Monday, April 29, 2013

Man Arrested, Accused of Dealing Drugs at Hotel

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. -- Deputies in Logan County say a hotel was the center of operation for pill pushing and drug dealing.

Michael Ray Fortuna is now jail after deputies uncovered marijuana and a slew of prescription pills.

The Logan County Sheriff's Department was contacted by the Chapmanville Police Department about possible drug activity happening at the Best Western in Chapmanville.

When deputies arrived, a canine indicated there were drug in room 201.

While inside the room, officers found one clear plastic bag with 2 grams of marijuana and another bag containing Lortabs, Hydrocodone, Valuims, and Roxicodone pills.

Almost $2,000 worth of cash was also uncovered.

Fortuna was charged with possession with the intent to deliver.