Drug Bust: Five Arrested in Major Operation

Five individuals, including two from Portsmouth and three from out of town, were arrested on drug trafficking and possession charges after law enforcement executed a search warrant on a home in Portsmouth, Ohio. The search yielded methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, firearms, and over $16,000 in cash. The seized drugs were estimated to have a street value of over $200,000. Two of the suspects also had outstanding warrants from Franklin County.