News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | August 26, 2026
Trio of men stipulate to evidence of possessing illegal gambling devices in New Kent
Three men stipulated to evidence of possessing illegal gambling devices in New Kent County. Salim S. Damani of Glen Allen, Sanam Singh Ahluwala of Glen Allen, and Samir Narendra Patel of Williams, all stipulated to the evidence on two misdemeanor counts of possession of illegal gambling devices as part of Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. As part of an agreement, three additional counts of possession of illegal devices as well as a lone count of continuous illegal gambling were dropped against Damani, seven additional charges of possession of illegal devices and a charge of continuous illegal gambling…
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Richmond woman, teenager arrested in connection to 2024 Charles City murder
Charles City County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two individuals connected to a March 2024 homicide. Shantalaya Shorter, 21, and a 17-year-old juvenile (at the time of the offense), both from the City of Richmond, were arrested after a multi-agency investigation between Charles City County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police. On Mar. 20, 2024, Charles City County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7600 block of Church Lane. Upon arriving on scene, the authorities discovered Aubrey Jonson, 58, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Johnson was pronounced dead on scene. Investigators gathered information from witnesses of a vehicle that fled…
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New Kent, Cox Communications complete $49 million broadband expansion project
New Kent County and Cox Communications have completed a $49 million landmark broadband expansion that brings state-of-the-art fiber-optic network to every home and business in the county. The project, which was first announced in 2022, is a combined investment from both entities, with a shared vision to ensure all residents have access to reliable, high-speed internet service. “Expanding broadband access has been the top priority for the leaders of New Kent County for the last several years,” said New Kent Board of Supervisors chairman Ron Stiers in a press release. “This partnership with Cox and the county’s investment of $16.7…
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Stewart selected to Virginia Hunt State Policy Fellows program
New Kent District 5 Supervisor Jordan Stewart has been selected to the Virginia Hunt State Policy Fellows program. The bipartisan program of The Hunt Institute brings local elected officials together from across Virginia to engage in productive dialogue on pressing issues in education policy. Policies the group will discuss include early childhood education, K-12 systems, postsecondary attainment, and workforce development. “I was honored to join fellow leaders from across Virginia for our first session his past weekend to explore solutions that help students succeed and strengthen opportunities for families in New Kent,” Steward said in a press release.
Richmond man receives year in jail for driving revoked in New Kent
A Richmond man will spend a year in jail for driving revoked in New Kent County. Adrian Gustavo Naranjo, 35, of the 2200 block of Chateu Court, learned of his term as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. During a June 15 trial, Naranjo entered a guilty plea to the offense. During that trial, evidence presented by Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick showed that on Jan. 12, a New Kent deputy on patrol noticed a vehicle that had registration that did not match the appropriate vehicle. A traffic stop was executed, and Naranjo was identified as the driver….
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