Richmond man slammed with three-year jail term for distributing meth in New Kent

A Richmond man will spend three years in prison for distributing drugs in New Kent County.

Bradley Dale Tomlin, 33, entered a no contest plea to one count of distributing methamphetamine as part of an agreement reached Monday during proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. A no contest plea indicates that evidence presented during the trial would be enough to convict the defendant of the offense.

In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on July 1, 2024, the Twin Rivers Drug Task Force conducted a controlled buy, with Tomlin identified as a suspect. A confidential informant met the defendant at FasMart in the Bottoms Bridge area of the county. The defendant met with the informant, who left a powdery substance in a bag inside of a vehicle. The substance was determined to be methamphetamine. Officers were able to connect Tomlin to the buy through a phone number that was used to contact him to set up the exchange.

Under the agreement, Tomlin received a 40-year sentence with 37 years suspended (three years to serve). The active time imposed is the mandatory minimum sentence to serve under the state statute.

In other circuit court matters:

–Yasin Auday Aluzry, 21, of the 4000 block of Thorngate Drive, Williamsburg, entered a guilty plea to a single count of felony eluding.

In a summary of evidence, on Mar. 1, 2025, a Virginia State Trooper monitoring traffic on Interstate 64 registered a black Ford Mustang enter his radar at 85 miles per hour in a posted 70-miles per hour zone. When the officer attempted to execute a traffic stop, the vehicle accelerated to 100 miles per hour. The trooper initiated a pursuit, with speeds reaching 136 miles per hour. Eventually, the driver, identified as Aluzry, pulled over in a parking lot and was taken into custody.

Aluzry is being evaluated as a First Offender, with sentencing scheduled for June 15.

–Christopher Victor Averett, 54, of the 100 block of N. 16th Avenue, Hopewell, entered a straight guilty plea to one count each of forging a bank note, misdemeanor bad check larceny, and misdemeanor obtaining money by false pretenses.

In a summary of evidence, on Nov. 19, 2025, checks were cashed at Lanexa Plaza by Averett, who used his Virginia identification card to make the transition. It was discovered that the account had insufficient funds. Another suspect involved admitted to officers that they created the check and voided it, with Averett being involved with the scheme.

Averett will be evaluated for CCAP (Community Corrections Alternative Program). Formal sentencing is scheduled for May 18.

–William Travis Green, of Newport News, entered guilty pleas to two amended charges of having consensual sex with a minor-age 15 and up (originally charged with two counts of sodomy w/kidnapping). Two charges of sexual penetration with an object were dropped.

In a summary of evidence, around Jan. 2022, Green became involved in a sexual encounter with an underage child. An investigation was conducted with evidence pointing to the defendant committing the offenses, with Green admitting he had consensual intercourse with the minor.

Green has been placed with a First Offender Charge as an evaluation is being conducted. A review of the charge and possible sentencing is scheduled for June 15.

–Jamal Anthony Johnson, 34, of the 4800 block of Aberdeen Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, entered guilty pleas to one count each of felony hit and run, felony destruction of property, and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated with a child inside the vehicle as part of a plea agreement.

In a summary of evidence, on July 20, 2023, a Virginia State Police trooper responded to a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 64 eastbound near 218. The driver of a McGowan Group trash truck told officers that a vehicle hit him and proceeded up the highway. The officer was able to locate a vehicle matching the one that was described approximately 2.5 miles from the scene. The driver, identified as Johnson, admitted that he swerved and hit the truck. The officer detected an odor of alcohol and conducted a field sobriety test. Johnson performed poorly and was taken into custody. Inside the vehicle were two minors. Johnson’s blood-alcohol content was above the .08 legal limit.

Under the agreement, Johnson received a five-year jail sentence with four years suspended (one year to serve) on the destruction of property conviction. All 10 years on the hit and run were suspended. He must serve five days on the misdemeanor DWI conviction, which is the minimum time to serve under state law. Johnson must also pay $3,000 in total fines.

–Charles Edward Payne, 56, of the 1100 block of Oak Level Road, Halifax, entered guilty pleas to three counts of uttering and an amended charge of misdemeanor driving revoked as part of a plea agreement. A charge of misdemeanor providing a false identification to a police officer was dropped as part of the deal.

In a summary of evidence, on Mar. 13, 2023, an officer conducted a routine traffic stop. The driver, later identified as Payne, did not have his identification and signed a false name on a summons. An investigation discovered that the name on the summons did not match the person that was pulled over by the officer. Payne was later located and arrested on the offense.

Under the plea agreement, Payne received a 10-year sentence with nine years, five months, and 10 days suspended (6 months, 20 days to serve) on the first uttering conviction. He received a 12-month sentence on the misdemeanor driving revoked conviction with all but 10 days suspended. Ten years on each of the two remaining uttering charges were suspended.

–Jennfier Leigh Walls, of Lanexa, had one charge of malicious assault and felony destruction of property nolle prosequi.