Virginia § 18.2-258.02
Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty.
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.
(1996, c. 913.)
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