Tazewell County drug task force seizes money, drugs and weapons By Jim Talbert The News & Press Jun 4, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tazewell, Va. – Four people described as “major drug dealers with ties to a cartel’ have been charged in Tazewell County.kAmr@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6J r9C:D !=2DE6C >256 E96 2??@F?46>6?E 5FC:?8 2 AC6DD 4@?76C6?46 H:E9 $96C:77 qC:2? w:62EE 2?5 C6AC6D6?E2E:G6D @7 E96 4@F?EJ’D 5CF8 E2D< 7@C46] !=2DE6C D2:5 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 925 H@C<65 7@C 2 J62C 2?5 2 92=7 E@ >2<6 :ED H2J FA E96 7@@5 492:?]k^AmkAm!=2DE6C D2:5 ~A6C2E:@? |@FD6 %C2A 925 366? 8@:?8 @? 7@C 2 J62C 2?5 2 92=7 2?5 FD65 4@?7:56?E:2= :?7@C>2?ED E@ >2<6 42D6D 282:?DE A6@A=6 H9@ >256 D:8?:7:42?E 42D9 >@?6J @77 5CF8 @A6C2E:@?D]k^Am kAm“%96J 2C6 >2<:?8 D:8?:7:42?E >@?6J[ 42D9 >@?6J E96J 2C6 ?@E A2J:?8 E2I6D @? @77 E96 324< @7 E9:D 255:4E:@? 6A:56>:4 H6 7246 :? @FC 4@F?EJ[’ 96 D2:5] k^Am People are also reading… Smyth County to hold public hearing on proposed real estate tax increase Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney says assault-style firearms ban is unenforceable Chilhowie firefighters receive Lifesaving Medals for rescues, other awards Virginia Tech softball rallies past Akron to reach NCAA regional finals Former SCCH doctor indicted by federal grand jury on 7 charges Marion council acts to help Hayes attend meetings electronically Chilhowie dog park dedicated to late Smyth Sheriff's Office K9 handler Marion's VFW honors law enforcement Officers of the Year Saltville, Marion, Chilhowie council races begin to take shape Four-star running back Jones-Priest pledges to Virginia Tech Virginia Tech softball shuts out South Alabama in NCAA regional Smyth leaders prepare for any data center projects Marion firefighters help battle Wytheville blaze, welcome long-awaited engine Virginia Tech softball falls to LSU in NCAA regional final Smyth prepares to celebrate Memorial Day kAm%96J D6:K65 S`ad[h_g[ bb]d A@F?5D @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ b]d @F?46D @7 96C@:?[ D6G6? 8C2>D @7 4C24< 4@42:?6[ G2C:@FD AC6D4C:AE:@? 5CF8D[ d` 7:C62C>D[ 3@5J 2C>@CJ[ `__’D @7 C@F?5D @7 2>>F?:E:@?D[ >282K:?6D 2?5 <?:G6D]k^AmkAm w6 D2:5 `` A@F?5D @7 >6E92>A96E2>:?6[ Sce[___[ bf 8F?D[ D6G6? 8C2>D @7 4@42:?6[ 3@5J 2C>@C 2?5 9F?5C65D @7 C@F?5D @7 2>>F?:E:@? H6C6 D6:K65 7C@> @?6 5676?52?E] !=2DE6C D2:5 E96 E@E2= G2=F6 @7 E96 5CF8D 2=@?6 H2D S`]d >:==:@?]k^Am kAmw6 D2:5 2E =62DE @?6 @7 E96 7@FC 5676?52?ED H2D E2<:?8 56=:G6C:6D 7C@> E96 42CE6= 2?5 D@>6 @7 E9@D6 56=:G6C:6D H6C6 3C@F89E 96C6 3J 42CE6= >6>36CD] w6 D2:5 2== 7@FC 7246D FA E@ =:76 :? AC:D@?]k^Am kAm%96 r@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6J D2:5 E96 3FDE :D 7:C> 6G:56?46 E92E =2H 6?7@C46>6?E :D H@C<:?8 92C5 E@ 86E 5CF8D @77 E96 DEC66E] w6 2=D@ C6:E6C2E65 2 >6DD286 96 D6?E E@ 5CF8 562=6CD =2DE J62C[ “$E@A 2?5 $E@A ?@H]k^AmkAm(6 H:== 42E49 J@F] (6 H:== ?@E C6DE F?E:= H6 2C6 DF446DD7F=[’ 96 D2:5] $96C:77 w:62EE D2:5 96 4@F=5?’E 36 >@C6 AC@F5 @7 E96 H@C< 5@?6 3J E96 5CF8 E2D< 7@C46] w6 D2:5 E92E H2D ;FDE 2 A@CE:@? @7 E96 5CF8D 4@>:?8 :?E@ E96 4@F?EJ]k^Am kAmw:62EE D2:5 >6E9 :D BF:4<=J @G6CE2<:?8 A2:? A:==D 2D E96 ?F>36C @?6 AC@3=6> 5CF8] w:62EE D2:5 E96 AC@3=6> :D 36:?8 2EE24<65 6G6CJ 52J 3J D6G6C2= 286?4:6D] “!6@A=6 5:5?’E D66 E96 @77:46CD E92E H6C6 H@C<:?8 @? E9:D 3FE 96C6 :D E96 @FE4@>6’ 96 D2:5]k^Am kAm#:49=2?5D !@=:46 r9:67 y6CCJ v:=36CE D2:5 E96 A:4EFC6D C6AC6D6?E65 =:G6D 36:?8 D2G65] v:=36CE D2:5 9:D @77:46CD 25>:?:DE6C }2C42? 52:=J E@ 3C:?8 A6@A=6 324< E@ =:76 E92E 92D @G6C5@D65] !=2DE6C D2:5 ?2>6D @7 E96 5676?52?ED H6C6 ?@E 36:?8 C6=62D65 :? 2? 677@CE E@ <66A E96 5676?52?ED 72>:=:6D D276]k^Am kAmw6 D2:5 E96D6 5676?52?ED H6C6 D6==:?8 5CF8D 2D 2 3FD:?6DD 2?5 H6C6 ?@E FD6CD] w6 D2:5 E96 @?6D 2CC6DE65 564:565 E@ 8@ 3:8 2?5 >256 4@?E24E H:E9 2 42CE6=]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Rising housing costs prompt young couples to defer marriage and parenthood How Stephen Colbert Took a Parting Shot at CBS During His Last 'Late Show' Episode How Stephen Colbert Took a Parting Shot at CBS During His Last 'Late Show' Episode Trump IRS Settlement Sparks Concerns Over Future Tax Audits Trump IRS Settlement Sparks Concerns Over Future Tax Audits Police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue over Trump compensation fund Police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue over Trump compensation fund
