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Confession of an Arsonist Veterans' Day Tribute Circulation 13,000 Free November 8, 2013 CONFESSION OF AN ARSONIST Veterans’ Day Tribute By Linda Cicoira arson trial last week, the defendant said the spree In a narrative laced with profanities, arsonist started with revenge graffiti he and Bundick Charles Robert Smith III told police he deliber- spray-painted across roads, signs and buildings. ately set dozens of fires in Accomack County be- Those scrawls escalated to arsons, with Bundick cause he has problems with impotency and feared setting the first of nearly six-dozen fires and him his fiancée would break off their relationship if he taking over the job because she almost got caught, didn’t do as she directed. Smith disclosed. “I love the fire service,” the former fire company He said the only night he enjoyed committing captain continued. “It’s just a problem I had and arson was when he lit up the former Whispering it’s my way of dealing with it. … I wish I was back Pines Motel in Tasley, which was not far from his on drugs. That way, I’d have an excuse.” shop. “That was only because I’d always wanted to “I think this was a stress reliever the way it came see that place burn.” He said he went in an open about,” Smith, also known as Charlie Applegate, 38, door in the back of the building and ignited “prob- said. “I thought it was a joke at first (when she men- ably 40 or 50 mattresses” and “some old chairs.” tioned setting fires). We were just out riding … she Smith said the fire-starting excursions always just came out of her mouth with it … I just started included a trip to Walmart in Onley. laughing and then I figured out she was for real.” “I don’t know why people have to paint” over Smith was referring to 40-year-old Tonya Susan the graffiti that seemed to cover every available Bundick, with whom he lived on Matthews Road in spot from the Maryland state line to Northamp- Hopeton when they were arrested April 1 just af- ton County in the summer of 2012, Smith said. “I ter a fire was started on Airport Drive near Melfa. just used some cheap paint … it was spray paint Smith pleaded guilty to 67 arsons and a count of but it costs like 80 cent … you can take a scrub conspiracy to commit arson at a trial on Oct. 31. brush and soap and water and it comes right off.” Bundick is charged with one count each of arson The graffiti described Jay Floyd of the Parks- and conspiracy and has yet to be tried. ley area as a “narc,” and was done because Floyd The auto body shop owner said he never used and his girlfriend, Danielle, “were constantly talk- a flashlight in woods, fields or houses. “That ing … behind my back,” said Smith. “Putting me would be a dead giveaway,” Smith noted. “In the down and telling how no count I was” to Bundick. fire academy they taught you how to just feel … Ironically, “they’re the ones who set me up with her,” I wore a black mask every time.” He said Bundick he said. “When I got with her I thought we were just did use a flashlight for the fires she set. a booty call. I tried not to (fall in love with her) for about “I know I was wrong in the beginning for driv- eight months … I was doing everything wrong just to ing but … after she did that first one, it just try to get her to get the hell away from me because seemed like some of her problems went away. I’d the ones I love the most are the ones I always end up basically do anything for her. … I’ve had a lot of hurting and they’re the ones who hurt me the worst.” sleepless nights over this,” Smith continued. The couple hasn’t been charged with graffiti- “We’ve been right there with ya,” Accomack related offenses. Sheriff Todd Godwin couldn’t help replying to Smith may be sentenced as early as December Photo by Bill Sterling Smith’s last comment. and could face up to 584 years in prison and fines World War II veteran Colon Loflin is among the Godwin and State Police Special Agent Robert of more than $5.6 million. His lawyer noted that thousands of veterans we honor this Veterans F. Barnes Jr. interrogated Smith just after his ar- even if he got a year for each offense, he wouldn’t Day. Read his story and the story of Afghanistan/ Iraq veteran Chad Isabelle on Pages 4 and 5. rest. In recordings included in evidence at Smith’s (Continued on Page 8) 2 • EastErn shorE Post • novEmbEr 8, 2013 Eastern Shore Native Northam Wins Race for Lieutenant Governor By Linda Cicoira In races for the first elected School year term. The vote was 2,170 to 1,442. bins Jr. and District 4 member Mickey Onancock native state Sen. Ralph Board in Northampton, Chairman Jo Ann P. Molera won an at-large seat, Mantle Merritt ran unopposed. In Dis- Northam, a Democrat and pediatric Richard L. (Dick) Drury, who rep- which starts with a two-year term, trict 3, Regina Elmandorf Taylor got 376 neurologist, defeated Republican E.W. resents District 5, lost to William J. with 2,122 votes. Her opponent, Nykia votes to win over Ann E. Terry with 241. Jackson, a lawyer and minister, Tues- (Skip) Oakley, 221 to 543 votes. S. Robinson, took 1,328 ballots. Onley voters turned out for a spe- day in the race for lieutenant governor. District 1 School Board member De- Shannon Jones Dunham was elect- cial election. Jack J. Pierson ran Northam is the first person from the lores Nottingham Lindsey lost to Ran- ed to the District 1 spot on the School unopposed for mayor and Susan M. Shore to gain a statewide office since dall D. (Randy) Parks in the bid for an Board. She beat out Tamsey W. Ellis, 488 Rillo was the only candidate to seek Henry Wise won the governor’s seat in at-large seat that starts with a four- to 435. District 2 member Paul E. Bib- the available council seat. 1855. Nearly 57 percent of Accomack votes went for Northam. In Northamp- ton, he garnered more than 70 percent. Riverside Buys Montrose House Del. Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. was re- By Linda Cicoira The ex- elected to represent the 100th District The circa 1810 Montrose House, which once served as change was with 13,123 votes, nearly 71 percent. a bed & breakfast, was sold to Riverside Health Services, recorded He was challenged by John W. Smith, Inc. (RHS) for $300,000 last week, the agency announced in the Ac- Jr. who got 5,307 ballots. Lewis has in- Wednesday. comack Cir- dicated that he would seek Northam’s The property is in the middle of the site for the new Riv- cuit Court senatorial seat if Northam was elected erside Shore Memorial Hospital between Onancock and On- clerk’s office lieutenant governor. ley. When looking at the front of the house, the recent hos- on Oct. 31. Northampton’s chairman of the Board pital groundbreaking ceremony was to the left. The Market Previously of Supervisors, Independent Willie Ran- Street entrance to the facility will be to the right. owned by dall, a financial adviser, lost his District “We have no plans at this time to do anything with the Earl Jordan and Fred Dorner the property was described as 1 seat to long-time activist Granville house,” Peter Glagola, director of Brand Management and Parcel A with 1.66 acres and Parcel B with 4.15 acres. Hogg Jr. The tally was 554 to 419. Public Relations for Riverside, said. Montrose got its name from the original owner, who was District 2 Supervisor Larry E. LeM- Initially, the two parcels were not for sale and plans for the Scottish and came from the Royal Burgh of Montrose, a sea ond and District 3 Supervisor Oliver new Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital were made around it, town. It has four bedrooms, three baths, five fireplaces, a H. Bennett ran unopposed. Glagola added. “When they decided to sell, we purchased it.” formal dining room, a library and a sunroom. RESOLUTION Join Us for This FREE Educational Seminar with Lunch and Drawing for a $50 Gift Card BE IT RESOLVED by the Northampton County Board of Supervisors, this 8th day of October, 2013, that the regular meeting of the Board, scheduled Learn About the Best Way to Protect Your for Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., in the Board Chambers of the County Administration Building, 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, Assets with Legal Documents & Insurance Virginia, be changed to Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in the Attend to learn about: Board Chambers of the County Administration Building, 16404 Court- 1. Asset Protection Using A Basic Estate Plan – Will, house Road, Eastville, Virginia; and Power of Attorney & Advance Medical Directive or Revocable Living Trust BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, following this meeting, the date, time 2. Asset Protection Using Auto and Home Insurance, and place of the regular meeting of the Northampton County Board of Umbrella Policies (Feel free to bring policies for review-no sales) Supervisors shall revert to the second Tuesday of each month in the Board 3. Asset Protection from Rising Health Care Costs Chambers, 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, Virginia, at 4:00 p.m.
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