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Cleveland men face drug charges after St. Clairsville Walmart arrests

ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- The Belmont County Sheriff's Office Criminal Interdiction Unit and the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission arrested two Cleveland men Friday at the St. Clairsville Walmart.

Leneal Quinton Johnson, 42, and Jermaine Marlon Walton, 51, were each charged with possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and cocaine, as well as trafficking in methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.

During the arrests, detectives recovered 57 grams of cocaine, 28 grams of methamphetamine, 31 grams of raw fentanyl and black tar heroin.

Detectives also seized approximately $6,500 in suspected drug proceeds.

Officials said additional arrests may be made as part of the ongoing investigation.