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Smith Point Sea Rescue Report

Smith Point Sea Rescue (SPSR) editor Brent Stansbury recently reported crews responded to the following calls for assistance in January through April: January 16: SPSR...

Sheriffs’ reports 05-14-26

Lancaster County Sheriff Patrick McCranie this week reported charges against seven individuals. Felonies Remeshia Nicole Porter, 27, of Heathsville was charged May 4 with malicious wounding...

Lancaster County Circuit Court Report

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster County Circuit Court convened Friday, May 8, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding. In the case of Carrie M. Crowell...

Northumberland County Circuit Court Report

by AnnGardner Eubank HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened Tuesday, May 5, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding. In the case of Mark A. Thompson...

Sheriff’s reports 05-7-26

Lancaster County Sheriff Patrick McCranie this week reported charges against eight individuals. Felonies David Clarence Taylor, 68, of White Stone was charged April 4 with destruction...

Northumberland County Circuit Court Report

by AnnGardner Eubank HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened for term day on Tuesday, April 28, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding. In the case...

Former Northumberland County deputy sentenced, but remains out on bond pending an appeal

by Jackie Nunnery HEATHSVILLE—In October, former Northumberland County deputy Edward Logan Fisher was found guilty by a jury of felony object sexual penetration by force...

Sheriffs’ reports 04-30-26

Lancaster County Sheriff Patrick McCranie this week reported charges against five individuals. Felonies Donovan Ramon Gregory, 27, of White Stone was charged April 21 with two...

Lancaster County Circuit Court Report

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster County Circuit Court convened for term day on Friday, April 24, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding. In the case...

Northumberland County Circuit Court Report

by AnnGardner Eubank HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened Tuesday, April 21, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding. In the case of David V. Christian...

Sheriff’s Report 04-23-26

Lancaster County Sheriff Patrick McCranie this week reported charges against four individuals. Felony Ethan Francis Foley, 27, of Lancaster was charged April 19 with driving a...

Lancaster County Circuit Court Report

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster County Circuit Court convened Friday, April 17, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding. In the case of Rosa M. Turner...

Lancaster man charged with multiple firearms violations stemming from Virginia Beach shooting on April 11

VIRGINIA BEACH—A Lancaster man has been charged for his part in a shooting incident that occurred on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach on April...

Weems man faces charges following shooting incident

by AnnGardner Eubank KILMARNOCK—Despite several gunshots through storefront doors, there were no injuries following an incident Thursday, April 16, at the Mobil gas station/convenience store...

Sheriff’s Report 04-16-26

Lancaster County Sheriff Patrick McCranie this week reported charges against three individuals. Felony Rosa Maria Turner, 60, of Smithfield was charged April 6 with revocation of...

Lancaster County Circuit Court Report

by Jackie Nunnery LANCASTER—The Lancaster County Circuit Court convened Friday, April 10, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding. In the case of Jerrick D. Saunders...

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