Welfare check leads to drug arrest in Fordsville

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On Sunday morning, Kentucky State Police conducted a welfare check on a subject at a residence in Fordsville.

Upon making contact, state police determined that the man, 49-year-old Mark A. Autrey, of Higbee, Missouri, had an active warrant for his arrest out of Missouri. Police said Autrey was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

He was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (meth) and possession of marijuana, in addition to the outstanding warrant.

Autrey was lodged in the Ohio County Detention Center.