Category: drugs

From CBS 6 (WTVR) in Richmond, Virginia (March 31, 2004): Caroline County Police Make Drug Arrests:

Caroline County authorities raided two homes, seizing the largest amount of cash in the county’s history. Two brothers are charged with possession and distribution of cocaine as a result of those raids just before five a-m on Saturday. Sheriff Tony Lippa says the cash at one location was approximately 48-thousand dollars in Ruther Glen. An additional 22-thousand dollars was seized at the residence in Bowling Green. Thirty-seven-year-old Dimitri Myers and his 31-year-old brother Corey are being held in the Pamunkey Regional jail on no bond. Lippa says this is the third time the pair have been charged with this offense. Authorities also seized marijuana, hash, heroin, crack cocaine and pills suspected to be ecstasy. Lippa says the investigation is ongoing and more charges are pending.

• Dimitri Myers’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • August 8, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Possession of controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance.
  • April 5, 2002, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Driving under the influence.
  • February 22, 2002, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possessing firearm with drugs.
    • Nolle prosequi – Convicted felon possessing firearm.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • September 10, 1998, Hanover County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Failure to wear seat belt.
  • April 24, 1998, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Driving on suspended license.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of scale.
    • Nolle prosequi – Obstruction of law enforcement
• Corey Myers’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • September 29, 2004, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • June 8, 2004, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Felony eluding.
    • Guilty – Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
    • Guilty – Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
    • Guilty – Possession of controlled substance.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of heroin.
    • Guilty – Felony possession of marijuana.
  • March 31, 2004, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Obstruction of justice.
    • Nolle prosequi – Defective equipment.
    • Nolle prosequi –  Reckless driving.
    • Nolle prosequi – Driving under the influence.
  • May 19, 2000, Caroline County General District:
    • Prepaid – Failure to stop at stop sign.
    • Guilty – No motorcycle operator’s license.
    • Guilty – 72/55 speeding.
  • October 31, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Driving under the influence.
  • May 23, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Prepaid – No county decal.
  • August 31, 1994, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Conspiracy to distribute cocaine.

From the AP via CBS 6 (WTVR) in Richmond, Virginia (January 3, 2005): Caroline County Family Drug Bust:

Authorities have a charged a Caroline County family on numerous drug charges and have seized drugs, their home and six vehicles in the process. Authorities raided the Stevens family home last week. They found crack cocaine, Ecstasy pills and three bags of heroin. Five members of the Stevens family, 57-year-old Irvin, 54-year-old Gloria, 26 year-old Saleem, 24-year-old Shane and 21-year-old Sherenda all face multiple counts off possession with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin and Ecstasy. Each of them also face firearms violations. Irvin and Gloria Stevens also face counts maintaining a common nuisance. The Stevens home was scene of a drug bust in July. Gloria Stevens has been released on 75-hundred dollars bond. The remaining family members are being held in the Pamunkey Regional Jail without bond.

• Irvin Stevens’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • May 22, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty (appealing to Court of Appeals of Virginia) – Distribution of cocaine.
  • March 14, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
  • June 13, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
  • June 24, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Conspiracy to violate Drug Control Act.
    • Nolle prosequi – Maintain common nuisance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance with firearm.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of heroin.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of ecstacy.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • September 24, 2004, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Maintain fortified drug house.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug with intent to distribute.
• Gloria Stevens’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 24, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Conspiracy to violate Drug Control Act.
    • Nolle prosequi – Maintain common nuisance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance with firearm.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of heroin.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of ecstacy.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
• Saleem Stevens’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • July 10, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance.
  • June 24, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of Schedule I/II drugs.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Conspiracy to violate Drug Control Act.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance with firearm.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of ecstacy.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of heroin.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
• Shane Stevens’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • March 14, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of MDA.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • June 13, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of MDMA.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine.
  • June 24, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Conspiracy to violate Drug Control Act.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Reckless driving.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of heroin.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of ecstacy.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of ecstacy.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine.
  • May 22, 2002, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • October 20, 1999, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Brandishing firearm.
    • Guilty – Maiming.
  • September 3, 1999, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of firearm with drugs.
    • Nolle prosequi – Show cause – failure to comply with pretrial conditions.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
• Sherenda Stevens’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • February 16, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Voluntary manslaughter.
  • May 19, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
    • Nolle prosequi – Maliciously shooting.
  • April 25, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Possession of cocaine [knock back from distribution of cocaine].
    • Guilty – Possession of cocaine [knock back from distribution of cocaine].
  • June 24, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Conspiracy to violate Drug Control Act.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of ecstacy.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of heroin.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance with firearm.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • December 10, 2004, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
  • September 24, 2004, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • October 26, 2001, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Maiming.
    • Guilty – Assault and battery.

Good one Harvey! She just ended up killing someone! Justice has been served in Caroline County!

From Caroline County, VA JUSTICE (January 24, 2006): Caroline Sheriff’s office strikes again!:

Search Warrant Executed/Arrests Made

According to Sheriff Tony Lippa, an ongoing criminal investigation of illegal drug activity led to the execution of a search warrant at 16020 Frances Ave. Milford, VA. Several Sheriff’s Office personnel were involved in the execution of the warrant to which the deputies found ½ ounce of powdered cocaine, 4-5 ounces of marijuana, digital scales, packaging materials, and U. S. currency.

The following arrests were made:

Name Age Address Charges

Edward Arrington

25

Milford, VA

Possession with the intent

To distribute Marijuana &

Cocaine

Joseph Hodge

26

Fredericksburg, VA

Possession of Marijuana

Possession of Cocaine

Billy Jackson

32

Fredericksburg, VA

Possession of Marijuana

The investigation was centered on drug activity which was reported to the Sheriff’s Office, “I am pleased with the information given to us by the concerned citizens of Caroline County and I want to thank them for their help which enhances our continued war on drugs in our community” stated Lippa.

This investigation is continuing.

• Edward Arrington’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • May 23, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • October 10, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
  • March 10, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • February 11, 2004, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Possession of drug paraphernalia [knock back from felony possession of cocaine].
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana as an accommodation [knock back from felony distribution of marijuana].
  • May 23, 2003, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of a controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of marijuana.
  • April 18, 2003, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Obscene display.
  • August 9, 2002, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
  • November 9, 2001, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Obstruction of justice.
  • July 27, 2001, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Underage consumption.
  • March 4, 1999, Hanover General District:
    • Guilty – Underage possession of alcohol.

From Caroline County, VA JUSTICE (April 2, 2006): Sheriff Lippa’s TEAM nabs another of America’s most wanted!:

According to Sheriff Tony Lippa, on April 1st, 2006 at approximately 1:00 am, Deputy D. W. Mundie was patrolling the Carmel Church area when he observed a 1999 Toyota drive off Welcome Way Lane. As the Deputy activated his emergency equipment, a short pursuit followed as the driver attempted to elude the Deputy. The vehicle crashed on Jericho Road near Rt. 1. Sergeant Cary, Deputies Crowder, Dip, and Melson assisted Deputy Mundie in the apprehension of the driver. The driver was later flown to VCU Medical Center where he is recovering from non-fatal injuries. Upon his release, he will be transported to the Pamunkey Regional Jail.

The driver was later identified as Shane Christian Upright: 40 years of age with the last known Virginia address of 1815 Core Ave. # 3 Norfolk VA. He is believed to be a resident of Currituck County, NC.

On April 1, 2006, Deputy D. W. Mundie obtained warrants for the following charges against Shane Upright:

1. Possession of Marijuana
2. Possession of a Firearm after being a convicted felon
3. Possession of a concealed weapon
4. Felony attempt to Elude a police officer
5. Reckless driving
6. No Valid Operators License

Upright was driving a vehicle that was reported stolen from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Trooper Davis of the Virginia State Police is handling the crash along with the recovery of this vehicle, according to Sheriff Lippa.

The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office also served outstanding warrants from Virginia Beach, VA on Upright this morning for a robbery, malicious wounding, and being in possession of burglary tools.

“I am very proud of Deputy Mundie and credit him with excellent police work. Deputy Mundie’s, observations and initiative allowed him to capture a criminal who appears to be a suspect in other crimes that stem from assault by strangulation in Currituck County, North Carolina to a bank robbery in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It appears to me that Upright was looking to commit a crime in the Carmel Church area, but thanks to Deputy Mundie’s proactive approach the businesses and citizens of Caroline County were safe last night from this perpetrator.”

• Shane Christian Upright’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • October 23, 2006, Virginia Beach Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Violation of probation.
    • Guilty – Robbery.
    • Guilty – Grand larceny of a motor vehicle.
  • May 12, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Concealed weapon.
    • Guilty – Possession of stolen vehicle.
    • Guilty – Reckless driving.
    • Guilty – No driver’s license.
    • Nolle prosequi – Transport of firearm by felon.
    • Nolle prosequi – Eluding.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • October 29, 1996, Virginia Beach Circuit:
    • Guilty – Grand larceny.
    • Guilty – False pretense.

From WFLS News (May 8, 2006): Caroline’s drug bust:

A joint drug investigation in Caroline County leads to a total of 16 people arrested.

Sheriff Tony Lippa says after a almost a year of an undercover drug operation, a mass arrest of 14 adults and 2 juveniles started early this morning.

He says the illegal drug activity and suspects are scattered throughout the county.

Most of the perpetrators are charged with distribution of cocaine.

Lippa also says the investigation is still ongoing with more arrests possible.

Michael Acors, 26, Bowling Green

Edward Arrington, 25, Milford

Randall Capps, 21, Ruther Glen

Roger Carpenter, 38, Woodford

Phillip Jones, 47, Ruther Glen

Lewis “Buggy” Reynolds 47, King George

Jermaine Shepherd 27, Ruther Glen

Joseph Woolfolk, 47, Woodford

• Michael Acors’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • February 5, 2007, Fredericksburg Circuit:
    • Guilty – Forgery.
    • Guilty – Obtain money by false pretenses.
    • Guilty – Uttering counterfeit check.
    • Guilty – Felony shoplifting.
  • February 2, 2007, Spotsylvania County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Forgery.
  • January 31, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Forgery of check.
  • October 30, 2006, Hanover County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Forgery of check.
    • Guilty – Uttering of check.
  • October 24, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Forgery of check.
    • Nolle prosequi – Uttering of check.
    • Nolle prosequi – Uttering of check.
    • Nolle prosequi – Uttering of check.
    • Nolle prosequi – Forgery of check.
  • April 3, 2006, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
    • Guilty – Failure to appear for trial.
    • Guilty – Driving while intoxicated.
  • March 19, 1998, Hanover County General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
  • October 10, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Larceny of bank note.
    • Guilty – Petit larceny.
    • Guilty – Petit larceny.
• Edward Arrington’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • May 23, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • October 10, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
  • March 10, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of Schedule I/II drug.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • February 11, 2004, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Possession of drug paraphernalia [knock back from felony possession of cocaine].
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana as an accommodation [knock back from felony distribution of marijuana].
  • May 23, 2003, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of a controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of marijuana.
  • April 18, 2003, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Obscene display.
  • August 9, 2002, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
  • November 9, 2001, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Obstruction of justice.
  • July 27, 2001, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Underage consumption.
  • March 4, 1999, Hanover General District:
    • Guilty – Underage possession of alcohol.
• Randall Capps’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • November 14, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • November 5, 2003, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Own vicious dog.
    • Guilty – Allow dog to run at large.
• Roger Carpenter’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • May 22, 2007, Spotsylvania General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
    • Guilty – Driving on suspended license.
  • January 31, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Manufacturing marijuana.
    • Guilty – Distribution of Schedule IV controlled substance.
  • October 26, 2006, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Driving on suspended license.
    • Guilty – Failure to appear for arraignment.
  • August 8, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of Schedule III controlled substance.
  • October 5, 2005, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Manufacturing marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Manufacturing controlled substance.
  • May 17, 2001, Spotsylvania General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Speeding 70/55.
    • Guilty in absentia – Safety belt violation.
  • February 4, 1999, Stafford County General District:
    • Guilty – Bad Check $185.10.
  • June 29, 1998, Spotsylvania General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Driving on suspended operator’s license.
    • Guilty in absentia – Reckless driving: 75/55
    • Guilty in absentia – No valid state inspection.
  • September 3, 1997, Stafford County General District:
    • Guilty – Petty [sic] larceny.
• Phillip Jones’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • July 25, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Possession of cocaine [knock back from distribution of cocaine].
  • November 23, 2004, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Operating uninspected vehicle.
  • August 22, 2003, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • December 5, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Failure to stop at accident.
• Lewis Reynolds’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 18, 2007, Spotsylvania County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Habitual offender.
    • Guilty – Obstruction of justice.
  • April 10, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • February 15, 2007, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Failure to appear.
    • Guilty – Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
  • September 8, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Habitual offender second offense.
  • May 12, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Failure to appear – habitual offender.
  • August 12, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Assault and battery.
  • July 26, 2005, Spotsylvania County Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • March 21, 2003, Spotsylvania County Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • October 9, 2002, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • August 13, 2002, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Habitual offender [knock back from felony habitual offender violation].
  • June 21, 2002, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Improper registration.
  • February 28, 2001, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • November 20, 2000, Spotsylvania County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Habitual offender.
  • August 25, 2000, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Shoplifting.
    • Guilty – Failure to appear for trial.
  • November 7, 1998, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • August 14, 1998, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Driving after declared habitual offender.
    • Guilty – Attempt to elude.
    • Guilty – Reckless driving.
    • Guilty – Uninsured vehicle.
    • Guilty – No inspection.
    • Guilty – Seat belt violation.
    • Guilty – No registration.
  • June 24, 1998, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
  • December 3, 1997, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Possession of cocaine.
  • November 14, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Grand larceny.
  • October 15, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Unauthorized use of a vehicle.
    • Nolle prosequi – Petit larceny.
  • August 1, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Habitual offender violation [knock back from felony habitual offender violation].
    • Guilty – Habitual offender violation [knock back from felony habitual offender violation].
  • January 17, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Abduction.
    • Nolle prosequi – Rape.
    • Nolle prosequi – Sodomy.
• Jermaine Shepherd’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • May 2, 2007, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • March 23, 2005, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Driving on revoked license.
  • December 17, 2004, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Service by fraud.
  • November 12, 2004, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Assault and battery.
  • August 15, 2003, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Maiming.
  • January 7, 2000, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Attempted eluding.
    • Nolle prosequi – Underage possession of alcohol.
    • Guilty – Concealed weapon.
    • Guilty – Underage consumption of alcohol.
    • Guilty – Reckless driving.
    • Guilty – Driving on suspender operator’s license.
  • April 23, 1999, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Maiming.
  • November 24, 1998, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Possession of marijuana.
  • November 4, 1998, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Assault and battery.
  • January 6, 1998, Stafford County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Possession of cocaine.
  • October 31, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Drunk in public.
  • September 26, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Assume another’s name.
• Joseph Woolfolk’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • September 26, 2006, Spotsylvania County Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • July 11, 2006, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Possession of cocaine [knock back from distribution of cocaine].
  • June 28, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Prepaid – Improper display of plates.
    • Prepaid – Failure to carry registration card.
    • Prepaid – Failure to obtain title.
  • April 14, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – No operator’s license.
    • Guilty – Failure to obtain registration.
    • Guilty – Operating uninsured vehicle.
  • November 22, 2005, Spotsylvania County Circuit:
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
    • Revoked suspended sentence/probation – Show cause.
  • May 18, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Operating vehicle with expired rejection sticker.
    • Guilty in absentia – Driving without lights.
    • Guilty in absentia – No registration card in possession.
  • April 27, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Operating uninspected vehicle.
    • Guilty in absentia – Defective equipment.
    • Guilty in absentia – Defective equipment.
  • April 13, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Improper registration or license.
    • Guilty – Improper use of inspection sticker.
    • Guilty – Defective equipment.
    • Guilty – Knowingly operating uninsured vehicle.
  • March 10, 2005, Spotsylvania County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
    • Guilty – Uttering.
  • July 23, 2004, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Utter bad check.
  • September 4, 2003, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Failure to obey highway sign.
  • July 7, 2000, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Maliciously wounding.
  • April 23, 1999, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Failure to display license.
  • April 24, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Drunk in public.
  • January 21, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Hunting without a license.

Since there was no court proceedings section in the August 15, 2007, edition of The Caroline Progress, I decided to go way back to the June 27, 2007, and July 4, 2007, editions.

From The Caroline Progress (print edition, June 27, 2007): General District Court-June 15 and 22 [emphasis mine throughout]:

Deonia Melissa Sue Donald, of Ruther Glen, was charged with felony prescription fraud from an incident on Nov. 15, 2006. The charge was nolle prosequi. A subsequent charge of failure to appear on the felony charge from Feb. 2 was also nolle prosequi. Two felony possession of controlled substance charges from the same incident were certified to grand jury. Donald was arrested by Caroline County Sheriff’s deputy [sic] DIP [sic] on the day of the incident and held in custody.

The Caroline Progress needs to do a little fact-checking before publishing. First, only one of the two controlled substance charges were certified; the other was nolle prosequi. Second, she was also charged with possession of marijuana, which was also nolle prosequi. Third, I believe she was only held in custody following her arrest on the failure to appear (which was later nolle prosequi). But anyway, a complete breakdown:

• Deonia Melissa Sue Donald’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • September 6, 2007, Stafford County General District:
    • Pending – Driving on suspended license.
    • Pending – Failure to appear on misdemeanor.
    • Pending – Capias/Failure to appear.
    • Pending – Capias/Failure to comply pretrial.
  • June 15, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Prescription fraud.
    • Nolle prosequi – Failure to appear on felony charge.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of controlled substance.
    • Grand Jury (Pending in Circuit Court, next hearing September 25, 2007) – Possession of controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • March 8, 2007, Stafford County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Operating uninspected vehicle.
  • May 24, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Prepaid – Safety belt violation.

Jermaine Brown, of Ruther Glen, was charged with felony grand larceny from an incident on Feb. 20. He was arrested by Caroline County Sheriff’s Deputy Cecil on Feb. 21 and held in custody. The charge was nolle prosequi.

• Jermaine Brown’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • October 12, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Pending – Possession of stolen goods.
    • Pending – Forged license plates.
  • August 10, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty, appealing to Circuit Court – Assault
    • Guilty, appealing to Circuit Court – Assault
    • Guilty, appealing to Circuit Court – Disorderly Conduct
  • June 15, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Grand larceny.

So Mr. Jermaine Brown was held in custody for 114 days, went through four hearings, just to have the charge nolle prosequi? How much did that cost the county? How about the other charges he has been convicted of (he is appealing them) and the ones he is charged with now?

Quinton W. Byrd, of Bowling Green, was charged with misdemeanor possession of concealed weapon from an incident on March 24. The charge was nolle prosequi.

The Caroline Progress leaves out the fact he was convicted of driving under the influence the same day. A drunk illegally carrying a concealed weapon? I guess that isn’t worth prosecuting. He was probably going to Bible study anyway.

• Quinton W. Byrd’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 15, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Concealed weapon.
    • Guilty – Driving under the influence.

Lashiba Cameo Budd, of Ruther Glen, was charged with misdemeanor shoplifting from an incident on April 2. The charge was nolle prosequi.

• Lashiba Cameo Budd’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 22, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Shoplifting.
  • September 30, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Intent to sell controlled substance.
  • April 22, 2003, Stafford County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Driving on suspended license.
  • August 6, 2001, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Cursing abuse.

From The Caroline Progress (print edition, July 4, 2007): Circuit Court-Month of June [emphasis mine throughout]:

Kenneth W. Derricotte, of Ruther Glen, was charged with felony possession of crack cocaine from a March 28, 2006 incident. The charge was nolle prosequi.

• Kenneth W. Derricotte’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
• June 20, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
• Nolle prosequi – Possession of crack cocaine.
• February 16, 2007, Caroline County General District:
  • Nolle prosequi – Shoplifting.
  • Guilty – Failure to appear on misdemeanor charge.
• June 30, 2006, Caroline County General District:
  • Guilty – Drunk in public.
• January 21, 2004 Caroline County General District:
• Guilty – Shoplifting.

Benjamin Garlick, of Bowling Green, was charged with felony distribution of cocaine from an Oct. 13, 2006 incident. He was arrested on April 16, 2007 following a direct indictment by Caroline County grand jury. The charged was nolle prosequi. Another felony distribution of cocaine charge against Garlick was continued to Aug. 14.

• Benjamin Garlick’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • August 14, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • June 20, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
  • May 20, 2003, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Entering property with intent to damage.
  • May 10, 2001, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – No valid operator’s license.

Angela Latney, of Bowling Green, was charged with felony distribution of cocaine from an Oct. 19, 2005 incident. She was arrested on April 16, 2007 following a direct indictment by Caroline County grand jury. The charge was nolle prosequi. Two other charges against Latney of felony distribution of cocaine were continued to July 24.

• Angela Latney’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • July 24, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • June 20, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.

Michael Freeman, of Ruther Glen, was charged with five counts of felony distribution of cocaine from 2005. He was arrested on Jan. 9, 2007 following a direct indictment by Caroline County grand jury. Four of the charges were nolle prosequi. He was found guilty of one count of distribution of cocaine following a bench trial on June 26 and sentenced to five years with four years and three months suspended.

• Michael Freeman’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 26, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.

James Laplante, of Ruther Glen, was charged with six counts of felony distribution of cocaine from late 2005 and early 2006. He was arrested on Jan. 9, 2007 following a direct indictment by Caroline County grand jury. Five of the charges were nolle prosequi. He was found guilty of one count of distribution of cocaine following a bench trial on June 26. He was sentenced to five years with four years and three months suspended.

• James Laplante’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 26, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
  • January 23, 2007, Hanover County General District:
    • Guilty – Identify fraud.
    • Guilty – Public swearing or intoxication.
    • Guilty – Reckless driving.
  • January 20, 2004, Hanover County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Operating vehicle with expired rejection sticker.

Julio Castellon, of Bowling Green, was charged with seven counts of felony distribution of cocaine from early 2007. He was arrested on May 14 following a direct indictment by Caroline County grand jury. Four the charges were nolle prosequi. The other three were continued for a bench trial on Aug. 14.

He wasn’t charged with seven counts of distribution of cocaine; he was charged with five counts of distribution of cocaine, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm while possessing cocaine, but anyway:

• Julio Castellon’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • August 24, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Pending – Possession of Schedule I/II drug with intent to distribute.
    • Pending – Capias – Failure to comply pretrial/arraignment.
  • August 14, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Guilty – Distribution of cocaine.
  • July 6, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
  • June 26, 2007, Caroline County Circuit Court:
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Distribution of cocaine.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possessing firearm while possessing cocaine.
  • January 5, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – No driver’s license.
    • Prepaid – Defective equipment.
  • April 26, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – No driver’s license.

From The Caroline Progress (print edition, July 4, 2007): General District Court-June 29 [emphasis mine throughout]:

Mark Edward Powell, of Ruther Glen, was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle from an incident on Jan. 21. The charge was nolle prosequi.

• Mark Edward Powell’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • August 24, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Pending – Hit and run.
    • Pending – Habitual offender.
    • Pending – Reckless Driving.
  • June 29, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Unauthorized use of vehicle.
    • Guilty – Petit larceny – vehicle/parts.
  • September 15, 2006, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Prepaid – Failure to obey no wake zone.
  • March 18, 2005, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of a controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Drunk in public.
  • February 5, 2004, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Shoplifting, second offense.
  • January 8, 2004, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Failure to comply with VASAP.
  • August 21, 2003, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Failure to appear on misdemeanor.
    • Guilty – Driving while intoxicated, second offense.
  • April 13, 2001, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Driving on suspended license.
    • Nolle prosequi – Defective equipment.
  • February 8, 2000, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Petit larceny.
  • December 27, 1999, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Drunk in public.
  • January 22, 1999, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Driving on suspended license.
    • Guilty – Failure to appear.
    • Nolle prosequi – Failure to report accident.
    • Nolle prosequi – Reckless driving.

Anthony J. Stewart, of Ruther Glen, was charged with two felony counts of possession of controlled substance from an incident on March 18. One charge was nolle prosequi. The other was certified to grand jury.

• Anthony J. Stewart’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 29, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Grand jury – Possession of a controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of a controlled substance.
    • Nolle prosequi – Possession of marijuana.
  • August 6, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – 79/55 reckless driving.
  • September 21, 1999, Stafford County General District:
    • Fugitive file – Driving after being declared a habitual offender.
    • Fugitive file – Failure to appear.
    • Fugitive file – Possession of marijuana.
    • Fugitive file – Defective equipment.
    • Fugitive file – Seat belt violation.
  • June 14, 1999, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Possession of marijuana.
  • February 16, 1999, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Trespassing.
  • January 25, 1999, Fredericksburg Circuit:
    • Guilty – Driving suspended, second offense.
  • November 10, 1998, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Running red light.
  • February 3, 1998, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Speeding 60/45.

Timothy Thomas Gaumer, of Woodford, was charged with misdemeanor use of obscene language and misdemeanor assault from an incident on June 4. Both charges were nolle prosequi.

• Timothy Thomas Gaumer’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 29, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Obscene language.
    • Nolle prosequi – Assault.
  • July 18, 2005, Fredericksburg Circuit:
    • Sentence/Probation revoked – Violation of parole.
  • November 17, 2004, Caroline County Circuit:
    • Guilty – Assault.
    • Guilty – Malicious wounding.
  • July 17, 2000, Fredericksburg Circuit:
    • Guilty – Attempted robbery.
    • Guilty – Assault and battery.
  • January 21, 2000, Stafford County General District:
    • Guilty – Defrauding innkeeper.
  • November 18, 1999, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Open burning.
    • Guilty – Drunk in public.
  • November 9, 1999, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Trespassing.
  • September 16, 1999, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Trespassing.
    • Guilty – Drinking in public.
  • August 19, 1999, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Possessing alcohol on riverbank.
    • Guilty in absentia – Drinking in public.
    • Guilty in absentia – Drinking in public.
  • July 13, 1999, Fredericksburg General District:
    • Guilty – Petit larceny.
  • July 12, 1999, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Drunk in public.
  • April 21, 1999, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Failure to use seatbelt.
  • December 11, 1998, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Abduction.
  • October 21, 1998, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Obstruction of justice.
  • January 17, 1997, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Failure to appear.

Laura Lee Whittemore, of Corbin, was charged with misdemeanor damaging property from an incident on June 4. The charge was nolle prosequi.

• Laura Lee Whittemore’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • June 29, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Damaging property.
  • June 22, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Driving while suspended.
    • Guilty – Operating uninspected vehicle.
  • June 11, 2007, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Driving on suspended license.
  • April 21, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Driving on suspended license.
    • Guilty – No registration card.
    • Guilty – 70/55 speeding.
  • March 15, 2004, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Driving while suspended.
    • Guilty – Failure to appear on misdemeanor.
  • January 25, 2001, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Driving while operator’s license suspended.
    • Guilty in absentia – Show cause, failure to appear on misdemeanor.
    • Guilty in absentia – Failure to secure child under the age of 16 with seatbelt.
  • April 1, 1999, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – Operating vehicle without license.
  • November 13, 1998, Stafford County General District:
    • Guilty in absentia – No valid operator’s license.

Gregory Leroy Boone, of Woodford, was charged with drinking while driving. The charge was nolle prosequi.

• Gregory Leroy Boone’s partial criminal history (felonies in bold, nolle prosequi by Harvey Latney in italics):
  • September 21, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Pending – Revocation of suspended sentence.
  • June 29, 2007, Caroline County General District:
    • Nolle prosequi – Drinking while driving
    • Guilty – Driving while intoxicated, second offense within five years.
    • Guilty – Driving after forfeiture of license.
  • April 7, 2006, Caroline County General District:
    • Guilty – Second driving under the influence.
    • Guilty – 56/45 speeding.
  • May 24, 2001, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Expired registration.
  • May 28, 1998, Spotsylvania County General District:
    • Guilty – Improper driving.

NOTE: (For the criminal histories, I only checked Caroline, Hanover, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties, as well as the city of Fredericksburg.)