Two arrested in drug raid in Bassett

BASSETT, Va. (WDBJ) – Two people were arrested following a drug bust on Thursday, October 3rd.

The Henry County Sheriff's Office, Narcotics Interdiction Unit and SWAT Team executed a narcotics search warrant at 58 Sanville School Road. According to the Henry County Sheriff's Office, officers allegedly seized methamphetamine, an unknown tanning powder, a rifle and a digital scale.

Cody Cheyenne Moore, 31, of Bassett, was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of a firearm while possessing a Schedule II drug
• Distributing a controlled substance on or near school property

Maurice Antonio Underdown, 39, of Bassett, was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of a firearm by a nonviolent felon
• Possession of ammunition by a felon
• Possession of a firearm while possessing a Schedule II drug
• Distributing a controlled substance on or near school property

Deputies say all suspected narcotics will be sent to the Roanoke Department of Forensics for analysis.

This incident is still under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff's Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crimestoppers program offers rewards of up to $2,500.00 for information related to a crime. The type of crime and the content of the information determine the amount of the reward.

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