By Linda Cicoira — A 74-year-old Bloxom man, charged with eight counts of sex crimes with a minor, was released from Accomack Jail on his own recognizance last week.
Sam Nock, of Hinman Street, had been in jail for two weeks when Judge Glen A. Tyler, of Accomack Circuit Court, granted him an unsecured $5,000 bond. Unsecured means Nock did not have to post any money to gain his freedom.
Tyler also ordered that Nock wear electronic monitoring. That service is not provided in Accomack. So, Nock must pay a private firm to monitor his ankle bracelet.
Nock was arrested April 11 and released April 25. He was charged with rape by force or threat, three counts of aggravated sexual battery by force/weapon, two counts of sodomy of a helpless victim, and two counts of object sexual penetration by force. The offenses occurred between Sept. 30, 2018, and March 24.
In cases involving adults, the Eastern Shore Post does not print the name of the victim without the victim’s consent. In the case of a juvenile, the name is not printed.
Nock has retained James Broccoletti, of Norfolk, to defend him. An August preliminary hearing was scheduled in Accomack Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court.
