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Thursday traffic stop in McCracken County nets alleged meth trafficker

A Thursday traffic stop in McCracken County landed an alleged meth trafficker in jail.

The stop happened on Thursday at about 4:15 p.m. near Blandville and Highland Church Roads. A McCracken County Sheriff’s deputy said he witnessed a moving violation and stopped the vehicle driven by 43-year-old Gregory Pannell of Paducah. Pannell is said to have been in possession of about 29 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and a large amount of cash thought to be drug sale proceeds.

Pannell was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, and not having an operator’s license.

He was taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail.


Photo - McCracken County Regional Jail website
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