A narcotics investigation across Mercer County culminated in the arrest of a 51-year-old man and the seizure of more than $23,000 worth of illegal drugs.

Kenyatta Pinkston, of Trenton, was taken into custody following a coordinated effort by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, the DEA, and local police departments from Ewing and Hamilton.

Investigators executed a search warrant on March 26 after detaining Pinkston in Ewing Township while he was traveling in a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. A subsequent search of the vehicle and Pinkston’s New Willow Street residence in Trenton uncovered a significant cache of narcotics, including 180 grams of ecstasy, assorted prescription pills, $2,300 in cash and various drug paraphernalia.

Pinkston has been charged with multiple first- and second-degree narcotics offenses. Following his arrest, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office filed a motion to detain him pending his trial.

“This investigation represents a continued commitment to removing high-volume narcotics from our streets,” Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey reported.