Va. (WSET) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia has released its first annual “Project Safe Neighborhoods” report, detailing law enforcement operations in Danville, Roanoke and Lynchburg that resulted in hundreds of arrests, warrant executions and seizures of firearms and narcotics.
According to the report, the combined operations resulted in over 400 arrests, the execution of 618 warrants and the seizure of 65 firearms, including machine guns.
More than 70 pounds of narcotics, including methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl, were also seized.
DANVILLE
In Danville, an operation in October 2025 resulted in the arrest of 96 people wanted on outstanding warrants.
Police said those arrested were wanted for offenses including homicide, malicious wounding, armed robbery, rape, assault and weapons violations.
Authorities also seized 15 firearms and 55 grams of fentanyl.
ROANOKE
In the Roanoke Valley, 78 officers from 15 partner agencies made 150 arrests and executed 302 warrants between May 1 and May 31, 2026…