Child sex offenses and animal cruelty charges brought in Northampton

Several indictments brought by a Northampton Grand Jury earlier this month were made public Monday following the recent arrests of the two defendants, according to records filed in the circuit court.

Fifty-seven-year-old Charles Walter Robbins, of Cape Charles, was indicted on two Dec. 1, 2023, felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child under the age of 15, a Feb. 18, 2023, felony count of aggravated sexual battery of a child under the age of 13, and a felony count of attempting to commit the aggravated sexual battery of a child under 13 on the same day. Walters was arrested on Sept. 14

In another case, 25-year-old Tamica Tashay Gunter, of Exmore, was indicted on Sept. 9, on 35 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals. More details about the case were not available. The offenses were alleged to have occurred on Aug. 22. Gunter was arrested on Sept 11.