January 5

• Lewis Ross (46) of Lynchburg, charged with firearm/etc: point/brandish, assault and battery-family member third-plus offense, weapon/ammo: possess by felon, strangulation: results in wounding/bodily injury and grand larceny: firearm, not from a person.

• Willie Cradel (44) of Buckingham, charged with contempt of court: without jury.

• Christine Weakley (22) of Albemarle, charged with obtain money/etc: false pretense, larceny, greater than $200, other forgery writing and other forgery writing: employ as true.

• Bridgette Debenedictis (39) of Buckingham, charged with two counts of probation violation on a felony offense.

January 8

• Precious Ray (32) of Fluvanna, charged with obtain money/etc: false pretense, larceny greater than $200, other forgery writing and other forgery writing: employ as true.

• Robert Trent (25) of Buckingham, charged with assault on family member.

• Christopher Templeman (25) of Louisa, charged with two counts of embezzlement: greater than or equal to $200.

• Jazmyne Oliver (23) of Albemarle, charged with contempt of court.