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\nAn Owensboro man is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation that began when a three-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition due to methamphetamine exposure.<\/p>\n
\nAn Owensboro man is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation that began when a three-year-old child was hospitalized in critical condition due to methamphetamine exposure.<\/p>\n
\u200bOn the evening of May 16, 2026, Kentucky State Police Post 16 was contacted by Owensboro Regional Health Hospital regarding a three-year-old child who tested positive for methamphetamine. Due to the severity of the child’s condition, the victim was transported to Norton’s Children’s Hospital in Louisville for specialized care.<\/p>\n
\u200bDuring the initial investigation at the hospital, troopers detained the child’s father, 43 year-old Gary D. Walker of Owensboro. While being processed, Walker was found to have synthetic urine concealed in his undergarments, allegedly intended to alter a drug test. A subsequent search of his vehicle yielded a small metal vial containing a white residue.<\/p>\n
\u200bBased on the findings of the initial arrest, Kentucky State Police troopers executed a search warrant in the early hours of May 17, at Walker’s residence on Danberry Street in Owensboro. During the search, investigators located approximately five grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, and various drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n
Gary D. Walker has been charged with the following:
\nCriminal Simulation, 2nd Degree
\n\u200bPossession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (1st Offense)
\n\u200bDrug Paraphernalia \u2013 Buy\/Possess
\n\u200bPossession of a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree (1st Offense \u2013 Methamphetamine)
\n\u200bPossession of Marijuana
\n\u200bDrug Paraphernalia \u2013 Buy\/Possess<\/p>\n
Walker was lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center under a $5,000 cash bond and scheduled to appear in court on May 18. <\/p>\n
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s exposure to methamphetamine remains active and ongoing.
\nSource: KSP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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