The Justice Department charged 30 people with allegedly distributing more than 200 pounds of meth, alongside guns and other drugs, over a period of seven months, dubbing the operation 'Operation Smoke and Mirrors.'
William S. Thompson, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, speaks at a press conference on March 22, 2023.The DOJ charged 30 people with allegedly distributing more than 200 pounds of meth, alongside guns and other drugs, over a period of seven months, dubbing the operation "Operation Smoke and Mirrors.
According to the DOJ, the individuals were also charged with distributing large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl in Charleston. In this screen grab from a video, a man is arrested in connection with a methamphetamine bust in Charleston, W.V., on March 22, 2023.Officials seized 28 pounds of cocaine, 20 pounds of fentanyl, 18 guns and $747,000 in cash during the operation, the Justice Department said.
"This investigation demonstrates that we will use all of our resources, including new and innovative investigative techniques, against those who target our communities with this poison," Thompson said. In this screen grab from a video, law enforcement personnel are shown on the scene of a large methamphetamine bust in Charleston, W.V., on March 22, 2023.
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