Michigan murder suspect arrested in Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – A man wanted for a murder in Michigan is behind bars in Franklin County.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says deputies assisted the U.S. Marshal Service in arresting Martez Ford on Wednesday.

According to the sheriff, Ford threw down a large quantity of suspected heroin in a public store just before he was arrested.

In addition to the murder charge in Detroit, Ford will also face a heroin trafficking charge.