Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-258.02 — Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Drugs, Code of Virginia.
Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Jul 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-258.02
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any office, store, shop, restaurant, dance hall, theater, poolroom, clubhouse, storehouse, warehouse, dwelling house, apartment or building or structure of any kind which is (i) substantially altered from its original status by means of reinforcement with the intent to impede, deter or delay lawful entry by a law-enforcement officer into such structure, (ii) being used for the purpose of manufacturing or distributing controlled substances or marijuana, and (iii) the object of a valid search warrant, shall be considered a fortified drug house. Any person who maintains or operates a fortified drug house is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
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Is maintaining a fortified drug house a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Maintaining a fortified drug house is a class 5 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-258.02.
Which Virginia statute covers maintaining a fortified drug house?
Maintaining a fortified drug house is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-258.02 (Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty).
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