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, 30, of Marion, entered a plea agreement. He was convicted of distributing 12 grams of methamphetamine. According to Blevins, Burkett’s charges stemmed from a September 2022 incident.

Burkett was indicted in 2024 and arrested in April 2025. When he was arrested, Burkett was found caring for a minor child at a home where meth was present, the release states.

As part of his plea agreement, Burket was sentenced to five years of active incarceration in a Virginia penitentiary and ordered to complete 12 parenting classes. Blevins noted that the court imposed another 50 years in prison but suspended it so long as he successfully completes five years of active probation after he is released.

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.”