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3 arrested after serach warrant exectued on home in Utica, found various drugs

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UTICA, Ky. (LEX 18) — Three people have been arrested after a search warrant was executed on a home in Utica on Feb. 3 at around 2 a.m., in which Troopers located various drugs, according to the Kentucky State Police.

KSP says that the home was located in the 1600 block of East Harmons Ferry Road at the Daviess/McLean County Lines. A release says that Troopers found, "pounds of suspected methamphetamine, Phsillocybin, Cocaine, Alprazolam, Xanax, Anabolic Steroids, Marijuana, scales and various forms of drug paraphernalia including indoor cultivation stations."

44-year-old Edward J. Morris from Utica was arrested and charged with the following:

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  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense-Methamphetamine (greater than 2 grams)
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, (Cocaine)
  • Trafficking in Marijuana
  • Cultivating in Marijuana
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, (Hallucinogens)
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, (Drugs Unspecified)
  • Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Drugs Unspecified)
  • Drug Paraphernalia (Deliver/Manufacture)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree
  • Violation of a Kentucky Emergency Protection Order / Domestic Violence Order
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
  • Trafficking in Anabolic Steroids

33-year-old Keisha L. Morris also from Utica was arrested and charged with:

  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense-Methamphetamine (greater than 2 grams)
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, (Cocaine)
  • Trafficking in Marijuana
  • Cultivating in Marijuana
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, (Hallucinogens)
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, (Drugs Unspecified)
  • Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Drugs Unspecified)
  • Drug Paraphernalia (Deliver/Manufacture)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

And 20-year-old Case B. Layson from Livermore was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense-Methamphetamine (greater than 2 grams)
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, (Cocaine)
  • Trafficking in Marijuana
  • Cultivating in Marijuana
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, (Hallucinogens)
  • Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, (Drugs Unspecified)
  • Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Drugs Unspecified)
  • Drug Paraphernalia (Deliver/Manufacture)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree
  • Trafficking in Anabolic Steroids

All three were taken to the Muhlenberg County Detention Center in Greenville, the release states. An investigation remains ongoing.