MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance”.
Police Chief Maury Richards appeared before the city’s Chief Magistrate to obtain an Order of Abatement to address the
illegal drug activity at 311 ½ W. King Street.
The action follows up on a June 26 search warrant that resulted in a major seizure of 261 grams of heroin, 84 grams of crack cocaine, and $4,000 in suspected drug money from the residence.
The tenants, Charles Leroy Palmer III and Courtney Guess, have been arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and crack cocaine.
The owner of the house, William Brown III of Washington, DC, has been ordered to appear before the Municipal Court of the City of Martinsburg to provide evidence that he has complied with the Chief Magistrate’s order to clean up the drug problem on his property and prevent it recurring in the future on September 19.