More arrests made in Halifax County drug operation (2024)

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Dozens of individuals were arrested on drug charges over the weekend, according to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office.

The operation, called "Not In Our Backyard," began last Thursday and continued through the weekend resulting in 24 arrested on outstanding drug charges and 10 more arrested on outstanding warrants.

Sheriff Fred S. Clark said he is hopeful an operation such as this will help prevent drug overdoses and addictions in the community, and he hopes that it will deter people from using or selling illegal narcotics when they see drug dealers going to jail.

“Methamphetamine, heroin, and other illegal narcotics are having a significantly negative impact on our community as a whole. Our regional law enforcement partners are committed to working with our residents and community partners to reduce the amount of harmful illegal drugs coming into our neighborhoods. We owe it to our children to do all we can to ensure they have the opportunities to succeed without having to worry about addiction and their loved ones’ dependence on these harmful drugs’” said South Boston Police Chief Bryan Young. “We hope this operation plays a small role in that effort.”

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On Thursday afternoon, the Sheriff's Office said it had arrested a couple more people in the operation:

• Steven Liles, 37 of South Boston - 1 count of possession of a schedule I/II controlled substance and 1 count of possession of paraphernalia
  
• Justin Price, 25 of Chase City - 1 count of distribution of a schedule I/II controlled substance and 1 count of distribution of an imitation schedule I/II controlled substance
  

The following is a list of the arrestees:

Drug Arrests

• Jason Lloyd, 44 of South Boston – 1 distribution of methamphetamine
• James Green, 51 of South Boston – 1 distribution of methamphetamine 3rd or subsequent
• Raine Propst, 25 of South Boston – 1 distribution of methamphetamine
• Laura Fears, 31 of Halifax – 1 distribution of a schedule I/II controlled substance, 1 distribution of a schedule III and 2 distribution of a schedule IV
• Kelly Lloyd, 43 of South Boston – 1 possession of Fentanyl
• Christopher Duffer, 43 of Nathalie – 1 distribution of methamphetamine and 1 possession of methamphetamine
• Paul Mabe Jr., 52 of Halifax – 1 distribution of methamphetamine and 1 possession of methamphetamine
• Jaquan Pannell, 22 of Nathalie – 1 distribution of MDMA
• Cynthia Cole, 55 of Alton – 1 possession of methamphetamine
• Jane Powell, 48 of South Boston – 1 possession of a schedule I/II
• Robert Jackson, 31 of South Boston – 1 possession of a schedule I/II
• John Holcombe, 39 of Nathalie – 1 possession of a schedule I/II
• Christina Nicole Baker, 33 of Nathalie – 1 possession of a schedule I/II
• Joe Allred Jr., 56 of Scottsburg – 1 distribution of fentanyl
• Maurice Dance Jr., 22 of South Boston – 1 possession of a schedule I/II
• David Weadon, 35 of Alton – 1 possession of a schedule I/II, 1 probation violation (felony) and 1 misdemeanor eluding
• Brad Tuggle, 45 of Nathalie – 1 possession of methamphetamine, 1 possession of heroin, 1 possession of paraphernalia, 1 felony child neglect and 2 contempt of court
• Clinton Dennis, 40 of South Boston – 1 possession of heroin and 1 driving after license had been revoked
• Lester Nicole Moorefield, 48 of South Boston – 1 possession of schedule I/II
• Amanda Hall, 39 of Vernon Hill – 1 possession of schedule I/II, 1 capias and 1 obtain money by false pretenses
• Jeffrey Farmer, 35 of Halifax – 1 possession of schedule I/II
• Jonathan Andrade, 35 of South Boston – 1 possession of schedule I/II
• Monroe White, 43 of South Boston – 1 possession of schedule I/II
• Amber Hubbard, 30 of Halifax – 4 distribute cocaine, 1 obstruction of justice and 1 fail to appear

Additional Arrest

• Autumn Spisak, 45 of Virginia Beach – 1 probation violation (felony)
• Trevor Wright, 21 of Naruna – 1 probation violation (felony)
• Quaheim Chandler, 23 of South Boston – 2 contempt of court
• Michael Freeman, 47 of Danville – 1 contempt of court
• Ashley Watts, 24 of Halifax – 1 driving under the influence of narcotics
• Jerrell Woods, 35 of Ringold – 1 possession of a concealed weapon, 1 brandishing a firearm and 1 reckless handling of a firearm
• Michael Green, 29 of South Boston – 1 assault and battery and 1 destruction of property
• Mindy Watts, 33 of South Boston – 1 probation violation (felony)
• Dayshawn Wells, 25 of South Boston – 1 probation violation (felony)
• Lionel Best, 44 of Alton – 1 fugitive from justice (NC)