HENRY COUNTY, VA (BTW21) – A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
On July 17, 2025, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Interdiction Unit initiated a traffic stop after identifying Billy Joe Plaster as a passenger in a vehicle driven by Kevin Devaughn Smith. Authorities confirmed that Plaster had an outstanding capias for his arrest.
During the stop, K9 Zajo was deployed and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered multiple illegal substances and drug-related items, including a quantity of suspected fentanyl found in the possession of another passenger, Prince Eric Hanson.
As part of the investigation, a 2010 Mercedes was also seized. All evidence and substances have been sent to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science for further testing.
Arrested and Charged:
Billy Joe Plaster
Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute (VA Code §18.2-248)
Probation Violation (VA Code §19.2-306)
Kevin Devaughn Smith
Possession of Methamphetamine (VA Code §18.2-250)
Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute (VA Code §18.2-248)
Prince Eric Hanson
Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute (VA Code §18.2-248)
