Eureka, Nevada – A Eureka man was arrested Thursday after a narcotics search warrant uncovered methamphetamine and firearms, prompting additional charges in an ongoing investigation.
According to the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO), detectives with the Eastern Nevada Narcotics Task Force had been investigating alleged drug activity at the Owl Club in Eureka over the past year. During that time, authorities said they conducted two controlled purchases at the business.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, deputies and officers from ECSO, the Nevada Division of Investigation, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Elko County Sheriff’s Office, and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department served a search warrant at the Owl Club and an attached residence at 411 N. Main St.
Authorities said guns, drug paraphernalia, and methamphetamine were seized during the search.
Eleny Mentaberry was arrested at the scene without incident and faces multiple charges, including two counts of possession of methamphetamine for sale, two counts of unauthorized acts involving a controlled substance, and one count of keeping or maintaining a structure for the purpose of selling methamphetamine. The charges are allegations, and Mentaberry is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials said additional charges are pending as evidence is reviewed.
Sheriff Miles Umina stated the department has the resources and motivation to identify and arrest individuals involved in drug distribution within the county.
The operation involved several regional agencies, underscoring coordinated enforcement efforts across eastern Nevada. The case may be of particular interest to local business employees and young workers in the downtown corridor.
Anyone with information related to narcotics activity in Eureka County is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office.
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