by AnnGardner Eubank
HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened Tuesday, September 1, with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding.
In the case of Nathan L. Emminizer Sr. of Heathsville, charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery to a victim younger than 13, two counts of sodomy to a victim younger than 13, and two counts of sexual penetration using an object to a victim younger than 13, a jury trial was set for September 17-18.
Desmond L. Lee of Farnham pleaded guilty to manufacturing/distributing Schedule I/II drugs, his third or more offense. The charge was amended to manufacturing/distributing Schedule I/II drugs, his second offense. He was sentenced to 10 years with three years and two months suspended. Upon release he will serve supervised probation for five years. Five other counts of manufacturing/distributing Schedule I/II drugs, third or more offense, were nolle prossed.
In the case of Robert P. McKenney of Hague, charged with probation violation on a felony offense, a show cause hearing was continued to October 6.
In the case of Nicholas L. Turner of Hartfield, charged with two counts of rape by force or threat, two counts of abduction with the intent to defile, three counts of use of a firearm while committing a felony, two counts of possession of a gun as a non-violent felon, forced sodomy, extortion in writing, and receiving stolen/aiding in the concealment of a firearm, pre-trial motions were denied and a jury trial was carried over to September 10. Turner also faces 11 misdemeanor charges of violating a protective order as well as misdemeanor obstruction/resisting arrest without force.
Ernest O. Kelley of Kilmarnock pleaded guilty to four counts of probation violation on a felony offense. His probation was revoked and he was sentences to 16 years with 12 years suspended.
