On Oct. 26, at approximately 6 a.m., the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at 312 Pleasant Lane in Renick. Obie Bennett, the owner of the residence, was taken into custody.
The warrant was obtained based on witness testimony of Bennett dealing in illegal narcotics and stolen goods from the Greenbrier County area. During the execution of the search warrant firearms and illegal drugs were located and seized. Seventeen grams of methamphetamine, five grams of fentanyl, twenty grams of marijuana, and another forty grams of a substance believed to be fentanyl were seized. Deputies also located multiple digital scales and other drug paraphernalia inside the residence.
Investigators interviewed several subjects that were staying at the home, two of which gave statements that Bennett supplied them with methamphetamine in exchange for work around the residence. Bennett was charged with three counts of possession with the intent to deliver narcotics, two counts of delivery of methamphetamine and one charge of prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
Bennett was taken into custody and transported to the Greenbrier County Courthouse for processing and arraignment then to Southern Regional Jail. Lt. S. Hudnall is the lead investigator on this case.
“I would like to commend the deputies for their hard work. The men and women of the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Office is work diligently daily to stem the overwhelming amount of drugs that are pouring into this area. We will continue to work tirelessly to end this epidemic and bring the ones dealing this poison to justice.”
Greenbrier County Prosecutor Campbell expresses “my sincere appreciation to the Sheriff’s Department for their efforts and commitment. We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure that those who traffic dangerous narcotics are brought to justice.”