6 Paducah residents arrested after crystal meth found in home

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Six people from Paducah face charges after the McCracken County Sheriff’s detectives found crystal methamphetamine.

• Michael W. Stewart, 50, of Virgie Street in Paducah faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Dandre Porter, 49, of North 6th Street in Paducah faces charges of fleeing or evading police 1st degree, resisting arrest, trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Brenda D. Middleton, 45, of North 6th Street in Paducah faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Amber E. Cook, 29, of North 6th Street in Paducah faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Glenden J. Belsha, 34, of North 6th Street in Paducah faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Melissa M. Alajous, 42, of North 6th Street in Paducah faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Aug. 14, McCracken County Sheriff’s Detectives conducted an investigation that revealed that illegal drug activity was taking place at 812 North 6th Street in Paducah.

A deputy stopped a vehicle leaving a home at 2:41 p.m. During the stop, the deputy arrested a passenger in the vehicle, Michael Stewart, after he located crystal methamphetamine on his body.

Detectives observed the target (Dandre Porter) of the investigation leave the home on a bicycle to deliver a quantity of methamphetamine, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives and deputies tried to stop and arrest Porter, but he ran from police. Porter was arrested after a short chase at the intersection of North 8th and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. about 4 p.m. Detectives found 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine on Porter’s body, according to the sheriff’s office.

Detectives executed a search warrant at the home at 812 North 6th Street. Four additional people were located at the home. They are Brenda Middleton, Amber Cook, Glenden Belsha, and Melissa Alajous.

During a search, detectives found small quantities of methamphetamine and assorted drug paraphernalia.

Middleton, Cook, Belsha and Alajous were arrested. Both Middleton and Alajous had outstanding warrants for their arrests.

All six people were taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail.