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June 24, 2026

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18-Year-Old Indicted on Murder Charges in Onancock Daytime Shooting

Northampton County Indictments

By Stefanie Jackson — Kevin Lawrence Clark, 42, of Lankford Highway, Nassawadox, was indicted July 11 on three felony charges of assault and battery of a law enforcement officer. Clark is accused of the assault and battery of Deputy D. Cobb and Deputy J.L. Smith,...
18-Year-Old Indicted on Murder Charges in Onancock Daytime Shooting

Accomack Grand Jury Returns Indictments

By Carol Vaughn — A grand jury meeting in Accomack County Monday, June 6, returned indictments against 17 people. Justin Laferriere, also known as Justin Soeum, 27, of Milford, N.H., was indicted on charges of manslaugher and driving under the influence maiming in...
18-Year-Old Indicted on Murder Charges in Onancock Daytime Shooting

Accomack Circuit Court Postings

By Nancy Drury Duncan — A $50,000 bond was reduced to $25,000 for Domnique Rashad Wescott, 27, of Painter. He is charged with malicious shooting and maliciously shooting at an occupied building and related firearm charges. “He has no criminal record whatsoever,” said...
18-Year-Old Indicted on Murder Charges in Onancock Daytime Shooting

Accomack Circuit Court Indictments

By Nancy Drury Duncan — Christopher Northcraft, 35, of Brooklyn Park, Md., pleaded guilty to misdemeanor eluding, reckless driving, and driving without a license in a plea agreement with the commonwealth. All these charges stemmed from a high-speed chase through...