West Virginia couple accused of transporting firearms, 2 pounds of meth arrested in Scioto County
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced Monday that two people have been arrested on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop.
On Sunday, March 24 at approximately 4:33 a.m., the SCSO Communications Center received a call of a white Chrysler with West Virginia plates allegedly operating in a reckless manner eastbound on U.S. Route 52 (US 52) just past the 522 exit.
Sheriff Thoroughman stated that Deputy Conley was in the area and observed the vehicle and made a traffic stop for a marked lanes violation. The traffic stop was made on eastbound US 52 near Haverhill Ohio Furnace Road.
During the traffic stop, Deputy Conley allegedly observed a firearm underneath the gear shift. The deputy received consent to search the vehicle, and the search allegedly revealed a black drawstring bag containing a gallon-sized baggie with approximately 2.04 pounds of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
The drawstring bag allegedly contained another gallon-sized baggie containing an additional 31 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine; a knotted bag containing approximately 78 grams of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine; a silver package containing approximately 17 grams of a pink substance believed to be fentanyl; several small pink baggies; and a scale (silver in color).
The total street value of the drugs is $20,480.
A search of the male driver revealed a clear pipe with white residue, pills and cash totaling $46 in his left pocket. A search of the female passenger revealed $1,294 dollars in cash.
Arrested was Brian Adkins, 27, from Fort Gay, W.Va., on two counts of possession of drugs, a felony of the first degree; two counts of trafficking in drugs, a felony of the first degree; and having a weapon under disability, a felony of the third degree.
Also arrested was Brittany C. Hall, 27, from Fort Gay, W.Va., on two counts of possession of drugs, a felony of the first degree; and two counts of trafficking in drugs, a felony of the first degree.
Both appeared in the Portsmouth Municipal Court for arraignment on Monday, March 25.
Sheriff Thoroughman requests anyone wishing to leave drug information to phone the Task Force tip line at (740) 354-5656 or email drugs@sciotocountysheriff.com. All information will be kept confidential and anonymous.
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