Charleston, W.Va. – Deputies arrested a Charleston man in Kanawha County on battery and firearm charges Thursday.
According to a statement from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony Clark was taken into custody on charges of domestic battery and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
Authorities said the arrest was supported by aerial surveillance from one of the agency’s drones. Detectives monitored Clark’s movements in real time while deputies approached the area. The sheriff’s office said coordination between responding deputies, a K-9 team and aerial support allowed Clark to be taken into custody without incident.
The charges allege Clark committed domestic battery and unlawfully possessed a firearm as a prohibited person. Court records were not immediately available Thursday, and officials emphasized that Clark is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The sheriff’s office described the arrest as an example of how technology, training and coordinated response strategies are used to reduce risk during law enforcement operations.
No injuries were reported during the arrest. Authorities did not release additional details about the underlying incident that led to the charges.
The use of drone technology in arrests may be of interest to residents, students and commuters who regularly travel through Charleston neighborhoods where such operations occur.
According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation remains active.
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