detectives located and arrested two wanted individuals, 46-year-old Misty D. Henderson and 37-year-old Darrell Franklin Jr., on the property. Detectives also seized a small quantity of Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Detectives then located and arrested 48-year-old Fredrick J. Rupcke on Oaks Road on outstanding warrant for his arrest in connection with a McCracken County drug investigation that occurred on 01/23/2024.
In a separate investigation on 02/14/24 detectives served a search warrant at 3620 Brighten Cove in Paducah. Detectives located and arrested 59-year-old Jay Clark, who was present at the residence in connection with illegal drugs (Methamphetamine) and paraphernalia found at the home.
Later that same day detectives assisted the Kentucky State Police with obtaining a search warrant for a residence on Jewell Lane in Ledbetter. During the execution of the search warrant, Detectives and Troopers located approximately 196g of Methamphetamine. Ultimately, three people, Michael Jordon, David Herl, and Robert Shirley, were charged following the execution of the search warrant.
All six individuals were lodged in the McCracken Count Regional Jail.
Arrested 2/13: Misty D. Henderson 46, of Oaks Road (McCracken County)
Charges: Multiple outstanding arrest warrant for drug-related offenses
Arrested 2/13: Darrell Franklin Jr. 37, of Oaks Road (McCracken County)
Charges: Multiple warrants for failing to appear for court and or nonpayment of fines
Arrested 2/13: Fredrick J. Rupcke 48, of Butler Lane (McCracken County)
Charges: Arrest warrant (Complicity to trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense and possession of drug paraphernalia)
Arrested 2/14: Jay C. Clark 59, of Brighten Cove, Paducah
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine, possession of Marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested 02/14: David A. Herl 42, of Ledbetter, KY
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Cited and released 2/14: Robert D. Shirley 59, of Ledbetter, KY
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Arrested 02/16: Michael Jordan 32, of Ledbetter, KY
Charges: Trafficking in a Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 1st Offense (>or= 2GMS Methamphetamine)
