Governor Morrisey announces major drug bust in Mercer County and multiple arrests in West Virginia

Governor Morrisey announces major drug bust in Mercer County and multiple arrests in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) -- An announcement was made by Governor Morrisey about multiple arrests, as well as one of the largest fentanyl busts in state history. According to a press release, Governor Morrisey announced two plans that centered around making immigration enforcement stronger and fighting drug-related crime in the Mountain State. Mercer County man sentenced to life without chance of parole Thanks to the incredible work of our la…

Law enforcement execute one of the largest drug busts in W.Va. history, governor says

Law enforcement in southern West Virginia recently executed one of the largest drug busts in state history, the governor said Thursday.About 54 pounds of suspec

Drug investigation results in the seizure of more than 100 pounds of narcotics

Charleston, WV (WOAY) – A month long drug investigation leads to the seizure of narcotics. According to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the State Police and law enforcement in Mercer County conducted one of the single, largest drug busts in state history. The large-scale narcotics investigation enabled law enforcement officers to seize enough fentanyl to kill more than twelve million people. According t…

Major drug bust in Mercer County called one of the largest in state history

MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities have seized what officials are calling one of the “single largest drug busts in state history” in Mercer County, recovering enough fentanyl to potentially kill 12 million people. Governor Patrick Morrisey made the announcement in a press conference in Charleston Thursday morning joined by West Virginia State Police and local authorities in Mercer County. .uf1efda85d2559c6db501824ddd9c1f1e { padding:0px…