LYNCHBURG, Va. – Twenty people were arrested and charged as part of “Operation Summertime Blues” this week in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, authorities said 65 criminal complaints were addressed and 29 warrants were served to 20 people. The operation focused on drug-related and violent crime offenses, according to police.
Below is a list of the 20 people and the charges they face:
- Marvin Allen - 53, Lynchburg
- Assault on family member, 3rd offense, felony
- Alexandria Caldwell - 27, Lynchburg
- Felony child abuse/neglect
- Donte Dorsey - 41, Lynchburg
- Assault on family member, 3rd offense, felony
- Warren Garland Jr. - 38, Lynchburg
- 13 counts of statutory burglary, 6 counts of petit larceny, 9 counts of grand larceny, 2 counts of failure to appear
- Kashone Richburg - 22, Lynchburg
- 2 counts of distribution of meth
- Marque Swain - 31, Lynchburg
- Assault on a family member, 3rd offense, felony
- 47-year-old Lynchburg man
- Probation violation, possession of a Schedule I/II drug
- Rosa Alvarado - 37, Evington
- 2 charges of felony child abuse/neglect
- Edward Mitchell III - 56, Lynchburg
- Distribution of meth
- 60-year-old Lynchburg man
- Probation violation, possession of heroin
- Amos Morris Jr. - 46, Lynchburg
- Attempted malicious wounding in possession, two counts of heroin distribution
- Daron McDaniel Jr. - 29, Lynchburg
- Capias - attempted malicious wounding
- 28-year-old man from Hurt
- 2 charges of possession of a Schedule I/II drug, possession of a firearm with a Schedule I/II drug
- Vincent Edwards - 41, Lynchburg
- 4 counts of distribution of cocaine,
- Isaiah Booker - 26, Madison Heights
- Felony distribution of marijuana
- Quentin Adams Jr. - 56, Lynchburg (Currently incarcerated in Florida)
- Breaking and entering, grand larceny
- Charles Elliott - 49, Lynchburg (Currently incarcerated in Georgia)
- Intent to distribute a controlled substance
- Jabari Johnson - 33, Lynchburg
- Federal indictment for conspiracy to distribute cocaine
- Jeffrey Keeling - 59, Lynchburg
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Shareef Shelton - 34, Lynchburg
- Violating court order, manufacturing controlled substance, felony probation violation, brandishing a firearm
The Lynchburg Police Department worked with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Marshals Service and the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority on this operation.
“Violent crime has no place in our city. We’ll do everything we can, and within our power, to hold the perpetrators of these crimes accountable,” said Police Chief Ryan Zuidema during a news conference Thursday.
With these individuals off the streets for now, police are turning to solve other violent crimes and calling on the community to work together.
“We continue to struggle sometimes with witnesses, and even victims, to cooperate some of the crimes we investigate. That has got to change if we’re going to make a difference here in Lynchburg,” said Zuidema.
He said the department receives multiple reports each week about weapons stolen from vehicles.
“What would you want someone to do if it was your family member that was a victim of one of these crimes? I think everybody can say very clearly they would want those individuals to come forward with that information,” said Zuidema.
Anyone with information should contact police. You could receive a reward if your tip leads to an arrest and conviction. You can also remain anonymous.