Execution of Search-Seizure and Arrest Warrants

Today culminates a three (3) month investigation into the alleged distribution of
illicit drugs within the City of Martinsburg. Early this morning beginning at
approximately 6:30 A.M., approximately forty (40) City of Martinsburg police officers served four (4) search and seizure warrants at locations within the city. Thereafter, these officers executed arrest warrants for numerous suspects that were located within the City of Martinsburg or in the confines of Berkeley County. Several of those arrested were located at the premises where search and seizure warrants were executed.

Listed hereafter is particular information related to the investigation:

A search warrant was executed at 222 North Maple Avenue utilizing the Special Response Team and other members of the police department. The search warrant was issued by State Magistrate Joan Bragg following a controlled purchase of narcotics from the residence. Arrested from the residence was Patrick Reeves (aka “Snuggles”), age 20, of 321 West Race Street, Apartment D, Martinsburg WV, who was charged on a Delivery of a Controlled Substance warrant.

A second search warrant was executed at 321 West Race Street, Apartment D, utilizing the Special Response Team and members of the Martinsburg Police Department. The search warrant was issued by State Magistrate Joan Bragg following a controlled purchase of narcotics from the residence. Arrested was Kyle Reeves, age 22, of the same residence on a Delivery of an Imitation Controlled Substance warrant. Also located in this residence was Carlton Spearman, age 24 of the same address, who was arrested and charged with three (3) counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance due to a quantity of marijuana, 14 grams of crack cocaine and a quantity of prescription medication being located.

A third search warrant was executed at 215 South Raleigh Street by members of the Martinsburg Police Department. The search warrant was issued by State Magistrate Joan Bragg following a controlled purchase of narcotics from this residence. Arrested from this residence was Wilorver Bankhead II (aka “Chillwill”), age 47, of the same address, for Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Various paraphernalia items were seized from the residence.

A fourth search warrant was executed at 535 West Stephen Street by members of the Martinsburg Police Department. The search warrant was issued by State Magistrate Joan Bragg following a controlled purchase of narcotics from this residence. Officers seized various paraphernalia items and a small amount of marijuana at this location. No arrests occurred as a result of the search seizure warrant.

The following suspects were arrested at additional locations this date as a result of this three (3) month investigation:

Edward McDonough (aka “Tattoo”), age 36, arrested at 528 West Martin and of the same address for Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Mark Kennedy, age 48, arrested at 603 South Raleigh Street and of the same address for Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance.

Terrell Jones, (aka “Papers”) age 25, arrested at 150 Georgetown Square and of the same address for Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Eric Fisher, (aka “E”) age 26, arrested at 501 West King Street, Apartment 4 and of the same address for Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Aaron Hairston, (aka “X”) age 21, arrested at 903 Colonial Village and of the same address for Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

James Alston, age 41, arrested at 20 Brigadier Circle and of the same address for 2 counts of Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

Kenneth Hunter, age 34, arrested at the Martinsburg Police Department and residing at 306 Tanbridge Drive for Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance.

Angel Hunter, age 20, arrested at the Martinsburg Police Department and residing at 306 Tanbridge Drive for Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance.

Matthew Quinn Mason, (aka “Q”) age 20, was arrested at the Eastern Regional Jail for Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Mason is currently incarcerated for a variety of charges.

Additionally on this date, officers from the Martinsburg Police Department arrested Marcus Dontea Monchery, age 21, residing at 311 North Maple Avenue on a federal arrest warrant (drug charge) issued for his arrest. Martinsburg police officers contacted the United States Marshals Service and were able to confirm the warrant for Monchery’s arrest. Custody of this individual was remanded to the U.S. Marshalls Service.

As a result of this investigation, the Martinsburg Police Department made 15 felony drug arrests, 1 misdemeanor drug arrest and 1 federal arrest.

The Martinsburg Police Department is seeking the publics’ cooperation in locating four (4) additional defendants pertaining to this investigation.

The police department has in its possession felony warrants for each of these individuals:

William Lee Anderson, age 33, last known address of Walkersville, MD

Ashley Dawn King, (aka “A”) age 24, last known address in the Martinsburg, WV area

D’Angelo Alston, (aka “D”) age 21, last known address in the Martinsburg, WV area (ARRESTED SAME DAY) Delivery of Controlled Substance

Samuel Lee Rose Jr., age 27, last known address in the Martinsburg, WV area

The Martinsburg Police Department wishes to thank those members of the Martinsburg community who assisted investigators and officers in this investigation. We realize it takes a cooperative effort between citizens, local government and the police to address these issues and concerns.

To that end, the Martinsburg Police Department places a priority on intervening and addressing illicit drug distribution and possession. We realize the serious consequences of these criminal acts, such as health and social costs, domestic violence, increased rates of larceny and other violent crimes.

As an example, in calendar year 2007, the Martinsburg Police Department made 313 adult illicit drug arrests. These include 74 felony arrests for either delivery, intent to deliver or conspiracy to deliver controlled substances. During this same period, the police department made 239 adult misdemeanor arrests. Another 39 juvenile drug arrests were recorded in 2007.

These statistics do not reflect drug cases investigated by the Martinsburg Police Department that are prosecuted through the United States District Court (federal) system. Nor do they include cases wherein the Martinsburg Police Department worked cooperatively with the Eastern Panhandle Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and where cases were prosecuted through the federal court system. Just alone for calendar year 2007, the Eastern Panhandle Drug and Violent CrimeTask Force presented to the U.S. District Court, 277 felony indictments, involving a total of 84 defendants.