Drug Charges Levied Against 2 Fredericksburg Residents: Sheriff

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A traffic stop early Wednesday at Layhill Road and Cambridge Street in Stafford County ended with drug charges against two Fredericksburg residents, according to authorities.

Just before 1:30 a.m., a Stafford County sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop after seeing a vehicle run a red light, according to the incident report.

During the initial investigation, the deputy determined that the driver's license was suspended, and that they had been involved in a previous narcotics-related incident, according to the report.

Approaching the vehicle, the deputy saw it had four occupants. Additional deputies arrived on the scene, including K-9 Kolo, who alerted to the vehicle containing narcotics, according to the sheriff's office.

"Narcotics were then found inside the center console and a backpack owned by one of the passengers," according to the report. "The driver and passenger were subsequently arrested."

The driver, identified as 31-year-old Keith Smith of Fredericksburg, was charged with possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance, and was issued summonses for a red light violation and driving on a suspended license, according to the sheriff's office.

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The passenger, identified as 39-year-old Victoria Smith of Fredericksburg, was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance, the report says. She also faces a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Both Keith and Victoria Smith were arraigned Wednesday morning in Stafford General District Court and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for Aug. 6, according to court documents.

The possession charge they both face is a Class 5 felony, which carries a potential penalty of one to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $2,500 each, under the Code of Virginia. At the court's discretion, the sentenced could be lowered to up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,500.