UTICA, KY (Feb. 03, 2025)—Kentucky State Police troopers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1600 block of East Harmons Ferry Road in Utica (At the Daviess/McLean County line) around 2:00 am Monday, February 3, 2025.
During the execution of the search warrant troopers made contact with three individuals identified as Edward J. Morris, 44, of Utica, KY, Keisha L. Morris, 33, of Utica, KY and Case B. Layson, 20, of Livermore, KY.
Troopers located and seized several pounds of suspected Methamphetamine, Phsillocybin, Cocaine, Alprazolam, Xanax, Anabolic Steroids, Marijuana, scales and various forms of drug paraphernalia including indoor cultivation stations.
Cash, drugs, and paraphernalia seized by KSP (Photo: Kentucky State Police)
The three suspects were arrested and transported to the Muhlenberg County Detention Center in Greenville, Kentucky.
Edward Morris was charged with:
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense-Methamphetamine (greater than 2 grams)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, (Cocaine)
- Trafficking in Marijuana
- Cultivating in Marijuana
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, (Hallucinogens)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, (Drugs Unspecified)
- Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Drugs Unspecified)
- Drug Paraphernalia (Deliver/Manufacture)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree
- Violation of a Kentucky Emergency Protection Order / Domestic Violence Order
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Trafficking in Anabolic Steroids
Keisha Morris was charged with:
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense-Methamphetamine (greater than 2 grams)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, (Cocaine)
- Trafficking in Marijuana
- Cultivating in Marijuana
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, (Hallucinogens)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, (Drugs Unspecified)
- Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Drugs Unspecified)
- Drug Paraphernalia (Deliver/Manufacture)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Case Layson was charged with:
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, 2nd Offense-Methamphetamine (greater than 2 grams)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance 1st Degree, (Cocaine)
- Trafficking in Marijuana
- Cultivating in Marijuana
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, (Hallucinogens)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, (Drugs Unspecified)
- Possession Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (Drugs Unspecified)
- Drug Paraphernalia (Deliver/Manufacture)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Wanton Endangerment, 1st Degree
- Trafficking in Anabolic Steroids
These three individuals were lodged in the Muhlenberg County Detention Center in Greenville, KY.
Photos of the accused courtesy of the Muhlenberg County Detention Center (no photo available for Case Layson).
The investigation is ongoing.
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