Man arrested in Axton drug bust
- Jan 24, 2024
- 1 min read
AXTON, VA – A man has been arrested following a Wednesday morning drug bust on Mars Drive in Axton.
Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis said his SWAT Team seized suspected cocaine, marijuana, nine illegally possessed guns, ammunition, and cash during the search.
Timothy Lee Smith, 56, of the home, was taken into custody on an outstanding indictment for distribution of a schedule II controlled substance, third or subsequent offense, according to Sheriff Davis.
Smith was charged with the following additional charges:
Possession of schedule I or II drug with the intent to distribute (Cocaine)
Possession of a firearm by a violent convicted felon
Possession of a firearm while in possession of a scheduled I/II substance
He is held without bond at the Henry County Adult Detention Center.
If you have information about narcotic trafficking operations, you can call the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 276-632-7463.
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