Sheriff says major supplier of fentanyl to Southwest Virginia is in custody

Scott County Sheriff Jeff Edds says a major supplier of fentanyl and cocaine in Southwest Virginia has been arrested and charged.

A county report said Myron Pinkston came to Gate City to make a drug delivery when he was blocked off in a parking lot by state and local agents, resulting in the damage of patrol cruisers.

Pinkston faces nine felonies and Edds said more could follow after the case is presented to a grand jury.

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