The Henry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Interdiction Unit tried to conduct a traffic stop on a white Chrysler 300 traveling on Summit Road in Henry County on Friday, August 16, according to a report from Henry County Sheriff’s Capt. Sandy Hines.
The driver allegedly failed to obey emergency lights and sirens, and a pursuit began, with speeds that exceeded 100 miles per hour, the release stated.
A short time later while traveling on Carver Road, the driver allegedly failed to maintain control of the vehicle, striking the guard rail and a concrete pillar. The Chrysler came to rest in the ditch in the area of 3785 Carver Road.
The driver allegedly refused commands to exit the vehicle and attempted to drive away before he was apprehended by deputies from the Interdiction Unit. A Henry County Patrol/Narcotics K9 unit was on scene and assisted with the apprehension.
Multiple items were seized during the subsequent search, including what authorities believe to be an undisclosed amount of cocaine and marijuana, the release stated. An undisclosed amount of U.S. currency and a cellular device also were seized, Hines said, and alleged all of the items are consistent with the distribution of narcotics. The suspected narcotics will be sent to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science for analysis, he added.
Derrick Mananda Hairston, 47, 1350 Kings Mill Road, Ridgeway, was arrested in connection with the incident. He is charged with felony possess Schedule I or II drug with intent to distribute – 2nd offense (cocaine), felony elude law enforcement, driving under the influence of drugs (DUID), following too closely and obstruction.
Hairston is being held without bond at the Henry County Adult Detention Center.
The Henry County Sheriff’s is dedicated to ridding the community of illegal narcotics, and drug dealers. Anyone with information about narcotic trafficking operations is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) 638-8751 or Crime Stoppers at 63- CRIME (632-7463). The Crime Stoppers Program offers rewards of up to $2,500 for information related to a crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information provided determine the amount of reward paid.
