Tonya S. Bundick, Accused Arsonist, Granted Change Of Venue

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) - A rash of arsons on Virginia's Eastern Shore got a lot of media attention. Because of that, one of the suspects asked to have her case heard outside of Accomack County. Tuesday, she got her wish.

A judge granted a change of venue for Tonya Bundick. Her trial will now take place in Virginia Beach, although a date has not been set.

Her lawyer brought in newspaper clippings to Tuesday's hearing in Accomack County Circuit Court to show just how much media coverage there has been.

Accused Arsonist Bundick- Change of venue granted
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The judge talked about how much the Eastern Shore community has already been affected because of this case, then granted the change of venue.


Bundick bonded out of jail in September. She had been incarcerated since she and co-defendant Charles Smith were arrested in early April. Both are charged in connection to dozens of arsons set since November 2012.

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