HENRY COUNTY: Last evening Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship along with the members of Henry County Sheriff Department were on the streets working.
Henry County joined Abbeville Police in making sure all was safe for the 2026 Abbeville Homecoming game. Both departments were on hand to make sure it was an enjoyable experience, a peaceful experience and free of any problems.
Total for this afternoon/night Henry County Sheriff Deputies arrested 14 total. None from the football game !!!
Several drug arrests, some warrants, and a few miscellaneous arrests. Had the Task Force & SPADE Unit out working a doing some protective policing.
So in summary nobody got hurt and Henry County citizens and guests had a Peaceful night.
Sheriff Blankenship got to work the street with the guys and do some community.
It was almost 3 AM when things slowed down. Sheriff Blankenship finally made it home to get back up at 7 AM for farm work.
The goal, keeping Henry County a safe place to live and work.
