The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday arrests in several cases over the past few days, including the seizure of more than 140 grams of fentanyl.

Earlier this month, the sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit began an investigation into Michael Scott Lucas, 44, of Bridgeport, for allegedly trafficking in drugs. The investigation led detectives to the area of the Presidential Estates trailer court in Bridgeport. Detectives conducted surveillance, observing signs of alleged drug trafficking. Traffic stops were conducted on vehicles leaving the residence.

On Oct. 21, as detectives conducted a traffic stop, they arrested Michael Goode, 57, and Matthew Sberna, 51, both of Wheeling, on charges of trafficking and possession of fentanyl. Goode and Sberna were allegedly found with approximately 21 grams of fentanyl and two firearms. Both individuals were transported to the Belmont County Jail for possession and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound.

On Thursday, detectives executed a search warrant on Eisenhower Avenue in Bridgeport, where they arrested Lucas and McKenna McNickle, 32, of Bridgeport. Detectives allegedly located a firearm, drug proceeds, drug paraphernalia and approximately 121 grams of suspected fentanyl. Lucas was booked into jail on charges of having weapons under disability, possession of criminal tools, possession of fentanyl and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound. McKenna McNickle was booked into jail on charges of possession of criminal tools, possession of fentanyl and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound.

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In another case, on Friday, deputies with the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit assisted U.S. Marshals for the Northern District of West Virginia in apprehending two subjects wanted on outstanding warrants. Officials searched a residence on School Street in Neffs. During the search, John Webster Huggins Jr., 47, of Bellaire and Kaylee Ann Jones, 22, of Wheeling, were located in the attic of the residence, hiding in the insulation.

Both Huggins and Jones were arrested and booked into the Belmont County Jail on their outstanding warrants, possession of drugs, having weapons under disability and obstructing justice.

Rayne Nichelle McGuire, 38, of Neffs was arrested and booked into the Belmont County Jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine, having weapons under disability and obstructing justice.

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In a third case, on Thursday, the Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted stop a vehicle near Ohio 7 and the Interstate 470 bridge for a traffic infraction. The vehicle in question allegedly fled for a short distance, coming to a stop on the I-470 exit ramp to W.Va. 2 in Wheeling. During the traffic stop, drugs were seized that were in plain view, and a search of the vehicle was conducted, and approximately 1 ounce of suspected drugs were seized.

Dominic Brock, 24, of Wheeling was arrested by the Wheeling Police Department. The Belmont County Sheriff’s Office will be requesting a warrant for Brock’s arrest for pending charges in Belmont County. The St. Clairsville and Wheeling police departments assisted the sheriff’s office.