MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — State charges against an 18-year-old Mayfield man may be upgraded to federal charges in a case involving a mixed drink known as “morphine tea.”
Graves Commonwealth Attor-ney David Hargrove says the U.S. Attorney’s office has become interested in the case against Ethan Edwards, who is charged in the death of 17-year-old Adam Hogarty last August.
Hargrove tells the Paducah Sun the case allegedly involves poppies sent through the U.S. mail from Florida.
Police allege Edwards gave Hogarty “morphine tea,” a drink containing codeine and morphine from poppies.
Edwards is scheduled to appear Monday in Graves Circuit Court for a pretrial conference. If the charges become federal, Edwards would face stiffer penalties.
Edwards has pleaded not guilty. His attorney, Royce Buck, did not immediately return phone calls requesting comment.
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