On May 16, 2024, Henry County Sheriff’s Deputies executed four search warrants at separate residences in our county in search of illegal narcotics. The warrants were executed at 1438 Rivermont Hgts. Martinsville, Dan Wythe Dr., Apartments 3 & 5 and 433 Chestnut Knob Dr. Martinsville.

The Sheriff’s Office seized approximately 1.87 pounds of suspected fentanyl, 1.96 pounds of suspected cocaine, 3 grams of pressed pills, one firearm, and a hydraulic drug brick press. The seized illegal drugs have an estimated street value in excess of $100,000.00.

As a result of the search warrants, Donte Cheron Freeman, aka Leonard Cheron Freeman, 42, 1438 Rivermont Hgts. was arrested and charged with 3rd or Subsequent Manufacturing, Selling, Giving, Distributing, or Possessing with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, Give, or Distribute a Controlled Substance.

This is the second time in three weeks that the Sheriff’s Office has executed search warrants as it relates to the illegal selling and possession of drugs by Donte Freeman. Back on April 30, 2024, the Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants at 66 Valentine Ct., 134 Preston Scales Dr., and 439 Ziglar Rd. in reference to Freeman and his drug enterprise. Freeman obtained a bond from the courts and once again started selling drugs.

The estimated population of Henry County is 50,000 people. The combined suspected fentanyl from May 16, 2024, and April 30, 2024, is approximately 3.37 pounds. If the suspected fentanyl were pure, that’s enough fentanyl to kill approximately 765,000 people.