Search Warrant Leads to Multiple Arrests in Utica
Troopers Locate Large Amount of Suspected Methamphetamine, Hallucinogens, Cocaine, Marijuana and Paraphernalia in the Residence
UTICA, Ky. (Feb 13, 2025)—Kentucky State Police troopers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1600 block of 1600 East Harmons Ferry Road in Utica (At the Daviess/McLean County line) around 2 am last Monday. Troopers located pounds of suspected methamphetamine, Phsillocybin, Cocaine, Alprazolam, Xanax, Anabolic Steroids, Marijuana, scales and various forms of drug paraphernalia including indoor cultivation stations.
Edward J. Morris, 44 of 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
- 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
Keisha L. Morris, 33 of Utica 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
Case B. Layson, 20 of Livermore was also 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
- Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree
- Trafficking in Anabolic Steroids
All three were transported and lodged in the Muhlenberg County Detention Center in Greenville.
The investigation in ongoing.
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