June 26, 2023 Homicide Update

August 18, 2023 Daviess County, Kentucky: On August 16, 2023, at approximately 1:00 AM, detectives with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office General Investigations Unit and deputies from the Patrol Division executed a search warrant on the residence of Trace Dowell and Shelby Taylor in the 800 block of Hathaway Street in Owensboro. This warrant was part of an investigation into weapons and drugs being sold illegally to juveniles. Among the evidence seizure was an AK style rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, miscellaneous ammunition, and a Ruger 1911 pistol that was confirmed stolen. Additional seized items were marijuana in various containers, approximately $13,000 in US currency, drug paraphernalia, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen pills, and items commonly found in drug trafficking operations. Dowell and Taylor were arrested and lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center. Questions pertaining to this release should be directed to Sheriff Brad Youngman or Captain Jeff Payne. Suspect/Charged: Trace Randall Dowell, age 18 Offense(s): - Unlawfully Providing /Permit Minor to Possess Handgun (Attempt) - Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm) - Trafficking in Marijuana (Less than 8 oz.) 1 st Offense (Firearm Enhancement) - Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess (Firearm Enhancement) Suspect/Charged: Shelby Shalynn Taylor, age 21 Offense(s): - Possession of Marijuana - Possession of Controlled Substance 1 st Degree / 1 st Offense (Opiates)

August 18, 2023 Daviess County, Kentucky: On August 17, 2023, at approximately 1215 PM, detectives with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and Patrol Division deputies stopped Gavin Patrick Santiago-Ewers in the 4800 block of Frederica Street in Owensboro. Santiago-Ewers had been seen earlier that morning driving on a DUI Suspended Operator’s License but was unable to be stopped at that time due to heavy morning traffic flow. At 1215 PM Santiago-Ewers was again observed driving in the 4800 block of Frederica Street and was stopped. The traffic stop resulted in a search of the vehicle and several individual baggies of marijuana were found in the front passenger seat. Also, located was drug paraphernalia, cash, ammunition, and empty cannabis packets. Santiago-Ewers was arrested and lodged in the Daviess County Detention Center. Questions pertaining to this release should be directed to Sheriff Brad Youngman or Captain Jeff Payne. Suspect/Charged: Gavin Patrick Santiago-Ewers, age 21 Offense(s): - Trafficking in Marijuana (Less than 8 oz.) 1 st Offense - Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess - Driving on DUI Suspended License – 1 st Offense (2 counts) - Failure of Owner to Maintain Required Insurance/Security 1 st Offense Santiago-Ewers has previously been charged within the last several weeks with: - Driving on DUI Suspended License – 1st Offense (07/19/23) - Possession of Marijuana (Firearm Enhancement) (07/19/23) - Possession of Marijuana (Firearm Enhancement) (07/23/23) - Possession of Open Alcohol Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle (07/23/23)