A criminal complaint filed in Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court claimed that back in August, 25-year-old Alicia Newman tried to hit the father of her children with her car while four of their kids were in that vehicle.

The father reported he was able to move out of the way, and then Newman lost control of the car and ran it into an apartment on Delmont Street, causing damages over $1,000.

The complaint alleged Newman then left the scene of the crash.

More than a month later, on October 3, she was arrested for aggravated assault, felony child endangerment, reckless driving, and hit and run.

A magistrate initially decided to keep Newman held in jail without bail, and her defense attorney with the Richmond Public Defender's Office expectedly filed a motion seeking bond. No re

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