On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Narcotics Interdiction Unit and SWAT Team conducted a narcotics search warrant located at 58 Sanville School Rd., Bassett, VA. Deputies seized suspected methamphetamine, an unknown tan powder, a rifle, and digital scales. All suspected narcotics will be sent to the Department of Forensic Science in Roanoke for analysis.
As a result, Cody Cheyenne Moore, 31 years of age, of 58 Sanville School Rd., Bassett, VA and Maurice Antonio Underdown, 39 years of age, of 64 Oakgrove Park Ln., Bassett, VA were arrested. All charges are felonies.
Charges as it relates to Moore:
- Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-250: Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.4: Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of
a schedule II drug. - Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-255.2: Distribution of a controlled substance while
on or near school property.
Charges as it relates to Underdown:
- Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-250: Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.2: Possession of a Firearm by non-violent felon.
- Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.2: Possession of Ammunition by a felon.
- Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.4: Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a schedule II drug.
- Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-255.2: Distribution of a controlled substance while on or near school property.
This investigation is ongoing, anyone having information regarding 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 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. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office will not tolerate these actions in our county.
