by Shaune Lee
HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened on Tuesday, February 9, with the Hon. R. Michael McKenney presiding.
Matthew D. Bryant of Callao, charged with felony possession of Schedule I/II drugs, entered a plea of nolo contendere, and a deferred disposition was continued to February 8, 2022.
Codey N. Phipps of Kinsale, charged with felony extortion in writing, entered a plea of nolo contendere, and a deferred disposition was continued to February 8, 2022.
In the case of Audie J. Flessner of White Stone, charged with felony extortion in writing, a plea hearing was continued to February 23 after a joint motion was filed.
In the case of Robert V. Campbell of Lancaster, also known as Robert Curry, charged with felony possession of child pornography with a subject younger than 15 years old and seven felony counts of using electronic means to solicit a subject younger than 15 years old, a plea hearing was continued to April 27.
The trial of Chasity A. Crockett of Colonial Beach, charged with felony probation violation on a felony offense, was continued to March 15.
The trial of Jeffrey J. Gillis of Annandale, charged with felony grand larceny/theft of an automobile and felony grand larceny/theft greater than $500, was continued to May 11.
The trial of Corneisha Kelly of Heathsville, charged with felony violation of a protective order while armed and ancillary misdemeanor purchase of a gun while being the subject of a protective order, was continued and a status hearing set for March 30.
The trial of Christopher M. Sydnor of Warsaw, charged with felony probation violation on a felony offense, was continued to April 27.
In the case of Kadene R. Gordon of Heathsville, charged with felony failure to appear on a felony offense, bond was granted and a trial set for April 27.
Ernest J. Polk Jr. of Heathsville, appealing a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery of a family member, withdrew his appeal prior to trial, was found guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months in jail.
Charges of felony distribution/sale of Schedule I/II drugs against Richard B. Hundley Jr. of Heathsville were nolle prossed.