Three arrested on drug charges after shooting, one for battery on officer

PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Saturday April 20th, 2024 at approximately 0802 hours officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 1600 block of Tygart St. in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Once on scene officers located the victim, Robert Aguilar, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to a lower extremity.

Mr. Aguilar was transported to Camden Clark Medical Center for his injuries. Detectives were called to the scene for further investigation where it was determined the suspect was Aaron Luke Cross who was Aguilar’s roommate at the time the incident transpired.

Upon executing a search warrant for the apartment Detectives located Fentanyl and methamphetamine as well as items used commonly in the sale and distribution of controlled substances.

Aguilar was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute due to the aforementioned controlled substances and evidence located during the search of the apartment. Through the course of the investigation Officers and Detectives learned the suspect was possibly at a residence in the 900 block of 19th St.

When Officers attempted to secure the residence on 19th St two individuals physically refused to allow officers inside and were subsequently taken into custody. Lisa Watson was charged with Obstructing an Officer and Battery of a Police Officer and Alexus Steakley was charged with Obstructing an Officer. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and members of Uniform Division, the Detective Bureau, and The Parkersburg Violent Crime and Narcotics Task Force made entry and located Aaron Luke Cross hiding in the basement where he was taken into custody and transported to Parkersburg Police Department Headquarters.

Mr. Cross was ultimately charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, Wanton Endangerment with a Firearm and, Use or Presentation of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, all felony offenses. During the course of having Mr. Cross medically cleared for incarceration it was determined he required further monitoring. Mr. Cross will be arraigned and given a bond once clearance has been obtained.

After a search conducted at the Wood County Holding Center, Ms. Steakley was found to have hidden a substantial amount of suspected Fentanyl on her person. Due to this discovery Ms. Steakley will also be charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Transporting a Controlled Substance into a Jail or Correctional Facility.

In all the investigation recovered a total of 51 grams of Fentanyl, 4 grams of methamphetamine, a firearm, as well as approximately $5,000 cash was seized.

Robert N. Aguilar, 27, Parkersburg
Charge:
Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Bond: $100,000

Aaron Luke Cross, 27, Parkersburg
Charges:
Wanton Endangerment with a Firearm
Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Bond: To Be Determined – has not yet been arraigned

Alexus Kay Steakley, 20, Parkersburg
Charges:
Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Transporting a Controlled Substance into a Jail or Correctional Facility
Bond: $75,000 reduced to Personal Recognizance (PR) Bond

Lisa Lynn Watson, 49, Parkersburg
Charges:
Battery of a Police Officer
Obstructing
Bond: $1,500