News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | April 4, 2026
Local News
Quartet involved in break-in handed up indictments by grand jury
Four men connected to a break-in of a home in New Kent County were indicted by a grand jury during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Richard Bergeron, 21, of the 5200 block of Long Bridge Road, Richmond, Cole Lyndard Dunkum, 24, of the 2800 block of Old Beech Hollow Road, Charles City, Anthony Underwood, 43, of the 6300 block of Memorial Drive, Sandston, and Lane Robert Underwood, 22, of the 7800 block of Lakeshore Drive, Quinton, were each indicted on two counts each of breaking and entering and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery. The indictments…
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Despite urging by public, New Kent School Board holds off decision on optional mask wearing
Masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are still a requirement to be worn inside New Kent County schools. For now. Despite pleas from citizens at Monday night’s regular school board meeting to allow them to be an option, school leaders remained steadfast in their position. Debate over the option to make masks optional to wear picked up steam in November after the general election. With governor-elect Glenn Youngkin taking office this week, it’s expected that he will remove the mandate and allow each school district to make a decision when it comes to wearing masks. Several citizens approached the…
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Richmond man avoids jail time for possessing drug paraphernalia
A Richmond man will spend no active time incarcerated on a drug-related crime after pleading guilty to an amended charge during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Frank Damon Overton, 40, of the 1200 block of Herman Street, entered a guilty plea to one count of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia (originally possession of a Schedule I/II substance) after accepting a plea agreement. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Greg Overholser, on Mar. 4, 2021, a New Kent deputy stopped a vehicle in Eltham where Overton was a passenger. After obtaining information…
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West Point man succumbs from injuries sustained in New Kent car crash on New Year’s Eve
An accident on Eltham Road (Route 33) in New Kent on New Year’s Eve has resulted in the death of a West Point man. According to the Virginia State Police, at 2:44 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021, officers responded to a single vehicle crash on Eltham Road approximately one mile north of New Kent Highway (Rt. 249). A preliminary investigation reveals that a 2014 Mercedes E-Class was traveling east on Eltham Road when it ran into the grassy median, lost control and struck a tree. The driver, identified as Yehia M. Shawky-Mahmoud, 70, was transported to VCU Medical Center where…
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Man kicked out of drug program, results in guilty convictions triggering in Charles City
A Providence Forge man has been formally found guilty on two charges related to larceny and fraud in Charles City County. Charles Lloyd White, 50, of the 7600 block of Courthouse Road, was rendered guilty verdicts on one count each of credit card larceny and misdemeanor credit card fraud. On Feb. 27, 2020, White was residing with a family member in Charles City when he intercepted a piece of mail that belonged to another member of his family. Inside the envelope was a credit card, and White used that card to make purchases at the Dollar General in the county….
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Grand jury indicts two men in Charles City Circuit Court
Two men were indicted by a grand jury as part of Tuesday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court: –Robert Earl Davis, 32, of the 8200 block of Buffin Road, Richmond, on a solo count of possession of a Schedule I/II drug. Davis allegedly was in possession of methamphetamine on Apr. 30, 2021. –Adam Michael Sullivan, 35, of the 11000 block of Canora Lane, Providence Forge, on a single count of failing to register as a sex offender (second offense). Sullivan allegedly failed to fill out the necessary documentation on June 1, 2021.
One year of active incarceration imposed on former Cumberland Hospital employee
A former employee of Cumberland Hospital in New Kent will spend a year in jail after receiving formal sentencing on one count of unlawful wounding during Monday afternoon’s proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Stacey Burrell, 57, of King William, learned her fate stemming from a Sept. 14, 2019 incident at the hospital. On Oct. 25, Burrell entered a no contest plea to an amended charge of unlawful wounding (originally malicious wounding), stipulating that evidence presented in the case would be enough to convict her of the offense. During that trial, a summary of evidence indicated that Virginia State Police…
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Richmond man receives 26-and-a-half years for murdering Charles City man
A Richmond man who murdered a Charles City man in 2019 will spend the next 26 and a half years in prison. Antwan Kareem Jackson, 39, of the 1800 block of Keswick Avenue, received his formal sentencing during Friday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. During a Sept. 17 trial, a summary of evidence presented by assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Tyler Klink, said that on Nov. 9, 2019, Jackson and James Seldon were attending a social gathering on Little Elam Road. During the get-together, Jackson and Seldon had a tense discussion, resulting in Jackson calling Wanda Mosley to pick him…
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Pine Fork Park vandalized, New Kent Sheriff’s Office seeking information
New Kent Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a burglary and vandalism at the new Pine Fork Park. According to the press release, around Dec. 10-11, officers responded to the facility to find vandalism and property destroyed at the park. The park, which opened in August, also has a concession stand with several items inside of it that could have been confiscated or damaged. If you have any information, contact New Kent Sheriff’s Office at (804) 966-9500 or call Crimestoppers at (804) 780-1000.
New Kent Board of Supervisors approve recommended redistricting plan
New Kent County’s Board of Supervisors approved a redistricting plan to coincide with requirements set by the state at Monday night’s regular meeting. With a county population clocking in just over 23,000 people according to the 2020 census, supervisors followed a recommendation proposed by County Administrator Rodney Hathaway. Changes that will take place due to the new redistricting includes District 3 losing residents on Farmer’s Drive and most of Polish Town Road (to District 5), most of the area to the southeast of Interstate 64 (with Mt. Pleasant Road serving as the boundary) transferring to District 5, Ed Allen’s Campground…
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