Roanoke Woman Pleads Guilty To Heroin Charge

ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – United States Attorney John P. Fishwick Jr. announced today the guilty plea of a Roanoke woman on charges that she conspired with others to distribute heroin.

Camilla Bridget Ward, 25, of Roanoke, Va., pled guilty last week in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin.

“The use of heroin has destroyed communities throughout the Western District of Virginia,” United States Attorney John P. Fishwick said today. “The number of overdose deaths has risen in the past few years to epidemic levels. We will work with our law enforcement partners to continue to be vigilant in doing what we can to take those who distribute this substance off the streets and provide support to those seeking help for their addiction.”

The investigation of the case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Roanoke City Police Department and officials with the Baltimore/Washington HIDTA. Assistant United States Attorney Andrew Bassford prosecuted the case for the United States.