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Drugs and money seized from Raleigh County apartment

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Two people were arrested for drugs in Raleigh County.

Detectives say they arrested William Ponder again for oxycodone pills.  He was out on bond but then arrested for a second time Thursday.

A search warrant was issued on his Mabscott apartment and another arrest was made.

Money was seized.

The U.S. Marshal's Service, the Raleigh County Sheriff's Department, and the Beckley Police Department Narcotics Division helped make the arrests.