Two Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Henry County

April 18, 2025

Local News

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Two people were arrested in Henry County on drug charges on Thursday following a traffic stop. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, at 2:20 pm the Drug Interdiction Unit conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Crestridge Road Bassett.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Darian Rayburn Tatum, 51, of Critz, VA who was found to have an outstanding warrant from the City of Martinsville. The passenger of the vehicle initially provided false identification but was later identified as Stacey Rea Biggs, 31, of Critz, VA who was wanted out of Patrick County.

Henry County Sheriffs Office, K-9 Zajo, was deployed and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a SCCY, 9mm handgun, numerous bags containing suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl, digital scales, packaging materials, and $913.00 in U.S. currency. The suspected narcotics will be sent to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science Laboratory for further analysis.

Tatum has been charged with:

• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 46.2-301 – Driving While License Revoked

• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-308 – Possession of a Schedule I/II Drug While

Possessing a Firearm

• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-248 – Possession with Intent to Distribute a

Schedule I/II Drug

• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-308.2 – Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted

Non-Violent Felon

• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-308.2 – Possession of a Concealed Weapon by a

Convicted Felon

Biggs has been charged with:

• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-248 – Possession with Intent to Distribute a

Schedule I/II Drug

• Violation of Virginia Code Section: 19.2-82.1 – Falsely Identifying Oneself to Law

Enforcement

Both individuals were taken into custody without incident and transported to the Henry County Adult Detention Center where they are incarcerated without bond.