by AnnGardner Eubank
HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened Tuesday, September 23, with the Hon. R. Michael McKenney presiding.
James A. Brown IV of Champlain pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing/selling Schedule I/II drugs for profit. He was sentenced to 10 years with eight years and eight months suspended. He faces $1,135 in costs and was placed on 10 years of unsupervised probation. Two additional charges of distributing/selling Schedule I/II drugs for profit were nolle prossed.
In the case of Travon M. El of Montross, charged with manufacturing/distributing Schedule I/II drugs, his third or more offense, a jury trial was set for February 24.
In the case of Kevin M. Kelly of Callao, charged with assault and battery of a family member, his third or more offense, and abduction by force or intimidation, a trial was set for February 10.
In the case of Maurice C. Veney of Spotsylvania, charged with possession of a weapon as a violent felon, possession of a weapon or ammunition as a violent felon and receiving or aiding in the concealment of a stolen firearm, the case was continued to October 28. Veney also faces a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed firearm.
In the case of Andrew W. Yoho of Powhatan, charged with probation violation on a felony offense, the case was continued to October 14.
Reminder, those charged with alleged crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
