A Martinsville Grand Jury issued 109 indictments against 56 defendants on Feb. 8. He is charged with the felony offense of Grand Larceny alleged to have occurred on or about July 26, 2021 . Sort by. As a result of this drug operation, a Henry County Grand Jury issued indictments on May 17, 2021. . . The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking the following indiv. All face charges for crimes related to illegal drug activity. Steven Todd Richardson, 45, possession of methamphetamine on or about Oct. 3, 2019. "We normally stage one big drug bust each year, but this one was continued as undercover officers were getting more suspects as a result of their investigations," Overton said. Henry County is in south-central Virginia, near the Carolina border. Carr Announces Indictment of Former Henry County Drug Task Force Commander April 27, 2022 ATLANTA, GA Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of former Flint Circuit Drug Task Force Commander Chad Rosborough on 30 charges of theft by taking, unlawful use of a financial transaction card, and . Desiree Denise White, 54, stealing merchandise on or about Aug. 7 and Aug. 27. Kevin Paul Clifton, 41, possession of with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm while in possession of of a schedule I or schedule II controlled substance on or about April 6. Tiffany Danielle Wingfield, 29, possession of methamphetamine on or about July 20, 2019. "All of the men and women involved did an outstanding job," Overton said. Copyright 2021 WDBJ. Shannon Fulcher Keys, 55, possession of oxycodone, possession of methamphetamine, on or about Aug. 8, 2018, possession of oxycodone on or about Sept. 30, 2018. Martinsville have also heard the concerns of the community and resolve to do the same. Deputies set up a special processing area on the second floor of the Virgil H. Goode office building, where they searched each person and filled out paperwork before the suspects were taken to the first floor for fingerprinting and photographs. The Henry County Sheriffs Office has concluded an undercover narcotics operation. Namon Derrell Estes, 31, indicted for felony hit and run - attended property, with damage greater than $1,000 on or about October 8, Stephanie Kay Fackler, indicted for shoplifting - third or subsequent offense on or about February 25, Brian Eugene Finley, 44, indicted for failure to appear on or about February 10. Daniel Adam Fish, 38, indicted for second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony on or about June 5. Also seized were vehicles and money allegedly connected to the distribution and trafficking of narcotics. He said he only knew of one incident when the subject tried to flee from the arresting officers. We have the opportunity to bring our respective schools and constitutional officers to that same table. Martinsville Grand Jury indictments. The third indictment alleges Ellison committed the felony offense of Third offense shoplifting to have occurred on or about September 6, 2021, in Wetzel County at Walmart. Indictments are not an indication of guilt and present only one side of a case. Marcus Donte Myers, 32, driving or operating a motor vehicle while having a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or more on or about May 25. Cassell covered up these illegal activities by failing to pursue investigations; by agreeing to disclose sensitive law enforcement information to the offending parties.". Search. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. That is what Henry County resolves to do in 2022. According to an indictment unsealed today, the group allegedly sold multiple kilograms of cocaine and hundreds of pounds of marijuana. The government alleges the sheriff knew this was going on all along, and has audio transcripts to prove it. Many of these indicted have been previously charged and convicted of drug distribution in the past. Denise Gaynell Warren, 59, embezzling two TVs on or about Dec. 6, 2019. Grand Jury met and handed down 123. indictments on 27 people . Gina Leticia Alvarez, 29, possession ofof methamphetamine on or about March 19. Special Investigations Unit JULY 2021 Arrest Martinsville Police Department is committed to fighting the distribution of illegal drugs. Today Henry County Sheriff Harold Cassell and 12 of his deputies were charged with dealing crack-cocaine, marijuana and ketamine, which is commonly called the "date rape drug.". The indictment against Reynolds was part of 63 direct and 31 certified indictments handed down by the Martinsville Grand Jury on Monday. Virginia Ann Browning, 48, driving a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner on or about June 16. We sincerely hope our partners in the City of. 21 people arrested on July 29, 2021 in connection with drug-related indictments handed out by a Martinsville Grand Jury. "As a public servant, I am deeply disturbed by the actions of these individuals, especially [those of] the law enforcement officers arrested today," said Shawn A. Johnson, special agent in charge of the DEA's Washington division. 2021. Approximately 45 officers met around 5 a.m. and were divided into four teams of eight members. William David Childs, 52, possession of of methamphetamine on or about Dec. 17, 2019. You have permission to edit this article. All six charges are alleged to have occurred on or about October 25, 2021, in Wetzel County. Search reviews. . Graphing Practice ; New Geometry; Calculators;. Copyright 2021 WDBJ. Indictments are not an indication of guilt. Start your day with 10 News! Flippen indicted in connection with murder; Among the 162 indictments issued Monday in Henry County. MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Martinsville grand jury has handed down 123 indictments on 27 people for crimes related to illegal drugs. Several town officials and business leaders gathered at t. MARTINSVILLE, Va. The entirely avoidable responsibility for all of this is yours alone, wrote Martinsville Mayor Kathy Lawson in a letter to the Henry County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. Kevin Brent Hundley, 39, possession of methamphetamine and heroin. It is a grand jury's determination that enough evidence exists to hold a trial. These seizures include vehicles and U.S. Currency. This operation resulted in 184 felony charges being issued on 72 adults. Christopher Lee Eames, 29, indicted for possession of a firearm by a felon within 10 years, on or about November 29. Pharmaceutical pills, along with fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana, were seized during the operation, according to the Henry County Sheriffs Office. James Wesley Ellison, 25, of 238 Clark Street, New Martinsville, W.Va, is charged by the Grand Jury in three separate one count felony indictments. David Anthony Gillespie, 67, indicted for grand larceny of a motor vehicle on or about February 13, Douglas Hampton Gillespie, 26, indicted for second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony on or about June 5, Steven Leo Goff Jr., 45, indicted for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer on or about March 15, Malik Lamont Grove II, 21, indicted for eluding police - speed 20 miles per hour or more over the limit on or about November 21, Thad Edward Hailey, 42, indicted for possession of cocaine on or about August 9, Frederick Valentino Hairston II, 30, indicted for grand larceny of a firearm on or about October 7, Billy Jo Hall, 44, indicted for possession of a firearm by violent felon on or about January 2, Jamie Lynn Harbour, 42, indicted for forgery, uttering a forged check and larceny - third or subsequent offense on or about December 16, Michael Lawrence Hirsch, 54, indicted for possession of a firearm by a felon within 10 years on or about December 28, Douglas Peter Hopkins, 35, indicted for forgery and uttering a forged check on or about February 24, John Christopher Inge, 29, indicted for possession of a firearm by a felon within 10 years on or about September 13, Adrienne Patrese Johnson, 52, indicted for felony shoplifting - $1,000 or more on or about December 7, Jodie Noel Joyce, 30, indicted for failure to appear on or about February 12, William Hunter Kelton, 32, indicted for grand larceny of a motor vehicle, forging a public record and perjury on or about February 8, Raed Abdel Madi, 38, indicted for indecent liberties with child by a step-parent, victim 15-17 years old on or about September 5, Darryl Wayne Main Jr., 28, indicted for possession of a sawed-off shotgun on or about December 15, Ashleigh Nicole McCallister, 24, indicted for second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony on or about June 5, James Kevin Merricks, 48, indicted for arson of an occupied dwelling on or about December 8, Wesley Girard Moore, 35, indicted for threatening to bomb, burn, destroy or damage a structure on or about November 29, Bobby Joe Mullins, 48, indicted for eluding police on or about November 14, John Albert Nester, 49, indicted for failure to appear on or about February 8, Carlis Wayne Oliver Jr., 46, indicted for eluding police - speed 20 miles per hour or more over limit on or about November 19, Fallon Michelle Patrick, 26, indicted for endangering life of a child on or about October 15, Shon Davie Pauley, 26, indicted for abduction on or about October 9, Markeem Donile Penn, 35, indicted for possession of cocaine on or about February 7, Wendisha Kiowa Perkins, 28, indicted for possession of a firearm by violent felon on or about October 4, Ronald (NMN) Preston, 55, indicted for felonious violation of the habitual offender act - second or subsequent offense on or about November 13, Brandon Lewis Ramsey, 31, indicted for grand larceny between January 22 and January 27, and failure to appear on or about September 20, Pindarius Verdontae Simmons, 21, indicted for possession heroin with intent to distribute, possession oxycodone with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm while possessing heroin and/or oxycodone with intent to distribute on or about January 9, Robert Dale Spence Jr., 27, indicted for possession of methamphetamine on or about November 8, Kevin Wayne Tate, 35, indicted for DUI - third offense within five years and blood-alcohol content greater than .20, on or about January 10, Billy Gene Taylor Jr., 63, indicted for felonious violation of the habitual offender act - second or subsequent offense on or about July 9, Jarrett Lee Titus, 34, indicted for eluding police - speed 20 miles per hour over limit on or about February 17, Stacy Lynn Turner, 49, indicted for shoplifting - third or subsequent offense on or about December 25, and shoplifting - third or subsequent offense, on or about February 13, Willie Lee Turner, 62, indicted for aggravated malicious wounding of a family/household member, two counts of strangulation of a family/household member and grand larceny of a motor vehicle on or about November 19, Allison Renee Hodges White, 32, indicted for shoplifting - third or subsequent offense on or about October 1, and possession of heroin on or about October 7, Tylor Evan Wimbush, 20, indicted for malicious wounding and use of firearm in the commission of a felony on or about November 6, Ethan Aubrey James Wingfield, 27, indicted for grand larceny of a motor vehicle and breaking and entering a dwelling with intent to commit larceny on or about September 1, Vincent Alan Arnold, 24, indicted for breaking and entering a dwelling with intent to commit larceny, grand larceny of a firearm and petit larceny - second offense on or about September 11, Damien Shane Arrington, 19, indicted for possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl and possession of xylazine on or about February 22, Taylor Shane Bowling, 20, indicted for possession of methamphetamine on or about December 15, Travis Lee Bradner, 33, indicted for permitting serious injury to a child and malicious wounding of a family/household member on or about October 15, Zachrey Neil Burnette, 28, indicted for possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm by a felon within 10 years, possession of ammunition by a felon and possession of a firearm while possessing cocaine on or about February 6, Blake Austin Carpenter, 28, indicted for object sexual penetration on or about February 20, Justin Lawrence Carter, 31, indicted for possession of methamphetamine and possession of fentanyl on or about January 4, Richard Dean Craig, 43, indicted for abuse/neglect of an incapacitated adult on or about June 22, Larrieshia Nicole Davis, 37, indicted for false statement to a firearm dealer on or about March 13, Sampson Carlos Dodson, 39, indicted for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute-more than 10 grams, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute - more than half an ounce but less than 5 pounds and possession of a firearm by a violent felon on or about October 14, Christopher Ryan Doyle, 33, indicted for possess heroin on or about April 5, 2019, Dakota Christopher Foley, 22, indicted for petit larceny of less than $1,000 on or about November 27, Stacy Earl Fontaine II, 29, indicted for possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin and possession of fentanyl on or about February 4, Okoyte Devon Gaston, 27, indicted for possess cocaine on or about March 15, 2020, Thad Edward Hailey, 42, indicted for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute - greater than 10 grams, possession of buprenorphine, possession of penicillin and possession of a firearm while possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute on or about August 9, Frederick Valentino Hairston II, 30, indicted for grand larceny of a motor vehicle and assault and battery on or about October 7, Billy Jo Hall, 44, indicted for possession of heroin and possession of a firearm while possessing heroin on or about January 2, Michael Lawrence Hirsch, 54, indicted for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm while possessing methamphetamine on or about December 28, Robin Denise Hutchinson, 63, indicted for false statement to firearms dealer on or about March 2, Lawrence (NMN) Jackson, 54, indicted for false statement to a firearms dealer on or about November 2, Jerel Tanchez Lane, 29, indicted for possession of fentanyl on or about December 24, Coleman Russ Lawrence, 28 indicted for possession of methamphetamine on or about March 9, 2019, Austin Lane Mabry, 28, indicted for possession of methamphetamine and possession of fentanyl with intent to sell or distribute on or about December 29, Kenneth Mack Maples, 38, indicted for possession of heroin, possession of fentanyl and possession of methamphetamine on or about January 2, Nicholas Ryan McGehee, 29, indicted for assault and battery on a family/household member - third offense on or about March 25, Joseph Carter Murphy Jr., 71, indicted for construction fraud, practicing as a contractor without a license and practicing as electrical tradesman without a license between April 1, 2019 and December 5, 2020, Charles Aaron Nelson, 28, indicted for false statement to a firearms dealer and attempting to possess a firearm while subject to a protective order on or about March 4, Carlis Wayne Oliver Jr., 46, indicted for grand larceny of a motor vehicle on or about November 19, Stephen George Patten Jr., 46, indicted for entering property with intent to interfere and destruction of property - less than $1,000 on or about January 9, Lisa Dawn Pauley, 52, indicted for credit card theft and credit card fraud - less than $1,000 between March 14 and March 16, Markeem Donile Penn, 35, indicted for possession of clonazolam, possession of oxycodone and acetaminophen, possession of oxycodone, possession of fentanyl possession of diazepeam, on or about February 7, Joshua Randall Sawyers, 31, indicted for possession of methamphetamine on or about November 15, Matthew Ryan Scott, 35, indicted for possession of methamphetamine on or about October 8, 2018, Mark Anthony Spangler, 47, indicted for grand larceny and perjury regarding boating laws and regulations between November 27 and December 17, Jesse James Taylor, 23, indicted for breaking and entering a dwelling with intent to commit larceny, grand larceny of a firearm and petit larceny - less than $1,000, on or about September 11, Michael D'Angelo Tibbs Jr., 38, indicted for possession of cocaine on or about February 2, Willie Lee Turner, 62, indicted for robbery - use of a deadly weapon on or about November 19, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle between November 15 and November 19, Brent Douglas Wagoner, 38, indicted for possession of methamphetamine on or about December 29, Randi McKel Wheeling, 28, indicted for perjury on or about April 7, Angela Faith Whittaker, 39, indicted for possession of methamphetamine on or about February 17, Marty Lee Wiggington, 51, indicted for possession of methamphetamine and possession of heroin on or about May 27, John Timothy Wimbush, 38, indicted for strangulation of a family/household member, assault and battery of a family/household member and unlawful wounding of a family/household member on or about March 12, Tylor Evan Wimbush, 19, indicted for possession of a firearm by a violent felon on or about November 6, 934 Memorial Blvd N, Martinsville, VA 24112. 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