Investigation leads to 34 arrest warrants in Harrison County

A year-long investigation in Harrison County has resulted in the execution of 34 warrants for individuals on drug related offenses.

In a press conference Thursday, Chief John Walker of Bridgeport Police and The Greater Harrison Drug and Violent Task Force announced police have arrested 15 of the individuals, and are still in the process of locating 19 others.

In the Northview area of Clarksburg, officers found more than 200 packages of heroin and a gun in a home. One person was arrested as a result of that bust.

Walker said the drugs seized amounted to about $2,500.

Here is the list of people arrested so far, copied directly from a press conference follow-up provided by the Bridgeport Police Department.

1. Eric Chocky

2. Bryan Chocky

3. Michelle Criss

4. Lepha Ables

5. Catherine McEldowney

6. Joseph Brannon –served at NCRJ

7. Christopher Messenger

8. Casey Jo Richards

9. Lance Bowers

10. Jaechavar Williams

11. Kelley Olivero – served at CRJ

12. Jonathon Hall

13. Lexie Wright

14. Charles Whittaker

15. James Toll

16. Erica Herrod (Northview Resident that was arrested after officers discovered 200 packages of Heroin (approximate value $2,500.00) and a firearm in her residence when searching for a defendant).

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