News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | February 16, 2026
Local News
Charles City man convicted of illegally possessing ammunition after being convicted of felony
A Charles City man who had shotgun shells in his home illegally after being identified as a convicted felon has been found guilty on the offense. Daniel David Collins, 49, of the 5000 block of Old Union Road, received the verdict after Friday morning’s contest trial. On Jan. 4, former Charles City Sheriff’s Office Deputy Norman Gray responded to a call for service of a possible domestic dispute. Upon arriving at the residence of the defendant, it was Collins who requested assistance, stating that he was in a situation with a family member and didn’t know how to happen it….
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Pair of Williamsburg residents succumb after New Kent accident
A Williamsburg man and woman have died as the result of injuries sustained in a Sept. 30 crash in New Kent County. According to a Virginia State Police report, on Sept. 30 at 5:28 p.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Farmers Drive just east of Polish Town Road. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2008 Buick Lucerne was traveling eastbound on Farmers Drive when it ran off the right side of the road, up an embankment, and struck a tree. The driver, Malinda M. Griffin, 70, of Williamsburg, died at the scene. She was wearing a seatbelt. The…
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Henrico crash claims life of New Kent man
A crash during the early morning hours in Henrico County on Friday, Oct. 7, has claimed the life of a New Kent man. Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 295 northbound at Exit 25 (Route 895). According to the report, a 2015 Audi was traveling northbound when it ran off the road, struck the guardrail, continued off the road and came to rest in the trees. The driver, identified at Joseph D. Dotson, 31, died at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation.
Teenager killed in single-car accident in New Kent County
The Virginia State Police are investing a single-vehicle crash in New Kent that resulted in the death of a teenager. According to the report, at 6:58 p.m. on Oct. 4, a 2004 Honda Accord was traveling along Courthouse Road near the 4400 block when it ran off the right side of the road and overcorrected. The Honda then spun around, ran off the right side of the road again, and struck a tree. A 17-year-old male passenger was transported to VCU Health Emergency Center in New Kent County where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver, a 17-year-old male from…
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Richmond teenager receives three months in jail for eluding New Kent police
A Richmond teenager will spend three months in jail after receiving formal sentencing during proceedings in New Kent on Monday. Fernando Eugene Temple III, 19, of the 1300 block of N. 26th Street, will serve the active time on a felony eluding of police conviction (three years with two years, nine months suspended). During an Aug. 8 trial, Temple entered guilty pleas to the aforementioned charge, along with one count each of felony destruction of property, grand theft auto, and credit card larceny as part of a plea agreement. During that trial, evidence revealed that an off-duty police officer contacted…
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Hampton man indicted for allegedly stealing classic car in New Kent
A Hampton man who allegedly stole an antique car has been indicted by a grand jury during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Brandon Wayne Milligan, 29, of 5 Quinn Street, was indicted on one count each of grand theft auto, obtaining money by false pretenses, forging an automobile certificate, and transferring a stolen vehicle. Milligan originally stole a Ford Model A belonging to Gerald Sprouse that was intended to be a gift for one of the victim’s family members on June 25. In other indictments certified by the grand jury: –Rahmaine Malik Ahmad Austin, 21, of the…
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Richmond man pleads guilty to using profane language over airway as part of plea deal reached in New Kent
A Richmond man will spend one month in jail after pleading guilty to an amended misdemeanor charge during Monday afternoon proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Shawn Samaroo, 40, of the 8100 block of Clovertree Court, entered a guilty to plea to an amended charge of misdemeanor using profane language over the airway (originally extortion) as part of the agreement. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth Attorney Scott Renick, on Dec. 21, 2021, Samaroo called the victim and accused them of not paying them for work that he had allegedly did. When the situation escalated, Samaroo…
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Richmond man pleads guilty to strangulation, assault charge in Charles City
A Richmond man entered guilty pleas to crimes stemming from an assault as part of an agreement reached in Friday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. Christopher Glenn Marshburn, 42, of the 2100 block of M Street, pled guilty to one count each of strangulation, misdemeanor assault and battery of a family member, and misdemeanor violating a protective order during his trial. In a summary of evidence provided by Charles City Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Tyler Klink, on Feb. 18, a Charles City deputy responded to a residence on Ruthville Road related to a possible alleged assault. Upon arriving, the…
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Lanexa man to serve 12 months for assaulting family member at Ford dealership
A Lanexa man will spend 12 months in jail after entering a guilty plea to an amended charge of misdemeanor assault and battery of a family member during Monday afternoon proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. John Lewis Aston, 34, of the 16000 block of New Kent Highway, pled guilty to the aforementioned offense (originally assault and battery of a family member, third or subsequent offense) as part of plea agreement. He also entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of misdemeanor failure to appear (originally felony failure to appear). One charge of misdemeanor damaging a phone line was…
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New Kent supervisors approve thru-truck restriction on portion of Stage Road
New Kent supervisors voted to approve a thru-truck restriction on a portion of Stage Road in the county. Supervisors voted 4-0 (with District 1 representative and chairman Thomas Evelyn absent) to send the process to Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) to prevent trucks from using the road between Eltham Road (Route 33) and New Kent Highway (Route 249). “That road is definitely not made for truck traffic,” said District 3 representative Patricia Paige. “When there is a back-up on Interstate 64, GIS [Global Information Systems] is redirecting traffic on that road. “It’s hard enough to pass on that road when…
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