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More Arrested In Charlotte, Lunenburg & Neigbhoring Counties By Drug & Gang Task Force

   Written by on January 27, 2014 at 6:32 pm

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.

 

 

Law enforcement are still searching for a 28th suspect, Billy Jack Hopper, 29, of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Hopper is wanted for distribution of methamphetamine. 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.

Law enforcement are still searching for a 28th suspect, Billy Jack Hopper, 29, of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Hopper is wanted for distribution of methamphetamine. 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.

Zachary L. Pharr of Red Oak, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance

Zachary L. Pharr of Red Oak, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance

Toney L. Edmonds Jr. 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

Tasia Burrell of Appomattox, 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

Shannon M. Loflin of Keysville, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone
Child Endangerment

Samantha Clary of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance Child Endangerment

Samantha Clary of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Child Endangerment

Roscoe Routt of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance

Roscoe Routt of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance

Roger D. Prophet of Keysville, Va. Distribution of Marijuana

Roger D. Prophet of Keysville, Va.
Distribution of Marijuana

Ricky S. Lacks of Red Oak, Va. Manufacture Marijuana Possession of Controlled Substance

Ricky S. Lacks of Red Oak, Va.
Manufacture Marijuana
Possession of Controlled Substance

Melody Rose of Keysville, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance Child Endangerment

Melody Rose of Keysville, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Child Endangerment

Kyle D. Stone 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

Kenneth S. Owen of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance

Kenneth S. Owen of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance

Kenneth M. Friend of Drakes Branch, Va. Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Distribution of Controlled Substance

Kenneth M. Friend of Drakes Branch, Va.
Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance

Justin O. Hughes of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance

Justin O. Hughes of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance

Jonathan R. Hudson of Saxe, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance

Jonathan R. Hudson of Saxe, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance

Jesse A. Wallace of Drakes Branch, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance Distribution of Marijuana

Jesse A. Wallace of Drakes Branch, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Marijuana

Jerrod T. Wright of Pamplin, Va. Distribution of Cocaine

Jerrod T. Wright of Pamplin, Va.
Distribution of Cocaine

Donnie O. Benson of Keysville, Va. Distribution of Heroin

Donnie O. Benson of Keysville, Va.
Distribution of Heroin

Donald J. Craighead of Drakes Branch, Va. Distribution of Cocaine Distribution of Marijuana

Donald J. Craighead of Drakes Branch, Va.
Distribution of Cocaine
Distribution of Marijuana

Dianna Connelly of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone

Dianna Connelly of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone

Dantrell W. Ghotson of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance

Dantrell W. Ghotson of Charlotte Courthouse, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance

Damon J. Williamson of Saxe, Va. Distribution of Marijuana Child Endangerment (Charlotte Co.) Distribution of Marijuana (Lunenburg Co.)

Damon J. Williamson of Saxe, Va.
Distribution of Marijuana
Child Endangerment (Charlotte Co.)
Distribution of Marijuana (Lunenburg Co.)

 Cory D. Jones of Drakes Branch, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance

Cory D. Jones of Drakes Branch, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance

 Cassie L. Thompson of Saxe, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone Child Endangerment

Cassie L. Thompson of Saxe, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Distribution of Controlled Substance in a School Zone
Child Endangerment

Brenda Ghoston of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance

Brenda Ghoston of Charlotte Courthouse, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance

Ashley Garrison of Drakes Branch, Va. Distribution of Controlled Substance Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance Child Endangerment

Ashley Garrison of Drakes Branch, Va.
Distribution of Controlled Substance
Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance
Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance Child Endangerment

 

 

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

About Evan Jones

Evan is the Assistant Editor at the Southside Messenger newspaper in Keysville, Virginia.

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