Paducah pair arrested in Murray on firearm and drug charges

A Paducah pair was arrested and will face gun and drug charges after a traffic stop on Wednesday in Murray. 

Murray Police stopped 19-year-old Kiersa Atnip of Paducah because they knew 33-year-old Jamal Branch was in the vehicle with her. Branch was wanted on warrants for trafficking in methamphetamine and parole violation.

Police found that Branch was in possession of a firearm, which after previous felony convictions he was not allowed to have. 

Branch was served the two warrants and additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Atnip, meanwhile, was found to be under the influence of substances according to the report. She was also arrested. 

Both were taken to the Calloway County Detention Center.