Another Owensboro man was arrested and more charges were added to federal indictments for several of the people involved in the large-scale drug trafficking investigation that led to several raids in August 2024. Large amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl pills and guns were seized during the investigation.

“The Owensboro Police Department’s efforts to protect our community will never stop.

The joint operation was led by the Owensboro Police Department with the DEA and IRS. A federal grand jury in Louisville indicted a total of 37 defendants – including many from Owensboro – from Kentucky and California in five separate indictments involving methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine trafficking offenses and firearms offenses.

The investigation continued and led to another search warrant and arrest on federal drug charges.

On the morning of Oct. 30, OPD’s Emergency Response Team secured a residence in the 1400 block of Hall Street and took William Stewart, 51, of Owensboro, into custody, according to OPD.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division and Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant and served a federal warrant charging Stewart with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to a release .

In addition, several people from the August 2024 raids had charges added to their federal charges, OPD officials said. This remains an ongoing and evolving investigation.

“To date, 96 separate federal indictments have been handed up, 280 pounds of methamphetamine, 26 pounds of cocaine, a large quantity of fentanyl pills, 34 guns — including a fully automatic Glock — and 340,000 dollars in cash,” according to OPD. .

The OPD listed the suspects and their charges as follows:

Richard Boarman, 48, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamines (4 points)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

• Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Joshua Estep, 40, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamine

• Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

Justin Riley, 41, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

• Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Jamie Voyles, 44, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances

Bobby Douglas, 57, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamine

Gregory Nuckols, 61, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

Zachariah Nance, 44, of Utica

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamine

Hope Warsinsky, 39, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Brandon Sikes, 44, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamine

Cameron Jackson, 24, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

• Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Damone McGuire, 29, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamines (6 points)

Tyler Vinson, 32, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

Jason Salyer, 51, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances

Julia Parrish, 53, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamine (3 points)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Jonathan Hawkins, 43, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamines (4 points)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

Jacob Bermudez, 21, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamine

William Stewart, 51, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Jeramey Hawkins, 46, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

Timothy Roach, 37, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

Charles Nelson, 41, of Utica

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Joe Turner, 46, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

• Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Diana Miranda, 38, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamines (9 points)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Shalonna Slaughters, 57, of Owensboro

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Deandre Williams, 27, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

D’Andre Williams, 40, of Adelanto, California

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Djuan Truss, 42, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Rayshawn Spearman Sr., 39, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Elmondo Elliott, 55, of Los Angeles, California

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Desmond Knox, 50, of Menifree, California

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Rayshawn Spearman Jr., 26, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Distribution of methamphetamine

• Possession with intent to distribute controlled substances

• Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Brandan Arnold, 42, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

Antonio Arnold, 44, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

Dwayne Evans, 35, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person

Melanie Surrell, 45, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

Antionio Evans, 42, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

Davonte Hoskins, 28, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (2 points)

• Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

• Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking

Gardner Webb, 31, of Louisville,

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)

Tanaja Lee, 23, of Louisville

• Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (original)