Arrests Being Made in Mingo County Drug Roundup

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va.– It was a busy day for officers in Mingo County as they rounded up those accused of using and/or selling drugs.

A dozen people were arrested yesterday and are now facing drug charges. Overall, police are working to arrest 17 people.

The sheriff's office and several police departments went to their homes or wherever they were Thursday morning -- and brought them back in handcuffs.

Police say this is all part of operation zero tolerance -- started by the late sheriff, Eugene Crum.

Crum was shot and killed three weeks ago.

So far, 12 people have been arrested.

They include:

Faron James Cline
James Crabtree
Amanda Dempsey
Jimmy Diamond
Lawrence Ellis
Bradley Lawson
Daniel Martin
Donald West
Chad Nicholas Alley
Janet Berry
Bruce Bevins
Lawrence Wilkerson Sr.

They will be arraigned today at 1 p.m.