Cases for two arrested after Amherst Co. students ate fentanyl-positive gummies certified to Grand Jury
The cases for two people arrested after several Amherst County fourth-grade students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl in December were certified to a Grand Jury, according to court records.
Two arrested after Amherst County authorities seize more than $1.5K fentanyl, stolen gun
Two people were arrested after authorities seized more than $1,500 worth of fentanyl, a stolen gun, meth, and suspected counterfeit pills during a narcotics investigation, according to the Amherst County Sheriffโs Office.
Police: Nelson County teen charged after more than $4k in cash, drugs, 9 guns seized during investigation
An 18-year-old from Nelson County has been arrested in Charlottesville after authorities seized 9 guns, drugs, and more than $4,000 in cash on Wednesday, according to the Charlottesville Police Department.
VSP: Roanoke trio charged after more than $1M in drugs, 20 guns seized during investigation
Three people from Roanoke have been arrested after the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force seized drugs, firearms, and cash as a result of a long-term, multi-county-wide investigation, according to Virginia State Police.
Montgomery County receives first payments from nationwide opioid settlements
Virginia and its localities are expected to receive approximately $530 million over a period of 16 years in the settlements with three drug distributors McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp., and Cardinal Health, and a prescription opioid manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceutical, according to Attorney General Miyares.
Roanoke County schools look at studentsโ responses on drug use, mental health and other risky behaviors
Middle and high schools in Roanoke County want to know if students are doing drugs, how often and why. To find out, theyโll be asking students about their behaviors by using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.