Leesburg, VA (October 10, 2023) – Whitney Thorpe, 37, of Leesburg, has been charged with two felony counts of possession of controlled substances.

The charges stem from a traffic stop made by a Leesburg Police officer for traffic violations on the evening of 10/8/2023 on South King Street in the area of the Leesburg Bypass.  K-9 Elmore responded to the traffic stop for an open-air scan which resulted in a positive alert on the vehicle.  Officers recovered approximately 14 grams of crack cocaine, Oxycodone Hydrochloride pills, and other suspected scheduled pills from within the vehicle.  Thorpe, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was taken into custody without incident.

She remains held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center with no bond.

 
K-9 Elmore with the Seized Drugs

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Media Contact: 
Officer Michael Drogin, Public Information Officer 
Email: mdrogin@leesburgva.gov, 703-771-4538