A 38-year-old man has been arrested in Rockbridge County, Virginia after a domestic disturbance investigation led to the recovery of a stolen gun and illegal drugs earlier this month.
The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched on January 12 to the 200 block of Catawba Street for a reported domestic disturbance involving a firearm. Authorities noted the male suspect had left the residence in a black SUV while in possession of a firearm.
Deputies located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. With assistance from a Buena Vista Police Department K9 Unit, a positive indication during an open-air sniff led to a search of the SUV.
The search resulted in the recovery of a stolen handgun, ammunition, and cocaine.
The suspect, identified as Quinn Rosser, was charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance (cocaine)
Possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon
Possession of a stolen firearm
The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude to the Buena Vista Police Department K9 Unit for their assistance in the arrest.