Virginia State Police seized over 50 lbs of drugs in statewide investigation
Mar 21, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia State Police (VSP) has provided another update in its statewide investigation on recovering firearms, narcotics and tackling human trafficking.
From March 14 to March 20, state police and other law enforcement agencies have aimed to investigate multiple crimes acro
ss the state -- which includes the recovery of firearms and narcotics, as well as addressing human trafficking.
According to VSP, the following is a summary of highlights from the investigation:
Firearm Recovery
10 firearms total were recovered at the value of $5,000
Narcotics Seizures
Total of 50.5 lbs of seized narcotics, as well as 100 controlled substance pills
Denied revenue of seized narcotics were valued at $878,062
Narcotics recovered: 9.27 lbs of Cocaine, 1.13 lbs of Crack Cocaine, 29.15 lbs of Marijuana, 12.04 lbs of Methamphetamine
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
1 stolen vehicle recovered
Gaming Enforcement
15 gaming tips received -- 1,393 total
Human Trafficking Investigations
20 additional human trafficking tips received -- 767 total
195 cases investigated or currently being investigated
2,590 individual investigative activities
62 victims identified and offered services
Virginia State Police said the mission of this operation is to enhance public safety and disrupt criminal enterprises — by collaborating with local, state and federal agencies to keep communities safe statewide. ...read more read less