Eastern Shore Post Logo

June 24, 2026

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

Reduced Sentence Given

Reduced Sentence Given

By Linda Cicoira — A young man’s prison sentence for having carnal knowledge with a 13-year-old was reduced by six months Monday in Accomack Circuit Court because the defendant’s family provided $105,000 in restitution for future medical treatment of the victim....