Chester man’s fourth DWI results in year of jail time following hearing in New Kent Circuit Court
A Chester man will spend more than a year in jail for driving while intoxicated for the fourth time within ten years.
Christopher E. McEachin, 37, of the 13000 block of Lake Tree Drive, entered guilty pleas to one count each of DWI (fourth offense within ten years), an amended charge of misdemeanor driving suspended (originally felony driving revoked), and misdemeanor reckless driving as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court.
In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Jan. 4, 2026, a Virginia State Police Trooper monitoring traffic on Interstate 64 clocked a vehicle traveling 105 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as McEachin. The trooper detected the odor of alcohol and asked McEachin to step out of the vehicle. The defendant refused to take a breathalyzer test and was arrested under the suspicion of driving intoxicated. A subsequent blood draw revealed McEachin was intoxicated, with a further investigation revealing that he had committed the previous offense three more times. His license was also suspended at the time of the offense.
McEachin received a five-year sentence with four years suspended on the driving while intoxicated offense (fourth within ten years). He also received mandatory 10-day sentences on the misdemeanor reckless driving conviction and misdemeanor driving suspended convictions. He must also pay $3,000 in fines.
In other circuit court matters:
–Javon Chrishod Alston, 19, of the 6500 block of Balsam Road, Richmond, entered a guilty plea to a single count of grand larceny as part of a plea agreement. One charge of breaking and entering was dropped as part of an agreement.
In a summary of evidence, on Oct. 21, 2025, Alston was found to be in possession of a 2022 Yamaha motorcycle that did not belong to him. Alson was questioned about the incident and admitted it was not his property.
Under the agreement, Alston received a 20-year sentence with all time suspended. He must pay restitution in the amount of $7,000 for stealing the motorcycle.
–Taz Elliot Fisher, 47, of the 9200 block of Boulevard Road, Providence Forge, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of misdemeanor unlawful entry (originally breaking and entering) as part of an agreement.
In a summary of evidence, on Feb. 24, Fisher went to retrieve some of his personal items from the residence of Tracy Tench. Fisher attempted to gain entry into the house by going through a window but was intercepted by one of Tench’s relatives. The relative called the authorities and Fisher was arrested on the charge.
Fisher received a 12-month sentence with 10 months suspended (two months to serve). He must also pay a fine of $1,000.
–Donald William Lewis, 68, of the 6800 block of Sassafras Road, Quinton, received formal sentencing on one count of misdemeanor driving suspended-DUI related (originally driving revoked-felony related).
During a Jan. 12 trial, Lewis entered into a plea agreement where he admitted that on July 16, 2025, he was pulled over after speeding in a subdivision. The officer spoke to Lewis, who admitted his license was suspended. He was taken into custody after a brief investigation.
Lewis received a 12-month sentence with 11 months suspended (one month to serve). He must also pay a fine of $1,000.