A Street Crimes Unit (SCU) investigation led to the arrest of a convicted felon in Owensboro, Kentucky.
On March 26, officers from the Owensboro Police Department (OPD) Emergency Response Team and SCU detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1300 block of Gardendale Avenue. Their investigation identified 27-year-old William Merriweather as a suspected fentanyl trafficker.
During the raid, police seized:
Suspected fentanyl pills
Synthetic marijuana
Over $1,000 in cash
A 9mm handgun and an AR-style rifle
Merriweather, previously convicted on multiple felony charges in 2017, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for crimes including first-degree and second-degree robbery, receiving stolen property (firearm), and promoting contraband.
Now, he faces new charges, including:
Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) – Enhanced
Trafficking in Synthetic Drugs – Enhanced
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Possession of a Handgun by a Convicted Felon
Drug Paraphernalia Possession
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to combat fentanyl distribution in the area.
