Six Face Drug Charges in McCracken County

Six people were arrested on drug charges following numerous complaints of drug activity at a home on Lackey Street in Paducah.

Over the past several months the McCracken County Sheriff's Office has received several complaints regarding illegal activity at the home. 

On Monday, detectives began surveillance of the home and noticed a vehicle leaving the residence. According to detectives, they learned that the driver, 31-year-old Ashton B. Dawe of Paducah, had three active arrest warrants out of McCracken County.

They performed a traffic stop on the vehicle, where they spoke with Dawe and two passengers, 26-year-old Paul J. Floyd of Paducah, and 21-year-old Mariah C. Rodrigues of California. Detectives say the vehicle smelled like marijuana and they could see drug paraphernalia in plain-sight.

Detectives searched the vehicle and allegedly located methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

All three were arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Jail.

Later that afternoon, detectives arrived at the home to perform a search. As they pulled into the driveway, they noticed three people in the driveway sitting in a vehicle. The front seat passenger, 29-year-old Nathan Bledsoe of Paducah, reportedly ran when he saw detectives. After a short chase, he was apprehended and taken into custody. Detectives say he had marijuana on his person.

The driver of the vehicle, 28-year-old Christopher Jones of Paducah, was found to have three active arrest warrants out of Ballard County.

Another passenger, 58-year-old John Tuttle of Paducah, who was living in an RV on the property, was reportedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and diazepam.

Bledsoe and Jones were arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Jail. Tuttle was issued a citation to appear in court due to an alleged medical issue.

Dawe was arrested on two McCracken County Bench Warrants for failure to appear, and an arrest warrant for fourth degree assault. He is also being charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, expired registration plates, and an expired registration receipt.

Floyd is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Rodrigues is being charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bledsoe is being charged with fleeing or evading police on foot, and possession of marijuana.

Jones was arrested on two Ballard County Bench Warrants for failure to appear, and a Ballard County Indictment Warrant for first degree bail jumping.

Tuttle was cited and released for second offense possession of methamphetamine, third degree possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.