Possible Reason For the J Floyd Graffiti....??

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I knew I had read an explanation  to the story behind the Floyd graffiti that is still seen across Accomack County. Many residents wondered if the fires could be connected to the arsons in the local area.   During the arsons in Accomack County the J Floyd name associated with the graffiti was found on some of the selected burned buildings.

However, I do not think there have been any arrests in the spray painting even though the Accomack County Sheriff asked for information.  MAYBE since 77 arsons have struck the county in recent months citizens have become more aware of their surrounding and things that could possibly go wrong.


In July 2012 The Eastern Shore Drug Task Force/Accomack County Sheriff's Office was seeking info and offering a reward from anyone who may have any information linked to the graffiti.  READ

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Eastern Shore Post
Published Oct. 19, 2012

A felony charge was dismissed Monday in Accomack General District Court against Lander J. (Jay) Floyd Jr., a Parksley man made famous locally when his name was spray-painted across Accomack County in derogatory graffiti by culprits who damaged thousands of dollars worth of property and have managed to avoid arrest.

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Floyd, 48, of  Leemont  Road was accused  of possession in February of a firearm by a felon. Court records show Floyd was convicted of illegally possessing a drug with intent to distribute
in Florida in 1988.


His lawyer (and former commonwealth’s attorney), Jon C. Poulson of Accomac explained the gun was left at Floyd’s house by a man who borrowed money under the pretenses that it was needed so a third person could get chemotherapy treatment in Hampton Roads.

According to Poulson, Floyd became suspicious and later confronted the man and learned the gun had been stolen. “He found out who it belonged to and returned it,” the lawyer said. “The owner of the gun was extremely appreciative of what Jay did. A lot of people would have pitched it in the creek, so to speak.

Obviously, Jay did the right thing … and the commonwealth agreed.” Floyd took this action before police became involved, Poulson said.

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Floyd’s case was dismissed by retired Judge Robert Phillips. Most of the graffiti accuses Floyd of being a narcotics agent. Local law-enforcement has said this is not true. Some of the writing also accuses him of being a drug dealer and having officers “in his pocket.” The damage has been seen on buildings and roadways across the county, including homes under construction, road signs, the trailer of an 18-wheeler and even bales of hay.

Two men have been charged in connection with Floyd’s dismissed firearm charge.  Roy Edward Shreaves, 37, of Guilford Road in Bloxom and Robert W. Thornes, 39, of Mears Street in Greenbush were indicted earlier this month on counts of burglary and theft of a 20-gauge shotgun on Feb. 15 from the home of Craig Justis of Accomac.

 Thornes also was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.

Eastern Shore Post