Wythe County drug bust leads to four arrests in ‘Operation Fire Cracker’

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office made four arrests after executing search warrants in ‘Operation Fire Cracker.’

As a result of the search warrants on Grayson Turnpike in Speedwell and High Meadows Apartments in Wytheville, the sheriff’s office arrested the following:

• William Atkins: Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of a firearm while being a convicted felon
• Samantha Ellis: Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of a firearm while being a convicted felon
• Sarah Wohlford: Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine
• Lindsay Neal: Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of a firearm while being a convicted felon

Methamphetamine, fentanyl, $3,846 in cash, two handguns, ammunition, baggies, and scales were seized by authorities.

According to the sheriff’s office, more charges and arrests will be made as the investigation continues.