Virginia Sheriff, 12 Employees Indicted

Virginia Sheriff, 12 Employees Indicted

Nov 2, 12:22 PM (ET)

By SUE LINDSEY

(AP) State police officers stand outside the entrance of the Henry County Sheriff's Office and Jail in...
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ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - A sheriff and 12 uniformed employees were charged in a racketeering indictment unsealed Thursday that claims drugs and guns seized from criminals were resold to the community.

A U.S. Postal Service employee, a probation officer and five citizens also were charged in the 34-count indictment. The charges include racketeering conspiracy, firearms charges, narcotics distribution, obstruction of justice and perjury.

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