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Investigation of the NETS drug trade several arrests

Huntington, W.Va. (WSAZ)-An ongoing study of a drug trade organization active in the Huntington region, according to the Huntington Police Department, has achieved three arrests.

On Thursday, the Huntington -Sksk Force for violent crime and the HPD Swat team carried out two search commands in the neighborhood of Huntington in the 100th Block of the 8th Avenue and in the 300 Block of West 9th Avenue.

HPD reported that a total of five people were arrested and accused.

Joseph Dre Moore, 45, from Michigan and Huntington, faces a conspiracy of the crime to provide a controlled substance, a crime of a controlled substance with the intention of delivering, crimes that are forbidden to have a firearm To hinder the offense of an officer. Moore also had an outstanding command of crime against robbery, officials said.

Ralph Preston Croff Jr., 50, from Huntington, was accused

The 18 -year -old Dreveon Moore from Huntington was charged with offense who disabled an officer.

The 19 -year -old Tyjuan A. Moore from Huntington was charged with offense who disabled an officer.

The 65 -year -old Robert Ronald Moore from Huntington was charged with the conspiracy of crimes to provide a controlled substance.

During the operation, the officials confiscated Crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana, prescription pills, materials for drug packaging, a firearm and cash.

Further arrests are expected, said HPD.

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