When Berry was arrested Monday, he was allegedly in possession of crack cocaine, police said. A search warrant was used to search Berry's home on Main Avenue.
Documents state police allegedly found a small amount of marijuana, cocaine residue and nearly $2,000 in cash.
Berry was being held Tuesday night on $500,000 bail at the Washington County Detention Center, a spokeswoman there said.
W.Va. man charged with drug offenses
A West Virginia man was charged with several drug offenses Monday by the Washington County Narcotics Task Force.
Martin Scott Denhardt, 44, of 74 Tamarack St. in Martinsburg, W.Va. was charged with drug distribution, drug possession with intent to distribute and two counts each of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Washington County District Court documents.
A police informant allegedly purchased crack cocaine from Denhardt on Jan. 4, documents state.
Denhardt was arrested Monday on Massey Boulevard. Police, who searched Denhardt's vehicle, allegedly found a glass pipe with crack cocaine residue, documents state.
He was being held Tuesday night on $60,000 bail at Washington County Detention Center, a spokeswoman there said.
Man sentenced on drug charge in W.Va.
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A Hagerstown man was sentenced Friday in United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia in Martinsburg.
Lamontez Sentell Lurry, 26, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday, U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Johnston said in a written release. Lurry pleaded guilty Oct. 18 to one count of an indictment charging him with distribution of crack cocaine in Martinsburg on May 12, 2003.
Lurry was in possession of more than 400 grams of cocaine base, Johnston said.
Lurry was in federal custody Tuesday.
Man pleads guilty to weapons charge
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A Ranson, W.Va., man pleaded guilty Feb. 8 in United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia in Martinsburg.
Dontrell Curry, 21, of 200 South Marshall St., pleaded guilty to one count of an indictment charging him with unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Johnston said in a written release.
Curry was in custody Tuesday, pending sentencing. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, Johnston said.
