Newport News Behavioral Health Docket continues to succeed
The Newport News Behavioral Health Docket graduated 11 participants in 2024, diverting them from criminal jail sentences caused by untreated mental health conditions. The Behavioral Health Docket, in the Newport News General District Court, works with people facing criminal charges that are connected to their untreated mental health conditions. Newport News has one of the […]
Essonie Lennon sentenced to life in prison for the 1st degree murder of Michael Neblett
Essonie Lennon was sentenced today on the three-year anniversary of Michael Neblett’s death. Lennon was convicted of shooting and killing Neblett during a robbery on December 23, 2021. Lennon was tried in the Newport News Circuit Court and convicted on all charges by a jury of his peers in July of this year. Today, Judge […]
Newport News man sentenced to prison for abducting student and distributing a nude video
On December 20, 2024, Jasir Mylik Ward was sentenced to 5 years in prison, with 20 years suspended. After release from prison, he will be on supervised probation for two years, and must not get any new criminal convictions for 20 years. This sentence comes after Ward had been found guilty of three felonies based […]
Officer’s acts deemed justified in shooting on January 5, 2024
The Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn’s Office determined in July that the officer involved shooting of David Noteboom was legally justified. The determination documents are below. Letter Commonwealth Review – Hillman OIS Download OIS Memo – Noteboom Download
Newport News man pleads guilty to murder half way through trial
A 40-year-old man pled guilty to killing a distant relative after his sister accused the victim of touching her inappropriately. Dontreal Demorrio Mattocks pled guilty Wednesday, December 4, to second degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the fatal shooting of Larry Wallace, 40, a distant cousin, on April 29, […]