— joint press release, courtesy of the HPD
On May 14, 2026, following a prolonged joint operation, the Henderson Police Department, Nash County Sheriff’s Office, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) executed a search warrant at 310 Little Mill Road in Vance County, resulting in an arrest and the seizure of a large quantity of narcotics.
During the execution of the search warrant, investigators and agents located and seized eight hundred fifty (850) dosage units of Heroin, eighty-four (84) grams of fentanyl M30 pills, one (1) semi-automatic rifle, $5,100.00 in U.S Currency, and other drug manufacturing items.
Arrestee: Ta’Shawn Ty’Quaill Baskerville, 310 Little Mill Road Henderson, North Carolina, 27537
Charges:
- (2) Trafficking Heroin
- (2) Trafficking Fentanyl
- (1) Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, Deliver Heroin
- (1) Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, Deliver Fentanyl
- (1) Manufacture Schedule I Controlled Substance
- (1) Maintain Dwelling Place for a Controlled Substance
- (1) Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
- (1) Possess Marijuana up to one half ounce
Baskerville was held under no bond and remanded to Vance County Detention Center, where he will remain, pending future court hearings at the state and/or federal level.
Marcus W. Barrow
Chief of Police
