On 10/04/2024 at approximately 12:47AM, A Deputy with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Kia Sorento on I24 around the 9-mile marker. The vehicle was operated by a 38-year-old male identified as Zakkary Harper from St. Petersburg, Florida.
Through the investigation, Deputies located approximately 14 grams of Cocaine inside of the vehicle that Harper was operating. Harper was arrested and transported to the McCracken County Jail on the following charges below:
Careless Driving
No Operators License
Trafficking in Cont. Substance 1st degree, 1st offense (Cocaine) over 4 grams
Drug Paraphernalia
Over the past week, detectives arrested three people during a drug investigation in McCracken County, KY.
The investigation began when detectives received information alleging that 47-year-old Zeth Kovein was selling Crystal Methamphetamine.
As part of a covert investigation, detectives utilized a cooperating source to contact Kovein on 09/25/24. Kovein agreed to sell an ounce of Methamphetamine, stating that he would have it dropped off a residence located at 3409 Hovekamp Road in McCracken County. The cooperating source contacted 60-year-old Billy Cutrer who lived at the residence and purchased one ounce of Methamphetamine from him.
The investigation revealed that a female, Kendal Terry, would be arriving later to pick up the money and take it to Kovein. Through surveillance detectives observed Terry leaving the area of the residence and conducted a traffic stop on her vehicle. During the stop, detectives located the money used to purchase the Methamphetamine and arrested Terry.
On 09/25/24 detectives located and arrested Billy Cutrer at 3409 Hovekamp Road in McCracken County. A search warrant was also executed at the residence. During the search, detectives located and seized additional Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
On 09/26/24 detectives with the Graves County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation and arrested Zeth Kovein on an outstanding McCracken County warrant for conspiracy to trafficking in Methamphetamine at his residence in Mayfield, KY. Kovein was found in possession of additional Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
All three individuals were lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.
Arrested: Kendal Terry 44, of Smithland, KY
Charges: Trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense
Arrested: Billy Cutrer 60, of Hovekamp Road (McCracken County)
Charges: Trafficking in Methamphetamine, possession of Methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Arrested: Zeth Kovein 47, of Mayfield, KY
Charges: Conspiracy to trafficking in Methamphetamine, possession of Methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia
On 09/23/2024 detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Benton man for drug charges following a traffic stop in McCracken County.
On Monday afternoon detectives were in the Farley area of McCracken County when they observed a vehicle with expired registration plates. The vehicle was stopped near the intersection of Benton Road and Meacham Lane.
Detectives identified the driver of the vehicle as 39-year-old Craig Battoe of Benton, Ky. During the stop, Battoe was found in possession of two baggies of Crystal Methamphetamine, weighing approximately seven (7) grams.
Battoe was arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.
Arrested: Craig A. Battoe 39, of Benton, KY
Charges: No registration plates, trafficking in Methamphetamine 2nd or subsequent offense, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On September 24th, 2024 our office was contacted by Chief Deputy Stephen Carter of the McCracken County Jail.
He reported to us that narcotics had been located inside the jail and an investigation was conducted.
Their investigation garnished information that a former jail employee, identified as Gage Walker (28) of Mayfield, Kentucky had brought the narcotics into the jail and supplied them to an inmate.
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office immediately launched an investigation and located Walker. Walker admitted to bringing narcotics into the jail on numerous occasions in exchange for money from outside sources.
Walker was lodged at the Marshall County Jail and charged with Promoting Contraband – 1st Degree.
This investigation is still ongoing and additional arrests are likely.
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