News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | December 2, 2024
Local News
Charles City delays date on personal property taxes
Charles City County has announced the delay of paying personal property tax. The announcement came during the Nov. 26 Charles City Board of Supervisors meeting. Interim County Administrator Bill Coada indicated that Commissioner of the Revenue Candice Jones has taken place due to the county undergoing new developments regarding tax assessments. Residents who have already paid their personal property tax will be issued a refund on some items within the next 60 days. All other residents will receive a notice with a new tax date on the personal property. The delay on the personal property taxes has no impact on…
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Providence Forge man receives four years in prison for selling illegal substances
A Providence Forge man will spend more than four years in prison after learning his fate Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. Tyree Wilson Mason was sentenced on one count of selling a Schedule I/II substance. During a Sept. 17 trial, Mason accepted terms of a plea deal before a jury could hear the case. In a summary of evidence, Mason was part of an investigation by the Twin Rivers Drug Task Force, eventually leading to evidence discovering that he sold illegal narcotics. The defendant admitted the crime in court and reacknowledged it during his sentencing Monday afternoon. Mason…
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Richmond man to spend 33 months in jail for possessing drugs in New Kent
A Richmond man will spend the next 33 months in prison for illegally possessing methamphetamine in New Kent. Richard L. Harrington Sr., 44, of the 100 block of Commerce Street, entered a guilty plea to possession of a Schedule I/II drug as part of a plea agreement reached Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. One charge of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon was dropped as part of the deal. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Apr. 8 a New Kent deputy on patrol noticed a truck weaving back…
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Virginia Beach man indicted in New Kent Circuit Court for pursuit, striking vehicles
A Virginia Beach man who allegedly led a high-speed chase through New Kent County has been indicted on several charges. Jeremiah Neil Costa, 23, of the 3300 block of Scarborough Way, was indicted on one count of felony eluding and five counts of felony destruction of property during Monday morning grand jury proceedings in New Kent. The indictments allege that on Aug. 30, officers attempted to execute a traffic stop on Costa. The defendant allegedly did not pull over and initiate a chase through New Kent. During his attempt to escape, the defendant allegedly struck five vehicles, causing major damage…
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Portsmouth man indicted on six charges, including assault and battery on a CC law enforcement officer
A Portsmouth man involved in a struggle with a Charles City deputy has been indicted on six charges by a grand jury. Derrick Croom, 60, of the 2200 block of Queen Street, Portsmouth, was indicted on one count each of assault and battery of a law enforcement officer, possession of a Schedule I/II drug, misdemeanor obstruction of justice, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated on drugs, and two counts of misdemeanor destruction of property following Nov. 12 proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. On June 9, around 12:30 p.m., a Charles City deputy responded to a call for assistance at the intersection…
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New Kent leaders back $2.7 million project for upgrades at New Kent High School stadium
New Kent County Board of Supervisors approved a $2.7 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) request from the local school division to upgrade athletic facilities. County leaders approved the renovation and conversion to a turf field at the Ed Allen Jr. Athletic Complex during the Nov. 13 meeting. The project, which was requested by the school board for the upcoming fiscal cycle, will be funded through capital improvement money from Colonial Downs. Renovations of the field are expected to begin in late May and take three months to complete, with the expectation that it will be completed in time for the…
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Charles City man convicted for having indecent liberties with minors
Warning: This story may contain content unsuitable for some readers. A Charles City man who lured two minors away from their home for a brief period in time and had nonconsensual acts has been found guilty on four charges connected to the incident following a contested trial. David Brackett, 57, was found guilty of two counts of having indecent liberties with a minor and two counts of having indecent acts with a minor as a custodian and/or guardian at the time of the incident following Tuesday afternoon proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. On June 28, Brackett invited the two…
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Crash in New Kent on Interstate 64 claims lives of two people
A crash on Interstate 64 in New Kent County has claimed the lives of two people. According to a Virginia State Police report on Friday, Nov. 8, officers responded to a crash on Interstate 64 westbound at mile marker 206 in New Kent County. A preliminary investigation reveals that a tire blew on a 2003 Kenworth T800, causing the truck to run off the road and strike the tree. The vehicle subsequently caught fire. The driver, Eric Latrell Upshaw, 36, of Walkerton, and his passenger, Randall Benton Cooper, 40, of Glen Allen, succumbed to injuries at the scene. The crash…
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Pearson wins District 3 seat in New Kent during special election for board of supervisors
Amy Pearson will continue to serve on New Kent’s Board of Supervisors as the representative of District 3 after winning a special election Tuesday night. Pearson defeated Peter Lerner by receiving 2,359 votes in the battle for the District 3 seat. Lerner was able to accumulate 1,392 votes. The special election was held to fill the void that was left by the late Patricia Paige, who passed away in Oct. 2023. Pearson was appointed to the position by the current board of supervisors to fulfill her term that runs until to the end of this year. Pearson chose to run…
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New Kent School Board solidifies $4.4 million CIP request for FY2025-26
New Kent’s School Board had narrowed down a list of requests of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) that they will present to county leaders for the upcoming budget. Monday night’s meeting yielded a recommendation totaling $4.4 million in campus upgrades school leaders would like to see funded in FY2025-26. The biggest ticket item on the list is upgrading the high school athletic stadium. The stadium would receive a mid-level track along with a turf field. The upgrades would put New Kent High School in line with Bay Rivers District rivals’ facilities, as well as reduce maintenance to the fields over time….
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