The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Narcotics Interdiction Unit, along with other sheriff’s deputies, conducted a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Irisburg Road on Wednesday, August 7. The vehicle was operated by Charles Rydell Flood Jr., with one passenger, Elizabeth Taylor Mitchell.
During the traffic stop, Flood and Mitchell exited the vehicle. Flood allegedly attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended a short distance away by deputies. Mitchell was apprehended at the Dollar General store a short distance away. A Henry County Sheriff’s Office narcotics K9 assisted and alerted to the alleged odor of narcotics being inside of the vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle, multiple items were seized, including a firearm, suspected methamphetamine, and fentanyl with an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency. The suspected narcotics will be sent to the Department of Forensic Science for analysis.
Flood, 33, of 571 Figsboro Road, Martinsville, was charged with possess firearm by a violent felon, possess firearm while possessing Schedule I or II drug, possess Schedule I or II drug with intent to distribute (methamphetamine), obstruction/resisting arrest and driving revoked. Additional charges include multiple probation violations, including maliciously shoot into occupied dwelling, possess firearm by felon, possess controlled substance with Intent to distribute, and possess firearm by a convicted felon (Franklin County).
Mitchell, 20, of 1055 Blackberry Road, Bassett, was charged with three counts assault & batter on law enforcement officer, possess Schedule I or II drug with intent to distribute (methamphetamine), and obstruction.
Both are being held without bond in the Henry County Adult Detention Center.
Anyone with information about narcotics trafficking is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) 656-4200 or Crime Stoppers at 632-CRIME (276-632-7463). The Crime Stoppers Program offers rewards up to $2,500 for information related to crimes. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information provided determine the amount of the reward.
