BELLAIRE — Five people were arrested on drug charges in Belmont County on Friday, which led to the seizure of 328 grams of suspected cocaine and fentanyl, according to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office.

On April 10, detectives from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit’s Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission executed four search warrants at two addresses on Noble Street in Bellaire, one at West 36th street in Shadyside, and a local hotel in St. Clairsville.

The search warrants were a result of a month-long investigation between the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office, the Marshall County Drug Task Force, and the Ohio Valley Drug Task Force. During the searches, detectives located approximately 328 grams of suspected cocaine and fentanyl and approximately $4,759.00 in drug proceeds. Five individuals were arrested and booked into the Belmont County Jail.

Alena Robinson, 24, of Shadyside was arrested on charges of trafficking/possession of cocaine and fentanyl, possession of criminal tools, and child endangerment. Tranez Minnifield, 27, of Columbus was arrested on charges of trafficking/possession of cocaine and fentanyl, possession of criminal tools, and child endangerment. Kodi Rines, 25, of Bellaire was arrested on charges of complicity to trafficking in drugs and possession of drug abuse instruments. Kendel Hall, 34, of Bellaire was arrested on charges of complicity to trafficking in drugs, and possession of drug abuse instruments. Christin Robinson, 45, of Powhatan Point was arrested on a charge of permitting drug abuse.

The Harrison and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Offices, along with the Bellaire and Shadyside Police Departments, all assisted in this investigation.