Crime & Safety
Spotsylvania Man Charged With Dealing Cocaine
In raid, detectives found him carrying "a substantial amount" of the substance, says sheriff's office.
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — A narcotics investigation by the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of a local man who is accused of selling cocaine, Sheriff Roger L. Harris announced Thursday. Curtis J. Santiago, 29, has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, and he's being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Detectives raided Santiago's residence in the 5000 block of Dorsett Court and apprehended him. Santiago "was found to be in possession of a substantial amount of cocaine on his person," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
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A subsequent search of Santiago's home yielded more cocaine and narcotics paraphernalia, the sheriff's office said.
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