Search Warrant Leads to Brothers' Arrests

Police arrested two brothers last Thursday on drug related charges after searching their home, according to a Charleston Police Department statement.

Anthony J. Stoney, 25, of 1035 Shelley Road, is charged with trafficking cocaine and trafficking cocaine base. His brother Michael Christopher Stoney, 23, also of 1035 Shelley Road, is charged with possession of cocaine base.

Both are being held at Al Cannon Detention Center. Anthony Stoney's bond has been set at $150,000. Michael Stoney, who was already on probation for a narcotics charge received a $75,000 bond, according to the Police statement.

Officers recovered 16.8 grams of cocaine base, 13.9 grams of cocaine and more than $10,000 cash when they served a search warrant on the Shelly Road home shared by the Stoney brothers, according to the statement. Tips from concerned citizens led to the search warrant.