Search warrants yield drugs, cash in Wythe County

Over the past few months, the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office and the Wythe County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office began working on a narcotics distribution ring in Wythe County. This operation was named “Operation Queenpin.” Large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, marijuana and fentanyl were being distributed throughout Wythe County.  In an effort to arrest these drug dealers the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants on Castleton Road (Barren Springs community) and Ashley Lane (Grahams Forge community).

The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office seized a total of 688 grams of methamphetamine, 16 grams of heroin with a total street value of $72,000 of street value. Also seized was $4,770 of U.S. currency.

Timothy King has been charged with the distribution of over 10 grams of a schedule 1 or 2 (methamphetamine) and possession with intent to distribute over 10 grams of schedule 1 or 2 (methamphetamine).

Shelby Perry has been charged with distribution of over 100 grams of schedule 1 or 2 (methamphetamine), possession with intent to distribute over 100 grams of schedule 1 or 2 (methamphetamine), Possession with intent to distribute over 10 grams of schedule 1 or 2 (heroin).

Jorge Olivares has been charged with felon in possession of ammunition for a firearm.

More arrests and charges are expected.

Arrestees:

Shelby Nicole Perry                                       Jorge Luis Olivares

135 Ashley Lane                                             595 E. Marshall Street

Max Meadows, VA 24360                             Wytheville, VA 24382

11/11/91

Timothy Joel King

1619 Castleton Road

Max Meadows Road

From Wythe County Sheriff’s Office