STONEWOOD, W.Va — A Jan-Care employee has been charged for stealing a medication case containing vials of fentanyl, Ativan, and Versed from the Stonewood station.
The West Virginia State Police announced that Kenneth Arehart, 47, of Clarksburg, was arrested after he admitted to stealing the case during his shift on October 2nd. According to court documents, police raided his home based on a tip but were unable to find any drugs that were reported to be inside the case.
Arehart later admitted that he stole the case during an interview so that he could sell the medications because he was struggling financially, court documents say.
Arehart is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He is currently held in the North Central Regional Jail with a bond set at $25,000.