MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A traffic stop that led to the confiscation of illegal drugs and a firearm has resulted in the arrest of one man.
On March 29th,2023, members of The Martinsburg Police Department CIRT Team conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy Malibu that was operated by Jahkhiemi Korii Wheeler.
During the traffic stop, a K9 was utilized with a positive indication on the vehicle. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of approximately 26 grams of suspected Fentanyl, a scale and a firearm.
After a thorough investigation, officers conducted a subsequent search warrant at a residence on South Kentucky Avenue in Martinsburg which resulted in the seizure of 4 grams of suspected fentanyl and 20 grams of marijuana.
Jahkhiemi Korii Wheeler was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl, Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm and Driving on a Revoked License. Wheeler is currently at Eastern Regional Jail on a $146,500 cash-only bond.