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Police find man deceased in vehicle

By Press release on May 21, 2019 Police

On Friday, May 17, Chesterfield Police responded to a report that a man had been found deceased in a vehicle in a parking lot in the 15700 block of Woods Edge Road. The man was identified as Timothy V. Kitt, 39, who had been reported missing May 14. The body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. A cause of death has not yet been determined, but at this point there are no signs of foul play. Kitt, of the 2600 block of Mangowood Drive in Chesterfield, did not return home from work May 14.

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New emergency communications director on board

By Press release on May 14, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Fire & EMS

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Chesterfield County recently named Thomas “Tommy” Tucker as its new director of emergency communications. Tucker served as interim co-director of the Emergency Communications Center since October 2018. He began in his new role as director of emergency communications May 4 at a salary of $125,000. With 32 years working in public safety, Tucker has a unique and thorough understanding of the importance of emergency communications and the essential role of the ECC staff as the public’s first contact in the event of an emergency, a press release states. As director, he will oversee the daily operations of…

Looking for justice: Father asks for public’s help locating shooter

By Caleb M Soptelean on May 14, 2019 Crime Solvers, Police

Tony Flaugher looks into the woods where his son Samuel ran after being shot. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo) Tony Flaugher is looking for justice for his son. Samuel Allen Flaugher, 19, was shot near 4003 Meridian Ave. in South Richmond around 9 p.m. Monday, April 15, and died several days later. The case is still under investigation by Richmond Police, but Tony Flaugher, 48, spoke to various media outlets on Friday, May 10, in an effort to get someone to come forward with information about the incident. Samuel Flaugher (pronounced floor) was shot once in the chest, with the bullet…

Recently deceased

By Linda Fausz on May 14, 2019 Obituaries

Barber, Roger “Bobby” Leon Sr., 67, of North Chesterfield, husband of Dawn B. Barber. Barron, Charles Edward, 66, of Chesterfield, husband of Dorothy Barron. Cartte, Evelyn Mae, 81, of North Chesterfield, widow of Charles H. Cartte. Cox, Jeffrey, 47, of Chesterfield. Crowley, James A., 65, of Chesterfield, husband of Dawn Crowley. Harris, Katherine Elkins Stefi, 78, of Chesterfield, widow of Danny Theodore “Ted” Stefi. Hatton, Robert B., 93, of Chester. Heath, Shane Tyler, 48, of North Chesterfield. Keffer, Sondra K., 76, of North Chesterfield, wife of Charles H. Keffer. Kellam, Jean P., 89, of Chesterfield, , widow of Walter L. Kellam. Perry, Larry B., 85, of South Chesterfield, an Air Force…

Three displaced, dog rescued from house fire

By Becky Wright on May 7, 2019 Fire & EMS, For the Record

Three adults were displaced when fire damaged their home in the 5300 block of Ridgerun Terrace on Thursday, May 2. Fire and medical personnel were dispatched to the residence at 12:51 a.m., Chesterfield Fire and EMS spokesman Jason Elmore said. Fire could be seen coming from the rear of the structure, he said. The three adults had escaped the home while firefighters were en route. “Firefighters entered the home and discovered the dog on the lower level,” Elmore said. “The dog was removed and checked out and found to be in good health. No treatment was needed.” The fire marshal’s…

Education assn. calls Mayday after two teachers assaulted

By Becky Wright on May 7, 2019 Police, Schools, Teachers

A teacher from Thomas Dale High School was assaulted while in the classroom on Wednesday, April 22, and the injuries sent the teacher to the hospital, police said. As a result, the Chesterfield Educational Association sounded a Mayday. “It was reported that a 15-year-old male student threw his backpack and two chairs at a (female) teacher,” Chesterfield police spokeswoman Elizabeth Caroon said. “During the incident, the student also damaged a school laptop and pulled a fire alarm.The woman, whose glasses were broken during the incident, was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A police officer filed a…

Recently deceased

By Linda Fausz on May 7, 2019 Obituaries

Barbour, Steven Phillip, 55, of Chester. Blankenship, Gerald Coyle, 81, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran, husband of Nancy Blankenship. Bridgers, Kinnie Rhoden Jr., 96, of North Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widower of Eleanor G. Bridgers. Cox, Gary Ray, 57, of Chesterfield, husband of Tracy Shumaker Cox. Cumbea, Russell Rawlings Jr., 85, of North Chesterfield, husband of Jane Adams Cumbea. Edwards, Robert C., 86, of Chesterfield, widower of Norma Edwards. Evans, Ronnie, 50, of Chesterfield, husband of DeAnn M. Evans. Fulghum, Jean Spencer, 77, of Chesterfield, widow of Arthur Thomas Fulghum III. Gorton, Bonnie Lee, 73, of Chester, widow of Paul E. Gorton Jr. Greenawalt, Kenneth David, 79, of North…

Chesterfield police to ‘haunt’ DUI drivers with ‘ghost cruisers’

By Becky Wright on April 30, 2019 For the Record, Police

If you drive under the influence in Chesterfield County, your chance of getting pulled over and arrested may have gone up with the recent launch of the county police department’s “ghost cruiser.” “The cruisers are low-profile without the traditional light bar on the roof, and they have low-profile graphics on the side to minimize the amount they stand out,” police spokeswoman Liz Caroon said. Both of the department’s “ghost cruisers” are 2017 Ford Tauruses. One will be deployed in the north district, and the other in the south district. There were 291 DUI-related crashes and 805 DUI-related arrests in the…

Robbery suspect apprehended

By Press release on April 30, 2019 For the Record, Police

Chesterfield police served a warrant on a man who was wanted on suspicion of robbery following incidents outside Falling Creek Apartments around 7 a.m., Wednesday, April 24. Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspect and a suspect vehicle. Detectives identified the suspect as Franklin P. Robinson, 37, of the 4800 block of Sydclay Drive in Henrico. Police obtained warrants for Robinson for two counts of robbery and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Robinson, who is currently being held at the Richmond City Jail on unrelated charges, was served the warrants April 29.…

One resident displaced, two cats perish

By Becky Wright on April 30, 2019 Fire & EMS, For the Record

A man was displaced from his home after a fire broke out in his residence in the 4300 block of Shillcutt Road Tuesday, April 23. Smoke was spotted coming from the roof vents when fire crews arrived at 5:02 p.m., fire department spokesman Jason Elmore said. The fire began in the kitchen and spread to the attic, Elmore said, noting that two cats died in the blaze. “No one was home at the time of the fire,” Elmore said, noting the home sustained moderate damage. The victim is being assisted by family, and the fire’s cause is undetermined at this…

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