On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, The Henry County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team executed a
narcotics search warrant located at 25 Raceway Dr. Bassett, VA.
The search warrant was based on a joint narcotics operation between the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. During the execution of the search warrant the suspect, Steven Mathew Holt was taken into custody without incident.
During the search of the property suspected methamphetamine, a firearm, ammunition, and an undisclosed amount of US Currency, packaging materials, and a digital scale were seized. All the items seized are consistent with the distribution of illegal narcotics. The firearm and suspected narcotics will be sent to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science for analysis.
Steven Mathew Holt, 39 years of age, 25 Raceway Dr. Bassett, VA was charged with the
following:
- Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-248: Possession with the intent to distribute a
schedule I/II drug 3rd or subsequent offense. - Violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-308.2: Possess ammunition by a convicted felon.
Holt is currently held in the Henry County Adult Detention Center with no bond.
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
paid.
