There were 26 direct indictments and they are as follows: 31-year-old Mason Tyler Brown was indicted for possession of a firearm by felon within 10 years, reckless handling of a firearm on . Indictments are not an indication of guilt. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Bowman has denied having any involvement with the slaying. Michael and Mary Short were found slain in their home on Aug. 15, 2002. On the side of the sheriff's office building there was one truck with a white trailer and some squad men dressed in green fatigues. Reed said he paid Vaught in cash and ketamine to use the residence as a drug drop, according to the indictment. 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Timothy Fennon Sampson and Jerry Riley Mills have both been charged with conspiracy, perjury and providing false information to law enforcement. Please subscribe to keep reading. Robert. On May 20, 2021, the Henry County Sheriff's Office, assisted by the Virginia State Police, Martinsville Police Department, Henry County . {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Last of 13 Radford University 'frat brawl' defendants is sentenced, Richmond's John Marshall boys basketball reclaims No. They left in a helicopter and said they would not comment until after the press conference today at the Poff Building in Roanoke. pbHeadResourceGroups.push({"resourceType":"pageResources","name":"style.css","fileType":"css"});pbHeadResourceGroups.push({"resourceType":"externalResources","name":"load_immediately","fileType":"js"});pbExternalResourcesLoaded.push("/pb/resources/js/jquery/latest/jquery.js?_\x3db45ba");pbExternalResourcesLoaded.push("/pb/resources/wp_import/wp_import.js?_\x3dbf2b9");pbExternalResourcesLoaded.push("/pb/resources/js/polyfills.min.js?_\x3db55d8");pbExternalResourcesLoaded.push("/pb/resources/js/event-controller.v2.js?_\x3d7ea6e"); Eric Devon Ross, 34, on or about Nov. 2, 2019, eluding police, possession of ammunition by felon. There were 39 regular indictments and they are as follows: 40-year-old Joshua Adam Baker was indicted for strangulation of family/household member on or about August 13, Christopher Fredrick Belcher was indicted for two counts of failure to appear on or about September 23, 24-year-old Nicholas Eric Cahoon was indicted for two counts failure to appear on or about December 11, 31-year-old Justin Lawrence Carter was indicted for petit larceny - third or subsequent offense on or about December 12, shoplifting - third or subsequent offense on or about January 27, 32-year-old Tamara Faye Catron was indicted for strangulation of family/household member on or about February 11, 2020, 26-year-old Geno Antonio Clark Jr. was indicted for robbery, use of deadly weapon, use of firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by violent felon on or about August 17, 41-year-old James Alan Dillon was indicted for petit larceny - third or subsequent offense on or about August 31, 35-year-old Jessica Lauren Brooks Dudley was indicted for shoplifting - third or subsequent offense on or about July 22, 44-year-old Janee Rachelle Hudgins was indicted for grand larceny on or about July 7, 43-year-old Donovan Ray Jordan was indicted for remove/alter vehicle identification number on or about September 1, 28-year-old Kasie Lane Joyce was indicted for failure to appear on or about December 11, 46-year-old Michael Randall Lamkin was indicted for elude police and endanger life of a child on or about December 20, 27-year-old Candace Michelle Lawson was indicted for grand larceny of a motor vehicle, larceny of a firearm on or about March 13, 2020, 43-year-old Kenneth Ray Lockhart was indicted for elude police on or about November 28, 25-year-old Dustin Ray Matherly was indicted for escaping from custody on or about December 16, 39-year-old Larry Derand McLaughlin was indicted for possession of ammunition by felon on or about November 19, 39-year-old Guy Leonard Myers Jr. was indicted for failure to appear on or about September 1 In 2001, a DEA agent from Texas called the sheriff's office to advise it that a drug ledger had been seized that indicated shipments of drugs were being delivered to a "Brad Martin's" house in Martinsville, the release and indictment state. ABOUT US. dQ.hold.push(args[0]); In addition, the grand jury alleged that Cassell agreed with Vaught to never mention the existence of the money derived from illegal drug distribution and then lied to investigators, saying he knew nothing about Vaught's alleged illegal drug activities, the release states. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Cassell, Keaton ordered released on $25,000 bond, Magna Vista graduate Anthony Redd brings Zoned In Performance to Sports Complex, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, The biggest win: Commonwealth Crossing's $22.2 million from Virginia, Martinsville grand jury hands down 130 indictments, Court and arrest reports for Martinsville and Henry and Patrick counties. Now, the indictment of the county sheriff and 12 former and current deputies in a drug-trafficking ring has only deepened the gloom. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Vershonda Tamika Renne Lewis, 36, on or about May 16, grand larceny of a motor vehicle. Cassell, a 68-year-old grandfather who planned to retire after his current term, is charged with looking the other way, covering up and lying to federal investigators. Criminal Chief Thomas J. Bondurant and Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Bassford will prosecute the case, the release says. He and his wife, Margaret, have been married 44 years and have two adult daughters. Staff researcher Meg Smith contributed to this report. It is the grand jury's determination that enough evidence. }; Sampson is also charged with obstructing justice by threatening to kill two law enforcement officers and with forcing another witness to lie to a grand jury. he said. Richard Wade Isom, III, 54, on or about Jan. 17, reckless driving. Kendrick Lorenze Redd, 45, on or about June 2, construction fraud, between May 29 and June 2, practicing as a contractor without a license. In front, there was a white Virginia State Police command vehicle, an armored blue and gray Virginia State Police tactical truck with a mounted camera and a yellow rental Penske truck and a Virginia State Police mobile command code, along with various unmarked cars. They stormed into the sheriff's house in Axton, guns drawn, to arrest him. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, the alleged conspiracy included distribution of illegal drugs, theft of drugs and firearms under the custody of the Henry County Sheriff's Office; money laundering; and obstruction of justice. desktopNotifications:"off",adExperience:"default"}; (function(){var adfreeCookie=document.cookie.match(/wapo_actmgmt=(\b|. ROANOKE, Va. William Randall Reed, one of the final defendants from the corruption scandal that engulfed the Henry County Sheriff's Office in 2006, was sentenced Tuesday to serve a year . According to the indictment, since 1998 some sworn officers, employees and associates of the sheriff's office allegedly engaged in a continuous scheme to steal narcotics, firearms and other contraband from the seized evidence property room. // removed iab_banner to support gradual rollout. Stacey Cornelius Harris, 46, on or about July 12, 2018, distribution of cocaine-second or subsequent offense. Now, the indictment of the county sheriff and 12 former and current deputies in a drug-trafficking ring has only deepened the gloom. Please subscribe to keep reading. Reed also told authorities that he had helped Vaught sell cocaine the deputy had seized from a suspect. Michael Joseph Mattingly, 41, on or about Jan. 24, shoplifting-third or subsequent offense. Latoshia Evelyn Hairston, 27, on or about Nov. 5, reckless driving by racing, driving while license revoked for no insurance, reckless driving-speed over 80 mph. Federal agents went after Vaught next. The case was investigated by the Virginia State Police, the DEA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years, Patrick County's Missy Hazard named PD Girls Basketball Player of the Year; Full All-PD basketball lists, Trial begins: Fieldale man charged with rape and forcible sodomy, Millions at Risk of Slipping Into Poverty as COVID-Era SNAP Benefits Set to End, More than 300 words have been added to the English dictionary, Citizens travel to Peru's capitol Lima to protest against Boluarte, Russia accuses U.S. of intent to use chemical weapons in Ukraine. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Alonzo Clayborne Thomas, 38, on or about Aug. 25, shoplifting-third or subsequent offense. The result was a 48-count indictment unsealed Thursday with the arrests of longtime Sheriff Harold Franklin Cassell and 17 others. Monday, a Henry County grand jury indi 9595 33 Comments 119 Shares Share Jennifer R. Ashworth Phone/Fax Phone: (276) 634-4880 Fax: (276) 634-4898 Clerk's Office Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Deed recording hours 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. HARDSHIP IS NOT UNCOMMON IN VIRGINIA'S RURAL HENRY COUNTY. ", Oliver said it upset her that southern Virginia is home to more misfortune, adding that Henry County is "too small for something like this to be happening here.". "We need some jobs.". Arvie Maurice Oakes was indicted for false statement to a firearm dealer on or about November 21 and possession of methamphetamine on or about November 22, 25-year-old Bryan Patrick O'Leary was indicted for possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of fentanyl, possession of heroin on or about December 19 ", Allegations of an assault at Northside Middle School, bullying and a teacher who lost control of her classroom and temper were made at Thursda. Often campaigning in a flannel shirt, Cassell criticized the department's fondness for speed traps. Unsealed indictments in Henry County mostly address drug, weapons charges. window.registerDisplay = (args) => { Pepper Hayzlett Boyd aka Pepper Leann Hayzlett, 41, between Aug. 21 and Sept. 12, larceny of checks, on or about Aug. 22, two counts obtaining money by false pretense, on or about Sept. 12, and eight counts of identity fraud, uttering a forged check and forgery. According to Virginia State Police, Henry County reported a total of 2,617 criminal offenses in 2019. It is a grand jury's determination that enough evidence exists to hold a trial. Thirteen of the defendants are current or former employees of the county sheriff's office. Residents of Henry County, a hard-luck rural area of about 58,000 on the North Carolina border, blame the North American Free Trade Agreement for their woes -- spitting its acronym like an expletive. 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"You have law enforcement [officers] risking their lives to take these guns off the streets and then a very few members of law enforcement putting them right back out there.". Address Suite B 3160 Kings Mountain Rd. Virginia State Police vehicles blocked the entrances so that people could not cross in front of the sheriff's office. He maintains he has nothing to do with the killings. if (typeof window.registerDisplay !== "function") { 506 were here. A dozen of them wore or had worn the uniform of the Henry. Henry County, hard against the North Carolina line in Virginia's southern Piedmont region, is perhaps best known for the Martinsville Speedway, where NASCAR races are held twice a year. ", A Martinsville Circuit Court grand jury handed down 56 certified indictments against 34 people on Monday.There were 74 direct indictments that, EDITORS NOTE: The Martinsville Bulletin reports arrest reports in Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties, except some juvenile cases and tr, The New College Institute (NCI) had applied for $175,000 in state funding to begin a new lab school, but earlier this month the Department of . Officers of the DEA and the Virginia State Police maintain vigilance outside the Henry County Sheriff's Office. The house served as a drop site for drugs and a trysting place for deputies who were cheating on their spouses. Follow him @billdwyatt. The remaining indictments recently handed down by a Martinsville grand jury were unsealed and released this week, according to documents in the Martinsville Circuit Court Clerk's Office. Henry County 06072016 Watch on Share this: Twitter Facebook Loading. Don Rubuen Draper aka Don Reuben Draper, 63, on or about Jan. 31, felonious violation of the habitual offender act-second or subsequent offense. Cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana and firearms allegedly were taken, and the drugs and guns allegedly were resold back into the community, the release states. Cassell has been the sheriff of Henry County since 1992 . Cameron Samuel Santillo, 25, on or about March 21, 2019, six counts forging a public record. On Nov. 2, federal agents and state troopers made arrests with an awesome show of force at the sheriff's headquarters. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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CNN.com gives you the latest stories and video from the around the world, with in-depth coverage of U.S. news, politics, entertainment, health, crime, tech and more. window.dQ.participants = ["iab_banner","softwall"]; Henry Circuit Court 21st Judicial Circuit of Virginia Circuit Courts Informational Pamphlet Clerk Hon. A Virginia State Police officer checks his equipment while at watch outside the Henry County Sheriff's Office Thursday. At the center of the scandal are Cassell and sheriff's Sgt. Cassell was elected sheriff of county, population 58,000, in 1992. A Henry County Grand Jury issued indictments on May 17, and 72 people were charged with 184 felonies. "I think it's just a disgrace," said Tommy Hurley, 57, a used-car salesman who said that the area needs more than bad news. His rise to power began with a six-way race for sheriff in 1991. Earlier in the morning, a helicopter brought in the Superintendent of the Virginia State Police Department and an FBI special agent. As yellow ribbons and posters flooded the area, Cassell's calm, Southern drawl became a regular presence on cable TV and morning talk shows. Mailing AddressP.O. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. You have permission to edit this article. Along with his imposing height, Cassell had a cool, unflappable style that gave an impression that the former Virginia state trooper ruled his office with a sure hand. For someone receiving a deputy's pay -- the starting salary is $27,313 -- Vaught seemed to be doing very well. window.dQ.hold = window.dQ.hold || []; As a result of the drug operation, a Henry County Grand Jury issued indictments Nov. 16, 2020. . HENRY COUNTY, VA Monday, a Henry County grand jury returned 65 indictments. A Martinsville Circuit Court grand jury handed down 56 certified indictments against 34 people on Monday.There were 74 direct indictments that, "She stated Cox brought her to his residence in Fieldale, where he forced her to perform oral sex on him and two other men," Monroe wrote. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. btw21.com 26 arrested, 18 still wanted after huge drug bust in Henry County HENRY COUNTY - 26 people were arrested and 18 people are still wanted after an undercover drug operation in Henry County. 'Too Small' for a Big ScandalCassell has always been known for his poker face -- so much so that some folks wondered whether he ever smiled at all. Armahn Devier Walker-Muse, 18, on or about June 2, robbery-use of a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, use of firearm in the commission of a felony, felony murder. U.S. Attorney John Brownlee alleged the men did these things to try to get reward money. Daniel Ray Hedrick, 47, on or about June 5, grand larceny of a motor vehicle. Dustin Allen Dillon, 32, on or about Jan. 7, two counts of felony failure to appear. (function(){try{window.renderingEnv="classic";wp_meta_data=window.wp_meta_data||{};wp_meta_data.platform="pagebuilder";if(! Another man, Tony Lee Epperson, was charged with lying to investigators. A Henry County Grand Jury issued 326 indictments on Nov. 16. An indictment is not an indication of guilt. Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Bill Wyatt is a reporter for the Martinsville Bulletin. In transcripts filed by federal authorities, Vaught appeared to treat Cassell like family. All three are in custody in North Carolina on unrelated charges. Vaught talked of ruining his life through illegal activity but also boasted of embezzling more than $100,000 with a girlfriend from a doctor. The Shorts were found shot to death in their Oak Level home on Aug. 15, 2002; their daughter's skelatal remains were found in Rockingham County, N.C., on Sept. 25, 2002. . Three men were indicted for lying to law enforcement authorities in connection to the notorious triple-murder of the Short faimly in Henry County, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Roanoke announced this morning. 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