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Four men, two women arrested after search warrant executed at Albemarle County address

Crystal Graham
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Four Charlottesville men, ranging in ages from 47 to 68, were arrested after a search warrant was executed on Old Brook Road in Albemarle County on Tuesday.

The 3A Regional Drug and Gang Task Force, which includes the Albemarle County Police Department, seized schedule 11 narcotics in the search.

The following individuals were arrested and charged in connection with this search warrant:

  • Murray L. Hill, 68, of Charlottesville
    • possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (§18.2-308.2)
    • possession of a controlled substance (§18.2-250)
    • possessing a firearm while in possession of schedule II narcotics (§18.2-308.4)
  • Garnett O. Jones, 56, of Charlottesville
    • possession of cocaine (§18.2-250)
  • Antonio R. Lee, 54, of Charlottesville
    • possession of cocaine (§18.2-250)
    • possession of ammunition by a felon (§18.2-308.2)
  • Quinton A. Ragland, 47, of Charlottesville
    • possession with intent to distribute (§18.2-248)

In addition to the four drug-related arrests, two women were taken into custody on outstanding warrants.

Lisa M. Serrano, 38, and Kimberly E. Serrano, 46, both of Barboursville, were taken into custody for shoplifting charges in Charlottesville.

Hill, Lee and Ragland are being held at Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail without bond.

Jones was released on an unsecured bond.

In addition to the Albemarle County Police Department, the 3A Regional Drug and Gang Task Force includes the Charlottesville Police Department, UVA Police Department, Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police and Drug Enforcement Administration.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Albemarle County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at (434) 296-5807 or Crime Stoppers at (434) 977-4000.


Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.

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