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Poquoson woman charged for drug smuggling attempt at Haynesville Correctional Center
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Poquoson woman charged for drug smuggling attempt at Haynesville Correctional Center

Today, Virginia Department of Corrections announced a Poquoson woman is facing a felony drug distribution charge after a foiled smuggling attempt at Haynesville Correctional Center last fall. On November 22, Kristyn Nicole Mazzariello came to the Haynesville facility to visit a family member for an inmate graduation, reported VADOC. She was stopped, asked to submit to a drug and contraband scan by a VADOC K-9, and the K-9 altered authorities to Mazzariello’s body and inside her vehicle, the department stated. Mazzariello admitted to having drugs and turned over three packages that were previously concealed on her body, which had 90 Buprenorphine and Naloxone strips and 7 synthetic marijuana papers, VADOC reported. Those items amount to about approximately $75,000 in “prison value,...
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Crash in Weems leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition
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Crash in Weems leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition

A single-vehicle crash on Greentown Road in Weems claimed the life of a 63-year-old man and has left a Kilmarnock woman in critical condition, Virginia State Police reported. The crash occurred around 8:40 p.m. last night, January 30. Irvin Maurice Yerby, of Weems, was driving a 1997 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck. He was on Greentown Road, about three-tenths of a mile south of Gaskins Road, when he ran off the left side, VSP reported. The pickup flipped multiple times and he and his passenger, 56-year-old Martha Lynn Veney, were thrown out. (Photo: VSP) According to VSP, neither of them was wearing seatbelt at the time of the crash. Emergency Medical Services transported both victims to a local hospital, and they were airlifted to VCU Medical Center in Richmond. Yerby died ...
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Body of 19-year-old missing from Westmoreland found in Essex
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Body of 19-year-old missing from Westmoreland found in Essex

The body of Gabriella Watkins, a 19-year-old who went missing in early December, has been located, Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. As previously reported, Watkins had been missing since December 6. She was found Tuesday, January 28, amid an “extensive search” of an Essex County property that involved six local and state agencies, WCSO reported. A search warrant had been obtained for a large tract of land adjacent to Church Hill Road and Desha Road, WCSO revealed. Authorities began the operation about 8 a.m. and a body was located at approximately 11:50 a.m. Desha Rd & Church Hill Rd aerial view (Photo: Google Earth) Intersection of Church Hill (straight) and Desha (left) (Photo: Google Earth) It was announced that the body was being transported to the chi...
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VSP investigating fatal crash in Northumberland
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VSP investigating fatal crash in Northumberland

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Northumberland on Christmas Eve. Details remain limited but VSP said it responded to the incident at about 2 a.m. In Burgess, there as a single-car crash involving a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt less than one-third of a mile from the intersection of Rt. 360 and Rt. 200. The car ran off the right side of the road, the westbound side, and struck a tree, VSP reported. The driver, Angela Dawn Lewis, a 50-year-old Callao resident, was not wearing her seatbelt and died at the scene from her injuries. This is a developing story. Subscribe for updates. WATCH: +50 Year Olds Busted for Drug House in Gloucester Follow the Watchful Eye on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram to keep up with what's hap...
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Jury acquits one of two brothers charged for murdering Westmoreland, VA teacher
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Jury acquits one of two brothers charged for murdering Westmoreland, VA teacher

One of the two brothers accused of murdering a teacher in Westmoreland County, VA was acquitted Dec 5. Demetri Raymond Gardiner, 30, of Leonardtown, MD faced charges of 2nd degree murder, arson of an occupied dwelling, and 3 counts of animal cruelty causing death. Those charges stemmed from the murder of Taylor Wood, his brother’s 29-year-old girlfriend, and the burning of her house with her body and three dogs inside. Need to Catch Up? See… 2 men held in MD accused of murdering Westmoreland, VA school teacher Brothers returned to Virginia to face murder charges in Westmoreland According to testimony from forensic expert Dr. Jennifer Bowers, of the VA Medical Examiner’s Office, Wood’s death was caused by stab wounds to her neck area. Bowers testified that her finding...
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Montross man in Gloucester turn-over crash had no license & list of charges
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Montross man in Gloucester turn-over crash had no license & list of charges

The Montross man charged for the overturned log truck crash that shut down Rt. 33 in Gloucester on Nov. 21 didn’t even have a driver’s license, according to Virginia State Police. At around 1:30 p.m. on that Thursday afternoon, 56-year-old Arthur W. Cardell was driving a 1998 International truck from Robinson's D & B Logging in the 12000 block of History Land Hwy in Warsaw, according to the report from VSP. Cardell was traveling southbound on Rt. 17 and when he turned onto Rt. 33 westbound, the truck turned over and logs spilled onto both sides of the highway. Both the eastbound and westbound lanes were closed. VDOT reported that multiple wreckers were called to the scene as well as VDOT crews from the Middlesex and Gloucester headquarters. Cardell was transported to the ho...
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Richmond County dog shooting ends with no-jail plea
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Richmond County dog shooting ends with no-jail plea

A Warsaw man has pled guilty to three charges in a Richmond County case where two dogs were killed. As previously reported, last March, Keno and Felon, reportedly disappeared from their owner’s residence in Haynesville and were found shot and stacked on top of each other by the road in neighboring Westmoreland County. Earvin David Gray was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors, animal cruelty and obstruction of justice. He also faced felony destruction of property. Court records show Gray stuck a plea whereby his felony was reduced to misdemeanor destruction of property. In return, he pled guilty to all three charges with the agreement that he would receive a 12-month sentence for each charge but all time would be suspended. Gray is required to maintain peace and good beha...
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Traffic delays coming for 2 Middle Peninsula – Northern Neck bridges
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Traffic delays coming for 2 Middle Peninsula – Northern Neck bridges

Upcoming work will cause delays for drivers using two bridges that connect the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Downing Bridge Starting tonight, Sept. 18, and continuing through the 20th, VDOT is advising drivers to expect overnight delays when crossing the Downing Bridge between Richmond County and Tappahannock. Due to a scheduled bridge inspection, Rt. 360 running over the bridge will be reduced to a single lane of alternating traffic regulated by an automated flagging device. Work will occur between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. If weather interferes with the planned schedule, additional dates will be announced, VDOT said. Norris Bridge From Monday, Sept 23rd through Friday, Oct. 25th, VDOT is advising drivers crossing the Norris Bridge between Lancaster and Middlesex t...
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Richmond County man who served as pastor & youth counselor charged with child sex crimes
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Richmond County man who served as pastor & youth counselor charged with child sex crimes

While 55-year-old David Lawrence Schneider was at the Richmond County courthouse this morning to be arraigned for child sex offenses, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was announcing that an additional 19 charges were filed in the case. On August 6, Sheriff Stephan Smith announced Schneider was arrested at 8:02 that morning for taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial or supervisory role. Smith stated Schneider was being held at the Northern Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw. Schneider, a Farnham resident, was transported from the jail to court today where he was arraigned by Judge Julia Sichol. When asked how he wanted to proceed with obtaining counsel, Schneider told the judge he has hired an attorney. Bond was not deliberated. Meanwhile, on Friday morni...
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Former Lancaster deputy charged with new child sex crimes
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Former Lancaster deputy charged with new child sex crimes

A former Lancaster County deputy has been arrested for child offenses again. According to Hanover Sheriff’s Office, last month, 29-year-old Motley Allen Haynie was posing as a juvenile online and interacted with an investigator. Haynie was attempting to arrange a meeting to engage in sexual activity. Hanover Sheriff’s Office said the individual was identified as Haynie, then, on July 25, warrants were obtained for two counts of solicitation of a minor and one count each for solicitation of child pornography and taking indecent liberties with a minor. At the time, a Lancaster Sheriff's Office employee, Motley Haynie graduates from Jail Basic at Rappahannock Criminal Justice Academy. (Photo: Public Records) Haynie, a Heathsville resident, has an open case in Lancaster where he wa...
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