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Feb 26, 2010
Rape charge certified to grand jury A woman is accusing John Baron Royal III of raping her inside his home on Judes Ferry Road January 2. According to testimony at a preliminary hearing, the victim had been in a relationship with Royal, 40, for about a month before the alleged… » Continue Reading Feb 24, 2010 Man avoids jail time in marijuana case The following case was heard last week in Powhatan Circuit Court. Todd Z. Watson was ordered to to complete detention and diversion programs after he was found guilty of two counts of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.… » Continue Reading Feb 24, 2010 Convicted drunk driver will serve time after fourth DUI The following case was heard last week in Powhatan Circuit Court. Steven W. Owens will serve a 12 month jail sentence for violating the terms of his probation. Owens was arrested recently in Prince Edward County and charged… » Continue Reading Feb 24, 2010 Deep Meadow inmate found guilty of drug possession The following case was heard last week in Powhatan Circuit Court. James Cook, an inmate at Deep Meadow Correctional Center, was found guilty of possessing .909 grams of heroin. The violation is a class five felony and can carry… » Continue Reading Feb 24, 2010 Wife recants assault claim during trial A man was found not guilty of domestic assault last week, after his wife testified that the complaint she filed against him was a lie. Patricia Schaufelberger said she went to a neighbor’s house June 26, 2009 after an argument with her… » Continue Reading Dec 09, 2009 Circuit Court Briefs December 7, 2009 Man convicted of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl Dec 09, 2009 Circuit Court Briefs December 4, 2009 A 69-year-old man convicted of sexually abusing his four-year-old grandson |
Courts
Powhatan County Courthouse 3880 Old Buckingham Rd. Powhatan, Va. 23139 Circuit Court: 804-598-5660 General District Court: 804-598-5665 Sheriff (non-emergency): 804 598-5656 The Powhatan Courthouse houses a three-court complex, the office of the County Clerk, and the Sheriff's Department. Circuit Court The County Circuit Court, part of the 11th Judicial District of Virginia, is presided over by Judge Thomas V. Warren. The court hears criminal cases, law and civil cases, chancery and equity cases and cases that have been appealed from both the General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. A circuit court is the only court in the Commonwealth of Virginia where cases may be tried by jury. General District Court  Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge Valentine W. Southall, Jr. presides over Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and hears cases involving delinquency, child and spousal support, custody, spousal abuse, foster care, violation of probation and traffic violations charged against persons under 18. Court meets Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Clerk of the Circuit Court Circuit Clerk William E. Maxey, Jr., the longest serving clerk in the state of Virginia, is charged with a number of duties from issuing marriage licenses to giving the oath of office to elected officials. The clerk's office also files documents, collects overdue fines and court costs, and aids those engaged in historical and genealogical research. |
