ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH — Two individuals were arrested on multiple felony charges following a drug raid in Belmont County, the sheriff’s office announced.
Brittany Zielinsky, 35, of St. Clairsville, and Dustin Hampton, 29, of Michigan, were taken into custody on Monday. Both face two counts of drug trafficking, two counts of drug possession, possession of drug instruments, and having weapons under disability. They are each being held at the Belmont County Jail with bond set at $82,000.
The arrests came after the Belmont County Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit executed a search warrant on a home on Rehm Road following a month-long investigation into drug activity.
Authorities said the raid led to the discovery of:
155 grams of fentanyl
50 grams of cocaine
A large quantity of Xanax
Three firearms
Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack thanked the Ohio State Highway Patrol and St. Clairsville Police Department for assisting with the investigation.
Officials emphasize that this bust is part of an ongoing effort to curb illegal drug trafficking in the region.
