Operation Triple Beam nabs drug suspects, guns in Roanoke Gene Marrano April 1, 2019 1 minute read G Marrano photos 200 plus suspects and fugitives were arrested in Roanoke area over the past three months for charges that drug trafficking and possession of firearms by a felon. More about “Operation Triple Beam” from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: McAuliffe unsure about 2020 Presidential bid after missed deadlineNext: VT fans start Go Fund Me page to keep Buzz Williams in Blacksburg Related Stories Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0 Virginia consumers are more upbeat about the economy Gene Marrano February 27, 2026 0 Virginia Tech expert analyzes longest State of the Union address in history Web Staff February 27, 2026 0