Morgantown drug probe leads to two arrests

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Members of the Mon Metro Drug Task Force made two arrests and confiscated dangerous drugs from an Independence Hills Village home.

Task force members along with troopers from the West Virignia State Police allege Wendell Mount, 42, of Detroit, Michigan and Tasharke Sargent, 41, of New York City were operating an onging narcotics distribution operation.

During a search, police confiscated 45 grams of methamphetamine, 40 grams of cocaine and 20 grams of fentanyl. Police also confiscated another 30 grams of fentanyl, 23 grams of methamphetamine and three grams of cocaine Mount was attempting to down a toilet.

Both have been charged with possession with intent to deliver.