Three men accept plea deals in unrelated cases in New Kent Circuit Court

Three men accepted plea deals in unrelated cases during Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court.

Bryan Gregory Gomer Jr., 28, of Mechanicsville, entered an Alford guilty plea (stipulating while he maintains his innocence, evidence presented would be enough to convict him of the crime) to one count of firearm larceny. One count each of burglary and nonviolent felony possession of a gun were dismissed.

In a summary of evidence, on July 14, 2015, Gomer, along with convicted co-defendants Gregory Reed Wilhelm and Jason Bill Dunlow, entered the home of Steven and Barbara Hepner and stole shotguns, rifles, a handgun, and jewelry.

Under the plea deal, he received a 20-year jail sentence with all but one suspended. He must also pay restitution in the amount of $1,325.12.

Deondre Elijah Pittman, 18, of Williamsburg, entered an Alford guilty plea to one count of attempted burglary. One charge of possession of burglary tools was dropped.

In a summary of evidence, on Aug. 3, 2015, a deputy responded to the home of Riley Thomas Jr. after a neighbor saw a suspicious vehicle in the yard. The neighbor recorded the license plate and gave the officer a description of the car after he noticed two men walking around the house. The deputy noticed a screen had been destroyed and begin to canvas the area, locating Pittman and the other suspect, a juvenile. Pittman was taken into custody on the charges.

Under the plea agreement, no formal finding was rendered as a presentence report is being prepared. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Del Rossi is recommending a 10-year jail sentence with all time suspended, but the defense counsel is requesting that the charge be reduced to a misdemeanor. Formal sentencing for Pittman is scheduled for June 27.

Jose Anibal Ramos Jr., 48, of Highland Springs, entered guilty pleas to two counts of distribution of heroin as part of a plea deal. One count of distribution of heroin was dropped.

In a summary of evidence, on Sept. 17 and 25, 2015, Ramos was a target of the Twin Rivers Drug Task Force after authorities received information from a confidential informant. The informant made a controlled buy at two locations in Bottoms Bridge, with the transactions being monitored and recorded by detectives.

Under the agreement, Ramos received a 20-year sentence with 19 years suspended on the first charge (one year active to serve). All 20 years on the second count were suspended. He must also pay $380 in restitution.