Three Teens Charged with Drug Offenses

Three teens were arrested during a traffic stop Monday afternoon on drug and other charges. 

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office says drug detectives pulled over a vehicle for traffic violations shortly before 4 p.m. near the intersection of North 24th and Harrison Streets. Detectives said they could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Deputies said they arrested the driver, 18-year-old Roper Harper of Paducah, after they found Marijuana he had concealed in an undergarment. A 14-year-old juvenile passenger was cited after detectives found a concealed loaded handgun, marijuana packaged for sale and digital scales. A 17-year-old juvenile was also cited after a search revealed another set of digital scales. 

Harper was booked into the McCracken County Jail on charges of marijuana trafficking less than eight ounces, second degree unlawful transaction with a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia, and traffic offenses. The 14-year-old was cited for firearm enhanced trafficking in marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a handgun by a minor, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. The 17-year-old was cited for possession of marijuana.

Both juveniles were released to their parents.