According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a minivan for traffic violations on John Puryear Drive around 12:30 a.m. The van was occupied by 44-year-old Christy Hiett of Calvert City and 46-year-old Joe Hiett of Paducah.
Police said Joe Hiett had an outstanding arrest warrant out of McCracken County District Court and Christy Hiett had two outstanding arrest warrants out of McCracken and Marshall counties.
As the investigation continued, deputies were granted consent to search the vehicle and found suspected methamphetamine. Both Hietts were arrested and taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail.
Both were charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Joe Hiett was also charged with giving an officer false identifying information, theft of identity of another without consent, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle and on a warrant for failure to appear.
Christy Hiett was additionally charged with rear license plate not illuminated and failure to maintain required insurance. She was also arrested on warrants for contempt of court and failure to appear.
