Zachary T. Lee Acting United States Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia
A Buckingham County resident has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to drug distribution and illegal firearm possession. Jerry Dean Robertson Jr., 36, pleaded guilty this week to distributing and possessing with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of a methamphetamine mixture, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The drug charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison.
Court records show that on January 23, 2025, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop involving Robertson. Officers discovered a Taurus TH 9C handgun under the driver’s seat, which belonged to Robertson. Due to his prior felony conviction, he was prohibited from owning firearms.
During the same incident, police found four bags inside Robertson’s vehicle containing approximately 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine among other items. While stopped by police, Robertson called an acquaintance and asked for help removing the drugs from the scene to avoid detection. The friend arrived and took some of the bags; two were later recovered by authorities and contained both methamphetamine and a rifle.
Robert N. Tracci, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, stated: “The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating the case. The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office provided valuable assistance in the investigation.”
Anthony A. Spotswood, Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined Tracci in announcing these developments.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Scheff is prosecuting the case.
