(PDF file). WEATHER; More . Indictments are not an indication of guilt. According to the indictment, the DEA called to report a drug shipment to a "Brad Martin's house" in 2001. Oryan Deon Wimbush, 37, on or about Feb. 23, 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. May 16, 2022 0 A total of 87 indictments were issued Monday by a Henry County Grand Jury: 48 certified indictments and 39 direct indictments. The indictment charges 20 people, including a postal service employee, a state probation officer and high-ranking deputies. Direct indictments Patrick Lee Bailey, 63, on Sept. 17: Abduction Rebecca Elizabeth Barnwell, 49, between June 21 and July 11: Seven counts of Forgery; two counts of Obtain money by false.. 276-638-8801, Ext. Bowman said this morning that he did not know Sampson. Mailing AddressP.O. This operation result. window.dQ.participants = window.dQ.participants.filter(element => element !== 'iab_banner'); Bill Wyatt is a reporter for the Martinsville Bulletin. 0. }; It is. The Virginia State Police closed off the Henry County Sheriff's Office Thursday morning, blocking all access. Now, the indictment of the county sheriff and 12 former and current deputies in a drug-trafficking ring has only deepened the gloom. Ketamine is a sedative/date rape drug. He bought several pieces of heavy machinery and owned dozens of rental houses, according to neighbors and transcripts. Shawn Edward Kaiser, 49, on or about Nov. 25, embezzlement. It also charged that Robert Keith Adams, Wilbert Herman Brown, Cassell, Cox, Kandy D. Hubbard Deshazo, Hairston, Keaton, King, Steven Varion Preston and Trantham attempted to influence, impede and obstruct the federal investigation in the case by making false statements to federal agents, encouraging others to make false statements, committing perjury before a federal grand jury, by passing on law enforcement information so codefendants could avoid apprehension and by violating their oaths as law enforcement officers by ignoring illegal activities, the release and indictment state. Dytanya Feshawn Porter, 42, on or about Feb. 9, felonious violation of the habitual offender act-second or subsequent offense. This Web report is being updated continually, and details will continue to be reported throughout the day. Cassell then counseled Vaught to deposit small amounts of cash into a checking account to pay off the loan, the indictment charges. he said. On May 20, 2021, the Henry County Sheriff's Office, assisted by the Virginia State Police, Martinsville Police Department, Henry County . Registration open for 3rd Annual Miss Henry County Fair Pageant 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. Postal Inspection Service to send a clear message that their disgraceful acts will never be tolerated.". Thursday morning in Henry County, a mass of people gathered at the Henry County Sherrif's Office on Kings Mountain Road where several Virginia State Police and FBI officials were present. Locals have been mesmerized -- a radio station spent hours regaling listeners with information gleaned from recordings in the case -- and disgusted, too. Charles Andrew Bolling, 41, on or about Aug. 2, possession of a firearm by violent felon, possession of a firearm while possessing heroin. Reed also told authorities that he had helped Vaught sell cocaine the deputy had seized from a suspect. They hauled him to court in shackles. Federal agents went after Vaught next. In transcripts filed by federal authorities, Vaught appeared to treat Cassell like family. All face charges for crimes related to illegal drug activity. Joseph Wayne Beamer, 33, on or about May 22, possession of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine. Reed said he paid Vaught in cash and ketamine to use the residence as a drug drop, according to the indictment. He can be reached at. 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