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Virginia Motel Rooms Used For Drug Sales As Police Arrest Four In Distribution Ring: Police Virginia Motel Rooms Used For Drug Sales As Police Arrest Four In Distribution Ring: Police
Virginia Motel Rooms Used For Drug Sales As Police Arrest Four In Distribution Ring: Police Four people are behind bars after a months-long investigation into a drug trafficking ring operating out of a Northern Virginia motel came to a head, authorities announced on Monday. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department stormed the Red Carpet Inn on Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon around 5 a.m. on Friday, April 17, after a three-month investigation into suspected narcotics distribution. It was not a small operation. Police say the operation stretched across several rooms inside the motel, with drugs being sold out of the location, and it resulted in the arrests of …

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Woman ‘Tweaking Out’ At Wawa Gas Pump Nabbed For Third DUI In 10 Years: Sheriff Virginia Woman ‘Tweaking Out’ At Wawa Gas Pump Nabbed For Third DUI In 10 Years: Sheriff
Virginia Woman ‘Tweaking Out’ At Wawa Gas Pump Nabbed For Third DUI In 10 Years: Sheriff Brittany Atkins fought the gas pump, and the gas pump won. The 28-year-old Spotsylvania woman is facing her third DUI offense in 10 years after a strange scene played out at Wawa, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 to Wawa in the 800 block of Warrenton Road, for what officials called "an unusual report."  Investigators say that callers advised that a woman was "tweaking out" as she danced around and struggled with the gas pump.  She was easily spotted by first responders. Atkins "had several signs of b…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Maryland Minors Escape Kidnapping, Abductor Arrested At Virginia Hotel: Sheriff Two Maryland Minors Escape Kidnapping, Abductor Arrested At Virginia Hotel: Sheriff
Two Maryland Minors Escape Kidnapping, Abductor Arrested At Virginia Hotel: Sheriff Two quick-thinking kids escaped a harrowing kidnapping in Virginia after being abducted in Maryland, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Tyronne McDaniel, 54, was arrested at the Quality Inn on Greenspring Drive after two juveniles flagged down an off-duty officer and told them they had been taken by a stranger, officials said. Deputies were called to the Mine Road Commuter Lot shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1 to investigate a disturbing report involving claims of a kidnapping. According to the sheriff's office, the deputies were able to confirm their identities, a…

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Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Maryland Facing Life: DOJ Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Maryland Facing Life: DOJ
Cocaine Kingpin Busted With 75 Kilos At National Harbor Sting In Maryland Facing Life: DOJ A Baltimore man could spend the rest of his life in prison after an episode of "The Wire" played out in real life and he was busted hauling 75 kilos of cocaine in duffel bags during a sting at National Harbor. Desmond Jones, 45, pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances after a yearlong federal investigation into a Baltimore drug trafficking organization. According to court documents, Jones wasn’t just dabbling — he was tied directly to a California supplier who helped funnel bulk shipments of cocaine to the East…

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by Zak Failla
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NY Man Racked Up 67 Charges In Multi-Stop Wawa Fraud Scheme In DMV, Sheriff Says NY Man Racked Up 67 Charges In Multi-Stop Wawa Fraud Scheme In DMV, Sheriff Says
NY Man Racked Up 67 Charges In Multi-Stop Wawa Fraud Scheme In DMV, Sheriff Says A New York man racked up more than 60 charges after deputies busted him in a multi-stop fraud scheme at Wawa convenience stores in Virginia, authorities said. On Sunday, Aug. 24, at 9:14 p.m., deputies received a report from a California victim whose credit card was being used without permission at the Wawa at 105 Garrisonville Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said surveillance cameras showed the suspect making 11 unauthorized transactions and leaving in a black Nissan. Deputies began canvassing other Wawa stores and learned the same suspect had made a…

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by Zak Failla
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Man With 2 Prior DUIs Found Passed Out Behind Wheel After Nearly Hitting Runner: Sheriff Man With 2 Prior DUIs Found Passed Out Behind Wheel After Nearly Hitting Runner: Sheriff
Man With 2 Prior DUIs Found Passed Out Behind Wheel After Nearly Hitting Runner: Sheriff A 36-year-old man with two prior DUI convictions in Virginia is back behind bars after deputies found him passed out behind the wheel with drugs and brass knuckles in his truck, authorities said. Deputies responded to Nelson Street around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, after a runner reported nearly being hit by a bronze pickup that later stopped in the street with the driver slumped over, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The truck was still running when deputies arrived, and the driver — identified as Stafford resident Seth Roscoe — eventually woke up, officials said. …

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by Zak Failla
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‘I Know My Rights’: Woman Runs From Deputies, Lands In DMV Jail, Sheriff Says ‘I Know My Rights’: Woman Runs From Deputies, Lands In DMV Jail, Sheriff Says
‘I Know My Rights’: Woman Runs From Deputies, Lands In DMV Jail, Sheriff Says A 25-year-old Virginia woman tried to argue her way out of trouble — then sprinted past a popular Panera restaurant before deputies caught her anyway, authorities said. What started as a call for a domestic disturbance between a man and woman ended with the latter in jail after she put on a performance attempting to avoid her arrest, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, deputies were called to a home on Warrenton Road, where a caller said he got into an altercation with his ex-girlfriend — later identified as Bumpass resident Deidra She…

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Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff
Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff A wanted Woodbridge man didn’t just steal from Walmart — deputies say he built himself an electric getaway ride inside before speeding off for a bite to eat, where he was busted.  The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said 37-year-old Phillip Douglas walked into the Walmart on Village Parkway around 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, assembled an electric scooter in the store, and “sped out” without paying. A deputy spotted Douglas riding near Popeyes on Warrenton Road and stopped him.  Authorities say he claimed he “found” the stolen scooter, but when another deputy arrived to detain hi…

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‘Seriously, Let Me Go’: $5 Bribe Backfires For Repeat DUI Suspect, Sheriff Says ‘Seriously, Let Me Go’: $5 Bribe Backfires For Repeat DUI Suspect, Sheriff Says
‘Seriously, Let Me Go’: $5 Bribe Backfires For Repeat DUI Suspect, Sheriff Says A Virginia woman’s alleged attempt to bribe her way out of a crash investigation with a $5 bill didn’t get her a pass — it got her arrested, again. Carolyn Davis, 68, was arrested after deputies say she crashed her Ford Explorer into two parked cars in the Malvern Lakes Circle area and then tried to flee — all in front of a witness who was walking his dog. Stafford County Sheriff’s officials said a deputy was called to the scene just after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, where there were reports of a hit-and-run involving a Ford that struck two unoccupied vehicles. When the deputy arrived to …

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$1.5M Drug Bust: 57 Pounds Of Ketamine Found In Toys, Frames At Area Port $1.5M Drug Bust: 57 Pounds Of Ketamine Found In Toys, Frames At Area Port
$1.5M Drug Bust: 57 Pounds Of Ketamine Found In Toys, Frames At Area Port Customs officers in Philadelphia just reeled in a whopper — but it wasn’t fish. US Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted 57 pounds of ketamine hydrochloride, a dangerous anesthetic often abused at raves and by sexual predators, during multiple parcel inspections in late June, the agency announced on Thursday, July 3. The drugs, which had a street value of about $1.5 million, were being smuggled from Europe to South Florida, hidden inside fishing rods, toys, picture frames, and other everyday items. CBP officers weren't playing around after they found nine pounds of keta…

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Felon Who Sold 'Ghost Guns,' Crack Cocaine To Federal Agent In Maryland Gets Decade In Prison Felon Who Sold 'Ghost Guns,' Crack Cocaine To Federal Agent In Maryland Gets Decade In Prison
Felon Who Sold 'Ghost Guns,' Crack Cocaine To Federal Agent In Maryland Gets Decade In Prison Officials say that a convicted felon is heading back behind bars after being busted selling drugs and illegal “ghost guns” to an undercover agent over the course of several months. Germantown resident Dwight Luis Clarke, 32, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release after admitting to multiple counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. According to federal prosecutors, Clarke admitted to selling crack cocaine and seven firearms - including five "ghost guns" to an unde…

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Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl Across Four States Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl Across Four States
Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced For Selling Heroin, Fentanyl Across Four States A Baltimore man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing controlled substances, officials say. Devin Cunningham, 27, was involved in the selling and distributing of narcotics including fentanyl, heroin, and other controlled substances to Maryland and surrounding states from 2017 until 2020. Specifically, between January 2017 and December 2020, "scores of customers from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia traveled to the Forest Park area of Baltimore and purchased between a half of a gram and several grams of fentanyl or h…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced To Federal Prison In Connection To A Fatal Overdose Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced To Federal Prison In Connection To A Fatal Overdose
Maryland Drug Dealer Sentenced To Federal Prison In Connection To A Fatal Overdose A Baltimore man has been sentenced to federal prison for distribution of controlled substances and other drug related charges in connection to a fatal overdose, officials say. Aaron Arthur “Handz” Fields, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by 3 years of supervised release Friday, June 24, according to the Department of Justice. According to his guilty plea, officers responded to a residence in Joppa, Maryland for a fatal overdose on Nov. 4, 2018. One victim was found dead on the scene and the other was transported to a hospital for treatment. Officers located a line o…

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by Annie DeVoe
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DUI Driver Busted With Heroin After Crash In Maryland: Police DUI Driver Busted With Heroin After Crash In Maryland: Police
DUI Driver Busted With Heroin After Crash In Maryland: Police A driver was apprehended for alleged impaired driving after crashing into a parked work van in Maryland, police said. In Carroll County, officers from the Taneytown Police Department responded to a crash on East Baltimore Street in the area of George Street on Thursday, June 2, after a Honda crashed into a Chevrolet van that was legally parked, Taneytown police said. The driver of the Honda - whose name has not been released by investigators - was arrested at the scene for suspicion of DUI / DWI, and further investigation determined that he was in possession of a controlled substance believ…

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by Zak Failla