Police bust Monroe Park drug dealers
Mason Brown
Staff Writer
A Monroe Park-area drug dealer has turned himself in after police issued a warrant for his arrest.
Tony Short, 40, has been arrested on a felony charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school and misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to a VCU Police press release.
A drug investigation involving illegal activity in Monroe Park that began in June has led to the arrests of Short and three others. Performed by VCU Police Special Operations Unit, the investigation began in response to complaints from residents, students, faculty and staff.
“Monroe Park is frequented by students, faculty and residents of this community; drug dealing and illegal activity will be pursued aggressively and will not be tolerated,” VCU Police Chief John Venuti said in a statement.
On Sept. 14, Richmond residents 42-year-old David Coley, 46-year-old Angela R. Thompson and 40-year-old Jonathan C. Motley were arrested by police as a result of the investigations. The three were arrested without incident and charged with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to the press release.
Short, who was flagged as part of the investigation, was considered at large until he turned himself in on Sept. 16.
