Like Father Like Son: Wife Beaters Father Arrested After Attack Attempt

UPDATE: 5/8/2026:  TIMOTHY COLE EVANS SR NOW ACCUSED OF RAPE

New Charge: RAPE: BY FORCE/THREAT offence date: 05/01/2026

New Charge: OBJECT SEX PEN: BY FORCE offence date: 05/01/2026

UPDATE: 5/4/2026:  TIMOTHY COLE EVANS SR WAS INVOLVED IN MAJOR DRUG BUST IN 2002 -- 37 POUNDS OF COCAINE!

Read the Daily Press article https://policeping.com/tim-evans-drug-ring.html

UPDATE: 5/3/2026:  TIMOTHY COLE EVANS SR (FATHER) ARRESTED -- Brandish Machete Or Bladed Weapon, ABDUCTION: BY FORCE, INTIMIDATION OR DECEPTION 

Arrest Location: 200 BLOCK CIRCUIT LN NEWPORT NEWS,VA 23608

Timothy Cole Evans Sr. Mugshot May 3, 2026 (dob: Nov 14, 1961)

Evans Seinor has a history of arrests on charges similar to those of his son. His record includes violations of protective orders in 2017 and 2018, probation violations, drunk in public and various other offenses.

note! Samuel Franklin Lackey & Bernadette "Bonnie" A. Lackey are the property owners of the home in Courthouse Green where at least two arrests have been made including the one over night with the Seinor father.

• Samuel Franklin Lackey passed away just last month April 4, 2026, leaving behind his wife, Bernadette "Bonnie" A. Lackey
• Sam was a former sign shop owner (Speedy Sign-A-Rama), a community volunteer, and a former York-Poquoson Social Services Board Vice Chair
• Sam was active in the James City County Volunteers in Police Service, neighborhood watch programs, and served on the York-Poquoson Social Services Board from 1994 to 2000.

EVANS JR TRIAL: 07/10/2026

1. Assault and battery against a family or household member - punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine va code
2. Strangulation with Injury - punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $2,500 fine va code 

Update 4/7/2026 -  New Charge Added - contributing to the delinquency of a minor which has the same offense date (3/21/2026) as the DWI w/ Child charge.

Update 4/6/2026 - Charges have been filed (and partially downgraded): DWI, 1st offense with BAC .15–.20 while in the presence of a child.

Editors Note! The original charge Mr Evans was arrested and booked on was ABUSE/NEGLECT CHILD: CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. Somehow, that felony was reduced to misdemeanor DWI literally overnight. Evans has secured a very expensive attorney and has a history of beating charges (see below)

Evans was released on bond after spending approximately 5 hours in custody. He is scheduled to appear in Newport News court on April 15, 2026, for arraignment on the DWI charge, on April 16, 2026 for arraignment on the contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge and again on April 17, 2026, in Hampton, Virginia, for trial on two additional charges: Assault & Battery and Strangle/Wound with Injury.

Ashton Wray, a prominent and high-profile attorney, is listed as the defense counsel for the Evans Assault & Battery and Strangle/Wound with Injury cases, both of which are scheduled for trial next week in Hampton. https://www.smithlawfirmva.com/ashtonwray

Suspect and Booking Details:

• Name: Timothy C. Evans

• Age: 38 (DOB: June 2, 1987)

• Physical Description: White male, 6'1", 175 lbs

• Arresting Officer: R.T. Watson

• Incident/Arrest Location: 293 Circuit Ln., Newport News, VA 23608

Evans was officially booked into the Newport News City Jail at 1:21 a.m. EDT on April 5, 2026, under booking number 202621154 (Inmate ID: 1564327). As of the latest custody status update at 2:20 a.m., jail records confirm he remains in custody.

Law enforcement has not yet released further details regarding the condition of the child or the specific circumstances that led to the arrest.

This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available from the Newport News Police Department.

Timothy Cole Evans (04/05/2026) Mug Shot Newport News, Virginia Sheriff Office (DOB: June 2, 1987)

• DOB: Jun 02, 1987
• Height: 6ft 1in
• Weight: 175
• New Charges: ABUSE/NEGLECT CHILD: CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY

Data provided by: https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/ocis/search