by James Ritch | Jan 15, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira Capt. W. Todd Wessells, of the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), announced Wednesday he will run for sheriff as an Independent candidate in the November general election. “I have more than 25 years of experience in law enforcement” with ACSO,...
by James Ritch | Jan 14, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira Kain Michael Turner, a 21-year-old Northern Arizona University student from Modest Town, died in December from accidental “freshwater drowning due to cold water immersion” and “acute alcohol intoxication,” according to a medical examiner’s report. The...
by James Ritch | Jan 14, 2019 | Court Postings
By Linda Cicoira Local police are looking for a rape and sodomy suspect from Machipongo who is accused of breaking the rules of his bond agreement. Thomas Conklin, 21, of Widgen Lane, is wanted for the Sept. 6, 2017, crimes. He was initially arrested on Nov. 20, 2018....
by James Ritch | Jan 14, 2019 | Court Postings
By Linda Cicoira A Mears man was being held without bond in Accomack Jail this week after being charged with burglary, abduction, object sexual penetration, and sexual battery, according to records filed in Accomack General District Court. A preliminary hearing was...
by James Ritch | Jan 14, 2019 | Court Postings
By Linda Cicoira A rape case set for trial last week in circuit court was referred back the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office for further investigation, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Spencer Morgan. The charge against Lance Barrett Rew, 27, of Boston Road in...
