(PADUCAH, Ky.) — A McCracken County man will spend a decade behind bars after being convicted of methamphetamine trafficking following a brief jury deliberation.
Jody Crenshaw, 52, was found guilty Tuesday of trafficking in methamphetamine and being a persistent felony offender in the first degree. The jury reached its verdict after approximately 10 minutes of deliberation during the two-day trial.
Crenshaw was immediately taken into custody and is being held at the McCracken County Regional Jail, where he will remain until formal sentencing.
The charges stem from a 2024 investigation led by narcotics detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office. McCracken County Commonwealth’s Attorney Donna Dixon prosecuted the case.
Due to his status as a first-degree persistent felony offender, Crenshaw is ineligible for probation or parole and must serve his full 10-year sentence.
“This verdict reflects the community’s expectation of safety and the commitment of local law enforcement and prosecutors to aggressively pursue those who engage in illegal drug activity,” according to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office.
Officials described the conviction as evidence of the effective partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office in combating drug trafficking in the region.
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information about illegal activity to call 270-444-4719 or submit an anonymous tip to West Kentucky Crime Stoppers at 270-443-TELL.
