87 arrested in Marion County-based drug bust, more arrests pending

Major Drug Bust in Marion County Leads to 87 Arrests

A large-scale drug enforcement operation in Marion County resulted in the arrest of 87 individuals, including 30 from Fairmont and surrounding areas. The crackdown, known as Operation Spring Cleaning, was carried out by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies…

Local man arrested for drug distribution and obstructing justice after false identity attempt

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) -- A Moundsville man is in custody after allegedly lying to deputies about his identity, obstructing justice and distributing drugs. According to the Marshall County Sheriff's Office On March 4, 2025, deputies responded to a camping trailer on Big Grave Creek Road to arrest Brian Kestner. When they arrived, a woman inside the trailer claimed that Kestner was not there and stated that she and another woman were the o…

MCDTF arrests seven, removes four children after multiple raids during "Operation Spring Cleaning"

On Wednesday March 5, 2025 the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Drug Task Force, assisted by the Plymouth Police Department, executed multiple search warrants in the city of Plymouth.

87 arrested in Marion County-based drug bust, more arrests pending

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — Thirty people in Marion County, and 87 people total, were arrested Wednesday in a large-scale drug bust conducted by several state and federal law enforcement agencies. In a press release from the City of Fairmont sent out Wednesday night, officials detailed how Operation Spring Cleaning resulted in the felony drug arrests of 87 people, 30 of whom are from Fairmont and the surrounding Marion County area. The release said…

Fairmont Police Department works with other agencies, makes 30 drug-related arrests

FAIRMONT — Fairmont Police Department, in collaboration with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, conducted a joint operation Wednesday that resulted in the arrest of 30 individuals throughout Fairmont and nearby communities in Marion County, according to a press…

MCSO makes 7 drug, weapon arrests

The Marion County Sheriff's Office had a busy week, making seven significant arrests for a variety of narcotics and weapon charges.