Two men jailed after McCracken drug investigation

Two men were arrested Tuesday following a drug investigation in McCracken County.

Detectives said that earlier this month they received information alleging 46-year-old Michael Creech was again selling methamphetamine in multiple western Kentucky counties.

During the investigation, detectives learned Creech was wanted on an outstanding parole violation warrant.  

Creech was picked up during a traffic stop on Clarks River Road and arrested.

Detectives also searched two residences on Butler Lane in McCracken County where 53-year-old Mark Bates of Paducah was also arrested on an unrelated warrant out of Texas.

Detectives found 115 grams of crystal methamphetamine, hydrocodone pills, oxycodone pills and $3,800 cash.

Both men were lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.