4 people arrested in connection with drug investigation in Calloway Co.

CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) – Four people from Murray, Kentucky were arrested Tuesday in connection with a drug investigation.

According to the Calloway County Sheriff's Office, drug detectives with the Marshall-Calloway Co. Drug Task Force executed search warrants at two different homes in Murray. Four people were subsequently arrested for various drug-related offenses.

Investigators say one of those arrested, 49-year-old Robert A. Babb, was seen trying to flush methamphetamine down a toilet to destroy the evidence.

Babb was then charged with tampering with physical evidence in addition to the drug charges: first degree trafficking in a controlled substance – second or greater offense (meth) and purchasing/possessing drug paraphernalia.

Phillip D. Benson, 40, and Randall Hardee, 41, were both charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (meth) and purchasing/possessing drug paraphernalia.

Authorities said a fourth person, 34-year-old Tricia N. Wages, was also arrested but was unable to provide her mugshot.

She was charged with 1st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1st Offense (Meth), Purchasing/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Trafficking in Meth – Conspiracy (Warrant).

All four people were taken into custody at either the Calloway Co. Detention Center or the Marshall Co. Detention Center.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at (270) 753-3151.

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