Northampton County Circuit Court

Northampton County Commonwealths Attorney Bruce Jones reports the following cases were heard in Northampton County Circuit Court:

Ernest Daniel Stith, 37 of Cape Charles, had probation revoked on an original charge of receiving a stolen firearm and will serve the original sentence of 9 years and 6 months in prison with an additional 2 years to serve.

Corey C. Wescott, 23 of Townsend, had probation revoked on an original charge of breaking and entering and destruction of property. Wesott was originally sentencd to 6 years imprisonment for the charges which was suspended pending the successful completion of the Detention and Diversion Center programs, restitution and supervised probation. Wescott will have to serve the 6 years and 7 additional months.

Bernard Anthony Brickhouse, 41 of Painter, had probation revoked on an original charge of grand larceny. Brickhouse was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with all but 6 months suspended, ordered to pay $2,000 restitution and 2 years probation upon his release. Brickhouse will serve 4 years and 6 months in prison.

Joseph Alvin Doughty, 28 of Dover, De., had probation revoked on an original charge of a 3rd offense DUI. Doughty was originally sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with all but 6 months suspended, a $2,500 fine, operators license suspended indefinitely, and supervised probation for 5 years. Doughty will serve 2 years in prison and continued probation.

Dwayntavius Tyrone Eason, 29 of Chesapeake, Va., had probation revoked on an original charge of possession with intent to distribute more than ounce but less than five pounds of marijuana. Eason was originally sentenced to 5 years in prison with all time suspended. Eason will now serve time sentenced.

Lavar Anwar Washington, 28 of Willis Wharf, plead guilty to 2 counts of entering in the nighttime, 2 counts of grand larceny and auto theft of property.

Wiliam Mapp Cullen, 43 of Painter, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with all but 4 years suspended for 7 counts of embezzlement.

Elton Lewis Merritt, III, 20 of Cape Charles, was sentenced to 20 years for burglary and grand larceny, with all but 5 years suspended. Merritt was also sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for malicious wounding and 10 years for shooting into an occupied vehicle. The sentences will run concurrently with all but 5 years suspended. Merritt will also have 3 years of supervised probation.

Joshua Wayne Walton, 29 of Eastvile, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for malicious wounding and 10 years for shooting into an occupied vehicle. The sentences will run concurrently with all but 7 years suspended.
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