Paducah couple charged with drug trafficking

A Paducah couple has been charged with drug trafficking following a search of their apartment.

The investigation started in September when the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office said they made an undercover methamphetamine purchase from 40-year-old Phillip Stout. He was later indicted by a McCracken County Grand Jury for trafficking in methamphetamine.

On Tuesday detectives obtained a search warrant for Stout’s apartment on Caldwell Street in Paducah. Detectives found Stout and his girlfriend, 42-year-old Shannon “ Angel” Stratton, inside. 

During their search detectives allegedly located and seized 41 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 1.5 pounds of marijuana, several doses of Hydrocodone, a digital scale, smoking pipes and assorted drug paraphernalia.

Both Stout and Stratton were arrested for drug trafficking and other drug related charges.