The Culpeper Police Department responded to a crash Monday afternoon at 4pm at the intersection of Orange Rd and Gum St. Two vehciles involved. No injuries. During the course of the crash investigation, it was found that one of the involved drivers had an outstanding warrant through Arlington County Police Department for two counts of felony Distribution of Schedule I/II Substances (Fentanyl).
Based on the investigation, it was found that Anthony Jackson, 24, and Aaminah Burke, 23, both of Bel Air, MD had been traveling in a vehicle with an infant child when they rear ended another vehicle. After it was found that Jackson was wanted on outstanding warrants, he was taken into custody.
Jackson was searched and found to be in possession of prescription medication that didn’t belong to him. Based on the outstanding warrants and the found contraband, the search was expanded to include his vehicle and bags. Located during the search was a 3.5 ounce brick of suspected heroin and fentanyl, a 1.5 ounce bag of suspected heroin and fentanyl pills, a small bag of marijuana, a pill maker, and a large amount of cash. Both Jackson and Burke were arrested. Custody of the infant was transferred to CPS until family could be contacted.
As a result, the Culpeper Police Department has charged Jackson with one count each of felony Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I/II Substances, felony Conspiracy – Distribution of Schedule I/II Substances, felony Assault and Battery on Law Enforcement, felony Destruction of Property, misdemeanor Obstruction of Justice, misdemeanor Driving without a License, and one traffic citation for Following Too Close. He was also served on the outstanding warrants from Arlington County Police Department. He was held without bond at the Culpeper County Jail.
The Culpeper Police Department has also charged Burke with one count each of felony Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I/II Substances and felony Conspiracy – Distribution of Schedule I/II Substances. She was held without bond at the Culpeper County Jail.
“The opioid crisis is still one of the biggest hurdles in our community. It only takes a few granules of fentanyl to send someone into a fatal overdose,” Culpeper PD Chief Chris Jenkins said. “This amount of fentanyl had the potential to be deadly to many people. A large seizure like this is a win for our region. I’m proud of the investigative work of our officers and Street Crimes Unit, which will continue with our federal and other regional partners.”
This is an active and on-going investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Master Police Officer Chris Campbell at 540-727-3430 extension 5544 or email tips@culpeperva.gov. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips by calling Culpeper Crime Solvers at 540-727-0300 or submitting a tip at culpeperpd.org
Attached Photo: Anthony Jackson, 24, of Bel Air, MD; Aaminah Burke, 23, of Bel Air, MD; the seized narcotics, pills, and cash
