Louisville, KY – Following a lengthy Homeland Security Task Force investigation, a federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, returned an indictment on July 15, 2026, charging seven defendants, including three Mexican and two Guatemalan nationals, as part of an Owensboro-based methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking conspiracy. The defendants were arrested and the indictment was unsealed in federal court this week.U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Todd C. Smith of the DEA Chicago Field Division, Special Agent in Charge Olivia Olson of the FBI Louisville Field Office, and Chief Arthur Ealum, Jr. of the Owensboro Police Department made the announcement. According to the indictment, Ramon Molina-Torres,47, of Mexico, Francisco Pablo Alonzo, 23, of Guatemala, Diego Pablo Alonzo, 25, of Guatemala, Christopher Blaine McLimore, 41, of Owensboro, Deven Bellamy, 23, of Owensboro, Ayseymer Soto-Gomez, 24, of Mexico, and Eliazar Lopez-Pedraza, 46, of Mexico, were all charged with one count of conspiring 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, 2026, in Daviess County, Kentucky, and elsewhere.Additionally, Molina-Torres was charged with 5 counts of distributing methamphetamine and having a prior serious drug felony conviction; Francisco Pablo Alonzo was charged with 2 counts of distributing methamphetamine; and Diego Pablo Alonzo was charged with 1 count of distributing methamphetamine.On August 11, 2026, Molina-Torres, Francisco Pablo Alonzo, Diego Pablo Alonzo, Bellamy, and Soto-Gomez made an initial court appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Lopez-Pedraza will make an initial appearance on August 12, 2026. McLimore is currently in state custody on unrelated charges and will make an initial appearance at a future date. If convicted, each of the defendants face a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. United States Attorney Kyle Bumgarner stated, “The Homeland Security Task Force continues to investigate and charge significant drug trafficking organizations throughout Western Kentucky. The success of the Homeland Security Task Force results from interagency cooperation and the dedication of the men and women of law enforcement who have devoted their careers to public safety.”“This investigation demonstrates the value of coordinated law enforcement efforts to disrupt drug trafficking organizations operating in our communities,” said Todd C. Smith, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Chicago Field Division. “Through the Homeland Security Task Force and in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies combined intelligence, resources and investigative expertise to target individuals allegedly involved in the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine. DEA remains committed to working alongside our law enforcement partners to dismantle drug trafficking networks, remove dangerous drugs from our communities, and hold those responsible accountable."FBI Special Agent in Charge Olivia Olson stated, “This indictment should serve as a wake-up call to criminal organizations who are fueling the deadly drug trade throughout the Commonwealth. The FBI, as part of the Louisville Homeland Security Task Force, is working alongside our law enforcement partners at every level to ensure those who exploit our communities for their own profit face the full force of the law.”“The Owensboro Police Department will continue its efforts to arrest and prosecute criminals who exploit those who suffer from addiction…
Source: U.S. Department of Justice