On October 19, 2016 the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at an Elkton Drive apartment after an extensive investigation into suspected drug activity.

The investigation, led by Detective N.J. Chiappini, had been ongoing for several weeks. Search warrants for the apartment and vehicles, as well as an arrest warrant for Darrell John Edwards, had been obtained. When Edwards returned to his apartment in the late afternoon of October 19, he was arrested by detectives of the Special Investigations Unit and the Special Problems Unit. The residence and vehicles were then searched. During the search, sufficient probable cause was developed to arrest April Anne Coles who also resides at the address. A large quantity of heroin, money and firearms were seized during the search.

Darrell John Edwards, age 32, of Elkton Drive was charged with Distribution of Heroin, Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession of a Firearm with Schedule 1 Narcotics. April Anne Coles, age 33 of Elkton Drive was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin. Both were incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and Edwards was held without bond.