MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A report of five to six gunshots in the Smithtown Road area of Morgantown led to the arrest of Daniel Cruz,19, of Morgantown, Wednesday.
Monongalia County deputies began a foot patrol in the area of Luke Street when they saw a suspect identified as Cruz approaching them holding a rifle.
When deputies grabbed the rifle they noticed a bag of marijuana in his sweatshirt pocket. While processing Cruz police found a loaded 40 caliber pistol, 81.5 Xanax bars, two cell phones, oxycodone and more than $1,000 in cash.
The investigation determined Cruz was at his girlfriend’s apartment firing the guns outside where other residents live.
Cruz has been charged with wanton endangerment and possession with intent to deliver.