A domestic altercation leads to drug charges for a Casey County couple.

Sheriff Chad Weddle, & Deputy Hanna Lynn, responded to the call Wednesday morning, on Middleburg St., Liberty. The citation states that 25 year old Sarah Richardson, of 4010 KY-1547, Liberty, called dispatch and reported that she and her boyfriend, Tyler Coffman, 28, of the same address, had been involved in a physical altercation.

Mr. Coffman had left the scene, but Officers made contact with him in Liberty and placed him under arrest. A cut straw with Meth residue was found in his pants pocket.

He is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, and Drug Paraphernalia.

Richardson was also searched. A container was located in her bag, which contained Marijuana residue.

She is charged with Possession of Marijuana.

They both had marks from the altercation, so both were also charged with Assault-4th Degree and lodged in the Casey County Jail.