Crime & Safety

Gun, Drug Charges for 2 After Traffic Stop in West Falls Church Area: Police

Fairfax County made a traffic stop late Sunday night in the West Falls Church area; the two people in the car now face drug, gun charges.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Fairfax County Police say that two Vienna area residents are facing drug and gun charges after a traffic stop late Sunday night in the West Falls Church area of the county.

Police say that Sunday just after 11:30 p.m., an officer patroling the area stopped a 1999 Honda Accord at Annandale Road and Arlington Boulevard (see map below) for a traffic violation. The investigation revealed the driver and passenger were allegedly in possession of drugs and a gun, police said.

The driver, Kelly McKenzie, 25, and the passenger, William Barlett, 32, both of the Vienna area, were arrested and transported to jail, police said.

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Police say McKenzie was charged with possession of a Schedule I or II drug, possession of a gun with a schedule I or II drug and two counts of possession with the intent to distribute a schedule I or II drug.

Bartlett was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a nonviolent felon and two counts each of possession with the intent to distribute a schedule I or II drug and possession of a gun with a schedule I or II drug, according to police.

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