BASSETT, Va. (rbs news now) — A traffic stop on April 17 resulted in the arrests of two wanted individuals and a drug bust, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

Around 2:20 p.m., the sheriff’s office drug interdiction unit conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Crestridge Road in Bassett.

The driver, 51-year-old Darian Rayburn Tatum of Critz, was found to have an outstanding warrant from Martinsville for attempting to defeat a drug or alcohol screening test.

Authorities said the passenger initially provided a false name but was later identified as 31-year-old Stacey Rea Biggs, also of Critz.

Biggs was wanted in Patrick County for failure to appear and in Henry County on a third or subsequent offense for selling a schedule I/II controlled substance.

Deputies deployed K-9 Zajo, who alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, according to deputies.

Deputies said a search turned up a 9mm SCCY handgun, multiple bags of suspected meth and fentanyl, digital scales, packaging materials, and $913 in cash.

The suspected narcotics have been submitted to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science for testing.

As a result, Tatum faces several charges:

• Driving while license revoked
• Possession of a schedule I/II drug while possessing a firearm
• Possession with intent to distribute a schedule I/II drug
• Possession of a firearm by a convicted non-violent felon
• Possession of a concealed weapon by a convicted felon

Biggs has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a schedule I/II drug and falsely identifying oneself to law enforcement.

Both were arrested without incident and transported to the Henry County Adult Detention Center, where they are being held without bond.

The sheriff’s office encourages the public to report any drug-related activity by calling 276-638-8751 or submitting tips anonymously to Crimestoppers at 276-632-7463.

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