border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; The amounts were $520 and $480. Chandra R. Jenkins, 39, 121 Lott Lane, and Mindy S. Carder, 34, of 55 Lott Lane, both of Macfarlan, W.Va., each were indicted for aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, first-degree felonies. The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Pittsburgh, PA led the multi-agency investigation that included members of the Pennsylvania State Police, United States Postal Inspection Service, Allegheny County Police Department, Allegheny County Port Authority Police Department, Allegheny County Sherriffs Office, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Stowe Township Police Department, and North Versailles Police Department. Additional charges will be made for those for having a weapon while under disability. Levi J. The vehicle continued to drive despite the lights and siren. Jason M. Grimes, 43, of 114 Turkey Hollow Road, Cutler, was indicted on improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony. His bond was also set at $250,000 in municipal court. The detective then obtained the item and found methamphetamine, marijuana, two Xanax pills and drug paraphernalia. float: left; Get your summer vacation planning started NOW and Save Big on Chula Vista Resort this summer! A and Apt. According to Marietta Police reports, an officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Channel Lane in reference to Huffman allegedly lying down in the middle of the street. He was arrested in July 2019 at 21 Chris St., Belpre Township, after allegedly breaking into the home and taking jewelry, collectors knives, firearms, a Stihl chainsaw and generator from 79-year-old Louise E. Yeager. He was charged with possession of heroin, a fourth-degree felony; receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture, a fifth-degree felony; and receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony. Heroin And Cash Seized In Washington Township Drug Bust Graphics LLC. Several other containers of medical marijuana were also obtained. Johnstown, PA 15901, Pittsburgh:412-644-3500 A second detective arrived and was asked to walk a police dog, Rita, around the vehicle, getting a positive indication on the vehicle. The rural area is attractive to drug dealers from out of state, he said, because they can command higher prices here than in more urban or heavily populated areas, where drugs are easier to come by. 16 pick followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks. Also located were two plastic shopping bags under the seat with 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine. Matthew L. Jones, 35, of 806 Front St., Marietta, was indicted on three charges, including robbery, a third-degree felony; aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor; and petty theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. Another officer placed his marked vehicle in front of Addisons car with his lights and siren activated, but Addison would not stop, swerving to get in front of the second car multiple times. Troopers charge Allegheny County pair after Tytus Lamarr Shields, 31, of 1572 Elizabeth St., Apt. The amount of fentanyl the suspects possessed at their residence has the capability to cause the death of approximately 700,000 people, OKeefe said in an emailed statement about the arrests. Have a question about Government Services? He had prior felony convictions for drugs, placing him under disability, preventing him from owning or possessing a firearm. The Sheriffs Office said the street value for the drugs is between $100 and $125 per gram and with a total of 5,000 grams, the drugs were worth between $500,000 and $625,000 on the street. float: left; Please subscribe to keep reading. One of the firearms located was stolen from Wood County. Drug arrest made in Washington County after suspicious person report. text-align: center; She tried to flee out the back door of Johnstons apartment during the bust. United States Attorney's Office Apt. The charges contained in the indictments and complaints are only allegations. As part of the state polices ongoing enforcement efforts, four more Washington County residents have been arrested for allegedly growing marijuana plants. Seventeen of the defendants were arrested yesterday as part of FBI Operation Skyfall, an OCDETF investigation that included seven months of judicially authorized federal wiretaps of ten phones and identified a drug trafficking organization allegedly headed by Marcus Brown that operated throughout the Western District of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. An official website of the United States government. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Theres nothing rosy about it at all, said Roy McKinney, director of Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Kelci Leann Wise, 19, of 1572 Elizabeth St. He was arrested in August 2019 at Ohio 339 after police reportedly found him with .4431 grams of methamphetamine. Seven people are facing drug trafficking charges following a series of drug busts this month in Washington County. In May 2019, the FBI conducted a sweep throughout Washington County and part of Hancock County and charged more than two dozen people with drug trafficking crimes. A and Apt. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS According to a Criminal Complaint filed in October, Marcus Brown and Steve Law, IV obtained cocaine and heroin in New Jersey and then transported the cocaine and heroin back to the Western District of Pennsylvania for distribution to others in the conspiracy. This arrest and seizure highlight the teamwork involved in securing our borders, said Adele Fasano, Director of Field A week-long drug roundup has netted police 25 arrests in Washington County. The search warrant in Milwaukee was served by the Division of Criminal Investigation and seized 288.3 grams of heroin, 56.2 grams of methamphetamine, 187 30mg-Oxycodone tablets, 355 grams of marijuana, $13,763 in U.S. currency and 12 firearms (handguns, rifles, and shotguns). In addition, to the agencies listed above, these law enforcement agencies assisted with arrests and search warrants executed today: Snohomish County Sherriffs Office, Everett Police Department, Marysville Police Department, Skagit County Sherriffs Office, Valley SWAT, Region 1 SWAT, North Sound Metro SWAT, Olympic Peninsula Narcotic Enforcement Team, Washington State Patrol, King County Sherriffs Office, Auburn Police Department, Kent Police Department, Federal Way Police Department, Shoreline Police Department, Renton Police Department, Bothell Police Department, Lake Stevens Police Department, Mountlake Terrace Police Department, Arlington Police Department, Snoqualmie/North Bend Police Department, Burien Police Department, Tacoma Police Department, DEA Special Response Team, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), United States Marshals Service (USMS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). C, Belpre. The drug trade is violent. An indictment is an accusation. The detective observed a torch and possible THC pen in plain sight. * Levi J. One of the firearms located was stolen from Wood County. He was arrested in July 2019 at 21 Chris St., Belpre Township, after allegedly breaking into the home and taking jewelry, collectors knives, firearms, a Stihl chainsaw and generator from 79-year-old Louise E. Yeager. Drug offenders were among those recently indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury. In July 2017, a New York man selling drugs in Washington County shot and killed New Gloucester resident Sally Shaw along the side of Route 193 in Cherryfield after they got in an argument. A traffic stop was initiated as the West Virginia registration had expired two days earlier. 700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220 Lake, 30, of 16794 Minerva Ave., Caldwell, was indicted on three charges, including aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony; improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony; and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Four of the defendants were already in custody. He was arrested in July 2019 along with Billy Joe Ball Jr. at 21 Chris St., Belpre Township, after allegedly breaking into the home and taking jewelry, collectors knives, firearms, a Stihl chainsaw and generator from 79-year-old Louise E. Yeager. Brandin Guerrero, 17 of Massapequa, New York, had been sent to Machias to sell drugs but was ambushed and gunned down as he walked past a local cemetery on High Street. According to Washington County Sheriffs reports, a deputy responded to 122 Tennis Center Drive, Apt. Photo by Michele Newbanks /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */. Authorities also recovered a Ruger 380 caliber semi-automatch handgun, $320 and other drug paraphernalia. She was charged with two counts of trafficking in drugs, both first-degree felonies; and one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. MDEA has eight officers based in Washington and Hancock counties, McKinney said. The third person indicted was Steven A. Siegel, 31, of 1 Eighth St., Belpre. He was arrested June 6 after a traffic stop at 729 Glendale Road, Marietta. He is due in Hebron Town Court on Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. The seized drugs have a street value of approximately The person the man was looking for then reported that Rowland had just entered his apartment without permission. He is due to appear in Greenwich Town Court on Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. Jordan P. 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Prior to todays takedown law enforcement seized more than 8,000 pills tainted with suspected fentanyl, 22 pounds of heroin, 70 pounds of methamphetamine, one kilo of He added there were numerous complaints and three overdoses near the Belpre apartments. Federal Officials Announce the Dismantling of a Multi-Drug #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { * Jason M. Grimes, 43, of 114 Turkey Hollow Road, Cutler, was indicted on improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony. Hagerstown Center Of Alleged Drug Conspiracy, Mercier started his job in Machias only two days before Guererro was shot dead. Washington County Drug Bust Nets 7 Arrests - Q106.5 Washington County Task force makes massive drug seizure - Marietta Times Investigators have seized 8.6 kilograms of cocaine, 1.02 kilograms of heroin and 12 ounces of cocaine base. Joshua G. Stewart, 39, last known address of 205 Elm St., Belpre, was indicted on three charges, including illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a second-degree felony; aggravated possession of drugs, a first-degree felony; and illegal manufacture of drugs, a first-degree felony. A, Belpre, was found at his home with $20,257 in cash, firearms and heroin totaling 86.92 grams. Officers found 13 grams of heroin and a gun in the car, she said. (NHCSO) By WECT Staff Published: Sep. 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM Of the recent violent shootings in Washington County, one that occurred last fall on a quiet residential street in Machias may be the most stark example of the countys drug woes. accounting for about 2.3 percent of the states total. The last individual arrested as a result of the search in Belpre was Kelci L. Wise, 19, of 1572 Elizabeth St. Twelve people were arrested between Monday and Tuesday in a multi-agency, multi-state drug bust that netted 50,000 fentanyl pills; 34 firearms; 7 kilograms of fentanyl Ten people have been shot six of them fatally in the county in the past five years, and drugs have been cited by police as a factor in at least four of those shootings. U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington, Coordinated law enforcement efforts against cartel connected traffickers bringing fentanyl, meth and heroin into Western Washington, Third major takedown of drug trafficking ring nets 14 arrests, Man with homes in California and Arizona indicted for sex trafficking women in Seattle through force, fraud, and coercion, Six indicted as part of Whatcom County fentanyl trafficking organization, Los Angeles man, arrested with guns and drugs in stolen RV at Washington State park, sentenced to 10+ years in prison. According to the Washington County Sheriffs Office, a detective was on Interstate 77 when a vehicle traveling southbound in the driving lane slowed abruptly, causing a commercial tanker truck to move to the left to avoid hitting it from behind. The search turned up a green container which tested positive for traces of methamphetamine, along with a clear baggie of marijuana in Harrells pocket, and a cigarette container with another clear baggie that had several illegal pills. Four people have been killed in the past four months in Washington County, and though details about some of the cases have yet to be released, the countys severe Another officer placed his marked vehicle in front of Addisons car with his lights and siren activated, but Addison would not stop, swerving to get in front of the second car multiple times. Hull was charged with trafficking in heroin and trafficking in fentanyl, both first-degree felonies. Kyleigh Danielle Rymer, 29, of 107 Virginia St., Ravenswood, W.Va., tried to flee out the back door of Johnstons apartment. In May, a deputy with the Washington County Sheriffs Office attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 77 on Addison. Investigators said the arrests were related to drug sales and trafficking. As a result, seven were arrested. You have permission to edit this article. Four arrested for selling heroin in Washington County Agents located all the chemicals used in the one-pot method of manufacturing methamphetamine. Top 5 Most Abused Drugs in Washington State The resident stated the man identified himself as a police officer, stating his name was Officer Ellis while beating on the door, telling her to open it. In March 2019, he allegedly stole a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse from Marlene Sekelik. The cache of drugs, which also included heroin and methamphetamine, is the largest amount snagged by law enforcement in the county. One officer might be able to investigate a simple assault, theft or burglary, but it takes a minimum of two and often three or four to break up a drug den, he said and even when they do, witnesses often dont want to talk to police for fear of reprisal. The detective then obtained the item and found methamphetamine, marijuana, two Xanax pills and drug paraphernalia. * Ashley C. Bay, 28, of 917 Camden Ave., Parkersburg, was indicted on two counts of forgery, both fifth-degree felonies. Our goal in fighting this epidemic is to apprehend and incarcerate the people selling this poison in our county, Vittone said. Washington County District Attorney Gene Vittone said at a press conference Thursday there have been 33 suspected drug overdose deaths so far this year, up from 20 over the same time period in 2020. He was allegedly found with .43 grams of methamphetamine, syringes, snort straws and smoking pipes. After being cleared by EMS, Harrell was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of marijuana, 2 counts of felony possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, felony trafficking of a controlled substance, and driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Washington County Prosecutor Nicole Coil said the individuals were arraigned Thursday morning and are facing three to 11 years in prison. Her bond was set at $7,500. In October 2019, allegedly wrote out two checks to herself from an account belonging to A.G.E. Grand jury indicts two on felony drug charges - Marietta Times He was charged with two counts of trafficking in drugs, both first-degree felonies; and receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture, a fifth-degree felony. #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { She was indicted on three charges, including trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; and receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture proceedings, a fifth-degree felony. Member Benefits: Maine PBS Passport, MemberCard & More! Billy Joe Ball Jr., 36, no known address, was indicted on four charges, including burglary, a third-degree felony; theft from a person in a protected class, a fourth-degree felony; breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony; and grand theft of a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony. * Samuel L. Richmond, 33, of 708 32nd St., Parkersburg, was indicted on three counts, including burglary, a third-degree felony; theft from a person in a protected class, a fourth-degree felony; and breaking and entering, a fifth-degree felony. She was found trying to conceal .49 grams of suspected heroin and $1,250 in cash. * Joshua G. Stewart, 39, last known address of 205 Elm St., Belpre, was indicted on three charges, including illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a second-degree felony; aggravated possession of drugs, a first-degree felony; and illegal manufacture of drugs, a first-degree felony. The man faces three felony charges of manufacturing and selling a controlled substance and the unlawful possession of a firearm. WebINDIAN TOWNSHIP, Maine (WGAN) A drug bust in Washington County on Tuesday afternoon led to the arrests of four people, three of them Mainers. } He was found with 302.64 grams of methamphetamine and his residence is in the vicinity of a school. He was indicted on three charges, including possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a fifth-degree felony; receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture proceedings, a fifth-degree felony; and receiving stolen property, a fifth-degree felony. He was also specified as a major drug offender. She was found with .9 grams of methamphetamine on her person. Shields was found at his home with $20,257 in cash, firearms and heroin totaling 86.92 grams. She was found trying to conceal .49 grams of suspected heroin and $1,250 in cash. OCDETF was established in 1982 to support comprehensive investigations and prosecutions of major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations. * Michael A. Porter, 36, of 483 Echo Valley Road, Waterford, was indicted on three charges, including aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; possessing drug abuse instruments, a second-degree misdemeanor; and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. C, Belpre, was indicted on three charges, including trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; possession of a fentanyl-related compound, a first-degree felony; and receiving proceeds of an offense subject to forfeiture proceedings. Tri-Cities officers seize 17 pounds of meth, cash and more | Tri-City McKinney said difficulties in staffing small-town police departments, and market forces that allow drug dealers to charge two to three times what they might charge in Boston or New York aggravate the situation in Washington County. The arrests were made as part of a Maine Drug In December 2019, he allegedly had a loaded firearm within reach in his vehicle. Official websites use .gov Seven people were arrested and arraigned Thursday morning. He was arrested after the childs parents notified law enforcement of incidents that day and allowed officers to post on the childs Instagram account encouraging a second meeting. Lake, 30, of 16794 Minerva Ave., Caldwell, was indicted on three charges, including aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony; improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a fourth-degree felony; and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor.