Man arrested and charged after narcotics investigation in Campbell County

CAMPBELL CO., Va. – The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that it had arrested a 55-year-old man following a narcotics investigation.

According to officials, on Tuesday, members of the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop that led to the execution of a residential search warrant on Whitestone Drive following an extensive investigation into suspected criminal activity within the community.

During the investigation, deputies seized a quantity of suspected illegal narcotics, along with multiple firearms. As a result of the investigation, 55-year-old James Peebles Jr. of Lynchburg was taken into custody and charged with the following:

• Virginia Code § 18.2-248 – Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance
• Virginia Code § 18.2-308.2 – Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Virginia Code § 18.2-308.2 – Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon

CCSO said the investigation remains ongoing.

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