Murray, Ky.–Four Murray residents have been jailed after their arrests on numerous drug violations.
On November 12, 2024, Narcotics Detectives with the Marshall-Calloway County Drug Task Force executed search warrants at two separate residences in the City of Murray as part of an ongoing drug investigation. The operation resulted in the arrest of four individuals on various drug-related charges, including possession and trafficking of methamphetamine.
During the execution of the search warrants, one of the individuals was observed attempting to flush methamphetamine down a toilet in an effort to destroy evidence. All four individuals were arrested and subsequently lodged at either the Calloway County or the Marshall County Detention Centers.
Tricia N. Wages, 34
Murray, KY
-Poss. Cont. Sub 1st Deg, 1st Off- Methamphetamine (Class D felony)
-Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess
-Traff Methamphetamine –Conspiracy (WARRRANT)
Robert A. Babb, 49
Murray, KY
-Tampering with Physical Evidence (Class D felony)
-Traff. Cont. Sub 1st Deg, 2nd or > Off-Methamphetamine (Class B felony)
-Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess
Phillip D. Benson, 40
Murray, KY
-Traff. Cont. Sub 1st Deg, 1st Off- Methamphetamine (Class C felony)
-Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess
Randall Hardee, 41
Murray, KY
-Poss. Cont. Sub 1st Deg, 1st Off- Methamphetamine (Class D felony)
-Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess