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Guns and Drugs Arrests

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:50:12 GMT

August 18, 2023

Daviess County, Kentucky: On August 16, 2023, at approximately 1:00 AM, detectives with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office General Investigations Unit and deputies from the Patrol Division executed a search warrant on the residence of Trace Dowell and Shelby Taylor in the 800 block of Hathaway Street in Owensboro. This warrant was part of an investigation into weapons and drugs being sold illegally to juveniles. Among the evidence seizure was an AK style rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, miscellaneous ammunition, and a Ruger 1911 pistol that was confirmed stolen. Additional seized items were marijuana in various containers, approximately $13,000 in US currency, drug paraphernalia, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen pills, and items commonly found in drug trafficking operations. Dowell and Taylor were arrested and lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center.

Questions pertaining to this release should be directed to Sheriff Brad Youngman or Captain Jeff Payne.

Suspect/Charged:

Trace Randall Dowell, age 18

Offense(s):

- Unlawfully Providing /Permit Minor to Possess Handgun (Attempt)

- Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm)

- Trafficking in Marijuana (Less than 8 oz.) 1 ^st Offense (Firearm Enhancement)

- Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess (Firearm Enhancement)

Suspect/Charged:

Shelby Shalynn Taylor, age 21

Offense(s):

- Possession of Marijuana

- Possession of Controlled Substance 1 ^st Degree / 1 ^st Offense (Opiates)

Traffic Stop Drug Arrest

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:46:40 GMT

August 18, 2023

Daviess County, Kentucky: On August 17, 2023, at approximately 1215 PM, detectives with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and Patrol Division deputies stopped Gavin Patrick Santiago-Ewers in the 4800 block of Frederica Street in Owensboro. Santiago-Ewers had been seen earlier that morning driving on a DUI Suspended Operator’s License but was unable to be stopped at that time due to heavy morning traffic flow. At 1215 PM Santiago-Ewers was again observed driving in the 4800 block of Frederica Street and was stopped. The traffic stop resulted in a search of the vehicle and several individual baggies of marijuana were found in the front passenger seat. Also, located was drug paraphernalia, cash, ammunition, and empty cannabis packets. Santiago-Ewers was arrested and lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center.

Questions pertaining to this release should be directed to Sheriff Brad Youngman or Captain Jeff Payne.

Suspect/Charged:

Gavin Patrick Santiago-Ewers, age 21

Offense(s):

- Trafficking in Marijuana (Less than 8 oz.) 1 ^st Offense

- Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess

- Driving on DUI Suspended License – 1 ^st Offense (2 counts)

- Failure of Owner to Maintain Required Insurance/Security 1 ^st Offense

Santiago-Ewers has previously been charged within the last several weeks with:

- Driving on DUI Suspended License – 1st Offense (07/19/23)

- Possession of Marijuana (Firearm Enhancement) (07/19/23)

- Possession of Marijuana (Firearm Enhancement) (07/23/23)

- Possession of Open Alcohol Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle (07/23/23)

Drug Conspiracy Arrests

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:55:36 GMT

August 18, 2023

DCSO and DCDC Uncover Drug Smuggling Conspiracy

August 18 ^th , 2023

Daviess County, Kentucky: On August 16 ^th , during the trial of Harold Sanders which was taking place in Circuit Court Division 2 at the Daviess County Judicial Center, food was delivered from outside the court system intended to go to Sanders. This is not standard practice as food for inmates is typically sent from the jail. Court staff became suspicious and notified Court Security Officers. Per security protocols, the food container was searched by Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Court Security Officers and suspected narcotics were located hidden in the food container. DCSO Investigations Division was notified, and a drug investigation was initiated by the Special Investigations Unit. The suspected drugs were seized and sent to KSP Lab for analysis. Results are pending at this time.

During the ensuing investigation, SIU detectives and Daviess County Detention Center staff, discovered that an inmate at the DCDC had used his inmate phone communication privileges to place a takeout order at Dee’s Diner and that an employee at the restaurant placed drugs in the food container at the request of the inmate. The food was then picked up and taken to the Judicial Center to be delivered to Sanders who was there for his trial.

The investigation also produced evidence that this was not an isolated incident but that it has occurred previously and involves multiple employees of the restaurant and inmates from DCDC in a coordinated effort to get drugs into the detention center.

The owners of Dee’s Diner were very cooperative in this investigation and their efforts to assist detectives was instrumental in getting the investigation resolved as quickly as it was. Detectives closely coordinated this investigation with the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office staff who first noticed the problem and then provided invaluable assistance and resources.

5 suspects were charged on Thursday, August 17 ^th . Sanders was charged on Friday August 18 ^th at DCDC. The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are likely.

Suspects/Charges:

The below suspects were each charged with one count of Conspiracy to Commit Trafficking in Controlled Substance 2 ^nd Degree (Class D Felony)

· Harold Sanders Jr., age 34, 3300 block of Highway 144.

· Timothy D. Fullerton, age 43, 2100 block of Arlington Park Blvd.

· Timothy D. Fullerton, age 24, 2100 block of Arlington Park Blvd.

· Matthew S. Fullerton, age 21, 3300 block of Highway 144

· Jennifer M. Fullerton, age 44, 2100 block of Arlington Park Blvd.

· Eric P. Burroughs, age 24, 3300 block of Highway 144

Questions pertaining to this media release should be directed toward Sheriff Brad Youngman or DCSO Investigations Division Commander, Captain Jeff Payne.

June 26, 2023 Homicide Update

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:08:30 GMT

June 26, 2023 Homicide Update

Daviess County Sheriff's Detectives continue to investigate the homicide that occurred on Willet Road on June 21st and have made an additional arrest.

A 17 year-old male from Owensboro has been charged in connection with the murder of Gay Mee Paw. He has been taken into custody and transported to Warren County Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

Suspect/Charged:

JUVENILE

Offense(s):

- Tampering with Physical Evidence

- Possession of the Handgun by a Minor, 1st Offense

- Unlawfully Providing / Permitting a Minor to Possess a Handgun

Questions pertaining to this media release should be directed toward Sheriff Brad Youngman or Captain Jeff Payne.

June 21, 2023

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:08:29 GMT

June 21, 2023

At approximately 12:30pm this date, Owensboro Daviess County Central Dispatch received a call from a subject reporting a shooting on Willet Road near Ben Hawes City Park. The Daviess County Sheriff's Office (DCSO), Owensboro Police Department (OPD), and Kentucky State Police (KSP) along with Daviess County Fire Department and AMR Ambulance responded to the scene.

There was one victim located at the scene and she was transported by AMR in critical condition to Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Sadly, shortly after arriving at the Emergency Room, she passed away from her injuries. The Daviess County Coroner's Office (DCCO) has taken charge of her remains and has scheduled an autopsy for June 22nd. DCCO will be handling identification of the victim. There will be no more information released by DCSO regarding the victim until after the autopsy.

At this time, DCSO has taken lead on this death investigation. DCSO Criminal Investigations Division has detectives and evidence collection personnel on Willet Road processing the scene. OPD and KSP are providing resources and assisting in the investigation.

DCSO CID is asking anyone that was in the area of Willet Road during this time or anyone in the community that may have information regarding this investigation to please contact DCSO at 270-685-8444 or Crime Stoppers at 270-685-8484.

Questions pertaining to this media release should be directed toward Sheriff Brad Youngman or Captain Jeff Payne.

******** UPDATE *********

During the ensuing investigation into the shooting reported on Willet Road, it was determined that this death was the result of a homicide. DCSO Detectives from the General Investigations and Special Investigations Units worked this case jointly and quickly developed a suspect. He was charged with the below offenses, but will not be identified at this time due to his age. More information may be released following the victim’s autopsy which is scheduled for 8:00 AM, Thursday, June 22nd. This case remains under investigation by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and the Daviess County Coroner’s Office.

Sheriff Youngman would like to thank the Daviess County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Owensboro Police Department and the Kentucky State Police for their assistance on this investigation.

Charged:

JUVENILE

Offenses:

- Murder

- Tampering with Physical Evidence

- Possession of a Handgun by a Minor

June 19th, 2023

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:38:31 GMT

June 19th, 2023

Over the past 4 months, the Daviess County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit has been responding to tips from local citizens as to drug trafficking in the 900 block of East 15th Street, Owensboro, KY. DCSO's Special Investigations Unit made controlled buys from Brown and on June 16th, 2023, detectives arrested Layna L. Brown of the 900 block of East 15th Street. Brown was charged with 2 counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamines 2nd offense of greater and Possession of Marijuana. This arrest was made possible by the citizens in the area of East 15th Street who took it upon themselves to contact DCSO Special Investigations Unit and work collaboratively as a neighborhood to get a meth dealer out of their neighborhood. Brown was arrested and lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center.

Questions pertaining to this release should be directed to Sheriff Brad Youngman or Captain Jeff Payne.

Suspect Charged:

Layna Lynn Brown, age 41

Offense(s):

- Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 2nd or > Offense (> or = 2 grams Methamphetamine) (2 counts)

- Possession of Marijuana