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Volume 57, Number 20 • May 20, 2010
Deputies arrest three men for armed robbery Amy Condra acondra@goochlandgazette.com
Three men were arrested Sunday after stealing cash at gunpoint from a Goochland resident, said Deputy Sheriff Chad W. Hatton. Eric Andre Poindexter Jr., 23, of Louisa, Corey Demetruse Mallory, 23, of Henrico, and Marquis Antoine Thomas, 22, of Mineral, were charged with robbery Sunday afternoon. Poindexter was also charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The incident occurred Sunday around 2:30 p.m. Deputies responded to a call from the victim, who was on Danieltown Road near Route 6 in Goochland County. Hatton said that the victim had contacted Poindexter, whom he considered an acquaintance, and asked him for a ride into town. Poindexter, accompanied by the other two suspects,
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picked up the victim, then pulled out a handgun and fired a shot before ordering the victim out of the car. Once out of the vehicle, Poindexter allegedly fired another shot near the victim’s head and ordered him to empty his pockets. After taking nearly $300 from the victim, the suspects fled the scene Hatton says that the victim called the Goochland Sheriff’s office about five minutes after the incident happened. He said that deputies located the car shortly thereafter and detained the suspects for questioning. The handgun was recovered from the shoulder of the 3800 block of Route 6 and cash was recovered from the suspects. The three suspects were arraigned Monday. Poindexter and Mallory are being held without bond; Thomas has a $15,000 secure bond. Poindexter and Thomas will be back in court June 7, while Mallory will be in court May 24.
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Superintendent presents new school budget cuts
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Goochland Education Parents Association Secretary Kristin McNaron, above left, addresses the School Board last week. At that May 11 meeting, School Superintendent Dr. Linda Underwood, above right, presents a new list of recommended budget cuts to the School Board at the May 11 meeting.
Residents express concerns about losing gifted center, additional teachers
Schools Linda Underwood last week outlined proposed additional cuts to the 2010-2011schools budget. Among these was the closing of the gifted center, which prompted critiBy Ken Odor cism from several speakers. jodor@goochlandgazette.com The Board of Supervisors Responding to Board of Supervisors approved the school budget April 6 action, Goochland Superintendent of but requested an additional $317,000
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in cuts to bring next year’s budget to $22,953,545. Declines in county revenues, caused primarily by falling real estate assessments, have forced county administration to impose deep cuts both on the county’s and the school’s see School Board> page 3
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