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 to Governor Morrisey, that number is seven times the population of West Virginia with a street value of over $825,000.
The following was seized:
54 pounds of suspected fentanyl
70 pounds of suspected crystal meth
23 pounds of suspected marijuana
15 firearms
3 brick presses
The suspects arrested in this case face drug charges including delivery of methamphetamine, delivery of fentanyl and conspiracy to deliver fentanyl. One of the suspects arrested in the case if currently on federal probation for drug charges.
According to the media release, the bricks of fentanyl seized in this case are marked with inscriptions that act as signatures for gangs and dealers seen in drug cases other parts of the country.
“If you’re a drug dealer and you’re trying to operate in West Virginia, we’re coming for you,” Morrisey said.
