Graves drug investigation nets 3 arrests

Graves County Sheriff's detectives made three arrests on Friday night while serving warrants related to their investigation of the sale of crytal meth at a Mayfield public housing complex.

Detectives obtained search warrants for an apartment at Conway Place, occupied by three adults and a 12-year-old child. 

The search turned up methamphetamine and a variety of drug paraphernalia was located throughout the apartment.

Police arrested 67-year-old Mark A Howard and 36-year-old Joshua S. Thorpe, both of Mayfield, as well as 30-year-old Christopher R. Howard of Humbolt, Tennessee.

Each was charged with posession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. They were each also charged with wanton endangerment due to a 12-year-old having open access to the illegal drugs.