Joint drug investigation ends with arrest, seizure of illegal items in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, Va. ( WFXR ) – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested in connection to a joint narcotics investigation after serving a warrant in Bassett on August 20.

On Tuesday, after a joint investigation by the Henry County and Franklin County Sheriff’s Offices and the HCSO SWAT Team served a search warrant at a home on Raceway Drive.

During the search, 39-year-old Steven Mathew Holt of Bassett was arrested, and what is believed to be methamphetamine, as well as a firearm, ammunition, an undisclosed amount of money, packaging materials, and a digital scale were allegedly seized.

Investigators believe the items are consistent with the sale of illegal narcotics. The firearm and suspected narcotics are being sent to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science for analysis.

Steven Mathew Holt has been arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession with the intent to distribute a schedule I/II drug 3rd or subsequent offense.
• Possess ammunition by a convicted felon.

Holt is currently held in the Henry County Adult Detention Center without bond.

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crimestoppers Program offers rewards up to $2500.00 for information related to a crime. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information determine the amount of reward paid.

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