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Aug 30, 2010
Mental evaluations ordered for man charged with attempted capital murder A Glen Allen resident charged in Powhatan with the attempted murder of a Virginia State Police officer will undergo evaluations to determine his competence and sanity. Neal Thomas Wooldridge, 41, is accused of trying to run over Trooper Otis… » Continue Reading Aug 25, 2010 Men charged with sex crimes will be tried together A man charged with having sex with minors was ordered to remain in custody after a preliminary hearing in the case was continued on a motion from the Commonwealth. Tara Hatcher, an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Powhatan who… » Continue Reading Aug 23, 2010 Powhatan man convicted of malicious wounding for burning another’s leg A Powhatan man was convicted of malicious wounding for burning the leg of a man who was asleep on his property. Steven Y. Bowls, 28, told a deputy at the scene that he couldn’t wake the victim, “So I set [him] on fire. What… » Continue Reading Aug 23, 2010 Beaumont inmate sentenced to three months for punching guard A seventeen-year-old inmate at Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center was sentenced to three months in jail today for punching a corrections officer. Lee Allen Stark, who was tried as an adult, pleaded guilty to a charge of inflicting bodily… » Continue Reading Aug 18, 2010 $10,000 bail set for man charged with with sex crimes A $10,000 bail was set today for a man accused of taking indecent liberties with a minor. Orman E. Dixon, 51, is charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and two counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor.… » Continue Reading Aug 18, 2010 Rape charge against Royal withdrawn A Powhatan County prosecutor withdrew a charge of rape against John B. Royal III because of evidence that was discovered after the preliminary hearing. In asking Judge James F. D’Alton Jr. to drop the charge against Royal, Assistant… » Continue Reading Jul 15, 2010 Court news Guilty plea to possession of cocaine after police search Gregory C. Moogalian, 42, told police… » Continue Reading |
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. |
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