3/4 lb. marijuana, 6 guns seized in Upshur County – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WBOY) – A man was arrested in Upshur County over the weekend after deputies seized three-quarters of a pound of marijuana and six guns.

The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that on Saturday, Dec. 30, it executed a search warrant at a home on Glady Fork Road, which is between Weston and Horner.

During the search, deputies seized three-quarters of a pound of marijuana, six firearms and several prescription pills, the post said. William J. Lacey was arrested following the search and charged with:

• Felony Transporting Controlled Substance into the State
• Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
• Misdemeanor Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms
• Misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance

A photo shared by the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office shows that the guns seized included five rifles and a handgun.

Lacey is being held in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail.