News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | September 29, 2026
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Gloucester woman to serve three months in jail for possessing methamphetamine in New Kent
A Gloucester woman will spend three months in jail for possessing illegal drugs in New Kent County. Desiree Christiane Garcia, 33, of the 6800 block of Cherokee Lane, entered a guilty plea to a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II Substance as part of a plea agreement reached Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Schott Renick, on Mar. 19, a New Kent deputy on patrol executed a traffic stop at the Pilot on Emmaus Church Road after running a license plate check and seeing that the…
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Charles City citizens lash out at leadership as funds approved to pay for legal fees for supervisor
Decisions made by Charles City County’s Board of Supervisors are continuing to draw the ire of citizens. The latest decision by county leadership has drawn major concerns and questions about the possibility of a conflict of interest being violated. Charles City’s Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 to approve $53,350 to pay in legal fees for a petition that was filed to remove board member Byron Adkins Sr. that ultimately failed. At the beginning of the business portion of the meeting, District 1 representative Ryan Patterson asked that contractual legal fees for the county’s forensic audit and the legal fees to…
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Richmond man driving intoxicated in Charles City receives six-month jail term
A Richmond man will spend six months in jail for driving while intoxicated in Charles City County. Andrew Nicholas Cotman, 31, of the 6800 block of Roost Hill Court, Richmond, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of driving while intoxicated-first offense (originally driving while intoxicated that resulted in maiming) as part of a plea agreement reached on Sept. 18 in Charles City Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by Charles City Commonwealth’s Attorney Tyler Klink, on July 4 Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Lewis Tyler Lane. Upon an investigation, it was determined…
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Providence Forge man indicted on several charges, including attempted murder of a police officer
A Providence Forge man has been indicted on several felony charges including attempted murder of a police officer. As part of Monday morning in New Kent Circuit Court, a grand jury indicted Robert Wayles Watkins III, 54, of the 10000 block of White Dogwood Drive, was indicted on one charge each of attempted aggravated murder of a law enforcement officer, attempting to maim a law enforcement animal officer, felony eluding, felony destruction of property, misdemeanor destruction of property, misdemeanor violating a protective order, and misdemeanor assault and battery. The charges stem from an alleged incident on Dec. 9, 2025. In…
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Newport News man pleads guilty to eluding police in New Kent County
A Newport News man has entered guilty pleas stemming from a high-speed pursuit in New Kent County. Devon Alexander Sabb, 32, of the 400 block of Cox Landing, pled guilty to one count each of felony eluding, misdemeanor reckless driving, and misdemeanor driving suspended as part of a plea agreement reached Monday afternoon n New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Nov. 5, 2024, a Virginia State Trooper clocked a vehicle traveling over the posted speed limit on Interstate 64. The trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but…
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Early morning crash claims lives of two people in New Kent
Virginia State Police are currently investigating a crash that claimed the lives of two people early Friday morning. In a press release, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash westbound on Interstate 64 near mile marker 217 at approximately 1:02 a.m. A preliminary investigation indicates a 2023 GMCP pickup truck overturned and caught fire. The driver and passenger died at the scene. Troopers are working to confirm their identities and notify the next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.
Maidens man gets year in jail for driving while intoxicated in New Kent
A Maidens man will spend a year in jail for driving while intoxicated in New Kent County. Christopher Tyrone Carroll, 56, of the 2500 block of Fairground Road, entered guilty pleas to an amended charge of misdemeanor DWI-second offense (originally DWI-third offense), misdemeanor driving revoked (DWI related), misdemeanor driving suspended, and misdemeanor driving without an ignition interlock as part of Monday afternoon proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Three misdemeanor pretrial violations and one felony failure to appear were dismissed. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Nov. 5, 2025, a New Kent…
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Charles City School Board Member Royce Paige succumbs
A Charles City School Board member who served more than two decades in the position during two different stints has passed away. Royce Paige, 82, who was serving as an at-large member on the school board, passed away last week according to a press release from Charles City County’s School Board. Paige served 23 years as a member on Charles City’s School Board, covering two stints. Paige was first elected in 1995 to represent District 1 where he served for 16 years until 2011. In 2019, he successfully ran for one of the two at-large positions, serving in that role…
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Tractor-trailer crash claims life of individual in New Kent
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal tractor-trailer crash the claimed the life of an individual in the early morning hours of Sept. 4 in New Kent. According to the press release, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 westbound at mile marker 220 (West Point exit) in New Kent. A preliminary investigation indicates a commercial car hauler traveling westbound struck the concrete barrier in the median. The impact caused the cab to straddle the barrier and overturn before catching fire. The trailer, which was transporting vehicles, remained upright. The driver, who…
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Two indicted by Charles City grand jury
Two individuals were indicted by a grand jury as part of Tuesday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court: –Andrew Nicholas Cotman, 31, of the 6800 block of Roost Hill Court, Richmond, on a single count of driving while intoxicated with maiming. Cotman allegedly operated a vehicle that resulted in a serious injury to another person on July 4. –Jennifer Ann Smith, 38, of the 9100 block of Wilcox Neck Road, Charles City, on two counts each of felony child abuse and felony child endangerment. Smith allegedly committed the offenses between May 1 and May 15 of this year when…
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