Crime & Courts

The prevalence of teen drinking today is staggering. As parents, we cling to a belief that our teens use good judgment, avoid damaging behaviors and always make good decisions. According to a 2009 Youth Risk Behavior survey, 42 percent of teens engaged in drinking alcoholic beverages 30 days prior to completing the survey. Literally speaking, 42 teens out of every 100 teens that completed that particular survey drank alcohol in the last 30 days.

A Chesterfield County judge went to the County Council last week with a request for tighter security at the county courthouse.
Judge Roger Henderson delivered a report from a committee meeting attended by representatives of the sheriff’s department, solicitor’s office, emergency preparedness department and other county departments and agencies.
”I was appointed to serve as chairman of the security committee,” Henderson said at the council’s July 11 meeting. “We have some needs we can address and things here we need to address.”

Assault

A face full of vodka

A Chesterfield man was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault and Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature on May 25.