Michael Henderson, a former back-up quarterback at Virginia Union, was one of two men arrested on Monday on multiple felony charges involving the June 13 break-in of Green Top Sporting Goods in Hanover County.

Henderson, 21, and Leon E. Waddy, 21, are charged with burglary, grand larceny, possession of burglary tools and conspiracy to commit burglary, according to Hanover County Sheriff spokesman Lt. Mike Trice. The two allegedly stole 34 handguns from the sporting goods store.

Henderson, who last season played in three games in helping the Panthers advance to the Pioneer Bowl, is being held in federal detention in Maryland, where he was arrested. Waddy is in federal custody in Washington, D.C.

Both men face federal charges involving the break-in. Hanover authorities have obtained warrants on Henderson that will be served at the completion of the federal process.

"Since the burglary occurred on June 13, our office has actively investigated," Trice said. "As a result of leads established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Richmond, Maryland and Washington, D.C., helped aid us in the investigation.

"We have retrieved some, but not all of the weapons. Right now, our focus has been on recovering the weapons and who, if anyone else, aided these gentlemen in the burglary or were involved in the distribution of these handgus since the burglary."Henderson, a native of Bowie, Md., had been Union's starting quarterback during his freshman season in 2004 under former head coach Arrington Jones III. He had been the backup the past two season behind All-CIAA quarterback Lamar Little.

Virginia Union Athletic Director Michael Bailey and head football coach Greg Richardson declined to comment on Henderson's arrest.

Jones, who coached Henderson for four years at VUU, said today Henderson's alleged involvement in the burglary comes as a surprise.

"I think everyone is a little shocked at this," Jones said. "He's been like the poster child for student-athletes. This kind of behavior has never been demonstrated.

"He started as a freshman quarterback. He brought his daughter to VUU and made the sacrifices to make things better for himself and his daugther. This is totally out of a character for this young man."