Multiple law enforcement agencies combine for drug interdiction effort in Berkeley County

Berkeley County, W.V.

Eastern Panhandal Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, West Virginia State Police, Berkeley County Sheriff Department and Martinsburg City Police Department collaborated on the effort, which was held on Thursday, 22 February and Friday, 23 February.


A successful discovery warrant brought various drugs and illegal firearms, which led to many arrests. The BCSD SWAT team was also used for high -risk search warrants.

A total of 75 traffic was stopped, followed by nine vehicles.

As a result: Arrest of five hooliganism arrest with eight allegations with 26 total fees

$ 1,480 was also seized in cash.

Sheriff Rob Blair said, “This multi-agency joint effort is an example of how cooperative efforts could have a major impact on the drug smuggling industry in the Eastern Panhandals of WV and the surrounding areas.” “We want to thank each officer who participated and we are eager to work with these agencies in the future.”

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