Roanoke man charged with intent to distribute methamphetamine in Franklin County
A Roanoke City man has been arrested and charged with three felonies after what the Franklin County Sheriffโs Office is calling a โconsensual encounterโ at a business in the Boones Mill area.
Man charged after fentanyl incident at Amherst Co. elementary school accepts plea deal
A man who was charged after several Amherst County elementary students ate fentanyl-positive gummies in December has accepted a plea deal.
Seven arrested after narcotics seized in Alleghany County drug busts
Seven people were arrested after Alleghany County authorities conducted two narcotics search warrants on Monday at two separate residences in the Dolly Ann area of the county.
Two arrested after Henry County traffic stop leads to seizure of illegal drugs
Two men were arrested after a traffic stop in Henry County led to the seizure of narcotics, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
Woman accused of distributing heroin to Alleghany County Jail inmates
A female inmate at the Alleghany County Jail allegedly delivered suspected heroin to other inmates at the jail, according to the Alleghany County Sheriffโs Office.
Man arrested after Henry Co. authorities seize over $100k in illegal drugs
A 42-year-old man was arrested after authorities seized illegal drugs while executing search warrants in Henry County, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
Authorities conduct search warrants at four Amherst Co. vape shops accused of selling to underage buyers
Charges are pending after authorities conducted search warrants at four tobacco and vape shops accused of selling products to underage buyers, according to the Amherst Co. Sheriffโs Office.
Three men arrested after authorities seize illegal drugs in Henry Co. investigation
Three men were charged after a months-long investigation into the illegal possession, manufacturing, and distribution of narcotics, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
47 charged, over $1.6 million seized in โOperation Shockwaveโ Lynchburg drug bust
A Lynchburg law enforcement effort, titled โOperation Shockwave,โ resulted in the prosecution of 47 people and the seizure of over $1.6 million in illegal drugs, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
Trial dates set for two arrested after Amherst Co. students ate fentanyl-positive gummies
Trial dates have been set for the two people arrested after several Amherst County fourth-grade students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl in December, according to court records.
Blacksburg man arrested after authorities seize over $237k in drugs during investigation
A Blacksburg man was arrested after authorities seized over $237,000 of illicit drugs during a narcotics trafficking investigation.
Senator Tim Kaine introduces bill targeting new drug, tranq, being mixed with other narcotics
Tranq is the street name for Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that is now being found laced with other drugs.
Cases for two arrested after Amherst Co. students ate fentanyl-positive gummies certified to Grand Jury
The cases for two people arrested after several Amherst County fourth-grade students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl in December were certified to a Grand Jury, according to court records.
Roanoke man arrested after authorities seize over $185k in illegal drugs
A Roanoke man was arrested Thursday afternoon in Roanoke after an ongoing criminal investigation by the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.
Henry Co. authorities charge man after drugs, illegally possessed guns, ammo, money seized
A man is facing charges after a search warrant was executed on Wednesday, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
Bond denied for man charged in connection with fentanyl incident at Amherst Co. elementary school
A man charged for his role in studentsโ consumption of fentanyl-positive gummies at an Amherst Co. elementary school has been denied bond.
Two arrested after authorities seize drugs, $1.6k in cash during Campbell County traffic stop
Two people are facing charges after authorities seized drugs and cash during a traffic stop in Campbell County on Tuesday, according to the Campbell County Sheriffโs Office.
WATCH: Amherst Co. officials hold press conference after Central Elementary students eat fentanyl-positive gummies
Amherst County officials held a press conference after two were arrested in connection to the consumption of fentanyl-positive gummies in several children at Central Elementary School.
Two arrested after Amherst Co. elementary students eat fentanyl-positive gummies, officials say
Two individuals have been arrested after several Amherst County elementary students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl, according to the Amherst County Sheriffโs Office.
Henry Co. man charged after drugs, guns, cash found in his home
A 41-year-old Henry County man is facing charges after authorities found drugs, guns, and cash inside his residence, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
Lynchburg man charged after authorities seize more than one pound of meth, other drugs
A Lynchburg man is facing charges after authorities conducted a narcotics interdiction operation in Nelson County.
New York man arrested after international package with drugs intercepted in Lynchburg
A New York man has been charged after an international package containing eight pounds of ketamine was intercepted in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
Bassett man facing charges after authorities seize drugs, gun from home
A Bassett man is facing charges after authorities conducted a search warrant at his home Thursday, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
Harm Reduction: Is it saving lives, or helping enable addicts?
Drug use continues to be an issue across the country. But one of the solutions is harm reduction. It can be a controversial topic as some say itโs enabling people to use drugs, but others say itโs saving lives.
23-year-old woman arrested after authorities seize drugs, over $6k in cash from Galax apartment
A woman is facing charges after authorities seized drugs during a search at an apartment in Galax Wednesday, according to the Galax Police Department.
Man arrested after authorities seize fentanyl, cocaine in Henry County
A Henry County man is facing charges after authorities seized narcotics from his home on Thursday, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
Authorities seize bags of meth, seven firearms from Alleghany County home
A man is facing charges after authorities seized narcotics and firearms from an Alleghany County home, according to the Alleghany County Sheriffโs Office.
Roanoke leaders talk importance of D.A.R.E. program
The D.A.R.E. program, which stands for drug abuse resistance education, is being offered in some local schools, like Roanoke City, to educate students about the risks of drug use.
Meth, razor blades, needles seized after Alleghany County traffic stop, two arrested
Two men were arrested after drugs and other related items were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 64, according to the Alleghany County Sheriffโs Office.
โAlmost exclusively coming from Mexicoโ: How drug trafficking across the border is impacting Southwest Virginia
In 2022, US Customs and Border Protection confiscated over 650,000 pounds of drugs at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Three arrested after drugs, guns, ammunition seized in Alleghany County
Three people were arrested after authorities seized drugs, drug paraphernalia, guns, and ammunition during a traffic stop in Alleghany County Monday.
With help of K9, Lynchburg police seize more than 100 grams of drugs, $3k, guns
Two people are facing charges and another is wanted after a Lynchburg police K9 alerted his handler, leading officers to find drugs, guns, and money on Saturday.
Woman arrested after Campbell County authorities seize Fentanyl, more than $1k in cash during traffic stop
An Evington woman was arrested after authorities seized narcotics and cash during a traffic stop in Campbell County, according to the Campbell County Sheriffโs Office.
Amherst County authorities, community work together to bring four into custody
Four people have been arrested as a result of collaborative investigation efforts in Amherst County, according to the Amherst County Sheriffโs Office.
Lynchburg PD: More than 1/2 pound of Fentanyl, guns, $13k+ seized during investigation
One man is facing charges after multiple guns and drugs were seized from a residence, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
Two charged after authorities seize narcotics, guns, explosives, stolen property in Giles County
A Pembroke man and Pearisburg woman were arrested after authorities seized narcotics, guns, and other items from a Giles County residence on Tuesday, according to the Giles County Sheriffโs Office.
Man who trafficked more than $1.4M meth, cocaine into SWVA convicted by federal jury, officials say
Alonso Cantu-Cantu, 46, of Houston, Texas, was the major source of supply for a drug conspiracy that stretched into Southwest Virginia, officials said.
Bedford County authorities seize drugs, guns, more than $4k in cash during traffic stop
The Bedford County Sheriffโs Office said charges are pending after authorities seized drugs, guns and cash during a traffic stop on March 17.
Two arrested after Amherst County authorities seize more than $1.5K fentanyl, stolen gun
Two people were arrested after authorities seized more than $1,500 worth of fentanyl, a stolen gun, meth, and suspected counterfeit pills during a narcotics investigation, according to the Amherst County Sheriffโs Office.
Police: Nelson County teen charged after more than $4k in cash, drugs, 9 guns seized during investigation
An 18-year-old from Nelson County has been arrested in Charlottesville after authorities seized 9 guns, drugs, and more than $4,000 in cash on Wednesday, according to the Charlottesville Police Department.
VSP: Roanoke trio charged after more than $1M in drugs, 20 guns seized during investigation
Three people from Roanoke have been arrested after the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force seized drugs, firearms, and cash as a result of a long-term, multi-county-wide investigation, according to Virginia State Police.
Madison Heights man arrested after reported explosion, search warrants, authorities say
A Madison Heights man has been arrested after a reported explosion led to several search warrants and the discovery of guns and drugs, according to the Amherst County Sheriffโs Office.
Amherst County man arrested after authorities seize meth, firearms, more than $7k
Authorities said that more than 600 grams of meth, four firearms, and over $7,000 were found during the operation, which led to a manโs arrest.
Henry County man charged after authorities seize narcotics, guns, money from home
A 44-year-old man is facing charges after drugs and money were seized from his home on Tuesday, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
Man arrested, charged after authorities seize drugs, gun, stolen trailer in Bedford County
A man is now in custody after authorities seized drugs, a gun, and a stolen trailer during a traffic stop, according to the Bedford County Sheriffโs Office.
Lynchburg narcotics conspiracy dismantled, ringleader sentenced
The North Carolina source of supply was sentenced to 27.5 years in federal prison after conspiring with dozens of others to distribute narcotics into Lynchburg and the Central Virginia region, according to the Department of Justice.
Two men plead guilty to drug charges connected to 2018 fatal Roanoke shooting, officials say
23-year-old Chad Custer and 28-year-old Aaron Woods pleaded guilty to charges related to a shooting that happened at an Eastern Avenue apartment on July 10, 2018, according to the Department of Justice.