Three West Virginia men facing drug-related charges

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. ( WFXR ) — The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office of Virginia reports three men from West Virginia were arrested as a part of a drug bust on Saturday, July 13.

According to the sheriff, during an investigation, the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force allegedly witnessed a hand-to-hand drug purchase. Members of the task force alerted patrol deputies who then pulled over the suspected vehicle for a search.

During the search, deputies allegedly seized the following:

• One ounce of suspected fentanyl, valued at around $3,000
• One gram of Xanax
• One handgun
• $4,804 in U.S. currency
• 2008 Dodge pickup

Following the traffic stop, the following individuals were arrested: 27-year-old Triston Daniel Crookshanks, 28-year-old Ragan Matthew Bostic, and 21-year-old Richard Andrew Harris.

They were charged with the following:

Crookshanks:

• Distribution Schedule I or II Drug
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Firearm while possessing a Schedule I or II drug

Bostic:

• Distribution of a Schedule I or II drug
• Possession of a Firearm while Possessing a Schedule I or II

Harris:

• Distribution of a Schedule I or II Drug
• Possession of a Schedule IV without a prescription

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