FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Beckley man is facing felony charges in Fayette County.
According to Sheriff Mike Fridley, late last night, deputies were in the area of Carnellia Ln in Scarbro attempting to locate a wanted person. While in the area, a male believed to be the individual they were looking for fled the area on foot. Deputies were able to catch the individual. Once detained, deputies determined this was not the initial individual they were looking for but did find quantities of methamphetamines on his person.
Jamie Edward Clay, 34 of Beckley, is being charged with the felony offense of Possession with Intent to Deliver Narcotics and the misdemeanor offenses of Fleeing from Police and Obstructing. Clay was also wanted out of Raleigh County for a Probation Violation. Clay was transported to Southern Regional Jail to await court proceedings.