No active time imposed on Richmond man who left scene of accident in New Kent

A Richmond man will spend no time incarcerated for failing to stop at an accident in New Kent County.

Ja’Quinn C. Robinson Johnson, 27, of the 3200 block of Cullenwood Drive, entered a guilty plea to felony hit and run as part of an agreement reached during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court.

In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Aug. 18 Virginia State Police responded to an accident on Interstate 64 near mile marker 210 involving two vehicles. When the officer arrived, the victim indicated that the other car involved had left the scene. Later that day, the vehicle was located approximately a mile-and-a-half away from the original accident. It was determined that the driver, later identified as Robinson Johnson, fled the scene because he did not have a driver’s license.

Under the plea agreement, the defendant received a five-year sentence with all time suspended. He must also pay a fine of $1,000.

In other circuit court proceedings:

–Steven Thomas Jones, 48, of the 2400 block of Oaklawn Boulevard, Hopewell, pled guilty to one charge each of possession of a Schedule I/II drug and misdemeanor DWI (first offense) as part of a plea agreement.

In a summary of evidence, on Feb. 19 a New Kent deputy on patrol ran the registration of a vehicle which resulted in the owner of the car having a suspended license. A traffic stop took place and the driver, identified as Jones, was asked about his license. As the officer conducted the interview, he noticed open containers in the defendant’s car and began a field sobriety test. Jones did poorly on the tasks, leading to his arrest. A search of the vehicle yielding the discovery of a glass smoking device in the center console, something the officer noticed Jones was trying to place there prior to the stop. The device was sent to the forensics lab, with the test discovering cocaine inside of it.

Under the agreement, Jones will be placed under the First Offender program for the drug possession charge. If she successfully completes the program, the drug charge will be dismissed. He received a 12-month sentence with 11 months suspended (one month to serve) on the DWI (first offense) conviction. He must also pay a $1,000 fine.

–Katherine Marie Sheridan, 42, of the 11000 block of Oakford Drive, New Kent, entered guilty pleas to one count each of possession of a Schedule I/II drug and misdemeanor DWI (second offense).

In a summary of evidence, on March 23 a New Kent deputy traveling on Interstate 64 near mile marker 211 noticed a vehicle speeding up behind them. The vehicle passed the officer and began changing lanes and driving aggressively. After the deputy witnessed the action for a third time, a traffic stop was executed on the driver, later identified as Sheridan. The officer noticed Sheridan’s had signs of intoxication and performed a field sobriety test. Sheridan performed poorly and was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle discovered the defendant’s purse with a white substance inside of it. The substance was sent to the forensics lab and identified as cocaine. Sheridan also had a previous DWI, triggering the misdemeanor conviction.

Under the agreement, Sheridan will be placed under the First Offender program for the drug possession charge. If she successfully completes the program, the drug charge will be dismissed. She was sentenced to 12 months in jail with all but one suspended on the DWI (second offense) conviction, with 20 of those days as the mandatory minimum under the state statute. She must also pay a fine of $1,000.