CITIZEN STAFF REPORT

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — U.S. Marshals, the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies took down a drug trafficking operation in Mingo County early Thursday.

The U.S. Marshals Service issued a press release stating the overnight arrest operation was two years in the making.

Police arrested six individuals and seized 8 ounces of methamphetamine and fentanyl, four firearms and $14,000 in cash.

Those taken into custody include:

Christopher Jackson, 37, of Williamson, W.Va.; Kenneth Warren, 37, Williamson, W.Va.; Dennis Michael Horn, 24, Williamson, W.Va.; Lauren Mikeala Horn, 20, Williamson, W.Va.; Tyran Clement Turner, 27, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Jasie Alexis West, 22, of Williamson, W.Va., was also taken into custody. West was at one of the arrest locations and had felony warrants against her for a drive-by shooting in Williamson.

The U.S. Marshals Service Southern District of West Virginia, MCSD, COPS United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division (CUFFED) Task Force and the U.S. 119 Drug Task Force conducted the investigation and arrests.

“I want to thank Sheriff Joe Smith for his investment of Task Force Officers assigned to the USMS CUFFED Task Force. This operation in memory of Sgt. Terry Toney was a perfect example of how a Task Force can be used as a force multiplier to take drugs, guns, and dangerous fugitives off the streets,” stated Southern District of West Virginia U.S. Marshal Michael Baylous.

Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith said, “I want to thank the citizens of Mingo County for their patience. The Mingo County Sheriff’s Office does its due diligence in protecting this county. I’d also like to thank the U.S. Marshals CUFFED Task Force for this great partnership. I commend the case agents for their extensive work developing this investigation. I can promise you this, there is more to come.”