Eastern Shore Post

June 3, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Accomack County Circuit Court Indictments

Accomack County Circuit Court Indictments

By Nancy Drury Duncan –  Joseph Tykot, 58, of Painter, charged with the second-degree murder of Eric Rhatigan in June 2016 and free on bond, asked to be released from wearing a GPS ankle monitor, a condition of his bond.  Defense attorney Randall Leeman said his...