Medetomidine, a powerful animal tranquilizer is making its way into the drug opioid crisis.

Tomorrow is the United States Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Drug Takeback Day.

Two were arrested after a methamphetamine drug bust in Henry County on Thursday.

A man was arrested on Thursday after investigators suspected he was producing DMT, Giles County Sheriff’s Office said.

One man has been arrested, and more than $250,000 in narcotics have been seized as a result of a major drug trafficking bust in Lynchburg.

A Roanoke City man has been arrested and charged with three felonies after what the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is calling a “consensual encounter” at a business in the Boones Mill area.

The Houston-based production company, Texas-Pictures is telling the stories of people who lost loved ones to fentanyl.

A high-speed car chase in Henry County led to a single-vehicle accident and one arrest on Friday, according to Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

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

The campaign focuses on educating parents to then educate their children on the dangers of fentanyl.

Multiple arrests were made in Bedford County as part of a narcotics round-up.

Two people were arrested following a drug bust in Roanoke Friday, according to Virginia State Police.

As a fentanyl crisis hits the nation, families affected are trying to raise awareness of the deadly drug.

Two men were arrested after a pursuit led to the seizure of illegal drugs in Roanoke Thursday.

A man who was charged after several Amherst County elementary students ate fentanyl-positive gummies in December has accepted a plea deal.

Seven people were arrested after Alleghany County authorities conducted two narcotics search warrants on Monday at two separate residences in the Dolly Ann area of the county.

Two men were arrested after a traffic stop in Henry County led to the seizure of narcotics, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

A Bluefield, West Virginia man will serve 10 years in prison for drug charges in Wythe County, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Jones.

A female inmate at the Alleghany County Jail allegedly delivered suspected heroin to other inmates at the jail, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.

A 42-year-old man was arrested after authorities seized illegal drugs while executing search warrants in Henry County, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

Charges are pending after authorities conducted search warrants at four tobacco and vape shops accused of selling products to underage buyers, according to the Amherst Co. Sheriff’s Office.

A man is in custody after authorities seized illegal drugs from his residence on Thursday in Henry County.

Three people were charged after a drug bust at an Alleghany County residence Monday, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.

Three men were charged after a months-long investigation into the illegal possession, manufacturing, and distribution of narcotics, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

A Lynchburg law enforcement effort, titled “Operation Shockwave,” resulted in the prosecution of 47 people and the seizure of over $1.6 million in illegal drugs, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

A new billboard is putting faces on the fentanyl crisis.

A new task force is making a difference in the Roanoke Valley and keeping dangerous drugs off the street, including fentanyl.

Trial dates have been set for the two people arrested after several Amherst County fourth-grade students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl in December, according to court records.

The goal is to make sure drug overdoses don't happen in anymore in Southwest Virginia.

A man was arrested after Bedford County authorities seized meth and a gun during a traffic stop in Bedford County.

A Blacksburg man was arrested after authorities seized over $237,000 of illicit drugs during a narcotics trafficking investigation.

Tranq is the street name for Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that is now being found laced with other drugs.

A man was arrested on narcotics charges in Henry County on Thursday. He was charged with possession and intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl.

A 66-year-old man was arrested Friday night after a drug bust in Carroll County.

The cases for two people arrested after several Amherst County fourth-grade students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl in December were certified to a Grand Jury, according to court records.

Eleven people are facing charges after a drug bust in Bedford County on Feb. 8, according to the sheriff’s office.

A 30-year-old man is facing several charges after a series of incidents on Saturday, Feb. 11 in the Vinton area of Bedford County.

Fake pills laced with fentanyl are making their way into Virginia schools.

The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office announced charges placed after authorities seized illegal drugs while conducting a search warrant.

A Roanoke man was arrested Thursday afternoon in Roanoke after an ongoing criminal investigation by the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.

A man is facing charges after a search warrant was executed on Wednesday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

A man charged for his role in students’ consumption of fentanyl-positive gummies at an Amherst Co. elementary school has been denied bond.

Two people are facing charges after authorities seized drugs and cash during a traffic stop in Campbell County on Tuesday, according to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) said he’s working to keep fentanyl out of the hands of people, especially kids.

Local healthcare professionals are sharing some ways you can keep yourself and your kids safe from fentanyl and other opioids.

Amherst County officials held a press conference after two were arrested in connection to the consumption of fentanyl-positive gummies in several children at Central Elementary School.

Two individuals have been arrested after several Amherst County elementary students ate gummy bears that tested positive for fentanyl, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

A 41-year-old Henry County man is facing charges after authorities found drugs, guns, and cash inside his residence, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man after they found drugs and guns at his home in Martinsville.

A Lynchburg man is facing charges after authorities conducted a narcotics interdiction operation in Nelson County.

Four more people have been charged as part of a multi-jurisdictional drug operation across Southside.

Southside authorities joined together Tuesday afternoon to release information about multi-jurisdiction drug operations.

Three people are facing charges after two women overdosed in the Henry County Adult Detention Center on Oct. 2.

Three people have been arrested as a result of two separate investigations by the Bedford County area and state authorities.

A New York man has been charged after an international package containing eight pounds of ketamine was intercepted in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

A Henry County man is facing charges after narcotics and ammunition were found in his residence, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

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A Bassett man is facing charges after authorities conducted a search warrant at his home Thursday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

Drug use continues to be an issue across the country. But one of the solutions is harm reduction. It can be a controversial topic as some say it’s enabling people to use drugs, but others say it’s saving lives.

A woman is facing charges after authorities seized drugs during a search at an apartment in Galax Wednesday, according to the Galax Police Department.

A Henry County man is facing charges after authorities seized narcotics from his home on Thursday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

The Lynchburg Police Department has arrested a 20-year-old Bedford man after seizing guns, ammo, money, and drugs.

A man is facing charges after authorities seized narcotics and firearms from an Alleghany County home, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.

The D.A.R.E. program, which stands for drug abuse resistance education, is being offered in some local schools, like Roanoke City, to educate students about the risks of drug use.

Two people were arrested and charged after police seized drugs and guns during a hotel patrol in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

Two men were arrested after drugs and other related items were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 64, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.

In 2022, US Customs and Border Protection confiscated over 650,000 pounds of drugs at the U.S.-Mexico border.

A Lynchburg Police K9 assisted in the arrest of the man who was wanted out of three counties

Three people were arrested after authorities seized drugs, drug paraphernalia, guns, and ammunition during a traffic stop in Alleghany County Monday.

Two people are facing charges and another is wanted after a Lynchburg police K9 alerted his handler, leading officers to find drugs, guns, and money on Saturday.

A Henry County man is facing charges after investigators found drugs in his home, according to the sheriff’s office.

Gov. Youngkin's office says fentanyl is the leading cause of unnatural deaths in the state.

Data shows Roanoke has some of the highest non-fatal overdose rates in the country per capita.

An Evington woman was arrested after authorities seized narcotics and cash during a traffic stop in Campbell County, according to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.

A Max Meadows man has been convicted on drug charges and sentenced in the Wythe County Circuit Court, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Mike Jones.

Four people have been arrested as a result of collaborative investigation efforts in Amherst County, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

One man is facing charges after multiple guns and drugs were seized from a residence, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

A Pembroke man and Pearisburg woman were arrested after authorities seized narcotics, guns, and other items from a Giles County residence on Tuesday, according to the Giles County Sheriff’s Office.

Thousands of illegal drugs are off the street after a police chase in Bedford County.

New data shows Roanoke has some of the highest non-fatal overdose rates in the country per capita.

Alonso Cantu-Cantu, 46, of Houston, Texas, was the major source of supply for a drug conspiracy that stretched into Southwest Virginia, officials said.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said charges are pending after authorities seized drugs, guns and cash during a traffic stop on March 17.

Two people were arrested after authorities seized more than $1,500 worth of fentanyl, a stolen gun, meth, and suspected counterfeit pills during a narcotics investigation, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

An 18-year-old from Nelson County has been arrested in Charlottesville after authorities seized 9 guns, drugs, and more than $4,000 in cash on Wednesday, according to the Charlottesville Police Department.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update on the Henry County Adult Detention Center death investigation that happened last August.

Three people from Roanoke have been arrested after the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force seized drugs, firearms, and cash as a result of a long-term, multi-county-wide investigation, according to Virginia State Police.

A Madison Heights man has been arrested after a reported explosion led to several search warrants and the discovery of guns and drugs, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

Community complaints of drug activity led to the arrest of one Amherst County man, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said that more than 600 grams of meth, four firearms, and over $7,000 were found during the operation, which led to a man’s arrest.

A 44-year-old man is facing charges after drugs and money were seized from his home on Tuesday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

The bill aims to permanently make fentanyl a schedule I drug.

A man is now in custody after authorities seized drugs, a gun, and a stolen trailer during a traffic stop, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The street value for the amount of methamphetamine found was over $27,000.00, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.

The North Carolina source of supply was sentenced to 27.5 years in federal prison after conspiring with dozens of others to distribute narcotics into Lynchburg and the Central Virginia region, according to the Department of Justice.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man after they found drugs and firearms inside a home.

A Covington man was arrested and charged after authorities searched his home on Nov. 3, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested and charged after a drug bust in Alleghany County, according to Sheriff Kevin Hall.

The DOJ said evidence presented at his trial showed Horsley led a drug trafficking conspiracy.

We’re told the settlement is now being sent to other states for review and approval.

Several drugs, an improvised explosive device, a handgun, ammunition, and scales were seized, the Sheriff said