A man was arrested in Henry County on Monday night following a long standoff. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, at 7:40 pm, deputies responded to 91 Camp Branch Road in an attempt to serve five outstanding warrants — two felony and three misdemeanors — on Darren Earl Bacon Jr., who was wanted out of the City of Martinsville.

Upon arrival, deputies could hear a television playing and detected movement inside the residence. After repeated attempts to make contact were unsuccessful, a search warrant was obtained.

To ensure a peaceful resolution, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, including negotiators and the Drone Team, was deployed to the scene. Following the breach of the front door, a drone was flown inside the residence and successfully identified Bacon’s location in a bedroom.

Shortly after, Bacon exited the residence and peacefully surrendered to law enforcement without incident. This barricaded standoff ended peacefully after nearly three hours of negotiations.

Bacon Jr. is currently being held at the Henry County Adult Detention Center with no bond on the following charges:
• Entering a dwelling house, with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony (Martinsville)
• Larceny of certain animals (felony) (Martinsville)
• Intentionally damaging property (misd) (Martinsville)
• Simple Assault (2 counts misd) (Martinsville)
• Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Justice (misd) (Henry County)