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NEWELL -- A traffic stop earlier this week resulted in the arrest of one individual and the seizure of several illegal drugs.
According to information from the Hancock County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducted a traffic stop in Newell, Monday evening, of a vehicle matching the description of one reported to be used in the transportation of narcotics.
As part of the traffic stop, during which one of the department's K-9 units was deployed, deputies seized 48 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 12 grams of suspected heroin, 3 grams of suspected crack cocaine and 20 Hydrocodone pills.
Deputies, assisted by members of the Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug Task Force, entered a residence in the county where they reported additional drugs were recovered, along with what deputies said was evidence of drug trafficking.
"I am very pleased with the work of the deputies and our K-9 as well as the Drug Task Force," Sheriff Ralph Fletcher said. "This is a significant bust and I am happy we were able to get this off the streets."
The driver of the vehicle in the traffic stop, who has not been identified by law enforcement, was arrested on charges of possession with intent to deliver, and transported to the West Virginia Northern Regional Jail to be held on an $80,000 bond.
The sheriff's department expects to file additional charges, officials said.