–press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow
On August 15, 2023, officers of the Henderson Police Department served a narcotics search warrant for a room at the Budget Host Inn, located at 1727 N. Garnett St.
During the service of the warrant, officers seized approximately 100 dosage units of heroin, 6.8 grams of marijuana, “crack” cocaine, drug manufacturing equipment, and $1,754.25 in U.S. currency. Tecory Hester, 43, who police said is a resident of the Budget Host Inn, was the focus of the investigation. Hester was arrested on the scene.
Hester was charged with one count of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver heroin, felony possession of cocaine, simple possession of Schedule VI, possession of drug paraphernalia, and one count of maintaining a dwelling place for a controlled substance.
Hester received a $50,000 secured bond, which he posted prior to being transported to the Vance County Detention Center.