The Henry County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence located at 1106 Jappa Road, Ridgeway, on August 20. The warrant was obtained based on credible information that William Jackson Kennedy, 44, of Henry County, was hiding at this location, Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis said in a release. Kennedy was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants from several law enforcement agencies, including the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Martinsville Police Department, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Virginia State Police.
During the execution of the search warrant, deputies located Kennedy hiding beneath the mobile home. They discovered that he had a trap door that allowed him to get beneath the home to hide, Davis said. Kennedy was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Henry County Adult Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
The charges against Kennedy are:
Henry County Sheriff’s Office – probation violations: petty larceny 3rd/subsequent offense, escape custody, felony shoplifting, felony elude police, possession of ammunition by a felon), breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, and grand larceny.
Charges from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are probation violation – possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and charges of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I or II controlled substances and driving while license suspended.
Charges in the City of Martinsville Police Department are probation violation, two counts (two counts).
The Virginia State Police charges are felony hit and run and driving while license suspended.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information about wanted individuals or their whereabouts to call the 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 crimes. The amount of the reward is determined by the nature of the crime and the quality of the information provided.
