Man Arrested and Charged With Premeditated Murder

Sheriff Jack Robbins reports that on August 28, 2010 at approximately 11:43 PM the Northampton County Sheriff's Office was called to respond to 20247 Cheriton Crossroads for a gunshot victim.

Upon arrival by Northampton County Sheriff's Office ad Emergency Rescue personnel, Harold Moses, 48 of Cheriton, was found deceased.

After a brief search, Trawn Stratton, 30 of Cheriton, was arrested and has bee charged with willfully, deliberately, and with premeditation, the murder of Harold Moses in the first degree; use, or attempting to use or displaying in a threatening manner, a firearm while committing to attempting to commit murder; and while armed with a deadly weapon, entering in the nighttime the dwelling house of adjoining occupied outhouse of Harold Moses with the intent to commit murder, rape, robbery or arson.

Stratton is currently being held in the Eastern Shore County Regional Jail with no bond.

The Northampton County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Exmore Police Department, the Cape Charles Police Department and the Virginia State Police.

The Northampton County Sheriff's Office will not be releasing any further information regarding the case.
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