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Multiple arrests made in Bedford County narcotics round-up

(left to right, top to bottom) Justin Reed, Crystal Goff, Keith Plymale, Kimberly Caldwell, Dawn McKinney, Larry Ellis (WSLS)

Multiple arrests were made in Bedford County Thursday as part of a narcotics round-up conducted by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, the Bedford Police Department, Virginia State Police, District 20 Probation and Parole and the United States Marshal Service.

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We’re told that during the operation, individuals on possession and distribution drug charges. Several other individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants.

Below is a list of the arrests made:

  • Dawn McKinney- Distribution of schedule I or II x 2
  • Samantha Blankenship  – Possession of Schedule I or II x 2
  • Keith Plymale – Embezzlement  
  • Kimberly Caldwell – Possession of a Schedule I or II
  • Larry Ellis - Distribution of schedule I or II x 3
  • Crystal Goff - Distribution of schedule I or II
  • Justin Reed - Distribution of schedule I or II
  • Kimberly Fitzgerald – Distribution of schedule I or II x 2
  • Lonnie Scott - Distribution of schedule I or II (Outstanding)
  • Carol Johnson – Probation Violation
  • Joshua Mabery – Probation Violation

The Sheriff’s Office requests that anyone with information to contact the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-4800, dispatch at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stoppers callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.