Investigators Still Looking for Charlotte County Suspect
Additional arrests were made over the weekend in connection with a 10-month investigation by the Tri-County Drug and Gang Task Force into the distribution of illegal prescription drugs and methamphetamine within Charlotte County, Lunenburg County and neighboring jurisdictions. A total of 25 men and women and two juveniles have been arrested on charges stemming from drug distribution to child endangerment.
“These arrests are hopefully a wake-up call for the residents of Charlotte County and neighboring jurisdictions,” said Charlotte County Sheriff Thomas Jones. “The presence of meth and prescription drug abuse in our region endangers countless lives, young and old. Meth labs explode. Meth is highly-addictive and exposes children to severe abuse and neglect, as evident in the charges among those arrested over the weekend. Law enforcement will do its job to investigate and arrest illegal drug dealers, but residents need to report suspected drug activity in order for us to effectively safeguard our communities.”
On Friday (Jan. 24, 2014) task force investigators with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office, and Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office began executing multiple arrest warrants at residences in Charlotte, Lunenburg, Appomattox, Prince Edward and Mecklenburg counties. All 27 individuals were taken into custody during the past three days without incident. Twenty-six of the arrestees are being held at the Charlotte County Jail. Routt is being held at the Piedmont Regional Jail.
Law enforcement are still searching for a 28th suspect, Billy Jack Hopper, 29, of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Hopper is wanted for distribution of methamphetamine (see attached mug shot). Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts is asked to please call the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office at 434-542-5141 or Virginia State Police at 434-385-7128.
The investigation remains ongoing with additional charges pending.
Arrested:
Brenda Ghoston of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Dantrell W. Ghotson of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance
Samantha Clary of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Child Endangerment
Melody Rose of Keysville, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Child Endangerment
Donald J. Craighead of Drakes Branch, Va.
Distribution of Cocaine
Distribution of Marijuana
Kenneth S. Owen of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance
Dianna Connelly of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone
Kyle D. Stone of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone
Jonathan R. Hudson of Saxe, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Zachary L. Pharr of Red Oak, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Shannon M. Loflin of Keysville, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone
Child Endangerment
Jesse A. Wallace of Drakes Branch, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Marijuana
Ashley Garrison of Drakes Branch, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance
Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance Child Endangerment
Donnie O. Benson of Keysville, Va.
Distribution of Heroin
Cory D. Jones of Drakes Branch, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Damon J. Williamson of Saxe, Va.
Distribution of Marijuana
Child Endangerment (Charlotte Co.)
Distribution of Marijuana (Lunenburg Co.)
Kenneth M. Friend of Drakes Branch, Va.
Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Roger D. Prophet of Keysville, Va.
Distribution of Marijuana
Cassie L. Thompson of Saxe, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone
Child Endangerment
Ricky S. Lacks of Red Oak, Va.
Manufacture Marijuana
Possession of Controlled Substance
Justin O. Hughes of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Roscoe Routt of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Jerrod T. Wright of Pamplin, Va.
Distribution of Cocaine
Toney L. Edmonds Jr. of Pamplin, Va.
Distribution of Cocaine
Tasia Burrell of Appomattox, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Juvenile male, 17, of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Juvenile male, 17, of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
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