Tag Archives: Virginia Drug Trafficking
How Does Virginia Address Drug Crimes at School?
Anyone who has been charged with drug crimes that occur at or near a school should reach out to an attorney immediately in order to ensure they are able to mount a solid defense in their case. That being said, before diving into the specifics of drug crimes at school, it may be helpful… Read More »
Gang Members Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Five gang members received prison sentences for trafficking illegal drugs into state prisons in Virginia, reported WRIC. This drug trafficking scheme involved the distribution and possession with intent to distribute several illegal drugs, including cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, and heroin. The gang members leveraged the assistance of Virginia Department of Corrections officers and staff… Read More »
Virginia Woman Busted for Drug Trafficking and Conspiracy
Using a former drug dealer turned informant, police busted a 43-year-old woman from Elkton, Virginia for attempting to purchase methamphetamines, as reported by The Free Lance-Star. The Elkton woman contacted her usual drug supplier to purchase approximately 128 grams of methamphetamines. But she did not know that police had turned the supplier into an… Read More »
Operation Tin Panda Blasts Drug and Weapon Trafficking in Virginia
Operation Tin Panda featured approximately 300 law enforcement agents in a coordinated effort to hinder drug trafficking and weapon crimes, as reported by InsideNoVA. As a result of Operation Tin Panda, police were able to arrest and charge 28 people. Police were also able to seize the following contraband: 36,075 grams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC);… Read More »
Virginia Man Receives Life Sentence for Drug Trafficking
A Virginia man faces life in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking, a firearm offense, and several other crimes, as reported by WEST. The man is connected to at least four overdoses across the state of Virginia, including two deaths. The man led a drug trafficking organization based primarily in the cities of… Read More »
Largest Seizure of Fentanyl in Virginia State Police History
A 25-year-old woman from Vinton, Virginia, faces criminal charges for drug trafficking, after Virginia State Police found approximately 2,000 grams of fentanyl in her car, as reported by The Roanoke Times. Fentanyl is an illegal drug that has led to countless overdoses and deaths in Virginia, killing approximately 620 people in the past year…. Read More »
Police Raids Deal Major Blow to Virginia Drug Trafficking
A coordinated raid by federal and state authorities shut down a drug trafficking organization operating out of Portsmouth, as reported by The Virginian-Pilot. Authorities believe this drug ring trafficked more than 80 kilograms of cocaine as well as 100 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl in a decade. At least 300 police officers participated in… Read More »