Two people arrested after drug raid in Southeast Roanoke

ROANOKE, Virginia. – Two people were arrested Friday following a drug raid in southeast Roanoke, according to Virginia State Police.

The Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, along with members of the City of Roanoke Violence Suppression Unit, executed two search warrants for drug offenses in southeast Roanoke.

During the operation, 22-year-old Nathan Dooley was identified as the drug dealer. We were told that special agents and officers conducted controlled buys of suspected fentanyl.

Search warrants were obtained and executed by VSP for the 1300 block of Dale Avenue SE and the 600 block of 19th Street SE, both in Roanoke.

During the searches, authorities seized 17.3 grams of suspected fentanyl, 8.4 grams of methamphetamine, 7.3 grams of an unknown powder, 14 prescription pills and two firearms.

Dooley and Stephanie Mills, 32, both of Roanoke, Virginia, were arrested and charged with:

• Possession of fentanyl with the intent to resell

• Possession of methamphetamine

• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

• Possession of a firearm and simultaneous possession of narcotics on list 1-2

Dooley and Mills are currently being held without bail at the Roanoke Adult Detention Center.

According to the VSP, further charges will be brought after consultation with the public prosecutor’s office.