HUNTINGTON ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” A large quantity of methamphetamine was seized Tuesday, Nov. 26, during a traffic stop in Huntington, according to a news release from the police department.
Members of the Huntington Violent Crime/Drug Task Force stopped a vehicle as part of drug interdiction operations and took the driver, Robert Earl Cureton Jr., into custody for active federal warrants for distribution of fentanyl and distribution of methamphetamine, according to the release.
During CuretonÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s arrest, Task Force members found a suitcase in his vehicle. The suitcase contained 11.2 pounds of methamphetamine, which has an approximate street value of $50,800, the release states.
The arrest and seizure were part of an ongoing investigation into a drug-trafficking organization based in Detroit that has been operating in the Huntington area.
The following information was provided by reports from the Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Department:
The Huntington ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Department reported 26 incidents in the 72-hour period ending at 1:55 a.m. Monday. However, the individual police reports were not made available, so these are the only known details.
Deceased person, 10:30 p.m. Friday, 200 block of High Street.
Petit larceny, 1:25 p.m. Friday, 2100 block of 7th Avenue.
Warrant service/execution, 2:48 p.m. Friday, 1000 block of 20th Street.
Shoplifting first and second offense, 2:23 p.m. Friday, 1100 block of Hal Greer Boulevard.
Destruction of property, 12:11 p.m. Friday, 1100 block of 4th Avenue.
Destruction of property, breaking and entering auto, 4:30 a.m. Friday, 1000 block of 3rd Avenue.
Destruction of property, burglary, 9:33 a.m. Friday, 1700 block of 7th Avenue.
Breaking and entering auto, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 900 block of 4th Avenue.
Breaking and entering auto, 11 p.m. Thursday, 2900 block of Auburn Road.
Petit larceny, 5:11 p.m. Saturday, 400 block of Bridge Street.
Possession of a controlled substance, 3:20 a.m. Saturday, 300 block of 12th Street.
Possession of a controlled substance, obstructing officer, warrant service/execution, 3:51 a.m. Saturday, 1700 block of Buffington Avenue.
Wanton endangerment involving a firearm, 1:55 a.m. Monday, 1600 block of Artisan Avenue.
DUI greater than .150, 11:36 p.m. Sunday, near the corner of West 6th Street and Madison Avenue Alley.
Warrant service/execution, 8:28 p.m. Sunday, 1300 block of Marcum Terrace.
Runaway, 6:51 p.m. Sunday, 1900 block of 9th Avenue.
Warrant service/execution, 6:54 p.m. Sunday, 2100 block of West 5th Avenue.
Petit larceny, breaking and entering auto, midnight Sunday, 1900 block of Buffington Avenue.
Fugitive from justice, possession of a controlled substance, 4:43 p.m. Sunday, 800 block of Virginia Avenue.
Petit larceny, breaking and entering auto, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 1900 block of Buffington Avenue.
Burglary, entry of dwelling or outhouse, 1:53 p.m. Nov. 24, first block of Washington Court.
Petit larceny, 2 a.m. Sunday, 200 block of 9th Street.
Deceased person, 10:50 a.m. Sunday, 500 block of Richmond Street Guyandotte.
Trespass, 12:01 p.m. Friday, 400 block of 7th Street.
Trespass in structure or conveyance, 4:52 a.m. Sunday, 2900 block of 5th Avenue.
DUI less than .150, 12:35 a.m. Sunday, 1600 block of 5th Avenue.
