by AnnGardner Eubank
HEATHSVILLE—The Northumberland County Circuit Court convened Tuesday, October 27, for term day with the Hon. John S. Martin presiding.
In the case of Daniel J. Banes of Richmond, charged with failure to appear on a felony offense, Banes was not found and the case was continued to January 26. Banes also faces five misdemeanor charged of revocation of pre-trial release.
In the case of Kiwana Y. Garcia of Heathsville, charged with failure to appear on a felony offense, Garcia was not found and the case was continued to January 26.
In the case of Dere’Onta J. Redmond of Heathsville, charged with two counts of probation violation on a felony offense, Redmond was not found and the case was continued to January 26.
In the case of Joshua B. Saddler of Heathsville, charged with probation violation on a felony offense, Saddler was not found and the case was continued to January 26. Saddler also faces four misdemeanor charges of probation violation on a misdemeanor offense.
In the case of Deonta D. Merrill of Callao, charged with distributing/selling Schedule I/II drugs for profit, a plea hearing was set for December 8.
In the case of Kendall D. Sutton of Kilmarnock, charged with felony violation of community based probation, a trial was set for December 22.
In the case of Rudolph P. Kenner of Wicomico Church, charged with four counts of distributing/selling Schedule I/II drugs for profit, a bond hearing was set for November 24.
In the case of Raymond B. Acree III of Lancaster, charged with four counts of distributing/selling Schedule I/II drugs for profit, a status hearing was set for January 26.
In the case of Bradford W. Clayton of Callao, a charge of issuing a false statement on a criminal history consent form, the charge was dismissed.
In the case of Charles L. Elmore of Warsaw, charged with probation violation on a felony offense, bond was revoked and the case was continued to November 17.
In the case of Kenneth E. Hart of Colonial Beach, charged with two counts of obtaining money under false pretenses for more than $1000, failure to appear on a felony offense, and construction fraud by advanced pay of more than $1000, Hart did not appear and the case was continued to January 26.
In the case of Jonathan T. Martin of Heathsville, charged with two counts of grand larceny by auto theft, grand larceny not personal property of more than $1000, and grand larceny, a status hearing was set for January 26.
In the case of Tiffany S. Newton of Callao, charged with failure to appear on a felony offense, a review was set for April 27.
In the case of Ashley R. Oliver of Heathsville, charged with four counts of perjury by false welfare application, three counts of welfare fraud of more than $200, and failure to inform the department of change of more than $200, a status hearing was set for January 26.
In the case of Mark A. Thompson of Callao, charged with probation violation on a felony offense, a status hearing was set for January 26.
In the case of Travis T. Hatton of Farnham, charged with issuing a false statement on a criminal history consent form, a plea hearing was set for April 27.
In the case of Dillon C. Roberts of Lancaster, a probation violation on a felony offense charge was concluded by nolle prossed.
In the case of Jaclyn D. Waltman of Callao, charged with three counts of larceny by obtaining a credit card number, a plea hearing was set for December 8. Waltman also faces misdemeanor charges of petite larceny.
In the case of Johnny M. Smithart of Heathsville, charged with three counts of spousal rape by force, forcible sodomy to his spouse as a victim, and object sexual penetration upon his spouse, bond was denied and a trial was set from January 19-25.
Grand Jury
A grand jury also convened on Tuesday, October 27, and issued the following true bills of indictment:
Jonathan Brann of Heathsville was charged with felony abduction by force/intimidation and misdemeanor destruction of property with intent. A trial was set for November 24.
Anthony C. Holden of Hague was charged with grand larceny. A trial was set for December 8.
Christopher N. Lewis of Warsaw was charged with two counts of construction fraud by advanced pay of more than $1000. A trial was set for November 17.
Donald G. Morgan of Reedville was charged with his third driving while intoxicated. Bond was granted and a plea was set for November 10. Morgan was also charged with misdemeanor driving while license was suspended/revoked and refusing a breathalyzer.
Bishop Walker was charged with issuing a false statement on a criminal history consent form. A trial was set for November 10.
Hugo Vargas-Medina of Callao was charged with strangulation resulting in wound or injury and misdemeanor assault and battery. A trial was set for December 1.
