Sandston man receives five-year prison sentence for distributing methamphetamine in New Kent
A Sandston man will spend the next five years in prison for distributing drugs in New Kent County.
Sean R. Barnaby Sr., 38, of the 4900 block of Regina Road, entered a guilty plea to distributing methamphetamine (more than 227 grams) as part of a plea agreement reached Monday in New Kent Circuit Court.
In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on May 3, 2024, the Virginia State Police conducted a control buy with a confidential informant at the Food Lion in Providence Forge. The buyer met the target, identified as Barnaby, and made a purchase of 14.75 grams of methamphetamine. After the exchange, the informant returned the drugs to the officers and Barnaby was taken into custody. Marked money marked that was used during the buy was key evidence in connecting the defendant to the crime.
Under the plea deal, Barnaby received a 40-year sentence with 35 years suspended. The five years of active time is mandatory under the state statute. He will also pay restitution in the amount of $5,000 and a $1,500 fine.
In other circuit court matters:
–Brandon Charles Bates, 40, of the 4900 block of Darbytown Road, Richmond, ahd one charge of possession of a Schedule I/II drug dismissed after successfully meeting the terms of the First Offender Program.
–Zachary Burnette Bradley, 22, of the 5900 block of Toe Ink Terrance, Quinton, had one charge of possession of a Schedule I/II drug dismissed after successfully completing the First Offender Program.
–Joseph Ryan Brophy, 28, of the 7000 block of Angel View Lane, Lanexa, had one count of possession of a Schedule I/II drug dismissed after successfully completing the First Offender Program.
–Javonne Damon Jordan, 28, of the 20 block of M Street NE, Washington D.C. received formal sentencing on one charge each of possession of a stolen vehicle, felony eluding, felony hit and run, felony child abuse, and misdemeanor reckless driving.
During an Aug. 25 trial, Jordan entered into a plea deal where he admitted that on Mar. 8, he was speeding on Interstate 64 in New Kent. When the Virginia State trooper attempted to execute a traffic stop, Jordan did not pull over, and a pursuit ensued. Speeds reached 140 miles per hour before the defendant’s vehicle struck another one and crashed into a treeline. The driver got out of the vehicle and removed a child from the car, using them as a shield before he was eventually arrested.
Jordan received a five-year sentence with three years, three months suspended (one year, nine months of active time) on the felony eluding conviction. All five years on the possession of a stolen vehicle, all 10 years on the felony hit and run, all five years on the felony child abuse, and all 12 months on the misdemeanor reckless driving charge were suspended. He must also pay $1,302.42 in restitution and $6,000 in total fines.
–Dimitri Scott Kelley, 28, of Woodbridge, entered Alford Pleas of guilt to one charge each of grand larceny and misdemeanor unlawful entry as part of a plea agreement. One charge of selling stolen property was dropped. An Alford Plea of Guilt means that while the defendant maintains his innocence, evidence presented in the trial would be enough to convict him of the crimes.
In a summary of evidence, on May 30, 2024, New Kent Sheriff’s Office received a call for service after a family returned home from a vacation to find that three dirtbikes were missing from their garage. The investigation eventually led to the dirtbikes being listed on a social media marketplace for sale. Working with Chesterfield, the officers were able to track down Kelley, whose phone was later connected to being in the area at the time of the crime.
Under the agreement, Kelley received a 10-year sentence with nine years, four months suspended (eight months to serve). All 12 months on the misdemeanor charge were suspended. The defendant must also pay $20,000 in restitution and $2,000 in fines.
–Ryan Rashad Paris, 24, of the 12000 block of Declaration Avenue, Chester, entered guilty pleas to one count each of credit card larceny, credit card fraud, and an amended charge of misdemeanor failure to appear (originally felony failure to appear) as part of a plea agreement.
In a summary of evidence, on May 5-6, 2023, several vehicles in the Five Lakes subdivision were broken into with several items taken from them. Among the items were credit cards belonging to people.
After the investigation went cold, New Kent Sheriff’s Office received a call from Greensville Sheriff’s Office after Paris was arrested for breaking into vehicles in that neighborhood. As Greensville Sheriff’s Office was obtaining information from the defendant’s cell phone in their case, they found messages pertaining to the break-ins in New Kent. A subsequent search warrant followed, with items from the New Kent burglaries located inside of Paris’ home, including the stolen credit cards that were used to purchase items.
Under the agreement, Paris qualified for the CCAP (Community Corrections Alternative Program) and will spend 48 weeks there. All 10 years on the credit card larceny, all 10 years on the credit card fraud, and all 12 months on the misdemeanor failure to appear are suspended under the condition that he successfully completes the program. He must also pay $340 in restitution.
–Cornelius Woodley, 44, of the 400 block of Taft Drive, Portsmouth, received formal sentencing on one charge each of possession of a gun while in possession of a Schedule I/II drug and possession of a Schedule I/II substance.
During a Feb. 10 trial, Woodley admitted than on Nov. 24, 2023, he was arrested after a Virginia State Police officer executed a traffic stop for him driving slowly in the left-hand lane on the interstate and having a counterfeit inspection sticker. During that stop, the trooper saw a pill bottle with a baggie inside of it. The defendant admitted it was cocaine and a search of the vehicle yielded the discovery of a gun under the driver’s seat.
Woodley received a five-year sentence with three years suspended (two years to serve) on the possession of a gun while in possession of a Schedule I/II drug. The two years is mandatory time under the state law. All five years on the possession of a Schedule I/II drug were suspended.