The amount of meth hasn't been fully measured just yet, but officials said it's over 200 pounds.
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. – Authorities in West Virginia said they have seized the largest amount of methamphetamine in the state’s history after a major drug trafficking investigation.Along with the largest amount of methamphetamine, officials said they seized 28 pounds of cocaine, about 20 pounds of fentanyl, at least 18 firearms and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash during an 18-month investigation.
, authorities have not yet fully measured the amount of methamphetamine but said it is significantly over 200 pounds. More than 250 members of law enforcement assisted in the investigation, codenamed “Operation Smoke and Mirrors,” according to officials. A federal grand jury returned three indictments charging 30 individuals for their roles in the drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl found in Charleston. Another 24 people were charged in state criminal complaints.According to authorities, at least three people are still wanted on federal charges related to the operation, and five are wanted on state charges.
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