City of Henderson
January 1, 2025
Michael Martin, 37, Henderson, was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal littering. He was released from the Chester County Jail on his own recognizance.
January 2, 2025
Tengia McNeal, 40, Henderson, was arrested and charged with driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license. She was released from the Chester County Jail on her own recognizance.
City of Henderson
Fire Department
No reports.
Sheriff’s Department
January 1, 2025
Michael Martin, 37, Henderson, was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal littering
January 2, 2025
William Turner, 46, Selmer, was arrested and charged with home improvement provider offenses. He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond.
Chester County
Fire Department
January 4, 2025
12:41 p.m. – Deanburg responding, State Route 100 W at Pleasant Springs Road, motor vehicle crash – medical and fire response.
CCFD Medical Response
The Chester County Fire Department responded to a total of 12 medical calls in Chester County from December 30 through January 4.
Chester County
Circuit Court
September 26, 2025
Dawson Murry Bray, 20, in case 24-CR-112, pled guilty to count one, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor. He was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility, receiving credit for time served pretrial. He pled guilty to count two, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility, with credit for time served. He pled guilty to count three, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served. He pled guilty to count four, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served. Bray pled guilty to count five, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served. He pled guilty to count six, class D felony exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served pretrial. He pled guilty to count seven class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served. He pled guilty to count eight, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served. Bray pled guilty to count nine, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served pretrial. He pled guilty to count 10, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served. He pled guilty to count 11, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility, with credit for time served. He pled guilty to count 12, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served. He pled guilty to count 13, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served pretrial. He pled guilty to count 14, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served. He pled guilty to count 15, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served pretrial. He pled guilty to count 16, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served pretrial. He pled guilty to count 17, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served pretrial. Bray pled guilty to count 18, class D felony sexual exploitation of a minor and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served pretrial. All counts are concurrent within this indictment. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. Bray must register as a sex offender pursuant to TCA 40-39-202 upon release.
Dawson Murry Bray, 20, in case 25-CR-26-A, pled guilty to counts one/two (merged) class A misdemeanor simple possession – schedule I, and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, receiving credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay all court costs plus $750 in fines. He pled guilty to counts three/four (merged), class B felony possession of schedule II fentanyl .5 grams or more, with intent to sell, and was sentenced to eight years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, with credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and ordered to pay all court costs plus $2,000 in fines. He pled guilty to counts five/six (merged), class E felony possession of schedule VI marijuana .5 oz to 10 pounds, with intent to sell, and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility with credit for time served, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay costs plus $2,000 in fines. He pled guilty to counts seven/eight, class E felony possession of firearm with intent to go armed – dangerous felony – attempt and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, with credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised. Bray pled guilty to counts nine/10, class D felony possession of a firearm with intent to go armed – dangerous felony, and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, with credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised. He pled guilty to counts 11/12 (merged), class D felony possession of a firearm with intent to go armed – dangerous felony - attempt, and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, with credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised. Count 13, class A misdemeanor simple possession of schedule I drug was dismissed. He pled guilty to count 14, class A misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail with credit for time served, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay court costs plus $150 in fines. All counts are concurrent within this indictment and consecutive to 24-CR-112. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. He is to forfeit guns to arresting agency, complete monthly drug and alcohol screens and must maintain full-time employment or be a full-time student.
Dustin Andrew Vilches, 47, in case 25-CR-26-C, pled guilty to counts three/four (merged), class A misdemeanor simple possession/casual exchange of fentanyl and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, concurrent with count five, receiving credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised by Community Corrections, and was ordered to pay all court costs plus $750 in fines. He pled guilty to counts five/six (merged) class A misdemeanor simple possession – schedule VI controlled substance and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, concurrent to count three, with credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised and ordered to pay costs plus $250 in fines. Vilches pled guilty to count 14, class A misdemeanor possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, consecutive to counts three and five, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised by Community Corrections, and ordered to pay costs plus $150 in fines. The following counts were dismissed: count one – class B felony schedule I drugs: possession with intent to sell; count two – class B felony possession of schedule I drugs with intent to deliver; count seven – class D felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony; count eight – class D felony possession of a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony; count nine – class D felony possession of a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony; count 10 – class D felony possession of a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony; count 11 – class D felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony; count 12 – class D felony possession of a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony; and count 13 – class A misdemeanor simple possession.
December 16, 2025
Kelly Rena Duncan, 27, in case 25-CR-87A, pled guilty to count one, class B felony child abuse/neglect/endangerment eight years or under – imminent danger and was sentenced to 10 years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility, receiving credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised and ordered to complete 48 hours of unpaid community service. She pled guilty to count two, class B felony child abuse/neglect/endangerment eight years or under – imminent danger and was sentenced to 10 years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility, with credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised. All counts are concurrent with each other and consecutive to Henderson County Circuit Court Docket 22-102-2B. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. She is to pay all court costs and is supervised by Intensive State Probation with no work release and no post-plea expungement. She must complete an alcohol and drug evaluation and successfully follow recommendations, must submit to random monthly drug and alcohol screens and must maintain full-time employment, be a full-time student or show proof of disability. Defendant was served with violation of probation warrant in Henderson County. Any jail credit after that date should apply to that docket number, 22-102-2B.
James Thomas Huggins Jr., 31, in case 25-CR-87B, pled guilty to count one, class B felony child abuse/neglect/endangerment eight years or under – imminent danger, and was sentenced to eight years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility, receiving credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay all court costs and to complete 48 hours of unpaid community service. He pled guilty to count two, class B felony child abuse/neglect/endangerment eight years or under – imminent danger and was sentenced to eight years in a TDOC facility at 100% service prior to release eligibility, with credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised. All counts are concurrent. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. He is to be supervised by Intensive State Probation with no work release and no post-plea expungement, must complete an alcohol and drug evaluation and successfully follow recommendations and must maintain full-time employment, be a full-time student or show proof of disability.
Javonte Anthony Sherfield, 25, in case 25-CR-49, pled guilty to count one, class A misdemeanor simple possession of methamphetamine, and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, receiving credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised by Community Corrections, a period of 11 months and 29 days incarceration to be served prior to release on probation or Community Corrections, and ordered to pay all court costs plus $750 in fines, and to complete 48 hours of unpaid community service. He pled guilty to count two, class A misdemeanor simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised by Community Corrections, a period of 11 months and 29 days to be served prior to release on probation or Community Corrections, and ordered to pay costs plus $250 in fines. He pled guilty to count three, class A misdemeanor simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised by Community Corrections, and ordered to pay costs plus $750. He pled guilty to count four, class A misdemeanor possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised by Community Corrections and ordered to pay costs plus $150 in fines. Sherfield pled guilty to count five, class C misdemeanor light law – motor vehicle, and was sentenced to 30 days in the Chester County Jail, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised by Community Corrections. He pled guilty to count six, class C misdemeanor seat belt – 18 and older, and was sentenced to 30 days in the Chester County Jail, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised by Community Corrections, and ordered to pay costs plus $30 in fines. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. Counts two, three, four, five and six are consecutive to count one, for a total effective sentence of two 11/29s, to serve 11/29 day for day with no work release and no post-plea expungement, may be released to long term in-patient treatment, must successfully complete long term in-patient treatment, must submit to random monthly drug and alcohol screens, must maintain full-time employment or be a full-time student or show proof of disability.
Jacob C. Smith, 20, pled guilty to count 1, class E felony evading arrest flight – vehicle and was sentenced to one year in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, receiving credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised and ordered to pay all court costs and to complete 48 hours of unpaid community service. He pled guilty to count two, class A misdemeanor underage consumption and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, with credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay costs plus $50 in fines. He pled guilty to count three, class B misdemeanor reckless driving and was sentenced to six months in the Chester County Jail, with credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay costs plus $50 in fines. He pled guilty to count four, class C misdemeanor speeding and was sentenced to 30 days in the Chester County Jail, with credit for time served, all suspended and supervised. He pled guilty to count five, class C misdemeanor violation of the financial responsibility law and was ordered to pay costs plus $100 in fines. All counts are concurrent. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. He is to serve 30 days, day for day, with the balance of the sentence supervised by Intensive State Probation, with no work release, no post-plea expungement, must submit to random monthly drug and alcohol screens, must maintain full-time employment or be a full-time student or show proof of disability. Evading arrest and underage consumption convictions may affect defendant’s license status as determined by the Department of Safety.
Kyle Henri Raposa, 33, in case 25-CR-48, was found guilty by jury verdict of count one, class E felony evading arrest flight – vehicle and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 30% service, receiving credit for time served pretrial and ordered to pay court costs plus $500 in fines. He was found guilty by jury trial of count two, class C misdemeanor speeding and was sentenced to 30 days in the Chester County Jail, with credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs and ordered to pay costs plus $50 in fines.
All counts are concurrent with each other. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences.
Cory Lee Waldrop, 41, in case 25-CR-85, was arrested and charged with count one, class D felony evading arrest by vehicle – risk of death and was sentenced to three years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, receiving credit for time served pretrial, and ordered to pay all court costs. He pled guilty to count two, class A misdemeanor evading arrest and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs. He pled guilty to count three, class A misdemeanor possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, with credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, and ordered to pay all court costs plus $150 in fines. He pled guilty to count four, class B misdemeanor reckless driving and was sentenced to six months in the Chester County Jail with credit for time served, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs and ordered to pay costs plus $50 in fines. Waldrop pled guilty to count five, class C misdemeanor driving without license, and was sentenced to 30 days in the Chester County Jail, with credit for time served, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs. He pled guilty to count six, class C misdemeanor vehicles/streetcars stop at all stop signs, and was sentenced to 30 days in the Chester County Jail with credit for time served, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs. All counts are concurrent in this docket and with US District Coutt 1:23-CR-10084-STA-1. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. There is no work release and no post-plea expungement, all contraband (firearms, cash, etc.,) are forfeited to the arresting agency.
Cory Lee Waldrop, 41, in case 25-CR-86, was arrested and charged with count one, class C felony theft of property $10,000 to $60,000 and was sentenced to four years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility. He pled guilty to count two, class D felony theft of property $2,500 to $10,000 and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility. He pled guilty to count three, class A misdemeanor theft up to $1,000 and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs. He pled guilty to count four, class E felony evading arrest flight – vehicle and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to eligibility. He pled guilty to count five, class A misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine and sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, a mandatory minimum sentence length of 30 due to the Methamphetamine charge, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, and ordered to pay all court costs plus $750 in fines. Waldrop pled guilty to count six, class A misdemeanor possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, a minimum of 75% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, and ordered to pay costs plus $150 in fines. He pled guilty to counts seven/eight/nine (merged), class C felony possession of a weapon – convicted felony drug offense and was sentenced to four years in a TDOC facility at 85% service prior to release eligibility. All counts are concurrent with each other and with US District Court 1:23-CR-10084-STA-1 and consecutive to Chester County 25-CR-85. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. There is no work release and no post-plea expungement. He is to have no contact of any kind with witnesses or victims. All contraband (firearms, cash, etc.,) is forfeited to the Arresting Agency.
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