Tag: Drug Bust

BUSTED: Police seize $21,000 cash and 100 grams of drugs

BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NORTH MATEWAN, W.Va. — A joint operation between the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. 119 Drug Task Force netted over $21,000 cash and 100 grams combined of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. The agencies seized the items while executing a search warrant Wednesday at a residence in North Matewan.…
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Drug Bust, Drugs, North Matewan W.Va., Police, Rachel Dove

October 11, 2023
Father and son arrested on drug charges in Mingo County

CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BREEDEN, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department arrested a father and son on various drug charges Tuesday. Sheriff Joe Smith and deputies arrested Marvin Vance Sr. and Marvin Vance Jr. of Breeden after finding a large stash of drugs, firearms, cash and drug paraphernalia. Vance Sr. was arrested on an outstanding…
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Breeden W.Va., Drug Bust, Firearms, Illicit drugs, Mingo County, Mingo County Sheriff's Department

July 21, 2023
Police seize 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HARDY — Two women face charges after police seized 2 pounds of suspected fentanyl from their residence in the Hardy community of Pike County. Kentucky State Police arrested Leatrice Hunt, 41, and Destiny Hunt, 19, following a search of the Hunt home Thursday. In addition to the suspected fentanyl, officers say…
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Drug Bust, Fentanyl, Hardy KY, Kentucky State Police, Pike County, Roger Smith

June 10, 2023