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Police looking for attempted robbery suspect

By Press release on February 12, 2019 For the Record, Police

John L. Hargrave UPDATE: Hargrave turned himself in to police on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Police are seeking a man who is wanted in connection with a 2018 attempted robbery that occurred in the 17000 block of Lansmill Drive in south Chesterfield. At about 4 p.m. Nov. 23, a woman heard a knock on her door. When she opened the door, she was met by an unknown man who displayed a handgun. The suspect entered the residence and demanded cash. The woman left the residence to get help, and the man fled. Detectives obtained warrants for John L. Hargrave, 34, for…

Fire near landfill results in electricity outage

By Caleb M Soptelean on February 12, 2019 Fire & EMS, For the Record

Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, to the 11800 block of Lewis Road for a fire at the Ingenco building, where methane from the landfill is converted into electricity at the Shoosmith Bros. complex. A warehouse building had fire and smoke conditions when firefighters arrived, Lt. Jason Elmore said in a press release. It took crews approximately an hour to get the fire under control. A brief electrical outage was reported in the area. A fire marshal’s investigation determined the cause was accidental and was likely caused by an electrical failure in a piece of…

Ettrick store burns, firefighter injured

By Becky Wright on February 12, 2019 Fire & EMS, For the Record

Firefighters fight a fire at an Ettrick grocery store last week. One firefighter was injured while battling a fire in the 21100 block of Chesterfield Ave on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Smoke showing from the roof of Virginia’s Best Mart Grocery Store at 21113 Chesterfield Ave. was reported around 11:50 a.m. “Occupants of the building self-evacuated,” Chesterfield Fire and EMS Lt. Jason Elmore said. The fire was under control at 12:15 p.m. The cause of the fire was electrical, Elmore said. Elmore said the firefighter had non-life threatening injuries. The store will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.

Obituary: William Richard King

By Press release on February 12, 2019 Obituaries

King, William Richard CAPT USN (Ret) of Chester, Va., went to be with the Lord while surrounded by family on Jan. 28, 2019. His family and friends will miss his playful sense of humor, warm smile and his sparkling blue eyes. He was born in Tomahawk, Wis., on Sept. 3, 1928 and was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, LaVerne King; his parents, Wilbur and Evelyn King; and his only brother, Robert King. He is survived by his three daughters Nancy Murphy (Kevin), Barbara Edwards (Bruce) and Kathy King. Additional survivors include four grandchildren, Heather Murphy, Jenny…

Recently deceased

By Linda Fausz on February 5, 2019 Obituaries

Anderson, Mr. Harold “Sonny” Woodrow Jr., 82, of Chesterfield, husband of Shirley Applewhite Anderson. Bowman, Mr. Douglas W., 91, of Chesterfield, widower of Margaret B. Bowman. Coiley, Mr. Gerard K. Sr., 85, of North Chesterfield, husband of Anita Praml Coiley. DeFilippis, Mrs. Claudia R., 71, of Chester, widow of Paul DeFilippis. Jones, Ms. Sherry LarShey, 52, of North Chesterfield. Massie, Mr. John “Jack” O. Jr., 92, of Chesterfield, a World War II veteran, widower of Shirley Clayton Massie. Obenshain, Mrs. Jean, of North Chesterfield, wife of Roy Obenshain. Osterbind, Mr. Howard Wayne “Red,” 83, of Chesterfield, a Korean War-era Army veteran, widower of Virginia Osterbind. Patterson, Mrs. Esther…

Charges withdrawn for second time in Tasing incident

By Caleb M Soptelean on February 5, 2019 Courts, For the Record, Police

James Monk, on right, speaks May 31 at the Chester Library. Tavorise Marks is in the center. Misdemeanor obstruction of justice and illegal window tint charges were recently withdrawn for the second time against a 23-year-old Richmond man who was Tased by Chesterfield police last year. James Edward Monk was initially charged following an incident at 12:30 a.m. March 28 near Virginia State University. The charges were originally withdrawn Aug. 22, refiled Oct. 10 and withdrawn again Dec. 17. Monk was pepper sprayed twice and Tased once after failing to comply with police officers’ orders during the incident, which lasted…

Recently deceased

By Linda Fausz on January 29, 2019 Obituaries

Bienvenu, Ms. Amanda Wray, 24, of Chester. Butler, Mr. E. Wayne, 76, of North Chesterfield, husband of Jo Butler and widower of Kathleen Faris Butler. Childress, Ms. Laura J. Miller, of Chesterfield. Dambacher, Mr. Derek D., 54, of Chesterfield, husband of Cyndi Dambachaer. Fowlkes, Mr. Clarence Howard “Click,” 58, of North Chesterfield, a military veteran. Johnson, Elijah Miles, 3 months, of Chesterfield, son of Turone Johnson and Tianna Mondrey Johnson. Johnston, Mr. Daniel Louis, 54, of Chesterfield, husband of Shelley Johnston. Kelly, Mr. Thomas A., 64, of Chesterfield, husband of Brenda Kay Kelly. Kosco, Mrs. Ruth Murrin, 89, of North Chesterfield, wife of William Joseph Kosco. Middleton, Mrs. Anne Scherer,…

Conditions in Chesterfield women’s prison are terrible

By Public Comment on January 29, 2019 Letters, State News

Editor: I am writing to express my concern about the mistreatment of inmates in our prisons. While inhumane treatment is fairly common in many of our Virginia Department of Corrections prisons, possibly the worst female prison is Central Virginia Correctional Unit 13 located at 6900 Courthouse Road. I have heard numerous complaints from current inmates of the severely unsanitary conditions there. Below are a few examples: •The entire institution is extremely filthy and run-down, and it smells like urine and mildew. •There are many leaks in the building. Ceilings leak even when it is not raining – these are plumbing…

Police seek missing man

By Press release on January 29, 2019 Police

Justin M. Plummer Chesterfield Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen at about 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17. Justin M. Plummer, of the 3900 block of Berrybrook Drive, was last seen by his mother. She reported that Plummer left the residence and told her he was going to Kentucky. Plummer, who was reported missing Dec. 21, frequents the Virginia Commonwealth University area in Richmond. Plummer, 37, is described as a mixed-race male, about 6 feet 5 inches tall and 185 pounds. He has brown eyes, brown hair and a brown beard. Plummer also has a large…

Former PTA treasurer sentenced to three months for embezzlement

By Caleb M Soptelean on January 29, 2019 Courts, Schools

Jessica Yeakey A former treasurer of the Parent Teacher Association at Elizabeth Scott Elementary School was recently sentenced to five years in prison with all but three months suspended for embezzlement. Jessica Yeakey, 42, of the 12000 block of Windsor Road, was sentenced Jan. 17 after pleading guilty. Judge David E. Johnson departed from the sentencing guidelines, which called for probation and no jail time. Yeakey was ordered to pay restitution of $2,840 plus $445 for the cost of her defense and complete a Recovery Connection addiction treatment program. She was also banned from the Elizabeth Scott PTA. The funds…

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