CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Several people were arrested in Charleston after authorities executed a search warrant on Thursday, and three more are wanted by authorities.
According to the Charleston Police Department, the search warrant was executed by the CPD Special Enforcement Division in two locations along the 1800 1/2 block of 7th Avenue, known as Slater Alley.
Authorities say they had received several complaints from citizens in the area, which led to a “lengthy” investigation that emphasized on stolen property, narcotics, and illegal possession of firearms.
According to the CPD, investigators found firearms, narcotics, large amounts of money and suspected stolen property while executing the search warrant. The building commission also responded and posted the residence for “no utilities.”
This search warrant did take place in the same block where a woman was shot Wednesday, Sept. 28, but authorities say the two incidents are not related and the location is a coincidence.
Those arrested during the search warrant include:
- Steve Slater, 56, of Charleston – charged with three counts of Delivery of Fentanyl, three counts of Conspiracy, and one count of Transferring/Receiving Stolen Goods
- Anthony Hairston, 65, of Charleston – charged with two counts of Delivery of Fentanyl, one count of Conspiracy, and one count of Transferring/Receiving Stolen Goods
- Izak Surface, 19, of Charleston – arrested on a Municipal Capias for Controlled Substance and a State Warrant for Domestic Battery
- Shane Harless, 25, of Charleston – arrested on a State Capias for Controlled Substance, Municipal Court Capias
- Louise Lanham, 51, of Charleston – arrested on a Municipal Court Capias
- Autumn Wiseman, 21, of Clendenin – arrested on a Municipal Court Capias
Those wanted by authorities in connection to this investigation include:
- Justin Casto, 40, of Charleston for one count of Conspiracy.
- Katherine Williams, 30, of Charleston for one count of Delivery of Fentanyl, one count of Conspiracy, one count of Transferring/Receiving Stolen Goods and a Family Court Capias.
- Timothy Burdette, 37, of Charleston for one count of Delivery of Fentanyl, one count of Conspiray and a Family Court Capias.