ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. – More than 10 pounds of meth is off the street after two arrests in Albemarle County on Wednesday, according to Virginia State Police.
Police said that while executing a search warrant, they arrested an Albemarle County couple, who now face multiple charges.
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Jesus Martinez Morris, 23, faces one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of meth, one count of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I or II drug and one count of possession of a firearm by a non-violent felon.
Krystal Michelle Houchens, 34, faces one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 100 grams of meth and one count of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule II drug.
The operation resulted in the seizure of about 4,524 grams (10.1 pounds) of meth valued at $200,000 (with a street-level end-user value of $440,000), two shotguns, a rifle and a handgun.
Morris and Houchens were transported to the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail.