Federal charges filed following drug investigation in Henry County

6:56 p.m. EDT, September 20, 2012
Henry County, Va—

A joint operation between the Henry County Sheriff's Office and Virginia State Police has led to several drug arrests in Henry County.

The two law enforcement agencies worked together between January of 2011 and May of 2012 on the operation.

The sheriff's office says undercover drug purchases, search warrants and vehicle stops occurred in Ridgeway, Axton, Collinsville, Bassett, and Horsepasture.

Authorities seized large amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and other drugs.

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Several pieces of property were also seized due to narcotics trafficking including one house and eight vehicles.

Eight adults are facing federal charges.

76 adults are facing state criminal charges.

Here is the full news release from the Henry County Sheriff's Office:

 

Drug Investigation

September 20, 2012

 

                The Henry County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Virginia State Police, Martinsville Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) conducted a joint drug operation in Henry County between January 2011 and May 2012.

                Known drug areas of Henry County were the focus of the operation.  Undercover drug purchases, search warrants and vehicle stops occurred in the following areas of Henry County: Ridgeway, Axton, Collinsville, Bassett and Horsepasture.  Authorities purchased or seized quantities of cocaine ranging from 1 gram to 36 kilograms with various street values ranging from $100.00 to $1,393,900.00.  Quantities of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Roxycontin were purchased with values ranging from $5.00 to $40.00 per pill.  Methamphetamine was seized in quantities ranging from 1 gram to 4 ounces.  The value of the methamphetamine ranged in street value of $100.00 to $4,800.00.  Quantities of marijuana were seized ranging from ½ ounce to 15 lbs.  Street value of the marijuana ranges from $20.00 to $21,000.00.   During the operation various items were seized due to narcotics trafficking. Items include 1 house, 8 vehicles, 73 firearms and $70,000.00 in cash.                

                The investigation led to 35 federal charges being issued on 6 adult males and 2 adult females.  The federal charges range from Distribution of Cocaine, Possess w/ Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Distribute Crack Cocaine, Possess a firearm in furtherance of a Drug Crime, Distribute Marijuana and Distribute Methamphetamine.

                The 17 month investigation resulted in a total of 152 felony and 6 misdemeanor state criminal charges being issued on 76 adults.

 

                The following state indictments were issued on September 17, 2012 as a result of the investigation.  On September 20, 2012 people were arrested on the following charges:

 

  • 28 felony counts – Distribute Cocaine
  • 9 felony counts – Distribute SCH II Substance
  • 8 felony counts – Distribute Methamphetamine
  • 8 felony counts – Distribute SCH III Substance
  • 2 felony counts - Distribute Marijuana
  • 2 felony counts – Distribute Heroin
  • 2 felony counts – Distribute Imitation Controlled Substance
  • 2 felony counts – Conspire to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2 felony counts – Distribute SCH IV Substance
  • 1 felony count – Manufacture Marijuana w/ Intent to Distribute
  • 1 felony count – Possess Firearm while in possession Controlled

                            Substance

  • 1 felony count – Possess Cocaine w/ Intent to Distribute
  • 1 felony count – Possess w/ Intent to Distribute SCH II Substance
  • 1 felony count – Attempt to Distribute SCH II Substance
  • 1 felony count – Obtain Money False Pretence
  • 1 felony count – Deliver Drugs to Inmate
  • 1 misdemeanor count – Distribute Marijuana
  • 1 misdemeanor count – Attempt to Obstruct Justice

 

On September 20, 2012, 34 people were arrested on state indictments issued on September 17, 2012:

 

  • Jon-Michael Albanese (27) – 2940 Lee Ford Camp Road, Ridgeway

Distribute Cocaine

  • Tony Cecil Ashby (41) – 117 Spruce Pine Lane, Bassett

3 Counts Distribute Methamphetamine

 

  • Douglas Eugene Bowers (51) – 220 Mt. Herman Church Road, Bassett

Distribute Oxycodone, Distribute SCH III Substance

 

  • John Lee Bray Jr. (42) – 125 Sugar Tree Lane, Cascade

2 Counts Distribute Cocaine

 

  • Lori Ann Brim (43) – 5110 Stones Diary Road, Bassett

4 Counts Distribute Methamphetamine, 1 Count Distribute Imitation Controlled Substance, 1 Count Obtain Money by False Pretense

 

  • Lisa Lemons Brown (45) – 271 Wheeler Avenue, Collinsville

Distribute Oxycodone

 

  • Rhona Machell Crutchfield (48) – 26 Halifax Drive, Collinsville

4 Counts Distribute Cocaine 2nd Offense, 1 Count Distribute SCH II Substance

 

  • Jamie Lee Ellis (46) – 727 Robertson Ridge Road, Axton

Distribute Cocaine

 

  • William Joe Galloway (63) – 101 Cabin Hill Drive, Ridgeway

Distribute Cocaine 3rd Offense


  • Derek Shawn Green (28) – 1665 Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville

Distribute Cocaine, 2 Counts Distribute SCH II Substance, 2 Counts Distribute SCH III Substance

 

  • Rhonda Faye Handy (47) – 161 Brittany Hill Road, Axton

1 Count Distribute SCH III Substance, 1 Count Distribute SCH IV Substance

 

  • Antonio Dionne Herndon (27) – 1148 Banner Street, Martinsville

2 Counts Distribute Cocaine

 

  • Dwayne Edward Hairston Jr. (22) – 120 Swiftwood Drive, Martinsville

1 Count Distribute Imitation Controlled Substance, 1 Count Attempt to Distribute SCH II Controlled Substance

 

  • Jonathan Lewis Hodges (24) – 20 Williams Park Court, Bassett

2 Counts Distribute Heroin

 

  • Jason Randal Jackson (19)  - 2272 Jon Baker Road, Bassett

Distribute Marijuana

 

  • Samuel Walker Janney (46) – 76 Janney Drive Collinsville

2 Counts Distribute Cocaine

 

  • Demetere Bouchet Johnson (56) – 341 George Martin Drive, Ridgeway

2 Counts Distribute Cocaine

 

  • Ron Antwan Joyce (32) – 1126 Spencer Preston Road, Spencer

3 Counts Distribute Cocaine

 

  • Jermaine Markese Manns (35) – 400 Penrose Drive, Bassett

3 Counts Distribute Cocaine 2nd Offense

 

1 Count Distribute SCH II Substance, 2 Counts Distribute SCH III Drug, 1 Count (Misdemeanor) Distribute Marijuana

 

  • Christy Lynn Mickles (41) – 3025 Mountain Valley Road, Axton

2 Counts SCH II Substance

 

  • Alisha Lynn Moore (23) – 510 Preston Road, Martinsville

Distribute Marijuana

 

 

 

  • Daniel Adam Perdue (21) – 1414 Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville

Distribute Cocaine

 

  • Leslie Rose Perdue (24) – 1414 Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville

1 Count Inmate Attempt to Possess SCH III Substance, (M) Obstruct Justice

 

  • Jawan Dearnaz Perkins (28) – 56 Barker Park Lane, Axton

Distribute Cocaine

 

  • April Dowling Spencer (30) – 559 Philpot Dam Road, Bassett

Distribute Methamphetamine

 

  • John Stephen Tobler (46) – 161 Brittany Hill Lane, Axton

Distribute SCH III Substance, Distribute SCH IV Substance

 

  • John Marshall Turner II (31) – 59 Poplar Street,  Ridgeway

Manufacture Marijuana w/ Intent to Distribute, Possess Marijuana w/ Intent to Distribute, Possess Firearm While Possess Controlled Substance

 

  • Michael Wayne Upchurch (24) – 175 Hamilton Drive, Bassett

Deliver Drugs to Inmate

 

  • Maurice Antonio Wade (25) – 49 Valentine Court, Martinsville

Distribute Cocaine

 

  • David Paul Walker (48) – 62 Alice Drive, Axton

Distribute Marijuana

 

  • Melanie Michelle Wolfe (30) – 247 Apt. 3 Spring Drive, Collinsville

2 Counts Distribute Cocaine, 1 Count Conspire to Distribute Cocaine

 

  • Tonya Michelle Workman (35) – 6683 Stones Diary Road, Bassett

1 Count Distribute Cocaine, 1 Count Possess Cocaine w/ Intent to Distribute, 1 Count Conspiracy Distribute Cocaine, 1 Count Distribute or Possess w/ Intent to Distribute SCH I/II Controlled Substance

 

  • Dever  Clarence Yates (65) – 293 Pine Street,  Fieldale

1 Distribute SCH II Substance, Distribute SCH III Substance

 32 individuals, under sealed indictment, are being sought for the following charges:

 

  • 28 felony charges - Distribute Cocaine
  • 4 felony charges - Distribute Marijuana
  • 1 felony charge - Distribute SCH II Substance
  • 3 felony charges – Distribute SCH III Substance
  • 4 felony charges – Distribute Methamphetamine
  • 3 felony charges – Distribute Imitation Controlled Substance
  • 1 felony charge – Conspire to Commit Felony
  • 1 felony charge – Possess Cocaine
  • 1 felony charge – Possess SCH III Substance by Inmate
  • 3 felony charges – Attempt to possess SCH III Substance
  • 1 felony charge – Obtain Money False Pretence
  • 3 misdemeanor charges – Obtain Money False Pretence
  • 1 misdemeanor charge – Obstruct Justice