Two men request jury trials in Accomack Circuit Court

By Linda CIcoira

     Two men, who are accused of committing felonies in separate incidents, requested jury trials during arraignments Thursday in Accomack Circuit Court.

     Thirty-one-year-old Norris Ray Beasley, of Cashville Road in Onancock, pleaded not guilty to abduction, attempted forcible sodomy, and misdemeanor assault and battery in connection with an Aug. 12, 2022 incident. A jury trial was set for Aug. 31. Due to the nature of the crimes, the victim’s name will not be disclosed.

     Forty-seven-year-old Rodney Oneil Hinmon, of Loblolly Drive Seaford, Delaware, entered pleas of not guilty to robbery, use of a firearm, and petty larceny, in connection with an October 2022 incident. An undisclosed amount of cash was involved. A trial was set for June