Since Schafer had lived in western Virginia, over the next two weeks, DeRenzo contacted several law enforcement agencies and impound lots in western Virginia trying to locate the Explorer. DeRenzo tried to call Schafer that morning, but he did not respond until later that day. Upon discovering that the Explorer was gone, DeRenzo immediately called the police and reported the theft of the vehicle. Her next-door neighbor also testified that the Explorer was gone when she walked her dog at 5:30 a.m. But since her dogs knew Schafer and would only bark in the presence of a person they did not know, she believed no one else entered the house. DeRenzo testified that she was not awakened by her dogs that night. DeRenzo was neither asked nor did she give anyone permission to drive the Explorer, which was also missing. and 7:00 a.m., there was no trace of Schafer, and her car keys were missing. When she awoke the following morning between 6:00 a.m.
Her car keys were attached to a bright, neon green ChapStick holder. At trial, DeRenzo testified that upon arriving home, she left the keys to the Explorer on her dining room table and then went to bed. When DeRenzo left the party to return home, her 1999 black Ford Explorer was parked on her property. Schafer subsequently advised the host of the party that he intended to travel to Bristol the following morning. hour, that he could stay at her home overnight. Before leaving, DeRenzo advised Schafer, who remained at the party for about one additional * Pursuant to Code § 17.1-413, this opinion is not designated for publication. and 11:30 p.m., DeRenzo and her daughter left the birthday party and returned to their home next door. Later that evening, Schafer, DeRenzo, and her daughter attended a birthday party held at the home of DeRenzo’s next-door neighbor. BACKGROUND On June 7, 2020, Schafer was picked up and transported by his friend, Annette DeRenzo (“DeRenzo”) to her residence.
He also contends that the trial court abused its sentencing discretion. Schafer challenges the sufficiency of the evidence in support of his conviction. Travis Casey Schafer (“Schafer”) was convicted in the Circuit Court of the City of Suffolk (“trial court”) of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, in violation of Code § 18.2-95, and was sentenced to two years and eleven months’ incarceration. Miyares, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee. Nagel, Assistant Attorney General (Jason S. Barnes, Assistant Public Defender, for appellant. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF SUFFOLK Matthew A.
UNPUBLISHED COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Present: Judges Humphreys, Athey and Callins Argued at Virginia Beach, Virginia TRAVIS CASEY SCHAFER v.
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