Timeline of events in firearm larceny help convict NK man

A discombobulated timeline of events along with adamant testimony from a victim played key factors in convicting a 19-year old man of firearm larceny.

Myles Konrad Beverly, of 9410 Boulevard Road, Providence Forge, received the guilty verdict during June 24 proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court.

After testimony from officers familiar with the case, background from the victim, David Lee Sharpe, painted a scenario of events. Sharpe said he gave Beverly a firearm to use while the defendant rented a room at his residence from June 2012 to Jan. 2013. After the defendant was evicted from the house and later arrested for possession of a concealed weapon, Sharpe checked his gun rack (in his room) for any missing weapons. Upon inspection, the firearm was missing from his bottom drawer. The missing firearm was identified as the concealed weapon when Beverly was arrested.

“I made it very clear,” said Sharpe to the court. “Stay out of my room. Keep your friends out of my room.”

Beverly opted to testify on his defense, saying the firearm he was found with was the result of a third exchange. Beverly continued by saying that he also removed the firearm from the home as part of the third exchange, saying the practice was similar to what he did with two other weapons.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory’s cross-examination pointed to the defendant’s interaction with investigating police officers. Gregory pointed specifically to lies told to officers about the knowledge of the gun in the glove compartment, as well as questioning the validity of Beverly’s testimony about receiving the weapon.

“Did Mr. Sharpe hand you the weapon?” questioned the commonwealth’s attorney. “Did he place it in your hand or did he tell you where it was?”

“He told me where it was and I assumed that because I carried the other two weapons out for protection, I could take them out as well,” responded Beverly.

Gregory emphasized to the court a timeline of events according to Beverly’s accounts. Gregory pointed to how the defendant had switched vehicles during the time he stayed in Sharpe’s home. While Beverly claimed he moved out in November of last year, the victim testified he was evicted in early January due to his failure to pay rent.

Judge Thomas B. Hoover asked the defendant how the weapon given to him would protect him because of its location in the glove compartment and not the house where the ideal place for it would be. After hearing closing arguments, Hoover agreed with Gregory, emphasizing the defendant’s background and own statements as key components that led to a guilty verdict on the lone count of firearm larceny.

“He already admitted lying to the police,” said Hoover. “Mr. Sharpe was adamant that he never gave the gun and was adamant the defendant had never seen the gun.”

Hoover also pointed out wording the defendant used, commenting his testimony was not believable. Beverly is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 9.

In an unrelated case, a West Point man will spend the next two years in jail after receiving the sentence for his role in an assault at a local convenience store.

Richard Lawrence Fredricks, 44, of 7928 Point Lookout Road, West Point, received a 20-year sentence on one count of malicious wounding stemming from an incident where he attacked a 7-Eleven clerk while she was making a phone call to emergency officials. He also received suspended time of one year each on single misdemeanor counts of destruction of property and damage of a phone line. Fredricks must also pay $3,250 in restitution.

Fredricks received the guilty verdict during an April 8 trial that convicted him after he attacked Sheila Marie Berkley while she attempted to remove the defendant and his brother from the property. Fredrick’s brother, Joseph Fredricks, was banned from the property for placing his personal trash in the company’s dumpsters.

In other New Kent Circuit Court matters:

–Alexander Nicholas Davis, 21, of 7570 Elko Road, Sandston, received a 10-year jail sentence with all but two years suspended on one count of burglary. He received a total of 30 years suspended time on three counts of credit card fraud and three counts of obtaining money under false pretenses. Davis accepted a plea deal on April 8 where he admitted he stole money from a former employer, as well as used the credit card of his girlfriend’s parents. Davis must also pay $7,395 in restitution.

–Shavon Natrice Martin and Lamont Victor Martin (address unknown), both accepted the same plea deal. Each defendant pled guilty to one count each of receiving of stolen goods and one amended charge of misdemeanor unlawful entry. Four counts of burglary, three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary, three counts of conspiracy to commit larceny, two counts of grand larceny, and two counts of attempted grand larceny were dropped. The brother and sister duo admitted they received stolen lottery tickets and cashed them last Sept. 27. Under the agreement, Shavon Martin will serve a one-month active sentence while Lamont Martin will serve a four-month active sentence. Each defendant must pay $1,583 in restitution.

–George Allen Stanley Jr., 42, of 114 Wooten Road, Sandston, accepted a plea deal to four counts each of obtaining money under false pretenses and uttering. Under the agreement, Stanley will serve 10 years in jail with all but three years suspended on one of the obtaining money under false pretenses counts. Ten years each on the remaining seven counts (70 years total) were suspended and the defendant must pay $1,550 in restitution. Stanley admitted he cashed forged checks belonging to his employee at the time who he was working for at the time.