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SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Two men were convicted on drug charges in Smyth County and sentenced.
Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney Phillip “Bucky” Blevins announced in a news release that Cody Burkett and Adam Norman were both convicted.
Burkett, aged 30 from Marion, entered a plea deal. He was found guilty of distributing 12 grams of methamphetamine. Blevins stated that Burkett’s charges were related to an incident in September 2022.
Burkett faced indictment in 2024 and was taken into custody in April 2025. At the time of his arrest, Burkett was looking after a minor child in a home where meth was discovered, as noted in the release.
Under his plea deal, Burkett received a five-year active incarceration sentence in a Virginia prison and was required to attend 12 parenting classes. Blevins mentioned that the court also imposed 50 additional years of prison time but suspended it provided Burkett successfully completes five years of active probation following his release.
Norman, 37, of Rural Retreat, was convicted Thursday on several crimes, which include:
- Possession of cocaine
- Transporting methamphetamine into the Commonwealth
- Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
- Possession of over 10 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
- Money laundering
Norman’s charges reportedly stem from an investigation that started in November 2024. He was sentenced to 13 years in a state prison and ordered to undergo a mental health and substance abuse assessment.
After Norman is released, Blevins stated he will serve another five years on active probation. If he does not comply with that probation, Norman faces another 62 years in prison.
“Thanks to the hard work of Senior Deputy Haugh and the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office, two more dangerous drug dealers are off the streets,” Blevins said in a statement. “These cases demonstrate our unwavering commitment to holding drug traffickers accountable and cleaning up our county—one drug dealer at a time. We will not allow poison to be pushed into our communities without consequence.”
