Three Huntington residents were taken into custody Tuesday in connection with an ongoing narcotics trafficking investigation, with authorities seizing “large quantities” of fentanyl, cash, and firearms.
Police said the arrests followed searches of homes on the 2300 block of Ninth Avenue and the 800 and 1700 blocks of 11th Avenue.
The individuals charged include:
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Zander Chase Byrom, 23, charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, maintaining a dwelling for narcotics distribution, and receiving or transferring stolen property. Byrom’s bond was set at $125,000.
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Wesley Tremaine Cornish, 21, charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. His bond is $75,000.
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Nigel Jamille Coats, 21, also charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Coats, who is on federal supervised release for a prior stolen firearm conviction, is being held on a $75,000 bond.
Authorities reported that the searches uncovered narcotics distribution materials, significant amounts of cash, and multiple firearms. The trio are currently awaiting court proceedings at Western Regional Jail.
The Huntington Police Department said the investigation into the broader narcotics trafficking operation is ongoing.