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Residents urge Smyth County to act after years of alleged criminal activity and unpaid taxes at Sunset Drive property

Smyth County Board of Supervisors · December 12, 2025
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Summary

Residents of Sunset Drive told the board they endure repeated criminal activity and nuisance behavior at a neighbor’s property they say is tax-delinquent; speakers asked county staff, treasurer and law enforcement to follow up.

Several residents of the Sunset Drive neighborhood addressed the Smyth County Board of Supervisors during Citizens Time to report repeated criminal and nuisance activity at a single property and to urge county enforcement.

Derek Blevins told the board his neighbor, whom he identified as Keith Sturgill, was "manufacturing meth and distributing and selling…

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