Former McDonald’s employees, involved in unrelated incidents, indicted by New Kent grand jury

Two former Bottoms Bridge McDonald’s employees who allegedly took money in unrelated incidents were indicted Monday morning by a New Kent grand jury.

Veondra Elana Brown, 19, of the 12000 block of Oakwood Road, Providence Forge, and Donnell Maurice Comfort Jr., 42, of the 700 block of Windomere Avenue, Richmond, received indictments stemming from incidents that saw money disappear from the establishment.

Brown was indicted on one charge of grand larceny stemming from an Aug. 2, 2018 incident. Her case was tried Monday afternoon and she agreed to terms of a plea deal to an amended charge of petty larceny.

In a summary of evidence provided by assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Del Rossi, Brown worked as a manager and received a call from an individual who identified himself as a “U.S. Marshal.” The individual told Brown that the business was being investigated and that her cooperation was needed through the support of using cash to purchase gift cards. Brown took $5,898.82 from the establishment and purchased gift cards to send out. The next day, Brown was questioned about her actions and she explained what happened. According to Del Rossi, other local restaurants in the area were called and apparently it was a scam.

Under the plea agreement, Brown received a 12-month sentence with all time suspended. She had already made restitution in the full amount which played a part in the charge being reduced.

For Comfort, the indictment alleges that he took $5,133 from McDonald’s on Oct. 5, 2017. His trial is tentatively set for Mar. 11.

In other indictments certified by the grand jury:

–William Kent Brown, 37, of the 3100 block of Letcher Avenue, Richmond, on one count each of burglary and grand larceny. Brown allegedly broke into the business of C.R. Phillips Electrical and stole 16 rolls of electrical wire on Jan. 11, 2018.

–Todd Anthony Clements, 35, of the 6600 block of Putneys Mill Road, New Kent, on one count each of possession of a weapon by a violent felon, burglary at night, and grand larceny. Clements allegedly possessed a weapon on Sept. 20, 2018, and on Oct. 19, 2018, broke into the home of Paul Simpson and stole tools.

–Dustin Joseph Johnson, 18, of the 2600 block of Yurnell Road, Richmond, on a lone charge of possession of a controlled substance. Johnson allegedly was in possession of LSD on Sept. 29, 2018.

–Curtis Wayne Luck, 62, of the 8400 block of Old Roxbury Road, Quinton, on a single count of possession of a gun by a non-violent felon. The defendant was allegedly in possession of a weapon on Sept. 16, 2018.

–Quavvon Justice McDaniel, 24, of the 400 block of East Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk, on a lone count of grand theft auto. McDaniel allegedly stole a vehicle belonging to Yancy Woodward on Oct. 5, 2018.

–Stacy Rodell Moody Jr., 26, of the 8100 block of Ruthville Road, Providence Forge, on a single charge of felonious assault. Moody allegedly assaulted the victim during an Oct. 1, 2018 altercation.

–Amber Marie Putze, 32, of the 8000 block of North Henpeck Road, Quinton, on a lone count of possession of a controlled substance. Putze allegedly was in possession of heroin on Aug. 1, 2018.

–Paul David Reed, 24, of the 9500 block of Diascund Reservoir Road, Lanexa, on one count of possession of a weapon or ammunition (not a gun) by a non-violent felon. The offense allegedly occurred on Sept. 28, 2018.