According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Department, the man who was shot, 34-year-old Louia Smith of Paducah, was taken into custody Thursday. He faces a charge of trafficking methamphetamine over 2 grams.
Sheriff Jon Hayden says Smith was released from the hospital last week after being treated for a gunshot wound to the mouth, but he refused to cooperate with detectives. Hayden says Smith would not identify the person who shot him and tried to hinder the investigation.
Smith was taken to McCracken County Jail.
Detectives say that Smith was shot on October 8 by Eric Johnson after he refused to pay Brian Spry for methamphetamine the day before. Johnson and Spry also face charges related to the incident.
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