Henry County, VA – On 4-9-24, at approximately 8:50 AM, deputies from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service at the 5700 block of Virginia Ave. Bassett, VA in reference to a brandishing of a firearm. Deputies quickly discovered that the call for service was an armed robbery and abduction. The victim that was on scene advised investigators that she was robbed of her prescription medication and that Shamica Johnson was abducted by the individual after
he brandished a firearm.
Investigators processed the scene for evidence and identified a vehicle of interest. At approximately 10:00 AM, officers with the City of Martinsville Police Department located the suspect vehicle at the Valero located at 1105 Brookdale St.
Eyann Martin, 25, was taken into custody without further incident and evidence of the crime was seized.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that Martin and Johnson conspired to rob the victim of the prescription medication. Martin is charged with: Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Robbery, Use of a Firearm in a Commission of a Felony, and Possession of Firearm by Felon.
Shamica Johnson, 36, is charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery and Robbery.
Both are being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center with no bond.
The victim was transported by EMS to SOVAH Martinsville to be evaluated for minor injuries.
