8 arrested on drug charges in Owensboro

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OWENSBORO, Ky. – Eight people are facing drug-related charges in Owensboro.

According to the Owensboro Police Department, on Friday morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in multiple search warrants, resulting in the discovery of a large amount of cocaine, marijuana and multiple guns.

As a result, eight people were taken into custody.

According to police, the following seven individuals were arrested based on an indictment alleging they conspired together and with others to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 5 kilograms or more of cocaine from October 2025 through July 14 in Daviess County:

  • Ramon Molina-Torres, 47, of the 1000 block of Jackson St.
  • Francisco Pablo-Alonzo, 23, of the 1000 block of Jackson St.
  • Diego Pablo-Alonzo, 25, of the 3900 block of Hawthorne Drive.
  • Ayseymer Soto-Gomez, 24, of the 3900 block of Hawthorne Drive
  • Eliazar Lopez-Pedraza, 46, of the 5000 block of Millers Mill Road
  • Deven Bellamy, 23, of the 200 block of County Line Road, Fordsville
  • Christopher McLimore, 41, of Owensboro

In addition to the conspiracy charge, Ramon Molina-Torres was federally indicted for five counts of distributing methamphetamine, Francisco Pablo-Alonzo was indicted with two counts of distributing methamphetamine and Diego Pablo-Alonzo was indicted with one count of distributing methamphetamine.

In addition, Mauricio Soto-Gomez, 33, of the 3900 block of Hawthorne Drive, was arrested on state charges related to the investigation.