by AnnGardner Eubank
HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened Tuesday, May 27, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding.
In the case of Johnathan F. Mitchell of Lancaster, charged with probation violation on a felony offense, a status hearing was continued to July 15.
Kelvin D. Muse of Callao pleaded nolo contendere to his second regulation violation as a tier III sex offender. The disposition was deferred and a hearing was set for May 26, 2026.
In the case of James T. Raynor of Heathsville, charged with a probation violation on a felony offense, Raynor was not found and a capias was continued to July 22. Raynor is a fugitive.
Markell A. Scott of Heathsville pleaded guilty to strangulation. He was sentenced to five years with four years and 10 months suspended. He faces $1,048 in costs and will be placed on supervised probation for five years.
In the case of Randy Taylor of Fredericksburg, charged with four counts of distributing/selling Schedule I/II drugs, a trial was set for October 7.
