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Cocaine, Firearms Seized In Search Of Suspected Drug Dealer's Virginia Home, Police Say

A search of Loudoun County man's home turned up a substantial amount of cash, cocaine, scales, firearms, and more, local police said.

Evidence seized from Nicholas T. Roach's home.

Evidence seized from Nicholas T. Roach's home.

Photo Credit: Leesburg PD

Nicholas T. Roach, 28, was stopped around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8 on Plaza Street NE by officers on foot as he appeared to be under the influence, police in Leesburg said. 

Roach was arrested for public intoxication and, after conducting a search incident to arrest, officers found a large amount of cash and drugs on him, authorities said.

A search of his home at 75 Plaza Street NE turned up additional drugs including cocaine, scales, cell phones, two firearms with the serial numbers removed, and a substantial amount of cash. It was determined that one of the firearms was reported stolen in Florida, police said.

Roach was additionally charged with distribution of controlled substances,  possession of a firearm while in possession of a schedule 1 or 2 controlled substances, two counts of removal of serial number on a firearm, and receipt of a stolen firearm.

He was transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he is being held on no bond.

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