Lowesville
Nelson County, Virginia
BRL received this information release from Nelson County Sheriff Mark Embrey Tuesday afternoon about a search performed in Lowesville of Southern Nelson County. Belwo is the verbatim press release.
“On November 19, 2024, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, along with members of the 3A Regional Drug Task Force, executed a Search Warrant during the early morning hours at a residence located in the Lowesville community of Nelson County.
This Search Warrant was part of an ongoing investigation by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and the 3A Regional Drug Task Force. While this case is still ongoing and details are limited, this incident resulted in the recovery of narcotics, multiple firearms, and property that had been reported stolen both in Nelson County and surrounding jurisdictions.
As a result of this Search Warrant, additional items were located which lead to a ‘Second’ Search Warrant being obtained for another property in Nelson County. This Search Warrant was also executed, and it resulted in the recovery of additional property that had been previously reported as ‘Stolen’ in Nelson County and neighboring jurisdictions.
The execution of these Search Warrants has led ot the arrest of Mr. John Brogan, a 32 Year-old male who resides in the Lowesville community of Nelson County. Mr. Brogan has been charged with the following offenses:
• 18.2-250 Possession of a Schedule I/II Narcotic
• 18.2-308.2 Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• 18.2-308.4 Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a Schedule I/II Narcotic
Mr. Brogan was held without bond and transported to the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional
County Jail. We would like to thank the Virginia State Police, 3A Regional Task Force, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office, and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this investigation.”
