Several individuals agree to plea deals in New Kent Circuit Court

Several individuals agreed to terms of plea deals as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court.

–Nathaniel Lee Boltz, 33, of West Point, entered guilty pleas to an amended charge of misdemeanor possession of a Schedule III drug (originally possession of a Schedule I/II drug) and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (second offense) as part of a plea agreement. One charge each of possession of a gun while in possession of a Schedule I/II drug, possession of a Schedule I/II drug with intent to distribute, and felony violation of pretrial conditions were dropped.

In a summary of evidence, on Jan. 28, officers responded to an accident where a car had run into the ditch. The vehicle belonged to Boltz, who was discovered inside the vehicle. As the officer approached, they detected a strong smell of alcohol. After the officer removed Boltz from the vehicle, a field sobriety test was conducted along with a breathalyzer test, resulting in the defendant being arrested for being over the legal limit. A search of the vehicle discovered a glass pipe with a substance inside, later identified as crystal meth. Boltz was also charged and subsequently convicted.

Boltz received a 365-day sentence with all but 30 days suspended on the misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge, with 20 of those days being the mandatory minimum under state law. All 12 months on the misdemeanor possession of a Schedule III drug were suspended.

–Regina Brown, 39, of the 4000 block of N. Courthouse Road, received formal sentencing on a deferred disposition stemming from a March 31, 2022 incident. On that date, Brown was found driving while intoxicated and had Fentanyl in her possession. During an Aug. 21, 2023 trial, she was placed into the First Offender program. Brown successfully completed the program.

Because of her successful completion, the possession of a Schedule I/II drug was dismissed. Her driving while intoxicated conviction (third or subsequent offense) was amended to misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (second offense within five years). She received a jail sentence of 20 days to serve on the conviction.

-Bethany Ethel Daiker, 29, of the 500 block of Porter Street Richmond, entered guilty pleas to an amended charge of misdemeanor possession of a Schedule III drug (originally possession of a Schedule I/II drug), and an amended charge of misdemeanor failure to appear (originally felony failure to appear) as part of an agreement. One charge of possession of a gun while in possession of a Schedule I/II drug was dropped.

In a summary of evidence, Daiker was found asleep on the property of Star Express in New Kent when they were approached by officers. When the officers approached Daiker, they noticed a smoking device with a substance inside of it. That substance subsequently was tested and came back as an illegal substance.

Under the agreement, Daiker received a 12-month sentence with eight months suspended (four months to serve) on the possession of a Schedule III drug conviction. All 12 months on the misdemeanor failing to appear charge were all suspended.

–Tashion Lanique Latrell Giles, 20, of the 5500 block of Cardiff Court, Richmond, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of misdemeanor petty larceny (originally felony credit card larceny) after agreeing to terms of a plea deal.

In a summary of evidence, Giles picked up the credit card belonging to Kimberly Wells, who had left it at Bojangles in Bottoms Bridge. Giles spent $397.67 on the victim’s card and was confronted. Giles admitted his wrongdoing and was arrested for taking the card.

Under the agreement, Giles received a 12-month sentence with all time suspended on the petty larceny conviction. He paid back all of the money taken, but must also pay a fine of $500.

–Rondell LaDante Orange, 31, of the 400 block of Smith Street, Fredericksburg, was formally found guilty on a single charge of possession of a Schedule I/II drug after he failed to complete the terms of the First Offender Program.

During an Aug. 28, 2023 trial, evidence presented revealed that on Apr. 14, 2023, Orange was in possession of cocaine as a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped due to being wanted out of Spotsylvania County. Orange entered an Alford Plea of Guilt to the charge, maintaining his innocence and was given a year to complete the First Offender Program. Orange failed to complete 100 hours of community service over a one-year period, resulting in his formal conviction.

Orange received a five-year sentence with all time suspended on the possession of a Schedule I/II drug conviction.

–Kristina Lee Ortiz, 50 of the 100 block of Maxton Lane, Williamsburg, had one charge of breaking and entering dropped.

–Christopher Adam Pyles, 49, of the 3200 block of Belmont Avenue, Hopewell, entered guilty pleas to possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor driving on a suspended license as part of an agreement.

In a summary of evidence, on Dec. 30, 2023, a police officer pulled over Pyles after identifying plates that indicate the owner of the vehicle had a suspended license. A traffic stop was conducted, with the owner, identified as Pyles, driving the vehicle. As he was removed from the vehicle, a pipe with a white substance on it was discovered. The substance was sent to the forensics lab, with results determining the powder to be methamphetamine.

Pyles received a five-year sentence with all time suspended on the possession of a controlled substance conviction. He received a 12-month sentence with all but two months suspended on the misdemeanor driving suspended conviction.

–James Wade Rochelle, 51, of Barhamsville, entered a guilty plea to driving while intoxicated after being suspended on a similar conviction as part of an agreement. One charge each of driving suspended or revoked after being suspended for felony reckless endangerment and felony failure to appear were suspended.

In a summary of evidence, Rochelle was pulled over for speeding on Farmer’s Drive in New Kent. As the officer approached, they detected the odor of alcohol, resulting in field sobriety tests. As Rochelle was eventually arrested for possible driving while intoxicated, it was discovered that Rochelle had his license indefinitely suspended for driving intoxicated convictions.

Rochelle received a 10-year sentence with nine years suspended (one year to serve) on the conviction for driving while intoxicated.

–Chad Michael Woodhouse, 42, of Providence Forge, will serve one year in jail after pleading guilty to conspiracy to sell a Schedule I/II substance. One charge of felony violation of pretrial conditions was dropped as part of the agreement.

In a summary of evidence, on May 21, 2023, an officer noticed strange behavior of two people at a local gas station. One of those men, identified as Woodhouse, was investigated and discovered to be an individual purchasing illegal substances for another individual. Woodhouse was questioned and arrested on the charge.

Under the agreement, Woodhouse received a 20-year sentence with 19 years suspended (one year to serve) on the conspiracy conviction. He must also pay a fine of $1,000.