Three arrested on drug charges

Three area residents were arrested last week on drug related charges.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said they were called to a Paducah hotel on Hinkleville Road to assist US Marshals in locating and arresting a wanted fugitive.

Forty year old Autumn Lynn of Golconda, IL was wanted on a federal indictment for drug offenses.

In addition, 43-year-old Jeremy Stevens of Metropolis and 26-year-old Banjamin Bates of Paducah were arrested.

Detectives recovered illegal drugs including fentanyl and marijuana found in plain view in the hotel room.

It was also learned Bates was staying at the hotel with his girlfriend, 26-year-old Stephanie Sexton of Paducah.  
When detectives searched that room, a small amount of marijuana, meth and fentanyl pills and drug paraphanerila was found.

Lynn was lodged in the Williamson County, IL jail while Bates and Sexton were lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.