Drug Bust in Kenova Nets $60,000 Worth of Goods
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Posted: 6:47 PM Sep 22, 2008
Drug Bust in Kenova Nets $60,000 Worth of Goods
Five people were arrested at a local motel Sunday night after a major drug bust in Kenova.
Reporter: Jeremy Edwards
Email Address: jeremy.edwards@wsaz.com
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KENOVA, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Five people were arrested at a local motel Sunday night after a major drug bust in Wayne County.

Kenova police seized more than 600 grams of cocaine. Police say the value is estimated at $60,000.

Officers tell us this is the largest cocaine bust in the city's history.

Police found the drugs after they raided several rooms at the Hollywood Hotel just after 7 p.m. Sunday.

Officers charged Eric Morris, Anthony Adkins and Rickey Newman with possession with intent to deliver. Rickey Newman also faces a charge of child neglect.

Sara Newman is charged with child neglect.

Mona Jordan faces a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Kenova police say they plan to make more arrests.


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Posted by: Cecil on Oct 4, 2008 at 10:17 PM

I wish that the police in fort gay would just do there jobs and arrest the dope dealers in fort gay, because the dope dealers have a free run of the town. think they
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Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 26, 2008 at 03:43 PM

yeah the person who said come here and read and find out mayb they should any neighbours old young know whats going on now days with drugs any location n the tri-state its THAT BAD N THAT OBVIOUS u can be driving by or sitting n ur car and c it in ur face
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Posted by: Kenova Resident on Sep 24, 2008 at 08:41 AM

I have lived in town my entire life. I have used drugs, sold drugs and am now recovered from drugs. I feel that this is something that needed done and I also feel like it is about time KPD did something besides prey on innocent people. If the KPD would put more time in to getting the hard drugs off the street as they do picking on innocent people the town would be safe again. I am sure that the State Police was behind this and used KPD as a back up. Come on! How many times as First Class Officer Reynolds screwed things up!
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