On August 5, 2023, an Alleghany County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 64 at Exit 21 in Alleghany County. Upon investigation, baggies of methamphetamine, plastic containers with methamphetamine, Suboxone, 18 glass smoking devices, 100 plastic baggies, razor blades, digital scales and hypodermic needles were discovered.
Arrested were Don Clifford Hostetter, Jr., age 59 of Lexington, Virginia and Earl Eugene Montgomery, age 35, of Low Moor. Both were charged with possession of controlled substances with the intent to distribute. Hostetter and Montgomery are both currently held in Alleghany Regional Jail without bond.
Assisting the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office were K-9 Rex and ACSO Handler Sgt. K.D. Curry as well as the Virginia State Police.