Spotsylvania County, VA – Deputies arrested a suspected drug dealer Wednesday, seizing cocaine and cash during a targeted investigation.
According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, investigators with the Special Investigations Unit were conducting surveillance March 18 in the 11000 block of Piedmont Landing Drive when they identified David Hackett, 43, of Fredericksburg. Authorities said Hackett was wanted on charges related to the alleged distribution of Schedule I or II narcotics.
Officials reported that as Hackett entered his vehicle and approached the front of the neighborhood, members of the Street Crime Unit were alerted. Deputies then conducted a vehicle stop and took Hackett into custody without incident.
Following the arrest, investigators executed a search warrant at Hackett’s residence. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies recovered approximately $4,000 in cash along with a combined total of about three ounces of cocaine and crack cocaine from both the home and the vehicle.
Hackett faces multiple charges, including two counts of manufacture or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance and one count of distribution or sale for profit of a Schedule I or II controlled substance. The allegations have not been proven in court.
The case highlights ongoing enforcement efforts targeting drug distribution in residential areas, particularly those impacting neighborhood safety and local traffic activity.
This incident may be relevant to commuters and nearby residents in the Piedmont Landing area due to increased law enforcement activity during the operation.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges are possible, according to authorities.
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