Paducah man arrested for drugs after trying to flee traffic stop

A Paducah man was arrested on drug charges, Friday night, after allegedly trying flee a traffic stop.

Deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle at Benton and Houser Roads. The vehicle was driven by 27-year-old Joeshawn K. Starks of Paducah.

During the stop, deputies allegedly discovered a quantity of marijuana, along with suspected fentanyl on Starks.

Starks was arrested and charged with trafficking in marijuana, possession of suspected fentanyl, fleeing and evading, along with other traffic offenses.