RALEIGH DRUG BUST Police Say Georgia Man Tried To Deliver Pot To Raleigh County Through U.S. Mail
Reported by: Mamie Buoy
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Mar. 22, 2013 3:26 PM EDT
Updated: Mar. 22, 2013 3:37 PM EDT
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Prosperity
, West Virginia
A Doraville, Ga., man was arrested after he allegedly tried to have a package full of marijuana delivered to Raleigh County through the U.S. mail, deputies said.
Edward Pannell is charged with possession with intent to deliver.
Detectives said they received a tip from the Charleston Metro Drug Task Force that a package containing drugs was being shipped through the mail to the Prosperity area.
Detectives said they were able to get the package, which contained 14 bags of marijuana, worth $50,000.
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