According to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells, on April 24, 2023, a canine search of Arcadia High School was conducted. During the search a gun was found inside a vehicle on school property.
Upon further investigation, deputies arrested a 17 year old juvenile who was charged with Possession of a Firearm on School Property, Possession of a handgun or assault rifle Under Age 18 and Possession of Marijuana Under Age 18. The juvenile was subsequently transported to the Norfolk Detention Center.
The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, the Eastern Shore Drug Task Force and Chesapeake Police Department’s K9 Unit.
Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to contact the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at (757) 787-1131 or (757) 824-5666. Tips may also be submitted through our website at accomackcountysheriffsoffice.org.