Two arrested after drug bust in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Two were arrested after a methamphetamine drug bust in Henry County on Thursday.

Henry County Sheriff’s Office said they, along with the Narcotics Interdiction Unit and SWAT Team executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence on Sanville School Road in Bassett. The following items were seized as a result of the warrant:

• suspected methamphetamine
• an unknown tan powder
• a rifle
• digital scales

All the suspected narcotics are being sent to the Department of Forensic Science in Roanoke for analysis.

Authorities said two men were arrested as a result of this operation. 31-year-old Cody Moore, as well as 39-year-old Maurice Underdown, were arrested on multiple felony charges.

Moore was arrested on the following charges:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance.
• Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a Schedule II drug
• Distribution of a controlled substance while on or near school property

Underdown was arrested on the following charges:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Firearm by non-violent felon
• Possession of Ammunition by a felon
• Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a Schedule II drug
• Distribution of a controlled substance while on or near school property