HINTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Summers County Sheriff’s Department reported the seizure of large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Monday.
In conducting a joint patrol of the Lowell area in Summers County, Sheriff Faris and Trooper Woods conducted a traffic stop during which large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine were seized.
A residence search in the 2nd area of Pence Springs was then conducted as a result of the traffic stop. There, other large quantities of fentanyl were discovered, with the total approximate street value of the drugs retrieved reported to be $8500.
An arrest was made, and Charlie Garten of Talcott was charged with possession with intent to deliver for fentanyl and methamphetamine, along with a charge for felony child endangerment.
Garten is currently at Southern Regional Jail, where she is being held while awaiting arraignment.