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Driver, Passenger In Stolen Vehicle Tried To Pull Fast Ones On Deputies In Virginia: Sheriff
A pair in a stolen vehicle tried their best - which was not good enough - to dupe members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office during a strange traffic stop on Monday morning, officials say. Devonte Griffin, 28, of Germantown in Maryland, and 32-year-old Stafford native Justin Hunter are both facing charges following what was described as a "game of hide-and-seek" that was ultimately won by a police K9. Shortly after 1 a.m. on June 24, a deputy on patrol spotted a stolen vehicle in the area of Garrison Road and Dunn Drive, leading to a traffic stop in Garrison Woods, at which…
Police & Fire
Fugitive From Maryland Wanted For Abduction In Virginia Facing Fresh Charges: Police
A wanted 23-year-old Maryland man who has a checkered criminal history is facing new charges in Virginia after attempting to flee from deputies in Stafford County. Clinton native Jaiden Riddick, who was already wanted in Fredericksburg for abduction, malicious wounding, preventing the summoning of law enforcement, and fleeing from law enforcement, is back behind bars following an incident that played out on Wednesday morning, authorities announced. At approximately 10:52 a.m. on May 29, deputies were tipped off that Riddick was in an area shopping plaza, prompting an investigation that…
Police & Fire
MD Fugitives Captured In Takedown Of $100K Target Store Theft Ring In VA: Sheriff
A trio of Maryland men accused of stealing $100,000 worth of merchandise across multiple towns were arrested in Virginia. Stafford County Sheriff deputies responding to Target at Stafford Market Place around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 18 were met by a group of men hiding skin care items in a large bin, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Among the men were Wilbur Sibert, 58, of Hyattsville, MD; Delbert Henry, 47, of Frederick, MD; and Canbrin Smith, 31, of Upper Marlboro, MD, police said. As deputies arrived, the trio fled out a fire exit with the stolen items. The …
Weather
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Who Drank Red Wine Out Of Red Cups Arrested For DUI With Kids In Car: Sheriff
Red wine in red Solo cups doomed a 25-year-old Maryland mother who was caught driving recklessly and drunk with kids in the car while traveling through Stafford County, police say. Glenn Dale resident Claudia Sorto Ortiz had to be held behind bars over the holiday weekend after she was caught speeding and drifting off the roadway on Richmond Highway by members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The incident was reported shortly after 2:20 a.m. on Sunday morning when Ortiz sped past a deputy on duty who she nearly struck while failing to stay in her lane several times. According …
Police & Fire
Swerving, Drunk Driver From Maryland Had Child In Car: Stafford Sheriff
A "couple of drinks" led to a Maryland man being locked up in Virginia for alleged drunk driving with a kid in the car, police say. Upper Marlboro resident David Kamara, was arrested in Stafford County, following a wild ride that saw him speeding, swerving, and causing a menace on Sunday night while driving with a 6-year-old child. The 40-year-old first came to the attention of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, in the area of Richmond Highway and Aquia Town Center, where there were reports of a reckless driver who was out of control and nea…
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Purple Heart Marine Was DWI In Crash That Seriously Injured 14-Year-Olds In VA: Police
A US Marine sergeant awarded the Purple Heart was being held in the Rappahanock County Jail on drug and DWI charges for a Stafford crash that sent two 14-year-olds to the hospital via medevac, authorities confirmed. Beth Ellen Abbott is being held on a $6,000 bond for two counts of DWI with serious injury and drug possession, according to jail records. Abbott's photo had been removed from the Marine Corps website as of Friday, June 2. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, and officers from the Aquia Harbour Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Aquia Drive for a re…
Police & Fire
Father Accused Of Attempting To Murder Mother Of Child During Custody Exchange In Stafford
Shots were fired during a curious child custody exchange gone sideways in Stafford County over the weekend, leading to an attempted murder charge for a Maryland man wanted all over Virginia, the sheriff's office announced. Prince George's County resident Almon Wheeler, 28, of Fort Washington, is facing attempted murder and other charges following a quarrelsome child custody exchange that happened on Sunday, Jan. 8. The incident began shortly after 8 p.m. on Sunday night. It is alleged that Wheeler was at the Dixon Street 7-Eleven to conduct a child custody exchange of his 1-year-old chil…
Police & Fire
Child Abducted By Woman In Anne Arundel Tracked Down By Sheriff In Virginia
A cross-state investigation into a missing child in Maryland led to charges for a 36-year-old who was apprehended by sheriff's deputies in Virginia. Jessica Onwudiachi was taken into custody by deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Jan. 3 after being alerted by police in Anne Arundel County that she was wanted for abducting a 5-year-old and is believed to be in the area near Bells Hill Road. Deputies began a canvas shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon while being guided by tips from an Anne Arundel County detective. According to the sheriff’s office, Det. K…
News
Body Burning MS-13 Gang Members In Maryland Convicted Of Murdering Suspected Snitch
Three members of the MS-13 street gang in Maryland could spend the rest of their lives behind bars for allegedly killing someone they incorrectly thought was a snitch and then going to extreme lengths in an effort to cover it up, federal officials announced. Maryland residents Jose Domingo Ordonez-Zometa a/k/a “Felon,” 33, of Landover Hills, Jose Rafael Ortega-Ayala, a/k/a Impaciente,” 30, of Greenbelt, and Jose Henry Hernandez-Garcia, a/k/a “Paciente,” 29, of Annandale, Virginia, were convicted for their roles in racketeering and murder conspiracy to further their gang activities. Specific…
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Hitting Deputy With Car In VA Before Being Captured By US Marshal In MD: Police
Authorities say that a teenage driver who intentionally drove through a Stafford County Sheriff's deputy rather than get a ticket was apprehended by US Marshals after fleeing into Maryland. Kimora Fagbewesa, 18, is in police custody and faces a host of charges following a wild scene that began shortly before 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and lasted well into the following day as law enforcement attempted to take her into custody. A member of the sheriff’s office on patrol spotted a reckless driver - later identified as Fagbewesa - who was driving recklessly and speeding in the area of Gar…
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver, Passenger Killed Fleeing From Armed Robbery In Virginia
Police investigators have released the names of a driver and passenger who were killed in a violent Virginia crash while fleeing an armed robbery. Ruther Glen resident Charles Boone, 39, and Jovann Paige, 27, of Stafford County, were both killed on Monday, Oct. 24 following a police pursuit that began shortly before 2:30 a.m. when Fredricksburg police received a call from a victim of an armed robbery near the Spotsylvania County line. According to police, the victim advised police that the suspect’s vehicle was traveling into the city along Lafayette Boulevard. A patrol officer eventu…
Police & Fire
Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash
A Maryland man is facing several serious charges after driving under the influence with kids in his car and hurting a firefighter at an accident scene last week, authorities in Virginia said. Ricardo Rodriguez-Montoya, 41, had three children in his car not property restrained when he drove into the back of a firetruck on Thursday, Aug. 18 around 11:05 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Rodriguez-Montoya injured his four passengers and a firefighter, authorities said. He was charged with DUI, reckless driving, DUI maiming, felony child neglect and failing to yield to…
Police & Fire
Alexandria Gunman In Richmond Murder Crashes In 101 MPH I-95 Pursuit: Police
A 24-year-old Alexandria man was arrested in a deadly Richmond shooting when he crashed his car while leading a pursuit on Interstate 95 with speeds up to 101 miles an hour, authorities said. Derrick R. Adjei is the subject of the homicide investigation in the death of 36-year-old local dad Kyle Stoner, who was shot outside of the City Dogs restaurant in Richmond around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, according to State Police and a statement from the restaurant. A pursuit was launched shortly after, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted a Toyota 4Runner heading north at an excessive rat…
Police & Fire
Police ID Victim In Stafford Motel Murder
Authorities have identified the man killed at a Red Roof Inn in Stafford County over the weekend. Deputies said Leo Franklin, 47, of Maryland, died at the Warrenton Road motel in Stafford just after 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 19. George Pearson III, 44, of Stafford, reportedly shot him and then fled the scene in a silver Toyota Tacoma, still armed with the handgun, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. A Crisis Negotiation Team spoke with Pearson on FaceTime in an attempt to get him to turn himself in. He told them he wouldn't be taken alive, deputies said. However, when offic…
News
Family Teams Up In Stafford Bar Room Brawl: Police
A bar brawl in northern Virginia turned into a family affair after brother, sister, and mom all joined into the melee over the weekend. Employees at Buffalo Mo's on Wicomico Drive called deputies on Sunday night, May 22, after a fight had broke out amongst a crowd of 10 people just after 11 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. It's unclear what kicked off the dust up, but when deputies arrived fighting had spilled into the parking lot. They saw Chelsea Donald, 30, of Stephens City, drunk and screaming at someone on the other side of the fracas. She attack…
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Ejected, Killed In Stafford County Motorcycle Crash: Sheriff's Office
A man from Stafford County has died from injuries sustained from a motorcycle crash last week, authorities said. Richard Bobinger, 58, was thrown from his motorcycle during the crash that occurred on Courthouse Road at I-95 around 1:44 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. Fatal Motorcycle Crash Investigated On Tuesday, May 3rd at 1:44 p.m. first responders were dispatched to the report of... Posted by Office of Stafford County Sheriff on Monday, May 9, 2022 Bobinger was taken to a local hospital for treatment and died a few days later on Thu…
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Wanted For Robbery Tries Fleeing VA Crash Scene In Uber: Sheriff
A man wanted for robbery in Prince William County was arrested after he rear-ended a truck while unlicensed in Stafford County, walked away from the scene and then tried hopping in an Uber, authorities said. Cornelius McGriff, 29, of Stafford, parked at a Walmart in Stafford County after rear-ending the truck in his Toyota Camry around 8:20 p.m. May 6, the county sheriff's office said. McGriff told the other driver he did not have a license or insurance, and left the scene on foot toward Garrisonville Road, authorities said. A deputy found that McGriff was also wanted for robbery in Prince…
Police & Fire
Virginia Credit Card Scammer Accessed Some 100 Accounts For Personal Gain: Sheriff's Office
A man from Stafford County was arrested for scamming multiple people and accessing around 100 different credit card accounts for months, authorities said. Richard Allen, Jr., 22. allegedly stole money from at least 12 people around the county by using their personal information to access their credit card accounts, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. An investigation started in October 2021 when deputies took a report of fraud involving someone buying auto parts online, the office said. Three invoices were billed to addresses in Maryland, Colorado and Califor…
Obituaries
Virginia's Brody Beverly 'Had Everything Going For Him' At The Time Of His Death (
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A young man from Virginia had gotten to a really good point in his life until it was tragically cut short. Brody Beverly made friends with everyone. His selfless nature, big smile and infectious laugh made the 23-year-old likable by everyone he encountered. Beverly "was the type of person that would do anything for anyone in a split second," his girlfriend Allison Castellano said on a GoFundMe page organized in his honor. "He was always a happy soul that loved life and he touched every single person's heart that he came into contact with. During his life Beverly made those connections a…
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Backs Over, Kills 23-Year-Old Virginia Man: Sheriff's Office
A Richmond man was killed in a construction accident in Stafford County, authorities said. Brody Beverly, 23, was found dead inside a utility task vehicle (UTV) at a construction site on Centreport Parkway around 3:44 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. Construction Site Fatality A Richmond man was killed yesterday in a construction site accident on Centreport Parkway. ... Posted by Office of Stafford County Sheriff on Thursday, May 5, 2022 Initial investigation revealed an oversized off-road dump truck backed over the UTV and killed the …
Police & Fire
Unbelted Stafford Driver Killed In I-395 Alexandria Crash: Report
A 30-year-old Stafford County woman has died from injuries sustained in a car crash that happened over the weekend, WTOP reports. Tiffany Pittman, 30, of Stafford, was behind the wheel and not belted when she struck the Jersey wall on the northbound side of I-395 Alexandria around 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, the outlet says citing Virginia State Police. A male passenger was left uninjured and no other vehicles were involved. Click here to read the full story from WTOP.
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Choked Victim Over Loud Noise Dispute: Sheriff's Office
A Stafford County man has been arrested for getting extremely violent over a dispute with another individual, authorities said. Stephen Brown, 35, started chocking someone after the two got into an argument over a loud noise in the area of Dudley Lane off Brooke Road around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. After attacking the victim, Brown fled the scene while driving on a suspended license, the office continued. He was later arrested and charged with strangulation among other charges. He is being held on a $3,500 bail at …
Police & Fire
Armed & Dangerous Shooting Suspects On The Loose In Stafford County: Sheriff's Office
Authorities are looking for two armed and dangerous suspects involved in a recent shooting in Stafford County, authorities said. The suspects are described as a White or light-skinned Hispanic male and a Black male, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. Both fled the scene of the shooting in a black Mitsubishi Eclipse SUV. The shooting occurred in the 800 block of of Bellows Avenue around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, a deputy with the office said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers found one victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the stomach. They were ta…
Police & Fire
Rappahannock Jail Gangsters Charged In Fight That Hospitalized Fellow Inmate: Sheriff
Three Rappahannock Regional Jail inmates have been charged in connection with a fight that sent a fellow prisoner to the hospital last week, authorities said. The fight broke out between inmates Collins Turner and Travis Ball around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. Turner and Ball then proceeded to attack another inmate by punching, choking and kneeing him, the office said. Jail Fight Charges A fight last week at the jail resulted in a plethora of charges for several inmates. On April 26th... Posted by Office of Stafford County S…
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