Drug Investigation, Home Search Nets Three Arrests

Three people have been arrested after a drug investigation led to the search of a home in the Farley neighborhood.

McCracken County Sheriff's Drug Detectives learned last month that drug activity might be taking place at 430 Meacham Lane. Believing that 42-year-old Andre Chism was selling cocaine, detectives executed a search warrant just after noon on Friday.

When they arrived, detectives say they were spotted by a woman in the home, who ran from view. Twenty-six-year-old Ashley Messamore and Chism were found in the bathroom, where the toilet was running. Detectives say they recovered a large bag of suspected cocaine from the toilet, and Messamore and Chism were arrested. 

Rebecca Holmes was also found in a bedroom of the home, where digital scales and cocaine were in plain view. 

Cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia were allegedly found in the home, along with $3,764 in cash, which is believed to be the proceeds of drug sales. The Paducah Joint Sewer Agency came to the scene to help with attempts to retrieve additional evidence from the sewer line. 

Chism, who has previous convictions, was charged with trafficking in cocaine, second or subsequent offense. He and Messamore also face charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and tampering with physical evidence. Holmes was charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. All three people were taken to McCracken County Jail.