Two Men Arrested on Drug Charges at Local Hotel

Two out-of-state men have been arrested for drug offenses in Paducah.

McCracken County Sheriff's Detectives say they learned that a man was coming into town and selling methamphetamine at local hotels. They obtained and executed a search warrant about 7 pm Saturday at Pear Tree Inn on Hinkleville Road after confirming that 41-year-old Xavier Sanders of North Bay Village, Florida was selling drugs from his room. 

Detectives say Sanders was spotted outside the hotel, and when they went to the room they found 39-year-old Isaiah Houston of Duncanville, Texas, along with a woman friend.

A search of Sanders allegedly yielded meth, marijuana and cash believed to be the proceeds of drug sales. More drugs and evidence of trafficking were found in the room, according to police.

Sanders and Houston were arrested. Both are charged with possession of methamphetamine. Houston was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, while Sanders was additionally charged with trafficking meth over two grams - second or subsequent offense, and possession of marijuana. They were taken to McCracken County Jail.

The woman in the room was not charged. Detectives say the investigation is ongoing and more charges and arrests are possible.