News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 9, 2024
Local News
Chesapeake man receives six months for illegally possessing ammunition in New Kent
A Chesapeake man will spend six months in jail for illegally possession ammunition after being convicted as a felon. Seth Allen Przepiora Jr., 21, of the 1400 block of Winslow Avenue, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon (originally possession of a gun by a nonviolent felon) as part of a plea deal reached on Sept. 3. One charge of possession of a Schedule I/II drug and possession of a gun while in possession of a Schedule I/II drug was dropped as part of the agreement. In a summary of evidence…
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One indicted by Charles City grand jury
A Charles City man was the lone individual indicted during Tuesday morning grand jury proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. Cody Wayne Herring, 31, of the 4200b lock of Old Holly Hills Road, Charles City, was indicted on one count each of abduction, misdemeanor aggressive driving, and misdemeanor eluding of police. The offenses allegedly happened on March 13.
Newport News man receives two years for possessing stolen credit cards
A Newport News man has entered into a plea agreement stemming from a credit card larceny and will now spend the next two years in jail. Zayon Lavon Robinson, 40, of the 200 block of Susan Constant Drive, entered an Alford Plea of Guilt to one count each of credit card larceny, misdemeanor obstruction of justice, and misdemeanor driving suspended as part of Aug. 27 proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. One charge of assault on a law enforcement officer was dropped as part of the plea deal. An Alford Plea of Guilt indicates while the defendant maintains his innocence,…
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Charles City agrees to short-term financing upwards of $5.2 million, changes personal property tax relief rate
Charles City’s Board of Supervisors has agreed to the terms of a Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) for a short-term revenue boost. Board members unanimously agreed to a proposal from First Citizens as part of the short-term financing. A presentation made by Davenport Finance showed an RFP for proposals was sent out in July for the financing. According to Davenport Finance representative Kyle Lucks, several local governments enter into RAN agreements due to a low influx of revenue in the early months of the fiscal year. Lucks recommended First Citizens to the Charles City leadership to allow upwards of $5.2 million…
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Lanexa man receives 16-month jail term for possessing child pornography
A Lanexa man will spend 16 months in jail for possession of child pornography after agreeing to a plea deal Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. Wayne William McCarthy, 61, of the 15000 block of Pocahontas Trail, entered guilty pleas to one count each of possession of child pornography (first offense) and possession of child pornography (second offense) as part of his agreement. Seven counts of possession of child pornography (second offense), three counts of production of child pornography, and one count of child pornography (first offense) were dropped as part of deal. In a summary of evidence by…
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Preston Hollow LLC continues push to refinance bonds for Farms of New Kent
A request to restructure and refinance bonds for the Farms of New Kent will have to wait at least a couple of months. New Kent’s Board of Supervisors continued to defer action on a request from Preston Hollow LLC (PHLLC) during the Aug. 22 special work session. In October 2023, PHLLC proposed $97 million in bond refunds, with $45 million as new money. At a follow-up meeting in November 2023, District 1 representative Thomas Evelyn asked for more solid numbers, stating that he wanted to see more solid numbers and not put New Kent County in a financial hole. Those…
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Providence Forge man federally charged with defrauding company of $4.8 million
A Providence Forge man has been arrested stemming from a federal charge being pursued by the United States Department of Justice for stealing nearly $5 million in money. John Hunter Raines, 38, was arrested on Aug. 22 on the fraud charge according to the press release. Raines allegedly stole money while working as a chief financial officer at the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program. Documents allege the defendant stole $4.8 million over a 22-month period, using his position as he oversaw funding of programs. Raines allegedly had access to several fund accounts of the company and made transfers to…
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Quinton man dies in motorcycle accident in Richmond
A Quinton man has died as the result of an Aug. 20 traffic accident in Richmond. According to a report from the Richmond Police Department, shortly after 1 p.m. a motorcycle was traveling westbound at the 2200 block of Semmes Avenue when the operator lost control. The report says the operator hit a power pole in the median of the roadway and then crashed in the westbound lanes. The driver, identified as Merquan Robinson, 30, died at the scene of the accident. An investigation of the crash remains ongoing.
Drop box on computer leads to New Kent man pleading guilty to possessing child pornography
A Quinton man who stored images of underage children in a drop-box on electronic devices has entered guilty pleas to possession of child pornography. Nicholas Will Buchman, 26, pled guilty to one count each of possession of child pornography (first offense) and possession of child pornography (second or subsequent offense) as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Eight additional charges of possession of child pornography (second or subsequent offense) were dropped as part of a plea agreement. In a summary of evidence, New Kent Detective Brent Thomas said that around Oct. 20, 2023, New Kent Sheriff’s Office…
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New Kent School Board adopts policy banning cell phones for students
Following guidance from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), New Kent’s School Board chose to implement a schoolwide prohibition on the school’s cell phone policy. Members voted 4-0 to institute the policy following the Aug. 12 regular school bard meeting. At the school board’s July regular meeting, members chose to table the policy as guidance was being awaited from VDOE per Governor Glenn Youngkin’s order. Youngkin had instructed VDOE to create an infrastructure for school districts to follow to ban or limit the use of cell phones and other communication devices during the active school date. New Kent school’s board…
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