Distribution of oxycodone nets one year of active time

By Linda Cicoira

Despite his many health issues that were outlined for the court – including diabetic ulcers, high blood pressure, bulging discs, screws in his arms – a Temperanceville man was sentenced to a year of active time in prison Thursday in Accomack Circuit Court for distributing oxycodone in June 2023.

Fifty-nine-year-old Travis Wade Bailey, of Marsh Market Road, used a walker as he was escorted by a deputy across the street and through the parking lot to the Accomack Jail. He said he had been in a couple of serious traffic crashes and once weighed about 500 pounds.

He was sentenced to 10 years with all but one year suspended. After his release, he will be on two years of supervised probation and five years of good behavior.

“You are the last person in the world that should be distributing oxycodone,” said Judge Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. “You have a seven-page criminal history. Not a whole lot of sympathy I can have for you,” the judge added.

Defense lawyer Carl Bundick wanted to delay his client’s date to report to jail so he could meet with jail officials to “map out a plan” for his healthcare. “In his instance, the health conditions are continuing to compound,” Bundick said.

Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Baker was opposed to another delay.

“They will get you straight when you get over there,” Judge Lewis said. “They don’t want anything to happen to you in the jail.”

     Two other counts of drug distribution in Accomack were not prosecuted. The list of convictions referred to by the judge were from Maryland and included several drug-related crimes.