BENTON, KY - A Benton man was arrested on drug and weapons charges Wednesday after police arrived at his home to investigate a domestic violence call.
 
On Wednesday, State Troopers responded with the Marshall County Sheriffs Department to a Domestic Violence complaint on US 68 East.  

Deputies arrested 48 year-old Byron Butler for actions involved in the original complaint.

While investigating, police obtained information that Butler had an indoor marijuana growing operation in his home. A search warrant was obtained which led to the discovery of 15 marijuana plants, methamphetamine, prescription drugs, drug paraphernalia and a defaced firearm.

Butler is charged with Domestic Assault, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree Methamphetamine, Cultivating Marijuana over 5 plants, Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd degree drug unspecified, Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree drug unspecified, Prescription drug improper container, Possession of drug paraphernalia, and defacing a firearm. 

State Troopers were assisted by the Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force, Kentucky State Police K-9, and the Marshall County Sheriffs Department.

Butler was lodged in the Marshall County Jail