by Jackie Nunnery
LANCASTER—The Lancaster County Circuit Court convened Friday, March 13, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding.
Mark E. Williams of Lancaster, appealing General District Court misdemeanor convictions for drinking while driving with an open container and driving while under the influence, first offense, was found guilty of both charges. He was fined $25 and ordered to pay $196 in court costs for the open container and given a 365-day sentence with 360 days suspended for the DWI. He also was fined $250 and ordered to pay court costs of $341.
Jeremy M. Nickens of Lancaster, pleaded guilty to felonies for manufacturing/distributing a Schedule I/II substance, second offense, and possessing a gun while selling a Schedule I/II substance. He was sentenced to five years for the gun possession and 10 years, seven of which were suspended, for the manufacturing/distributing charge. An additional charge of being a violent felon in possession of a weapon was nolle prossed.
De’avion J. Holden of Lancaster, charged with a felony for malicious wounding, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanor assault and battery and was given a 12-month suspended sentence. Holden also pleaded guilty to a felony for extortion in writing and given a five-year suspended sentence. The three remaining charges—felony rape by force or threat, misdemeanor stalking with fear of death/assault, and misdemeanor consensual sex with a child over age 15, were nolle prossed.
In the case of Russell L. Dodson of Tappahannock, charged with two felonies for violating probation, a show cause hearing was scheduled for April 17.
In the case of Jason P. Harsh of Weems, charged with a felony for violating probation, a show cause hearing was scheduled for April 17.
Christopher L. Goins of Lancaster pleaded guilty to a felony for possession of a Schedule I/II substance and was sentenced to 10 years, nine of which were suspended with $1,030 in court costs. Goins’ probation was revoked and he was sentence to nine years and one month with eight years and seven months suspended and ordered to pay $638 in court costs. An additional felony charge of manufacturing/distributing a Schedule I/II substance, third-plus offense, was nolle prossed.
Jesse L. Carroll of Reedville pleaded guilty to a felony for possession of a Schedule I/II substance and was given a five-year suspended sentence with $1,005 in court costs. Carroll also was charged with misdemeanor possession of a Schedule III substance which was nolle prossed.
Rassan K. Byrd of Ruther Glen, appealing General District Court convictions for speeding in a town, operating an uninspected vehicle, and having an expired registration, pleaded guilty and paid $507 in court costs.
Lakeya M. Carey of Lancaster, appealing five General District Court misdemeanor convictions for violating good behavior, was found guilty. A sentencing hearing was scheduled for May 22.
In the case of Keylon M. Pruden of Newport News, charged with a felony for eluding/disregarding police, a trial was continued by defense motion until April 17.
In the case of Travis Wiggins of Lancaster, charged with a felony for making a bomb threat, he was found not guilty.
