NEW CHURCH, Va. — A Maryland man admitted to multiple charges Thursday in Accomack Circuit Court following a string of crimes against his former employer, Eastern Shore Marine. According to court records, Jerold Scott Ryan, of Parsonsburg, Maryland, pleaded guilty to six charges, including forgery, theft, and two counts of breaking and entering at the business on Marva Road.
Authorities stated that in January 2025, Ryan forged around $4,500 in business checks and stole property from the marine supply company. Surveillance footage captured Ryan during two incidents at the business, and investigators reported that property damage resulting from the break-ins was estimated to be about $500. Prosecutors chose not to move forward with an additional forgery indictment and two counts of grand larceny. The circumstances of these decisions were not detailed in court.
A presentence investigation has been ordered to assist the court with sentencing. Ryan is scheduled to return for sentencing on October 16.
