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Two arrested following Alleghany County Drug bust

Photo of Kevin Nida, Sherry Vance, and drugs affiliated with the drug bust. (Copyright 2025 by Alleghany County Sheriff's Office. - All rights reserved.)

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. – Two were arrested following a drug bust that occurred in Alleghany County on Sunday night, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office said.

ACSO said they received information on Sunday that methamphetamines were being distributed from a home on the 8000 block of Potts Creek Road. Around 11 p.m. that same day, the ACSO Regional Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at the residence.

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Once inside, authorities said they found two suspects who were soon arrested. The residence was thoroughly searched, and the following items were found:

  • ¾ oz. methamphetamine
  • several smoking devices
  • a handgun

The two suspects were identified as Kevin Nida and Sherry Vance. Nida was charged with the following:

  • Possession of a firearm while in possession of schedule 1 or 2 drugs
  • Possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony
  • Possession with intent to manufacture/distribute schedule 1 or 2 drugs, 3 or more offenses

Vance was charged with the following:

  • Possession with intent to manufacture/distribute schedule 1 or 2 Drugs
  • Possession of a firearm while in possession of schedule 1 or 2 drugs.

Both suspects are being held at the Alleghany Regional Jail.


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