Wharncliffe News

According to criminal complaints acquired from Mingo County Magistrate Court, DUI related arrests have been on the rise lately in Mingo County, which proves that law enforcement agencies are cracking down on those that are caught operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/and or drugs.

Officers in Mingo County have been busy recently, performing arrests on two individuals for DUI and other charges and another for possession.

According to criminal complaints provided by the Mingo County Magistrate Clerk's office, two defendants were arrested on charges that include driving under the influence, among others.

An incident that began as a report of a domestic assault in progress at a Ben Creek residence quickly turned into a drug investigation after an active Clandestine Lab was found in the home of the defendant accused of assault.