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    19 Daviess Co. natives indicted on federal drug charges across KY

    By Isaiah Calalang,

    14 hours ago

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    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A federal grand jury charged 19 Daviess County defendants, 37 defendants total, in lengthy investigation conducted as part of the Organized Crime and Drug and Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) in Kentucky and California.

    Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Gannon of the DEA Indianapolis District Office confirms these indictments are connected to the previously reported joint police raids in Owensboro with the IRS .

    The defendants were said to have been indicted on methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine trafficking offenses and firearms offenses.

    The 19 defendants from Daviess County include:

    • Richard Boarman , 48, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Joshua Estap , 40, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Justin Riley , 41, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Jamie Voyles , 44, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Gregory Nuckols , 61, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Zachariah Nance , 44, of Utica, Kentucky
    • Hope Warsinsky , 39, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Cameron Jackson , 24, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Damone McGuire , 29, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Tyler Vinson , 32, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Julia Parrish , 53, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Jonathan Hawkins , 43, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Jeramey Hawkins , 46, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Timothy Roach , 37, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Charles Nelson , 41, of Utica, Kentucky
    • Joe Turner , 46, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Diana Miranda , 38, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Timothy Roberts , 46, of Owensboro, Kentucky
    • Shalonna Slaughters , 57, of Owensboro, Kentucky

    It is said there were 37 total defendants charged in this investigation. The 19 defendants listed above are charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.

    Timothy Roach was previously arrested with the grandmother of Baby Miya in June .

    Timothy Roberts died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff in Owensboro .

    Cameron Jackson is also facing one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

    Jackson is facing a minimum of 15 years in prison, if convicted. The remaining defendants face a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted.

    The cases are being investigated by the DEA, IRS-CI, and the Owensboro Police Department, with assistance from the FBI, the Kentucky State Police, the Indiana State Police, the Louisville Metro Police Department, the Evansville Police Department, the DEA Evansville Resident Office River City Drug Task Force – Indiana HIDTA, and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.

    Additional information about OCDETF can be found here .

    Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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