Men charged in connection with stop
Henry County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near the 1800 block of Virginia Ave. on Tuesday, June 4. The vehicle was occupied by two men. During the traffic stop, a Narcotics K9 alerted to narcotics inside the vehicle. Both men were detained, and the vehicle was subsequently searched.
Authorities allege that during a search of the vehicle, they found pre-packaged bags of methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with multiple items consistent with the distribution of narcotics.
The passenger of the vehicle, Justin Mitchell Harris, 31, of Poteat Drive, Ridgeway, was charged with possession of Schedule I or II Drug with the intent to distribute (Methamphetamine), and possession of Schedule I or II Drug with the intent to distribute (Fentanyl).
Harris was held without bond in the Henry County Adult Detention Center.
The driver of the vehicle, Zachary Edward Hager, 38, of Spencer Preston Road, Martinsville, was charged with possession of Schedule I or II Drug (Methamphetamine) and possession of Schedule I or II Drug (Fentanyl). He was held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center on a $5,000 secured bond.
Harris is currently on probation for the distribution of Schedule I/II narcotics, and was released from the Department of Corrections in April 2024, before this recent arrest.
Before his arrest, Hager was on probation for possession of fentanyl.
The Henry County Sheriff’s will continue to proactively pursue drug dealers to keep the community safe. Anyone with information about narcotic trafficking operations 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 provided determine the amount of reward paid.
