From the Broadway Police Department Facebook Page: On 1/21/22 around 0005 hours a Timberville officer made a Drug Interditction based stop on a vehicle at the intersection of North Main Street/West Lee Street in the town of Broadway while utilizing the mutual aid agreement between the towns of Broadway and Timberville. The Timberville Officer was immediately assisted by Broadway Police Officers. During the traffic stop the police K-9 "alerted" on the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and approximately 158lbs of suspected marijuana was found and seized with an approximate street value at 700,000 - 1,400,000 dollars. The driver of the vehicle was taken to jail and charged with VA Code 18.2-248.1 Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana. The investigation is still on going at this time. Read more HERE
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