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Police task force seizes 33 pounds of illegal marijuana at Virginia airport

Crystal Graham
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Image courtesy Virginia State Police

Illegal marijuana was found in two pieces of luggage Friday at the Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional Airport in Roanoke.

According to the Virginia State Police, more than 33 pounds of marijuana was seized, and a suspect was identified.

The suspect has not been named.

The luggage was discovered by the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. A narcotics K-9 was used, and members received a positive alert on the two pieces of luggage.

This incident is still under investigation.

The task force included the City of Roanoke Police Department, Salem City Police Department, the Roanoke County Police Department and the Virginia State Police.

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 nearly 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. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.