A juvenile was armed with a handgun Tuesday when the Owensboro Police Department conducted a search warrant in the 2000 block of West 9th Street related to an ongoing narcotics investigation. The juvenile was arrested and faces dozens of drug- and weapon-related charges among others — both for this incident and priors. The juvenile was previously lodged in a detention center for a brief time for prior charges.
According to a release, the OPD Street Crimes Unit along with patrol officers conducted the search Tuesday. The juvenile was charged in that incident with:
- possession of handgun by a minor (first offense)
- escape – third degree (2 counts)
- fleeing or evading police – first degree
- resisting arrest
- disorderly conduct – second degree
- terroristic threatening – third degree
- possession of controlled substance – first degree, first offense (opiates)
- possession of marijuana
- drug paraphernalia – buy/possess
The juvenile was transported to the Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center for these charges along with three juvenile pick-up orders. These orders stemmed from three separate investigations in which officers have been attempting to locate the juvenile. The charges listed on the juvenile pick-up orders included:
- wanton endangerment – first degree (police officer)
- menacing
- receiving stolen property – under $10,000
- fleeing or evading police – second degree
- resisting arrest
- theft by unlawful taking – automobile under $10,000
- receiving stolen property – under $500
- fleeing or evading police – second degree
- criminal trespass – third degree
This juvenile had previously been lodged at the Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center briefly on one occasion, but had numerous other charges that include:
- Assault – third Degree (Police Officer)
- Abuse of a Teacher
- Receiving Stolen Property – Under $10,000
- Theft by Unlawful Taking – Automobile under $10,000
- Promoting Contraband – first Degree
- Assault – fourth Degree (2 Counts)
- Fleeing or Evading Police (3 Counts)
- Resisting Arrest (3 Counts)
- Disorderly Conduct (6 Counts)
- Receiving Stolen Property – Under $500
- Theft by Unlawful Taking – Shoplifting under $500
- Giving Officer False Identifying Information
- Criminal Mischief – third Degree (3 Counts)
- Terroristic Threatening – third Degree
- Menacing
- Criminal Trespassing – third Degree (3 Counts)
- Drug Paraphernalia – Buy/Possess
- Possession of Marijuana (2 Counts)
- No Operators License