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Monahans man in custody after drug raid
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Katelyn Carlock , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The warrant was carried out by the Monahans Police Department and the Ward County Sheriff's Office on Sunday. The sole occupant of the residence, a 57-year-old man, was taken into custody.
A narcotics search warrant was executed in Monahans over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of a local man. The warrant was carried out by the Monahans Police Department and the Ward County Sheriff's Office on Sunday.
The sole occupant of the residence, a 57-year-old man, was taken into custody. He has been charged with a first-degree felony related to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.
Further details about the incident are not being released at this time, as the investigation is ongoing. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from KOSA CBS7.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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