HENRY COUNTY, Va. (Romero Report) — Henry County sheriff’s deputies executed four search warrants at separate residences on May 16 in a coordinated effort to combat illegal drugs in the county.

The searches were carried out at locations on Rivermont Heights Road, two apartments on Dan Wythe Drive, and Chestnut Knob Drive.

The Sheriff’s Office said it seized about 1.87 pounds of suspected fentanyl, 1.96 pounds of suspected cocaine, 3 grams of pressed pills, one gun, and a hydraulic drug brick press.

Authorities estimate the street value of the seized drugs to be over $100,000.

As a result of the searches, Donte Cheron Freeman, also known as Leonard Cheron Freeman, 42, of Heights Road, was arrested and charged with third or subsequent manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance.

This marks the second time in three weeks that the Sheriff’s Office has executed search warrants related to Freeman’s alleged drug activities.

On April 30, similar warrants were executed on Valentine Court, Preston Scales Drive, and Ziglar Road in connection to Freeman’s drug enterprise, according to authorities.

After obtaining a bond from the courts, Freeman allegedly resumed selling drugs.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information related to this investigation or narcotics trafficking to contact them at 276-638-8751 or Crime Stoppers at 276-632-7463.

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ORIGINAL STORY — May 16

HENRY COUNTY, Va. (Romero Report) — Authorities in Henry County executed a narcotics search warrant at an apartment on Dan Wythe Drive on Thursday.

Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis reported that no one was present inside the apartment during the search.

However, deputies successfully apprehended the suspect following a traffic stop.

The ongoing investigation then directed the sheriff’s department to a home on Rivermont Heights Road, where another search was conducted.

At the Rivermont Heights location, deputies arrested a man who will be charged with possession of fentanyl over two ounces.

According to Sheriff Davis, the suspect had previously been charged with possession of fentanyl in a separate drug bust in late April.

After being released on bond, the suspect allegedly resumed drug trafficking activities.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information about narcotic trafficking operations to contact them at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 276-632-7463.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.