09-04-2025
Alleged fentanyl trafficker arrested in Owensboro
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Owensboro Police Department have arrested a man accused of trafficking fentanyl.
A release obtained by Eyewitness News says Jesse Gonzalez, also known as Jesse Santiago-Gonzalez, was arrested Wednesday after a search of his residence. Santiago-Gonzalez was previously arrested back in January on drug charges after running on foot from a traffic stop.
OPD arrests two with multiple drugs, $8,000 in cash
Wednesday morning members of OPD's emergency response team, street crimes unit, detectives, criminal investigations division and patrol officers executed a search of in the 100 block of W. 20th Street.
Officials with OPD say officers found two AR .223 caliber pistols, a large sum of money and evidence that Santiago-Gonzalez destroyed drugs prior to being taken into custody. Officials have not yet said how much money they found during the search of Santiago-Gonzalez's home.
Santiago-Gonzalez is now being held in the Daviess County Jail on the charges listed below:
Trafficking in Controlled Substance (Carfentanil or Fentanyl Derivative)
Tampering with Physical Evidence
Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon (2 Counts)
Aggravated Trafficking Controlled Substance
Possession of Marijuana (Enhancement)
Drug Paraphernalia
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