RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia State Police and their law enforcement partners seized more than $4.5 million worth of illegal drugs during a weeklong enforcement effort across the commonwealth, according to figures released by the agency.
The seizures, conducted Nov. 4-10, included more than 100 pounds of cocaine, along with marijuana and methamphetamine.
State police reported recovering 104.2 pounds of cocaine, 41.4 pounds of marijuana and 3.1 pounds of methamphetamine.
The agency estimated that the drugs seized during the reporting period represented approximately $4.54 million in potential revenue denied to illegal drug operations.
Authorities also recovered two firearms valued at approximately $1,000 and seized $100,000 in cash during criminal drug investigations.
The figures reflect enforcement activity involving Virginia State Police, state police task forces, federal task forces and other participating law enforcement agencies.
The seizures come as Virginia continues to address illegal drug trafficking and its impact on communities across the state.
According to Virginia State Police’s 2025 crime statistics, reported drug offenses declined 6% compared with the previous year. Methamphetamine accounted for 22.6% of reported drug seizures, followed by cocaine at 15.5%.
Despite the decline in reported drug offenses, drug overdoses remain a significant public health concern.
According to the Virginia Department of Health, fatal drug overdoses have been the leading cause of unnatural death in Virginia since 2013.
Preliminary state figures show overdose deaths declined 18.3% in 2025 compared with 2024. However, fentanyl remained a major factor, contributing to approximately 54% of fatal overdoses in 2025.
Cocaine combined with fentanyl was the most common combination of substances involved in fatal overdoses that year, accounting for approximately one-quarter of the deaths.
The report did not specify how many arrests were made, where the seizures occurred or how many individual investigations contributed to the totals.
