Multiple vape shops raided in two West Virginia counties for illegal sales to minors

Police seize $500,000 in banned products from vape stores in Upshur and Randolph counties

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, members of the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force served search warrants at five different tobacco and vape stores located in Randolph and Upshur counties. Both sheriff’s departments, Buckhannon and Elkins police departments, as well as the Drug Task Force, had received numerous complaints about persons under the […]

More arrests made at vape shops in the state - West Virginia Daily News

WEST VIRGINIA (WVDN) – On Thursday, June 05, 2025, members of the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force served search warrants at five (5) different Tobacco and Vape Stores located in Randolph and Upshur Counties. Both Sheriff’s Department, Buckhannon and Elkins Police Departments, as well as the Drug Task Force had received numerous complaints about person(s) under the age of 21, and minors under the age of 18, purchasing Delta 8/9…

Multiple vape shops raided in two West Virginia counties for illegal sales to minors

RANDOLPH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A large-scale law enforcement operation led by the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force resulted in the execution of search warrants at five tobacco and vape shops across Randolph and Upshur Counties on Thursday, June 5. The coordinated effort was in response to numerous complaints that minors under 18 and individuals under the age of 21 were able to purchase Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC products, along…