HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Seven people were arrested in a Cabell County drug bust Monday morning.
Concerned residents tipped off the Huntington Violent Crime Drug Task Force and Huntington Police about potential drug activity at the Virginia Apartments in the 400 block of 7th Street. Law enforcement identified the apartment in question, talked with the tenant, and decided to obtain a search warrant.
Law enforcement executed the warrant, seizing crack cocaine and other illegal narcotic materials from the apartment, and brought seven people into custody:
– David Stapleton, 42, of Huntington, was arrested on an outstanding trespassing warrant. He’s being held in the Western Regional Jail on $1,200 cash/surety bail.
– James Lemay, 37, of Huntington, was arrested on an outstanding petit larceny warrant. He was released on a P.R. bond.
– Braden Matheny, 19, of Salt Rock, was arrested on an outstanding intoxicating substances warrant. He was also issued a citation for drug paraphernalia by the City of Huntington. He was released.
– Scott Crank, 42, of Huntington, was arrested on an outstanding third offense shoplifting warrant. He’s being held in the Western Regional Jail on a $10,000 cash/surety bail.
– Zachary Rhodes, 29, of Catlettsburg, was arrested on two outstanding possession of a controlled substance warrants. He’s ineligible for bail until he’s arraigned by a Cabell County Circuit Court Judge. Until bail is set, Rhodes remains in the Western Regional Jail.
– Brandy Fry, 42, of Huntington, was arrested and charged with one misdemeanor count of maintaining a dwelling for drug house purposes. She’s being held in the Western Regional Jail on $20,000 cash/surety bail.
– Tracy Pearson, 28, of Barboursville, was arrested and charged with a felony count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver. He’s being held in the Western Regional Jail on $34,000 cash/surety bail.