Federal Grand Jury Indicts 37 People In Drug Bust

Thirty-seven people, including 13 from Louisville, have been indicted by a federal grand jury for being a part of an interstate drug trafficking ring.

On August 6, the federal grand jury in Louisville returned five indictments charging the 37, 34 of whom are from Kentucky, with trafficking in meth, cocaine and fentanyl. In addition to the 13 from Louisville, a media release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky states 19 of the indicted are from the Owensboro area, one from Lexington, and three from California.

The first indictment charges 14 people with one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances. Federal prosecutors say as early as March 2023 and continuing through August 5, 2024, the 14 defendants conspired to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 5 kilograms or more of cocaine.

Those charged in that indictment are:
D’Andre Williams, 40, of Adelanto, California,
Elmondo Elliott, 55, of Los Angeles, California,
Desmond Knox, 50, of Menifree, Califoria,
Djuan Truss, 42, of Louisville,
Rayshawn Spearman Sr., 39, of Louisville,
Rayshawn Spearman Jr., 26, of Louisville,
Brandan Arnold, 42, of Louisville,
Antonio Arnold, 44, of Louisville,
Dwayne Evans, 35, of Louisville,
Melanie Surrell, 45, of Louisville,
Antionio Evans, 42, of Louisville,
Davonte Hoskins, 28, of Louisville,
Gardner Webb, 31, of Louisville, and
Tanaja Lee, 23, of Louisville.
The indictment also charges Williams, Truss, Spearman Sr., and Elliott of possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture and possession with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine.

The second indictment charges eight defendants with one count each of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Prosecutors say that happened as early as March 2023 and continued through August 5, 2024.

Those named in that indictment are:
Richard Boarman, 48, of Owensboro,
Joshua Estap, 40, of Owensboro,
Justin Riley, 41, of Owensboro,
Bobby Douglas, 56, of Lexington,
Jamie Voyles, 44, of Owensboro,
Gregory Nuckols, 61, of Owensboro,
Zachariah Nance, 44, of Utica, Ky., and
Hope Warsinsky, 39, of Owensboro.

The third indictment charges three Owensboro residents with one count each of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute meth. Federal prosecutors say the trio were trying to distribute 50 grams or more.

Those suspects have been identified as:
Cameron Jackson, 24, of Owensboro,
Damone McGuire, 29, of Owensboro, and
Tyler Vinson, 32, of Owensboro.
Jackson is also charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of meth, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

The fourth indictment charges eight persons with one count each of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute meth. Prosecutors say the suspects conspired to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of meth.

Those suspects have been identified as:
Jason Salyer, 50, of Louisville,
Julia Parrish, 53, of Owensboro,
Jonathan Hawkins, 43, of Owensboro,
Jeramey Hawkins, 46, of Owensboro,
Timothy Roach, 37, of Owensboro,
Charles Nelson, 41, of Utica, Ky.,
Joe Turner, 46, of Owensboro.

Federal prosecutors say the four people charged in the fifth indictment conspired to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of meth.

They have been identified as:
Diana Miranda, 38, of Owensboro,
Deandre Williams, 27, of Louisville,
Timothy Roberts, 46, of Owensboro, and
Shalonna Slaughters, 57, of Owensboro.

According to the U.S. Attorney, 31 of the suspects have made their initial court appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge either in Kentucky or California. The remaining six are in state custody and will make their initial court appearances at a later date.
Source: WAVE