A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned four indictments on March 12, charging four men and one woman—all from Henderson—with multiple methamphetamine trafficking offenses and one of the men with firearm offenses.
The following information comes from the office of Michael Bennett, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky:
According to the first indictment, Steven Marruquin, 52, of Henderson, is charged with three counts of distributing 50 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture on February 23, February 29, and March 15, and two counts of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture on July 11, 2024, and January 20, 2025.
Marruquin is also charged with one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On July 11, 2024, Marruquin possessed a Taurus handgun. Marruquin was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had been convicted of the following felony offense.
On July 30, 2015, in United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky, Marruquin was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Brandy Powell, 46, of Henderson, is also charged with Marruquin in the first indictment with one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture on June 22.
According to the second indictment, Kane Bentley, 30, of Henderson, is charged with two counts of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on July 31, 2024, and October 18, 2024.
According to the third indictment, Deontay Black, 34, of Henderson, is charged with two counts of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on August 24, 2024, and September 10, 2024.
According to the fourth indictment, Scott Stone, 36, of Henderson, is charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture on January 20.
Marruquin and Black made their initial court appearances on March 19 before a U.S. magistrate judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. The court ordered Marruquin and Black detained pending trial.
Stone made his initial appearance on March 17, and was ordered detained pending trial.
Bentley and Powell are in state custody and will make their initial appearances before a U.S. magistrate judge later.
The cases are being investigated by the FBI Owensboro Satellite Office, the ATF Bowling Green Field Office, the Kentucky State Police, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Henderson Police Department, with assistance from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, and HSI Owensboro.
Henderson Police Department asks residents to contact HPD (270-831-1295) or the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office (270-826-2713) with any complaints of drug activity in your area. All calls will remain anonymous, said HPD.
