Fayette County couple arrested on drug and child neglect charges following shots fired call

CANNELTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County couple has been arrested on drug and child neglect charges following a shots fired call early this morning.

According to Fayette County Chief Deputy Shannon Morris, Zachariah T. Roat, 35, and Kristina L. Roat, 32, of Cannelton, are facing felony charges in Fayette County.

At approximately 2:30 AM, deputies responded to a disturbance involving shots fired at the Cannelton Mobile Home Park.

Upon arrival, they found the couple on their porch with an empty holster visible on the banister.

The male, Zachariah Roat, admitted to firing a single shot into the woods following an argument with a neighbor.

While retrieving the firearm inside the home, deputies observed digital scales, plastic bags, and marijuana remnants in the bedroom.

They then sought consent to search the residence, but upon returning inside, the paraphernalia had disappeared.

A juvenile in the home revealed that his father had instructed him via text to hide the items. The subsequent search uncovered a substantial quantity of marijuana, packaging materials, and a large amount of U.S. currency.

Child Protective Services (CPS) placed the children in the care of a family member.

Zachariah and Kristina Roat are charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Schedule 1 Narcotics and two counts of Child Neglect Creating Risk of Injury or Death.

Additionally, Zachariah Roat faces misdemeanor charges of Shooting Within 500 Feet of a Dwelling and Shooting Across a Public Roadway.