Published: Dec. 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM EST|Updated: 19 hours ago
Fort Gay, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man in Fort Gay is facing charges after law enforcement found drugs and weapons in his home.
Fort Gay Police tell us they carried out a search warrant at Wayne Fowler’s home early Wednesday morning alongside the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.
They say they seized a distribution amount of crack cocaine and methamphetamine, along with weapons and several-thousand rounds of ammunition.
The arrest was part of a months-long investigation.
Officers say this posed a serious threat to the community considering how close Fowler’s home is to a nearby school.
Wayne Fowler is currently being held at the Western Regional Jail on a $20,000 bond.
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