TAPPAHANNOCK POLICE INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE; ONE MAN CHARGED

The Tappahannock Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the evening hours of Sunday November 16.  At approximately 9:00 pm, officers responded to the Rappahannock Apartments on Winston Road for a shots fired call.  When officers arrived they found a young black male who was unresponsive.   The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene was identified as Danny Gray Jones, Jr., 23 of Tappahannock.  According to witnesses the shooter left the area with two small children.  At approximately 9:30 p.m., a man called the Essex Sheriff’s Office and said he was the shooter and he had his two children with him and was at his home on Tanyard Drive.  Officers from the police department, Essex Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police responded to the area and ordered the man to come outside.  The suspect, identified as Terry Devon Finney, 26 of Tappahannock was taken into custody without incident.  Officers did recover a handgun from Finney. 

 

The investigation revealed that Finney and Jones knew each other and had previous disputes over Finney’s children.  “What we know so far is that victim was dating the mother of the suspect’s children and there was some kind of dispute involving the kids.” says Chief James G. Ashworth, Jr.  “This is a terrible tragedy and one that could’ve been avoided.” Ashworth added. 

 

Finney has been charged with one count of 1^st degree murder; one count of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony; and two counts of child endangerment.  The Tappahannock Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.  Finney is being held under no bond at the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center in Saluda. 

 

 

TAPPAHANNOCK POLICE MAKE ARREST IN AUGUST BREAKING & ENTERING'S

 

The Tappahannock Police Department has made an arrest in multiple breaking & entering’s that occurred in August of this year.  Kyle Lee George, 30 of White Stone, VA has been charged with the burglaries of both Dr. Hollis Wolcott’s and Dr. William Ryan’s offices as well as attempted breaking and entering at the Tappahannock Pharmacy and the Tappahannock/Warsaw Moose Lodge.  George was also charged with a residential burglary to a home on Jeanette Drive. 

 

After an extensive investigation by Detective R.C. Beynon along with the assistance of Investigator Sean Hogge of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Office, evidence was developed which led to George’s arrest.  George has been charged with 5 counts of Breaking and Entering; 4 counts of Destruction of Property; 2 counts of Grand Larceny; 1 count of Credit Card Theft; and 1 count of Eluding Police.  George has also been charged with multiple burglaries in Lancaster and Northumberland counties. 

 

“This is a case where patience and great police work led us to Mr. George”, said Chief James G. Ashworth, Jr. 

 

George is currently being held in the Lancaster County Jail pending trial. 

 

 

 

TAPPAHANNOCK POLICE INVESTIGATING FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

The Tappahannock Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in the early morning hours of August 22.  At approximately 5:55 am, officers responded to the area of Marsh Street and Route 17 and found two vehicles with extensive damage.  The investigation at the scene indicated that Lottie M. Taliaferro of Tappahannock was driving a 2002 Izuzu east on Marsh Street at an excessive rate of speed when she disregarded the stop sign and struck a 2001 Chrysler on Rt. 17 driven by Kristi S. Johnson of Tappahannock.  Johnson was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead on scene.  Taliaferro was transported to Riverside Tappahannock Hospital and later flown to VCU Medical Center.

 

The crash remains under investigation by the Tappahannock Police Department. 

 

 

 

TAPPAHANNOCK POLICE AND ESSEX SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO HOLD DRUG TAKE BACK

On Saturday September 27, 2014 the Tappahannock Police Department and Essex County Sheriff’s Office will once again participate in the National Drug Take Back Initiative from 10am-2pm at Wal-Mart on Tappahannock Blvd.    Officers will be on hand to collect unneeded or expired medication for disposal.  No syringes or illicit drugs will be accepted. 

 

The National Drug Take Back Initiative is a program sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration aimed at removing dangerous medication from home that is no longer needed for proper disposal.  The Tappahannock Police and Essex Sheriff’s Office has removed nearly 250 pounds of drugs in the previous collection events.

 

Questions concerning the program may be directed to Captain J.H. Siddons of the Tappahannock Police Department at 804-443-3992.

 

 

TAPPAHANNOCK POLICE CHARGE SECOND PERSON IN JULY 3 STABBING

The Tappahannock Police Department has charged a second man in connection with the July 3, 2014 stabbing at Tappahannock Greens. Troy Lamont Burrell, 52 of Tappahannock has been arrested and charged with malicious wounding.  Burrell and another man, Michael Deyo were involved in an altercation that resulted in both men being stabbed.  Deyo has already been charged in relation to this incident with malicious wounding. 

 

Both men are due in the Essex General District Court on September 11, 2014.