Richmond, Virginia — Virginia State Police seized drugs, firearms, and cash during coordinated crime suppression operations statewide.
According to the Virginia State Police weekly enforcement report, operations conducted between Wednesday, Feb. 25, and Tuesday, March 3, 2026, involved state troopers working alongside local, state, and federal law enforcement partners targeting narcotics trafficking and related criminal activity.
During the weeklong effort, 11 firearms were recovered with an estimated combined value of $6,500, authorities said.
Investigators also reported the seizure of approximately 170.1 pounds of narcotics across multiple task force investigations. Of that total, 147.1 pounds were seized directly by Virginia State Police and state task force partners, while 23 pounds were seized by federal task forces that include VSP personnel.
Authorities estimated the operations prevented roughly $1,280,745 in drug revenue from reaching criminal networks.
The seized narcotics included a variety of controlled substances, according to the report. Among them were 110.3 pounds of marijuana, 8.9 pounds of methamphetamine, and 12.1 pounds of designer drugs. Investigators also reported smaller quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, THC consumables, psilocybin mushrooms, and MDMA.
In addition to drugs and firearms, law enforcement recovered $7,889 in U.S. currency during the investigations.
Virginia State Police said the weekly operations are part of an ongoing statewide strategy to disrupt drug trafficking networks and reduce violent crime through coordinated enforcement efforts.
Such interdiction work often involves highway patrol operations and joint investigations that can affect travel routes frequently used by students, commuters, and young workers moving between Virginia’s metro areas.
Authorities said the investigations connected to the seizures remain ongoing.
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