Category Archives: Illegal Drugs

Stolen Car Leads to Arrests, Recovered Firearms, and Drug Charges

West Springfield Police District – Officers from our West Springfield Police District have arrested two men after they were found in a stolen vehicle with firearms and drugs in Burke. On January 16, at approximately 4:44 p.m., officers responded to the 11700 block of Fair Oaks Shopping Center in Fair Lakes for a stolen vehicle call. The victim reported that

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Sterling Woman Receives 12-Year Sentence for Fentanyl and Firearms Charges

The following release is from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Sterling woman was sentenced yesterday to 12 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine and straw purchasing firearms and ammunition for convicted felons. From at least June 2022 through August 2023, Kaitlyn Marie Hammond, 26, her husband

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Drug-Related Altercation Leaves One Man Dead and Another Man Injured

Sully Police District – Following a shooting during a drug-related altercation in Centreville, one man has been declared decease and another man is in serious condition. Today at 9:35 a.m., officers responded to the 14600 block of Route 29 in Centreville for a shooting.  An adult male, Michael Alcantara, 18, of Manassas was found suffering from gunshot wounds to the

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High Stakes, Low Profile: Narcotics Detectives Work to Disrupt Drug Activity

Fairfax County, VA – Spearheading the region’s anti-narcotics efforts, detectives from our Narcotics Unit lead the way in disrupting illegal drug activities and preventing narcotics from entering our community. Through their diligent investigations, detectives pursue leads, gather evidence, and collaborate with local and federal law enforcement partners to dismantle drug networks and hinder drug-related crime. In 2023, our unit’s efforts

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Detectives Investigating Teenager Overdose Death at Seven Corners Home

Mason Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau and Opioid Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal overdose of a teenager that occurred at a home in Seven Corners. At 6:00 p.m., on Monday, officers responded to an apartment in the 2900 block of John Marshall Drive for a juvenile unconscious and not breathing. The juvenile was transported to a

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