The Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Narcotics Interdiction Unit and SWAT Team conducted a narcotics search warrant on Oct. 3 at 58 Sanville School Road, Bassett. Deputies seized suspected methamphetamine, an unknown tan powder, a rifle, and digital scales. All suspected narcotics will be sent to the Department of Forensic Science in Roanoke for analysis.
Cody Cheyenne Moore, 31, of 58 Sanville School Road, Bassett, and Maurice Antonio Underdown, 39, of 64 Oakgrove Park Ln., Bassett, were arrested. All charges are felonies.
Moore was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm while in possession of a schedule II drug, and distribution of a controlled substance while on or near school property.
Underdown was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by non-violent felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of a firearm while in possession of a schedule II drug, and distribution of a controlled substance while on or near school property.
This investigation is ongoing, anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crimestoppers 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 determine the amount of reward.
