News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 1, 2026
Local News
New Kent citizens speak up on hunters’ gunfire issues
While New Kent supervisors had no problem amending and readopting county code to reflect changes in the state’s code on weapons, many citizens spoke at a public hearing in concern for their safety during hunting season. Supervisors listened attentively during the public hearing at their Jan. 13 regular meeting as citizens addressed recent situations that included physical damage to homes in local neighborhoods. “A buckshot came through my house, as well as a bullet,” said Tyrone Johnson, a resident of Sertoma Drive in Lanexa. “I hope you can change zoning on Sentoma Drive to prevent hunting. I hope you all…
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Briefly… for Jan. 23-Feb. 5, 2014
Vehicle accidents: NK 18, CC 0 Eighteen traffic accidents have occurred in New Kent County since snow began falling in the area on Tuesday. Luckily, there have been no reports of injuries, only damage to the vehicles in all of the crashes, state police say. There have been no reports of vehicle accidents in Charles City County, said state police spokesman Sgt. Thomas Molnar. All but one of the crashes in New Kent occurred on Interstate 64. Details on the number of vehicles involved and extent of damage were not available. NK vehicle break-ins investigated A series of vehicle break-ins…
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Six indicted by NK grand jury
A New Kent Circuit Court Grand Jury indicted six individuals during Jan. 13 court proceedings: –Jason Michael Allen, 32, of the 200 block of Hillcrest Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee, on one count of grand larceny. According to the indictment, on August 26 of last year, Allen allegedly stole jewelry belonging to William Madison. –Garrett Adam Mertz, 30, of the 800 block of Cedarwood Court, Chesapeake, on one count of possession of a controlled substance (oxycodone). Mertz allegedly possessed the substance when taken into custody last July 16. –Melissa Dawn Miffleton, 27, (address unlisted), on one count of attempted burglary. Miffleton…
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State police report 18 accidents in New Kent, zero in Charles City, no injuries
Eighteen traffic accidents have occurred in New Kent County since snow began falling in the area on Tuesday. Luckily, there have been no reports of injuries, only damage to the vehicles in all of the crashes, state police say. There have been no reports of vehicle accidents in Charles City County, said state police spokesman Sgt. Thomas Molnar. All but one of the crashes in New Kent occurred on Interstate 64. Details on the number of vehicles involved and extent of damage were not available.
NKSO seeks information on several crimes
New Kent Sheriff’s Office seeks information on incidents occurring throughout the month: –On Jan. 14, New Kent Sheriff’s Office received a call for a burglary at Denton Concrete in Lanexa. According to the report, unknown suspects entered the building and stole several tools during the nighttime hours. –On Jan. 15, New Kent Sheriff’s Office received a call that several storage units were broken into the All American Mini-Storage facility located in Providence Forge. When deputies arrived, they observed several locks were cut and items inside units had been rummaged through. –On Jan. 20, a report of a daytime burglary occurred…
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Quinton man arrested on drug distribution charge
New Kent Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Quinton man for allegedly distributing a controlled substance. Shane Wescott Matthews, 25, of the 3400 block of Teakwood Court, was arrested on Jan. 13 on one count of distributing a controlled substance (schedule I or II). According to the arrest report, a New Kent officer witnessed the transaction in the Bottoms Bridge area. Matthews was pulled over shortly afterwards and arrested. He was being held on $1,000 secured bond.
Vehicle break-ins in New Kent under investigation
A series of vehicle break-ins in the Colonies subdivision located near Lanexa in New Kent is under investigation by the county sheriff’s office. Break-ins have occurred during the late night and early morning hours over the past several months. Thieves primarily are targeting vehicles that have been left unlocked and are stealing items found inside. The sheriff’s office reports that on one occasion, thieves entered a garage to gain access to a vehicle. The sheriff’s office is reminding residents to lock their vehicles as well as their homes at all times. Anyone observing suspicious activity or with information about the…
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New Kent man charged with abduction, assault
A New Kent County man is being held in jail without bond after allegedly abducting and assaulting his girlfriend. Deandrew Lamont Jones, 33, of the 20400 block of Tabernacle Road in Barhamsville, is charged with one count each of felony abduction (by force, intimidation, or deception) and misdemeanor domestic assault of a family member in connection with an incident that the New Kent Sheriff’s Office said occurred on Jan. 2. The incident was not reported to authorities until Jan. 7. Deputy Wyatt Johnston arrested Jones on Jan. 8. According to a sheriff’s office report, the alleged victim was not injured…
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School chiefs in New Kent, Charles City stepping down
Searches are expected to be under way soon to find new school superintendents in both New Kent and Charles City counties. Less than three weeks apart, New Kent school superintendent Rick Richardson and Charles City school superintendent Janet Crawley have said they plan to retire effective next June 30. Crawley announced her decision following a Dec. 18 closed session with the Charles City School Board. Last night (Wednesday), Richardson followed suit during New Kent School Board’s meeting. Both say the time is right to step down. Richardson has spent the last five years as New Kent’s superintendent of schools and…
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CC man receives no active time for hit-and-run in New Kent
A Charles City man will serve no active time after a felony hit and run accident near Providence Forge. Michael Lee Wallace, 41, of the 11800 block of Canora Lane, received a five-year suspended sentence in New Kent Circuit Court proceedings Monday morning. Wallace was convicted on one count of felony hit and run during an Oct. 26 trial. In that trial, evidence revealed that Wallace’s car struck a Hummer belonging to Michael Ballard on Dec. 22, 2012. Although sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of one year, two months up to two years, three months, assistant commonwealth’s attorney Randy Del…
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