SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) – A targeted investigation into local drug activity culminated in a high-stakes raid on Monday, March 16, resulting in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of multiple controlled substances and weapons.
A targeted investigation into local drug activity culminated in a high-stakes raid on Monday, March 16, resulting in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of multiple controlled substances and weapons.
According to officials from the Summers County Sheriff’s Department, deputies executed a search warrant at a residence located on Big Creek Road. The operation turned up a significant cache of illegal narcotics, including Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Hydrocodone, alongside several firearms.
Two suspects were taken into custody following the search:
Teresa Diane Holland: Faces a litany of serious charges, including two counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine and one count of Delivery of Fentanyl. She is further charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, and Methamphetamine, as well as Neglect of an Incapacitated Adult.
Thomas Clayton Holland: Faces charges of Neglect of an Incapacitated Adult and Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.
The lead investigator on the case, Deputy L. A. Harvey, spearheaded the operation. While the Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the arrests, the specific condition of the incapacitated adult mentioned in the charges has not yet been released.
The Summers County Sheriff’s Department reminds the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
