ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE
Two men were arrested after a pursuit led to the seizure of illegal drugs in Roanoke Thursday.
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According to Virginia State Police, the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, along with members of the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the City of Roanoke Police Gang Interdiction Unit conducted a narcotics operation in the City of Roanoke.
Officers attempted a traffic stop of the suspects’ vehicle, which refused to stop. We’re told after a short pursuit, the vehicle was stopped in the 3500 block of Valley View Avenue.
VSP said 934 grams of methamphetamine, 49 grams of heroin/fentanyl, 7 fentanyl pills, 4 firearms and US Currency was seized from the vehicle.
Damarius Warrick, 25, and Zeleek Wright-Johnson, 20, both of Roanoke, were arrested and charged with the following:
- Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine,
- Possession with intent to distribute heroin/fentanyl,
- Possession of firearms by convicted felon,
- Possession of a firearm, while in possession of Schedule 1-2 narcotics
Both are currently being held at the Roanoke Adult Detention Center without bond. We’re told additional charges will be forth coming after consultation with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
ORIGINAL STORY
There’s a heavy police presence in the area of 3455 Valley View Avenue NW in Roanoke.
According to Sgt. Rick Garletts with Virginia State Police, there is no danger to the public.
10 News has a crew on the way to the scene.
We’ll continue to update this article as we learn more.