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- May 18
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Martinsburg Drug House Ordinance Reduces Service Calls by 91%
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the stunning results and positive impact of the City’s innovative Drug House Ordinance. First invoked in August, 2016, the ordinance has been utilized 24 times with significant results both in drug enforcement and cleaning […]
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- May 07
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MPD Search Warrant & Arrest Shuts Down High Street Drug House
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for a rental property at 118 S. High Street. Police Chief Maury Richards appeared before Martinsburg Chief Magistrate Ella Buckner to obtain an […]
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- May 02
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POLICE LEVY RENEWAL
On May 8th, Primary Election Day, a Special Election will be held for the RENEWAL of the Martinsburg Police Levy. Click the link below to see the facts about the levy and some of the important services it helps provide. […]
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- Apr 25
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Martinsburg Elks Lodge 778 Annual Law and Safety Day
Martinsburg Police Officers, Ptl. James “Shane” Everhart and Ptl. Ryan Fritz, were recently honored at the 2018 Martinsburg Elks Lodge 778 Annual Law and Safety Day Banquet. Chief of Police Maury Richards presented the officers with Outstanding Officer plaques for […]
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- Apr 11
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MPD Shuts Down 24th Drug House—Seizing $151K in Cocaine
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for a rental property at 2051 Harris Way in the Martins Landing apartment complex. Police Chief Maury Richards appeared before Martinsburg Chief Magistrate […]
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- Apr 10
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The Martinsburg Initiative Featured on “The Hill”
This week, The Martinsburg Initiative was featured on The Hill, a Washington D. C. news outlet that features news and issues surrounding the Nation’s Capital. The Martinsburg Initiative (TMI), is the innovative partnership that has developed a model solution to the national […]
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- Apr 09
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MPD Utilizes Ordinance to Shut Down Drug Houses 22 & 23
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of two more cases under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental properties at 351 Rick Street and 308 E. Burke Street, increasing the total number shut down in the City […]
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- Feb 14
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21st Drug House Shut Down—MPD Hits King Street Location with Search Warrant
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation of another case under the city’s “Drug House Ordinance” for the rental property at 311 ½ W. King Street. Earlier on Monday, Police Chief Maury Richards appeared before Martinsburg Chief Magistrate Ella […]
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- Feb 09
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Formation of Honor Guard
On Thursday, January 11th 2018 the Martinsburg Police Department unveiled their newly formed Honor Guard Unit at the Martinsburg City Council Meeting, amidst approval and applause from both City Council and the audience alike. The Honor Guard Unit presented colors […]
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- Feb 05
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MPD SHUTS DOWN 20th DRUG HOUSE WITH ARREST FOR DRUGS & ILLEGAL GUN
The Martinsburg Police Department announced today the initiation the first case in 2018 under the city’s “Drug House” ordinance, bringing the total to 20 problem properties that have been cleaned up under the City’s drug-fighting tool. Earlier today, Police Chief […]
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