CHARLESTON, W.Va. — (CHARLESTON, W.Va.) -- The Department of Justice announced Wednesday it made the largest methamphetamine bust in West Virginia history.
The DOJ charged 30 people with allegedly distributing more than 200 pounds of meth, alongside guns and other drugs, over a period of seven months, dubbing the operation"Operation Smoke and Mirrors."
According to the DOJ, the individuals were also charged with distributing large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl in Charleston. "This investigation demonstrates that we will use all of our resources, including new and innovative investigative techniques, against those who target our communities with this poison," Thompson said.
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