Henry County, VA - Sheriff Indicted on Drug Charges

Henry County, VA - Sheriff Frank Cassell and 12 of his under sheriffs have been indicted on federal charges in an alleged drug-related racketeering conspiracy. Also a US Postal Service employee, a probation officer and five citizens were also charged in the 34-count indictment.

The indictment alleges that beginning in 1998, drugs seized by the sheriff's office were sold to citizens for distribution. The drugs include cocaine, marijuana, steroids and the sedative Ketamine.
Cassell was charged with impeding the investigation by federal agents, who began their probe in March of last year.

He's been sheriff of Henry County since 1992, and his department has 122 employees, including 96 sworn law enforcement officers.