36 arrested after Martinsville grand jury hands down 100+ drug-related indictments

116 drug-related indictments filed against 49 people

Individuals arrested after a series of indictments handed down by a Martinsville grand jury on Feb. 10, 2020. (Martinsville Police Department)

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to arrested 36 people after a Martinsville grand jury handed down more than 100 drug-related indictments.

On Feb. 10, a jury handed down 285 total indictments. Of those, 116 were related to illegal drugs on 49 people.

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The next day, members of the Martinsville Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Patrick County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, US Marshal’s Service, ATF, DEA, Martinsville Fire & EMS, Martinsville Sheriff’s Office and Martinsville Henry County 911 Center started the joint effort to arrest those 49 individuals.

94 of those indictments on 36 people have been served.

Below is a gallery of those who have been arrested and the charges each person faces.

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The charge, or charges listed under each person are from an indictment, which is not an indication of guilt; rather, it is a determination by a grand jury that prosecutors have enough evidence to take the case to trial.


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