by AnnGardner Eubank
HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened Tuesday, March 17, with the Hon. R. Michael McKenney presiding.
In the case of Robert N. Bibbens of Hague, charged with probation violation on a felony offense, Bibbins was not found and the case was continued to April 28.
Taykwan D. Lucas-Croxton of Hague pleaded guilty to a probation violation on a felony offense charge. He was sentenced to four years and three months with four years and one month suspended. He faces $691.35 in costs.
In the case of Richard G. Gallagher Jr. of Reedville, charged with two counts of probation violation on a felony offense, a status hearing was continued to March 24.
In the case of Latraven D. Rich of Warsaw, charged with distributing/selling Schedule I/II drugs for profit, a trial was set for April 7.
In the case of Joshua A. Morris of Warsaw, charged with child cruelty by labor and entering a house to commit assault and battery, a trial was set for May 5.
In the case of Maurice C. Veney of Spotsylvania, charged with possession/transportation of a weapon as a violent felon, possession of a weapon/ammunition as a felon, receiving stolen firearm/aiding in the concealment of a firearm, and carrying a concealed firearm, a status hearing was set for April 28.
In the case of Crystal F. Kappel of Heathsville, charged with two counts of construction fraud by advanced pay of more than $1000, a trial was set for June 9. Kappel also faces a misdemeanor charge of unlawful acts per business regulations.
In the case of Michael S. Kappel of Heathsville, charged with three counts of construction fraud by advanced pay of more than $1000, two counts of committing unlawful acts per business regulations, his third or more offense in 36 months, and obtaining money under false pretenses in an amount of more than $1000, a trial was set for June 6. Kappel also faces a misdemeanor charge of unlawful acts per business regulations.
Leonard L. Rock III of Heathsville pleaded guilty to grand larceny of more than $200, not personal property. He was sentenced to five years with five years suspended. He faces $930.55 in costs and was placed on supervised probation for five years.
