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100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Virginia Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says 100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Virginia Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says
100 MPH Jeep Chase Through Virginia Ends In Drunken Crash, Arrest. Sheriff Says A Virginia sheriff's deputy’s attempt to stop a reckless driver turned into a 100 mph chase through the county before ending in a crash, authorities said. The pursuit began around 2:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, when a deputy spotted a gray Jeep driving recklessly near Massaponax Church Road and Smith Station Road, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. When the deputy tried to pull the driver over, he sped off — pushing speeds near 100 mph as he fled down Smith Station Road, investigators said. The driver’s run came to an end when he lost control and crashed off-road near Smith Stati…
Duo Swapped Seats During Wild I-95 Pursuit Before Being Busted, Sheriff Says Duo Swapped Seats During Wild I-95 Pursuit Before Being Busted, Sheriff Says
Duo Swapped Seats During Wild I-95 Pursuit Before Being Busted, Sheriff Says Two people are facing a laundry list of charges after deputies say they tried to outsmart law enforcement during a wild I-95 pursuit in Virginia. Courtney Knight, 33, of DC, and Dillon Turner, 27, of Independence, were both arrested after trying to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office during a chase that broke out early on Tuesday. The sheriff's office said the chaos began around 11:15 a.m. on Sept. 2, when a sergeant responded to Richmond Highway and Centreport Parkway for a reckless driver complaint.  According to the sheriff's office, further investiga…
‘By God’s Grace’ Deputy Survived Penske Truck Strike On I-95, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) ‘By God’s Grace’ Deputy Survived Penske Truck Strike On I-95, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
‘By God’s Grace’ Deputy Survived Penske Truck Strike On I-95, Sheriff Says (Updated) A veteran sheriff's deputy in Maryland is lucky to be alive after being critically injured by an erratic driver on I-95 during a chaotic chase through Harford County. Lt. Rob Burgess, a 29-year-old member of the Harford County Sheriff's Office assigned to the Community Policing Division, has been identified as the deputy who was struck by a rogue Penske box truck and sent flying off the roadway. "Our prayers are with the family, and we're thanking the community for their support. We've been at the scene, and we're very fortunate we're not talking about a police officer fatality today by God…
Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled Across MD After Fight: DOJ Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled Across MD After Fight: DOJ
Man With ‘Fugitive To-Do List’ Lured Victim, Robbed Bank App, Fled Across MD After Fight: DOJ A Delaware man who kept a "fugitive to-do list" on his phone after a violent kidnapping and robbery has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, July 14. Donnie Taylor, 21, of Wilmington, lured a Pennsylvania man to a New Castle parking lot with the promise of sex in the early hours of Oct. 17, 2022, according to the DOJ. Once the man arrived, Taylor and Kyaire Finch punched him in the head, stole his phone and wallet, and used his banking app to transfer $1,400. Finch then restrained the man in the backseat of a vehicle while Taylor …
High-Speed Chase Ends In Crash, Drug Seizure In Maryland: Sheriff High-Speed Chase Ends In Crash, Drug Seizure In Maryland: Sheriff
High-Speed Chase Ends In Crash, Drug Seizure In Maryland: Sheriff A high-speed chase in Maryland ended with two men busted on drug charges after they crashed and tried to run, authorities announced. The chaos started late in the afternoon when deputies tried to stop a vehicle for an equipment and moving violation near Dares Beach Road and Double Oak Road in Prince Frederick, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of pulling over, the driver accelerated into oncoming traffic, police said. A pursuit was initiated as the suspects sped recklessly, passing vehicles on the shoulder and blowing through stop signs before losing control and cra…
125 MPH Chase Ends With Cocaine Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says 125 MPH Chase Ends With Cocaine Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says
125 MPH Chase Ends With Cocaine Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland woman is facing a stack of charges after leading deputies on a wild high-speed chase through Calvert County while allegedly carrying cocaine, authorities said. Deputies spotted a Chevy Equinox flying north on Route 4 near Solomons Landing in the middle of the afternoon last month, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday, March 31.. The SUV whipped onto Patuxent Point Parkway “almost on two tires,” then tore through a crowded McDonald’s parking lot kicking up clouds of dirt and dust, officials said. A deputy activated his emergency lights, but the driver hit the gas in…
High-Speed Chase On I-395 Ends In Crash, Arrest Of DC Teen In Virginia: State Police High-Speed Chase On I-395 Ends In Crash, Arrest Of DC Teen In Virginia: State Police
High-Speed Chase On I-395 Ends In Crash, Arrest Of DC Teen In Virginia: State Police A teenager from DC is facing charges after leading Virginia State Police on a wild high-speed chase through Arlington that ended in a curb-crashing bust near Pentagon City, authorities said. It all started just after 1:00 a.m. Sunday, March 23, when troopers working a special enforcement detail spotted a black Dodge Charger flying down I-395 near Exit 10, according to Virginia State Police. The car had previously dodged troopers during other pursuits, investigators noted. When the driver took the exit onto Route 110 northbound near Arlington National Cemetery, troopers successfully deploye…
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals The two Tennessee teens who fired at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a multi-state crime spree have been captured in Hartford, Connecticut, authorities announced. Jeremiah Begley, 17, and Christian Guerrero Jr., 17, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Hartford Police, and the PSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, state police said. They are being held in Connecticut while awaiting extradition to Dauphin County, PA. The Crime Spree The chaos began on Feb. 23, 2025, at 12:40 p.m., when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumbe…
Dirt Bike Heist, Dramatic Pursuit In Frederick County Lands Two Behind Bars: Sheriff Dirt Bike Heist, Dramatic Pursuit In Frederick County Lands Two Behind Bars: Sheriff
Dirt Bike Heist, Dramatic Pursuit In Frederick County Lands Two Behind Bars: Sheriff A major pursuit led to the arrest of two suspects accused of stealing dirt bikes from a Frederick County home, while a third suspect remains on the run, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. Darius Deontae Bond, 18, of Brooklyn in Anne Arundel County, was arrested after leading deputies on a chase and unsuccessfully attempting to flee on foot.  Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, Frederick County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 11730 block of Hessong Bridge Road in Thurmont for a reported theft in progress, officials said.  The homeowner told police that an…
Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit
Fugitive Wanted For Trying To Kill Twin In MD Captured Near NJ/NY Border After 50-Mile Pursuit A fugitive wanted for the attempted murder of his twin sister in Maryland was captured just short of the New York State line in New Jersey following a nearly hour-long pursuit, authorities confirmed on Monday, Dec. 4. Reese E. Wetzel, 23, of Ellicott City, MD stabbed his sister multiple times during an argument, then stole her car and headed north, police in Edison, NJ, said. Edison police said they received a Sirius XM alert involving the stolen white 2019 Subaru Outback at 8:13 p.m. Sunday. It pointed them toward Route 1 at Main Street, they said. Edison Officer Phil Smith spotted the s…
MD Man In Mobile Home Flees PA State Police: Affidavit MD Man In Mobile Home Flees PA State Police: Affidavit
MD Man In Mobile Home Flees PA State Police: Affidavit A Maryland man driving an RV with a "blunt" of marijuana and an open can of beer, avoided numerous spike strips and road blocks setup by state and local police in Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 13, 2023, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Martin Luther Cudjo was spotted by PSP in a tan 1988 Ford Econoline Mobile Home with no registration and no working rear lights in the 6600 block of Molly Pitcher Highway/US-11 around 11:30 p.m., according to the affidavit. When he wouldn't stop, state troopers pulled up next to him with lights and their siren on— just as the 58-y…
Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says The investigation into a fight between two friends that rapidly escalated into violence led to charges for a pair of suspects - one of whom was caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, according to officials. Prince George’s resident Novio Vaughn Smallwood, 21, of Oxon Hill, was apprehended following the investigation into a midday shooting earlier this month at the intersection of St. Andrews Way and St. Charles Parkway in Waldorf, authorities announced. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, officers were dispatched to the intersection, where there was a report of a crash betwee…
Alexandria Gunman In Richmond Murder Crashes In 101 MPH I-95 Pursuit: Police Alexandria Gunman In Richmond Murder Crashes In 101 MPH I-95 Pursuit: Police
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…