Briefly… for April 25-May 8, 2013
CC man pleads guilty to distribution
A man involved in a drug bust by Charles City special task forces pled guilty to three counts of distribution on April 12 in Charles City Circuit Court. Zachery Clarkston Russell, 21, of 12701 Sterling Heights Lane, Providence Forge, admitted he sold morphine on Oct. 17 and heroin on Nov. 16 and 20 of last year to an informant.
According to a summary of evidence by commonwealth’s attorney Rob Tyler, the informant inquired about obtaining $50 of morphine pills from Russell. The defendant obliged, driving to the home of Steven Brooks where he received four pills in exchange for the payment. The informant returned on Nov. 16 and Nov. 20 to Russell’s home and asked for heroin. Russell returned to Brooks’ residence where the defendant entered a shed and returned with $60 of heroin. During the Nov. 20 trip, the defendant was arrested by the task force. Russell is scheduled to be sentenced on June 21.
Felony arrests made in New Kent
A New Kent County man is charged with 19 felony counts stemming from a series of recent incidents, and a West Point man faces assault on a law enforcement officer following their recent arrests by New Kent sheriff’s personnel.
Daniel Grayson Vaughan, 23, of the 8000 block of Old Roxbury Road, Quinton, is charged with 16 counts of grand larceny, two counts of burglary, and one count of credit card theft in connection with a series of incidents that occurred during recent months at a residence on Old Roxbury Road. Items taken include jewelry, cash, and firearms. Vaughan, who was arrested on April 9 by Deputy Wyatt Johnston, was being held without bond in Henrico Jail East.
Darin Scott Dixon, 44, of the 300 block of Thompson Ave., West Point, is charged with one count each of felony assault on a law enforcement officer and misdemeanor resisting arrest and drunk in public.
A sheriff’s report said Deputy Scott Carnell found Dixon and a female companion seated in a vehicle at the new and unopened Circle K Mobile station on Route 33 near the Interstate 64 interchange when he arrived last Saturday to investigate report of a suspicious vehicle. Both occupants appeared intoxicated and were engaged in an argument. When Carnell ordered Dixon out of the vehicle to gain separation from the female, the suspect became aggressive, striking the deputy on the arm. Carnell attempted to arrest Dixon, whereupon the two struggled. Carnell wrestled the suspect to the ground, firing a tazer stun weapon and using pepper spray to subdue the suspect. Two state police troopers arrived to help place the suspect in custody. Dixon was being held without bond in Henrico Jail East. The female was not charged.
Motorcycle racing date finalized
A date for motorcycle racing at Colonial Downs is now final. The event is to be held at the New Kent County racetrack, as previously advertised, on Saturday, Aug. 24. Officials from AMA Pro Racing announced last Thursday the addition of Colonial Downs to the 2013 AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles schedule.
“We’re thrilled to bring our series to the legendary Colonial Downs race track,” said Dan Johnsen, director of AMA Pro Flat Track in a press release. “We are very proud to add a venue of this caliber to our schedule. Our riders will now have one more opportunity to battle for position in the point standings and it also allows us to showcase our magnificent sport to a new market hungry for flat track racing.”
The AMA Pro Grand National Experts will roll out their twin-engine machines on one of the largest dirt tracks in the United States, coming in at 1.25 miles. The rising stars in the J&P Cycles Pro Singles will have their skills put to the ultimate test aboard their 450cc machines. For tickets and more information regarding races, visit http://www.colonialdowns.com/.