A visit to River North Correctional Center, a male prison in Independence, landed two women in jail with gun and drug charges.
According to VADOC, certain staff members “acted on intelligence” that someone would try to supply contraband to an inmate at the facility. On Sunday, January 7, a VADOC K-9 drew attention to an unnamed female visitor, and that led to a search of that individual’s vehicle.
In the vehicle, VADOC said personnel found a 9 mm handgun with a loaded magazine along with a variety of drugs and contraband, including:
- A baggie containing an unknown white substance
- A crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine
- A spoon containing white residue
- A glove containing white powder
- A bottle of kratom
- Buprenorphine
- THC edibles
- A scale
- Two syringes
Grayson County Sheriff’s transported two women to New River Valley Regional Jail.
VADOC reported that the female who had a scheduled visit with an inmate at River North Correctional Center is facing seven charges, including possession of a concealed weapon by a convicted felon, and attempt to deliver drugs into a corrections facility.
Another unnamed female who came to the facility with the scheduled visitor is facing three charges, including possession of a firearm while in possession of possession of Schedule I or II drugs.
VADOC said this is still an active investigation.
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