Morgantown man charged with drug trafficking after residence search

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man is facing several drug-related charges following a search by law enforcement.

The Kentucky State Police says it responded with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday to a home at 915 Orange Cemetery Road in Morgantown to assist the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Upon arrival, authorities say they detected the odor of marijuana coming from a vehicle on the property and from the residence.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office then gained a search warrant for the home. Authorities say the search led to the discovery of marijuana, THC and synthetic THC products, along with currency.

Twenty-eight-year-old Keeton Martin of Morgantown was arrested.

Martin is charged with trafficking in a controlled substance (between 8 ounces and 5 pounds), first offense, tampering with physical evidence, drug paraphernalia – buy/possess and first-degree wanton endangerment.

Martin was transported and lodged at the Butler County Jail.

This investigation is ongoing.