LYNCHBURG, Va. – A 35-year-old Lynchburg man has been arrested and charged after a response to a report of domestic violence led to a narcotics seizure.
According to LPD, officers responded to the report of a domestic violence incident at a residence in the 1500 block of Longivew Road on Aug. 17 that involved 35-year-old Cedric Reid.
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Prior to the officer’s arrival, Reid attempted to flee the scene but was quickly detained. In the course of the encounter, Reid discarded an undisclosed amount of methamphetamine, cocaine and a backpack.
Officials say a search warrant for the backpack revealed an additional undisclosed amount of marijuana and fentanyl. At the time, Reid was in possession of a large amount of cash.
Officers then executed a search warrant at the residence, where they located four handguns, including one that was confirmed to be stolen.
Reid has been charged with the following:
- Domestic Violence
- Abduction
- Strangulation
- Preventing the Summoning of 911
- Larceny
- Possession with Intent to Distribute (PWID) Cocaine
- PWID Methamphetamine
- PWID Marijuana
- Possession of a Firearm by a Violent Convicted Felon
- Possession of a Stolen Firearm
- Charges pending for fentanyl possession
Police say this is the second firearm and narcotics recovery inside the complex in the last month and Reid has been identified as a long-time prolific offender.