Two McCracken men face meth, other charges after searches

Two separate investigations last week led drug detectives to arrest two McCracken County residents.

Authorities received several complaints of illegal drug activity at a home on Columbus Avenue last Monday. The sheriff's office said the homeowner, 61-year-old Ted Burtner, was found to be in possession of meth and drug paraphernalia.

Burtner was arrested and charged with possession offenses.

Later in the week detectives assisted officers with the Kentucky Department of Probation and Parole with the search of a home on Harper Lane.

Detectives said the search uncovered meth, cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

The resident, 50-year-old James E. Abanatha, was arrested on possession charges.

They were both taken to the McCracken County jail.



PHOTO: James E. Abanatha, McCracken County Jail.