GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. (WVVA) – Several men have been arrested following an undercover sting where vape shops were found selling to underage customers.
A multi-agency operation spearheaded by the Greenbrier County Prosecutor’s Office was recently conducted.
During the operation, members with the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control, West Virginia Tax Division, and West Virginia Department of Agriculture conducted compliance checks and undercover purchases at several establishments operating under state licensing agreements. These checks revealed violations at multiple locations, spurring further investigation by law enforcement.
As a result of those investigations, the Greenbrier County Sheriff’s Department and Lewisburg Police Department made several arrests at five “Vape” and “THC” shops throughout the county.
At three of five of the businesses, US currency was seized by law enforcement. Over $10,333 was recovered, a final number is expected to be released by the Greenbrier County Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force.
Eight men were apprehended in the sting.
- Avanibahen Patel, charged with the felony offenses of distributing or selling a hemp-derived cannabinoid product to a person under the age of 21; and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance; posted $50,000.00 Cash Only Bond and released.
- Mushsen Mohammad, charged with the felony offenses of distributing or selling a hemp-derived cannabinoid product to a person under the age of 21; and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance; held at Southern Regional Jail on $50,000.00 Cash Only Bond.
- Marwan Saleh Al Kaaiti, charged with the felony offense of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance; held at Southern Regional Jail on $50,000.00 Cash Only Bond.
- Joseph Awahad Mohamed Algammel, charged with the felony offenses of distributing or selling a hemp-derived cannabinoid product to a person under the age of 21; and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance; held at Southern Regional Jail on $50,000.00 Cash Only Bond.
- Taksh Pareshbhai Patel, charged with the felony offenses of distributing or selling a hemp-derived cannabinoid product to a person under the age of 21; and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance; held at Southern Regional Jail on $50,000.00 Cash Only Bond.
- Anant Patel, charged with the felony offense of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance; held at Southern Regional Jail on $50,000.00 Cash Only Bond.
- Isaac Bladen, charged with the misdemeanor offenses of Obstructing an Officer (x2) and Disorderly Conduct; posted $2,500 PR Bond and released.
- Khaldoon Alsaedi, charged with the felony offense of Deliver of a Controlled Substance and the misdemeanor count of Failure to Maintain Drug Paraphernalia Records; held at Southern Regional Jail on $50,000.00 Cash Only Bond.
“It is our duty to protect the health and safety of our community — especially our children. We are increasingly alarmed by the number of retail shops that continue to sell harmful and illegal products that directly target and endanger our youth. Let us be clear: this will not be tolerated. We are committed to pursuing criminal charges to the fullest extent of the law against any individual or business that profits from putting our kids at risk. These actions are not just irresponsible — they are criminal. We will use every legal tool available to hold offenders accountable and send a clear message: if you endanger our children, you will face serious consequences,” said Sheriff Baker and Prosecutor Campbell in a release.
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