AUTHORITIES COMPLETE TWO DRUG SEIZURES IN CALHOUN

(09/13/2007)
Grantsville State Police with the help of the Calhoun Sheriff's Department and WV National Guard aircraft have conduced two drug eradication events in Calhoun County, according to Detachment Commander Sgt. Jeff Skidmore.

"Officers confiscated 134 marijuana plants from four different locations near Russett Rd., a short distance from Steer Creek," Skidmore said.

The plants were spotted with the help of a National Guard plane on July 6th.

Officers continued their efforts in an area near Leading Creek on August 29th.

"We confiscated 60 plants from two plots during that effort," Skidmore said.

Skidmore asked Calhoun residents to report drug activity to the State Police or the Calhoun Sheriff's Department.

"All reports will be held confidential," he said.