Officer Stuck With Meth Needle

A detective with Henry County’s Drug Task Force has been stuck with a meth-filled needle during a pat-down while making an arrest. The sheriff said the detective was checking Danny Russel Riggs for weapons when the syringe stuck his right hand. He was taken to Henry Community Health and released following several tests. Riggs has been charged with possession of meth and unlawful possession of a syringe. Riggs is being held on a 10-thousand-dollar surety and 700-dollar bond.