New charges added to drug trafficking conspiracy
United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh announced an indictment adding nine additional charges against some of the 19 defendants charged as part of Operation Rock Bottom.
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United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh announced an indictment adding nine additional charges against some of the 19 defendants charged as part of Operation Rock Bottom.
Officers seized 20 firearms, including sawed off shotguns and assault rifles, 1.7 kilograms of powered fentanyl, 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, a pound of meth, 5,000 fentanyl pills and more than $70,000.
Seventeen people have been indicted for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of drugs including fentanyl, meth, heroin and cocaine around the Charlottesville area dating back to at least February.
Officers seized 20 firearms, including sawed off shotguns and assault rifles, 1.7 kilograms of powered fentanyl, 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, a pound of meth, 5,000 fentanyl pills and more than $70,000.
“Operation Rock Bottom” resulted in the execution of nine search warrants and the arrest of 17 individuals.