Alleghany Grand Jury Indicts 55 On Drug Charges   Alleghany County Sheriff Kevin Hall announced on Thursday, February 4, 2010 that 55 individuals had been indicted on 179 felony drug charges by an Alleghany Grand Jury on January 20, 2010. The Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force began arresting the individuals last wee. As of press time today, 52 individuals had been arrested. (The Journal will provide a complete listing of the individuals with their photos soon). Find those photos now at: Alleghany Drug Indictment Photos, January 2010 Arrested were (more coming): Joseph Akers, Sharon F. Aleshire, Michael A. Allen, Shawn D. Allen, Donald L. Alston, Christopher A. Black, Shay C. Bolden, Pamela S. Brown, Rachelle N. Brown, Mar R. Bush, April N. Campbell, Guy M. Clark, Allen D. Cook, Samantha N. Cook, Quinton D. Cox, Deborah Crawford, Maurice T. Davenport, Jimmy M. Dunbar, Angie Fink, Travis D. Hall, Kevin L. Holloway, Edgar Huffman Jr., Claude H. Hunter, Mark E. Jessee, Reshawn A. Jeter, Jay S. Jordan, Elizabeth E. Kimberlin, Paul A. Kirby, Scarlet A. Lowe, Tracy D. McCulley, Ramanda T. McKnight, Karl A. Mills, Joseph E. Mozucha, Garnett C. Nicely Jr., Michael E. Nicely, Wayne H. Nicely, Don M. O'Conner, Randy S. Paxton, April C. Persinger, Norman J. Persinger, Ernest L. Robinson, Jr., Melvina J. Simmons, Antonio Smith, Canissa R. Smith, Clarisssa A. Smith, Deena S. Smith, Irvin N. Smith, Jerrod D. Smith, Charlotte N. Snead, Herman R. Taylor, Sr., Katrina Webb and Steven L. Webb. (specific charges against each will be listed soon) Eleven vehicles were seized by the drug task force as the arrests were made. Assisting with the arrests were members of the Alleghany, Bath and Highland County Sheriff's office, along with the Virginia State Police, Covington Police Department, Iron Gate town sergeant, ABC agents, Virginia Conservative police and CSX detectives. The Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force consists of officers from the Virginia State Police, the Covington Police Department and the Alleghany, Bath and Highland County Sheriff's offices. The Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force encourages anyone with information regarding illegal narcotics to contact it at 540-965-6308. All calls will remain confidential.

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