An Owensboro man was federally indicted this week on multiple drug charges stemming from an incident in January, according to the Owensboro Police Department. OPD said the man was “a significant and repeat trafficker of controlled substances” in the community.
Montae Goodnight, 35, was arrested by OPD on January 20. According to a release, at approximately 11:46 a.m. that day OPD responded to the 4500 block of Frederica Street in reference to a disturbance complaint.
“Officers on scene observed a male subject involved in the disturbance with several warrants,” according to the release. “Officers went to detain the male subject when he attempted to flee from officers. Officers apprehended the male subject and recovered a loaded handgun, suspected methamphetamine, and multiple items of drug paraphernalia possessed by the male subject.”
Goodnight was charged by OPD with:
- Possession of Handgun by Convicted Felon
- Possession of Controlled Substance – 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Methamphetamine) (Enhancement)
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Outstanding Warrants
Prior to that arrest, OPD Street Crimes Unit detectives had initiated an investigation of Goodnight after he was identified as “a significant and repeat trafficker of controlled substances in our community,” according to the release. That investigation led to Goodnight being charged with:
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 1st Degree, 2nd or Greater Offense (Greater or Equal to 2 Grams Methamphetamine)
OPD detectives assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force presented their investigation to the United States Attorney’s Office.
On May 10, the United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky, federally indicted Goodnight on the following charges stemming from this incident:
- Distribution of Methamphetamine
- Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
- Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
- Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
According to OPD, Goodnight has previously been charged with the following:
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 1st Degree, 2nd or Greater Offense (Greater or Equal to 2 Grams Methamphetamine) (3 Counts)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 1st Degree, 2nd or Greater Offense (Less than 2 Grams Methamphetamine)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 1st Degree, 2nd or Greater Offense (Less than 2 Grams Heroin) (2 Counts)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Less than 4 Grams Cocaine) (2 Counts)
- Trafficking in Controlled Substance – 2nd Degree, 1st Offense (Less than 10 Dosage Units Amphetamine)
- Probation Violation (For Felony Offense) (4 Counts)
- Probation Violation
- Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm)
- Burglary – 3rd Degree
- Criminal Trespassing – 2nd Degree
- Theft of Motor Vehicle Registration Plate
- Receiving Stolen Property $10,000 or More
- Receiving Stolen Property $1,000 Less than $10,000 (2 Counts) Theft of All Others Under $500
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 Counts)
- Giving Officer False Identifying Information
“Members of the Owensboro Police Department are committed to using every resource available, including the Drug Enforcement Administration and United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky, to ensure individuals responsible for trafficking large quantities of controlled substances in our community serve significant sentences in the federal system,” OPD said in a release. “The Owensboro Police Department would like to thank our Federal partners for their continued support in helping us protect our community.”
