October 28th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
A special initiative by law enforcement in West Virginia to combat the ongoing drug crisis in the state has been deemed a success. Operation October Sky united over 30 law enforcement agencies from across the state, to disrupt critical drug trafficking networks. According to Governor Jim Justice, the operation resulted in drug seizures, firearm confiscations, and arrests…
“We have now seized 28 pounds of meth, nearly half a pound of fentanyl, fentanyl pills along with other dangerous drugs like heroin and cocaine. We made 70 felony arrests. 176 misdemeanor arrests. We took 30 firearms off the street.”