 Thirteen of the twenty defendants were current or former employees of the Henry County, Virginia Sheriff's Office.Eighteen of the defendants, including the sheriff, were convicted of felony offenses, and two were placed on pre-trial diversion.According to the indictment, since 1998, sworn officers, employees, and associates of the Henry County Sheriff's Office engaged in a continuous scheme to steal narcotics, firearms, and other contraband from the seized evidence property room.