Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Two Men Arrested on Drug Charges

WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. -- Two men were arrested in separate drug busts Monday and Tuesday in Wayne County, according to information from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.

Norman Pauley, 62, of Mill Creek, was charged with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and one count of manufacturing a controlled substance.

Deputies executed a search warrant at Pauley’s home and found marijuana packaged for sale, marijuana plants near the home and evidence of a former indoor marijuana grow. Deputies also found a small amount of suspected crack cocaine and about $2,000 cash.

Pauley was taken to the Western Regional Jail.

In a separate incident, 74-year-old Drewie Browning of Genoa, was arrested and charged with two counts of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

Deputies say an undercover officer bought oxycodone pills from Browning twice, and they found more pills inside the home.

Results of the search warrant are expected to lead to more arrests and charges, deputies say.