Alleghany County Sheriff Kevin Hall releases results of Operation "Candy man"

On October 20, 2022, while conducting Operation “Candy man” the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office, Clifton Forge Police Department, Department of Wildlife Resources and Virginia State Police made several arrests and made a drug seizure. 10 people were arrested during the day and a search warrant was executed in Clifton Forge at 933 McCormick Boulevard, which resulted in the following items being seized: Heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, Hydrocodone, an improvised explosive device, a handgun, ammunition, and scales.

Special Agents from the Va. State Police responded and took possession of the explosive device. The Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force is made up of officers from Alleghany, Bath, Craig County Sheriff Offices and the Virginia State Police.

“If you or your loved one is a person interested in reducing your substance use, please contact Alleghany Highlands Community Service Board at 540 965-2100 or come in Monday through Friday between 12:30 and 3:30 during same day access.”

FORTUNE, Harry Houston IV 6210 Johnson Creek Road Covington (38) 2 counts of Sell Schedule l/ll. GRAVES, Katherine Sue 933 McCormick Boulevard Clifton Forge, Va. 24422 (57) 2 counts Sell/provide resale schedule l/ll. HALEY, Quinton Maurice 1700 Main Street Apt. 144-7 Clifton Forge, Va. 24422 (36) 1 count Sell/provide resale schedule l/ll, 1-Conspire violate drug act. LEBLEU, Frederick Rush 200 Revere Street Clifton Forge, Va. 24422 (63) 2-Sell/Provide Resale Schedule l/ll, 2-Conspire Violate Drug Act. NORVELL, Jaime Michelle 6110 Kanawha Trail Covington, Va (43) 1-Non violent felon possess gun >10y, 1-Sell/provide resale sch l/ll, 1 – Possess sch l/ll, 1-Conspire violate drug act. PERSINGER, Victor Wayne 317 Pine Street Clifton Forge, Va. (39) 1-Possess schedule l/ll, 1-Manufacture/Distribute Schedule l/ll, 3+ Offense. PUTNAM, Kenneth Ray 1232 Commercial Avenue Clifton Forge, Va. (72) 1-Felon possess weapon/ammo (not gun). RIDDELL, Makayla Elizabeth P.O. Box 920 Alderson, Wv. 24910 (25) 1-Possess sch l/ll. (No Photo Available) SAMMONS, Richard Allen 236 Roxbury Street Clifton Forge, Va. (40) 1-Possess schedule l/ll drug, 3 – Falsely obtain credit card no larceny. VEST, John David 826 Long Avenue Apt. C-3 Covington, Va. (37) 2-Manufacture/Distribute Schedule l/ll, 3+ Offense. WRIGHT, Frank James 2030 South Stuart Avenue Covington, Va. (27) 1-Sell/provide resale sch l/ll, 1 – Possess schedule l/ll.