Former Charles City sheriff candidate indicted on three new charges

A former candidate for the position of Charles City County sheriff received three new indictments after grand jury deliberation Tuesday morning in Charles City Circuit Court.

Vance R. Richards, 46, received written accusations on three counts of writing false material on voter registration documents from last June.

Richards, who attempted to secure the position of sheriff, was indicted previously on six other felony matters last September. Those charges also stem from the timeframe last June, alleging that he attempted to run for public office but was not a resident of Charles City.

Richards case is being handled by special prosecutor Matthew Kite, Commonwealth’s Attorney of King William County. All nine charges are expected to be heard during a jury trial on May 4-5.

Other indictments certified by the grand jury:

–Ishmael Kassim Brown, 28, of the 8900 block of Stagg Run Road, Charles City, on one count of felony eluding, misdemeanor reckless driving, and misdemeanor driving suspended. On Jan. 16, the defendant allegedly attempted to elude police on Route 5 (John Tyler Memorial Highway) and bailed from his vehicle on Stagg Run Road before being apprehended.

–Tina Eileen Clayton, 46, of the 900 block of Ampthill Road, Cartersville, on one count of burglary and one count each of misdemeanor charges of destruction of property, petty larceny, and trespassing. The indictment alleges that Clayton entered into a residence on Sandy Point Road and stole scrap metal and wire.

–Treveon Dolen Clemons, 26, of the 4500 block of Marlin Avenue, Suffolk, on one count each of attempted burglary, grand larceny, and four related misdemeanor charges. The defendant allegedly broke into a business on Roxbury Road and confiscated items.

–John Lee Wilson, 44, of the 7400 block of Sturgeon Point Road, Charles City, on one count each of strangulation and misdemeanor assault on a family member. The alleged offenses occurred last Nov. 9.