Sheriffs’ Reports

Lancaster County Sheriff Patrick McCranie this week reported charges against nine individuals.

Felonies

Michael A. Baublitz, 34, of Wiggins Avenue was charged December 11 with felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Laderah O. Daye, 18, of Courthouse Road was charged December 13 with three felony counts of embezzlement.

Brandon J. Curry, 25, of Leetown Road was charged December 15 with felony distribution of a controlled substance.

Shawn J. Camden, 48, of West Point Road was charged December 17 with two felony counts of issuing a bad check over $200 and two felony counts of obtaining money by false pretenses.

Misdemeanors

A Western Branch Road man, 28, was charged December 12 with two counts of contempt of court.

A Harris Road man, 28, was charged December 12 with driving under the influence of intoxicants.

A Chesapeake Drive man, 22, was charged December 17 with assault and battery.

A Cowshed Road man, 58, was charged December 17 with driving under the influence of intoxicants.

A River Road man, 24, was charged December 17 with driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Activity report

December 11: Staff responded to the 2000 block of Morattico Road for possible child abuse, to the 100 block of Wiggins Avenue for a wanted person in possession of an unauthorized vehicle, to a walk-in report of theft of seafood from the 200 block of Woods Drive, to the 100 block of School Street to assist Kilmarnock Police Department (KPD) with the report of two suspicious males, to the Robert O. Norris Jr. Memorial Bridge for traffic lights malfunctioning, to a single-vehicle traffic crash that resulted in an arrest for driving under the influence.

December 12: Staff responded to the 8800 block of Mary Ball Road for theft of bolt cutters, to the 300 block of Beach Road for a suspicious vehicle parked on private property, and to the 100 block of Washington Street for a verbal disagreement.

December 13: Staff responded to the 500 block of Gaskins Road to investigate an unattended death, to the 400 block of North Main Street to investigate embezzlement, to the 300 block of Crabtown Road to assist the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) with a foot pursuit and suspect firing a gun, to Shady Lane for a single-vehicle traffic crash, to the 100 block of Reynolds Farm Road for child abuse, and to the 6700 block of Mary Ball Road for a single-vehicle traffic crash.

December 14: Staff responded to the 9100 block of Mary Ball Road for a domestic assault, to the 200 block of Woods Drive for larceny of seafood, to Goodluck Road for several juveniles riding bicycles on the highway without lights at night, and to the 100 block of Weems Road for a toxic smell from a controlled burn.

December 15: Staff responded to the 100 block of Myer Creek Road to investigate an unattended death.

December 16: Staff responded to a walk-in report of an assault, to the 100 block of Goat Lane for a prowler, to the 500 block of Southport Lane to assist KPD with a domestic disturbance, to the 100 block of Oyster Way for vandalism to vehicle tires, to Mimosa Lane and Jones Drive for a reckless driver and a verbal disagreement, to the 1400 block of West Point Road for trespassing to hunt, and to the 100 block of Edge Hill Lane to assist NCSO with a domestic disturbance.

December 17: Staff responded to Beach Road for gunshots.

Staff also conducted 23 traffic stops, issued eight summonses, assisted 13 motorists, recorded five deer strike accidents, handled five calls for traffic control, investigated six building alarms, logged three inmate transports, received nine E911 hang-up calls, and fielded a call for animal control service.

Fire calls

The Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department responded to a traffic crash on Lara Road, lift assistance for emergency management services on Lonesome Pine Trail, an electrical fire on Mary Ball Road and a structure fire on Farnham Church Road.

The Kilmarnock VFD responded to a hazardous controlled burn on Weems Road and a fire/smoke alarm on Harris Road.

The White Stone VFD responded to fire/smoke alarms on Windmill Point Road and Irvington Road.

EMS calls

For the week of December 10 through 16, the Kilmarnock-Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad, Upper Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad and Lancaster County Emergency Services responded to 29 calls for service including 17 medical emergencies, four injuries, two traffic accidents, a fire and five other calls.

Northumberland County Sheriff James R. “Doc” Lyons this week reported charges against 13 individuals.

Felonies

Frederick Dwayne Cox, 35, of Callao was charged December 11 on a direct indictment from the Northumberland County Multi-jurisdictional Grand Jury for one felony count of selling/distribution of a controlled substance, Schedule II drug, one felony count of possession of a Schedule II drug with a firearm on or about his person, one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana and one misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed weapon.

Donald L. Scruggs, 58, of Reedville was charged December 11 on a direct indictment from the Northumberland County Multi-jurisdictional Grand Jury for one felony count of sell/distribute more than one-half ounce of marijuana and one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana.

Ursula Nicole Scott, 38, of Lancaster was charged December 11 on a direct indictment from the Northumberland County Multi-jurisdictional Grand Jury for two counts of sell/distribute a controlled substance, namely a Schedule II after previously being convicted. She was arrested by the Tappahannock Police Department.

Jose Valencia Lopez, 35, of Hague was charged December 12 on a direct indictment from the Northumberland County Multi-jurisdictional Grand Jury for two felony counts of distribution of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to distribute and one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

Crystal King, 42, of Callao was charged December 12 on a direct indictment from the Northumberland County Multi-jurisdictional Grand Jury for one felony count of distribution of a schedule II drug, namely prescription pills.

Carla Parker, 42, of Burgess was charged December 12 on a direct indictment from the Northumberland County Multi-jurisdictional Grand Jury for one felony count of distribution of cocaine.

Troy Payne, 34, of Heathsville was charged December 12 on a direct indictment from the Northumberland County Multi-jurisdictional Grand Jury for one felony count of distribution of cocaine.

Duane Maurice Peel, 30, of New Orleans was charged December 13 on a direct indictment from the Northumberland County Multi-jurisdictional Grand Jury for one felony count of selling/distribution of a controlled substance, Schedule II drug.

Nicholas L. Turner, 23, of Heathsville was charged December 13 with threatening someone in writing, disregarding signal from law-enforcement, assault and battery of a family member and driving a motor vehicle while being suspended or revoked.

Nicholas Lamont Turner, 23, of Heathsville was charged December 15 with two felony counts of attempted capital murder of law enforcement officers, two felony counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, first offense, possession of a firearm by a violent convicted felon, two misdemeanor charges of reckless handling of a firearm. He also was charged with a capias/attachment of the body for failing to obey a court order issued from the Northumberland County General District Court.

Misdemeanors

A Callao woman, 28, was charged December 14 with failing to obey a court order, namely not complying with VASAP.

A Heathsville man, 42, was charged December 17 with driving under the influence of alcohol and crossing the double yellow lines. This arrest was made by the Virginia State Police.

A Heathsville man, 75, was charged December 17 on a summons for baiting/salting wildlife. This charge was issued by the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries.