Quinton man accepts plea agreement on attempted burglary

A Quinton man accepted a plea agreement during Jan. 27 New Kent Circuit Court proceedings.

Connor Thompson O’Leary, 27, of the 3500 block of S. Woodland Circle, entered an Alford plea of guilty to one count of attempted burglary. One charge each on firearm larceny, non-violent possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a schedule I or II substance, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana were dropped.

In a summary of evidence, a brick was thrown through the window of the house belonging to Holly Matthews. A note on the brick read “snitches get stitches,” and was directed to Shane Matthews, another occupant of the home. A neighbor witnessed a green SUV on the property three times within 45 minutes and saw a man emerge from the vehicle. After the neighbor informed the victims, they recognized the vehicle as one owned by O’Leary. The defendant was later located by deputies at the Star Motel and later placed into custody.

Under the plea agreement, O’Leary received a 10-year jail sentence, with all but one year, 10 months suspended. He must also pay $500 in restitution.