Grand jurors seated in Martinsville handed down 123 indictments naming 27 people in connection with alleged crimes related to illegal drugs. The indictments handed down on July 26 were sealed by the Martinsville Circuit Court until arrests were made.
Members of the Martinsville Police Department, the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police, the United States Marshal’s Service, and assisted by the Martinsville Henry County 911 Center on Thursday July 29, served 84 indictments on 21 of those named.
An indictment is not an indication of guilt; rather, it is a determination by a grand jury that prosecutors have enough evidence to take the case to trial.
Those arrested include:
*Earl Antonio Akridge, 2nd Street, Martinsville, one count each possess firearm while in possession of a Schedule 2 drug, possess firearm by a convicted felon, possess marijuana with intent to distribute, possess cocaine possess oxycodone and possess alprazolam.
*Megan Elizabeth Arrington, Princeton Street, Martinsville, four counts sale of buprenorphine.
*Antonio Demarquee Belcher, A Street, Martinsville, three counts sale of cocaine.
*Amanda Ann Bryan, Glasgow Drive, Martinsville, two counts each sale of methamphetamine more than 10 grams, one count sale of heroin possess firearm while in possession of Schedule 2 drug.
*Derrick Wilson Bryant, Terry Court, Collinsville, two counts sale of oxycodone, one count each sale of hydrocodone and sale of buprenorphine.
*Phillip Daniel Casse, Auburn Street, Martinsville, three counts sale of fentanyl, 2nd offense and two counts conspiracy to sell fentanyl.
*Joseph Andrew Eggleston, Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, three counts sale of methamphetamine 3rd or subsequent, one count sale of cocaine, 3rd or subsequent offense.
*Shaquile Adresse Finney, Idlewilde Drive, Fieldale, sale of oxycodone, sale of hydrocodone.
*Michael Wendell Hairston, Greensboro Road, Ridgeway, five counts sale of cocaine 3rd or subsequent offense, one count each conspiracy to sell cocaine, 3rd offense; possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 3rd or subsequent offense; possess with intent to distribute oxycodone, 3rd or subsequent offense and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, 3rd or subsequent offense.
*Carlo Lemor Holiday, Blankenship Road, Martinsville, one count each possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
*Marcus Markey Kent, Royal Drive, Martinsville, two counts sale of cocaine, 2nd offense.
*Tony Randall Looney, Broad Street, Martinsville, two counts sale of heroin, one count sale of methamphetamine.
*Chavis Devon Martin, Gravely Street, Martinsville, three counts sale of cocaine, 3rd or subsequent offense.
*Mark Alexander Martin, Belshire Drive, Fieldale, three counts sale of cocaine, 2nd offense.
*Jerry Wayne Nester Jr., County Line Road, Patrick Springs, four counts sale of methamphetamine.
*Crystal Dawn Sink, Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, four counts sale of methamphetamine.
*Cheryll Ann Sowers, Hairston Street, Martinsville, four counts sale of heroin, one count sale of methamphetamine.
*Gregorio Corona Valderrama, two counts sale of methamphetamine more than 10 grams, one count sale of cocaine.
*Demarcus Orlando Walker, Salmon Street, Martinsville, six counts sale of cocaine, 3rd or subsequent offense.
*Elijah Moore Walker, Katheren Street, Martinsville, sale of cocaine, 3rd or subsequent offense, and conspiracy to sell cocaine.
*Akeem Rashawn Watkins, Oak Street, Martinsville, four counts sale of cocaine.
The indictments on the remaining individuals remained sealed.
The indictments were a result of the police department’s continuing effort to fight the distribution of illegal drugs and their impact on the community, according to Martinsville Police Chief Cassady. He thanked the community for its support and recognized the work of the Martinsville Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office during the process.
