VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two people charged in the death of 45-year-old Herbert Bryant will remain in jail following a bond hearing Thursday morning.
Jason Jablonski, 41, is being held without bond after his lawyer conceded his bail. His lawyer told the judge there’s no way Jablonski would get bond. Jablonski faces a charge of Second Degree Murder in the death of Bryant.
Virginia Beach police officers responded to a call about an incident at the Eastwyck Village Apartments on Edenham Court last week. They found found Herbert dead at the home.
Court documents said Jablonski, a sailor stationed at Naval Station Norfolk according to Navy officials, got into a fight with Bryant last week. Then, he used a dumbbell to kill him while "on a crack bender." Jablonski then allegedly dragged the body outside and went to a hotel.
Heather Totty, 35, faces a charge Accessory After the Fact. Documents say she was there at the time of the killing and that she helped Jablonski drag Bryant’s body outside and tried to clean up the scene.
She also appeared in court Thursday. The judge denied her bond after he said she lied in court about having previous charges. Court documents show Totty has a prior criminal record which includes violating probation and failing to appear in court.
Jablonski’s lawyer said he is evaluating whether to request bond in Circuit Court. His lawyer had no comment following the hearing.
Jablonski and Totty are scheduled to be back in court on May 12.