Stafford Woman With Prior DUIs Crashes BMW With Kids In Backseat: Sheriff Stafford Woman With Prior DUIs Crashes BMW With Kids In Backseat: Sheriff Stafford Woman With Prior DUIs Crashes BMW With Kids In Backseat: Sheriff
Stafford Woman With Prior DUIs Crashes BMW With Kids In Backseat: Sheriff A Virginia woman no stranger to DUI stops is back behind bars after crashing her BMW while allegedly drunk — with two children in the backseat, authorities said. Lidia Cruz, 40, of Stafford, was arrested early on Thursday morning after slamming into an unoccupied Volkswagen for what she initially explained was because of "distracted driving," according to the sheriff's office. Deputies from the. Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 12:45 a.m. on April 17 to Little Oak Road to investigate the crash, where they were met by Cruz and the children. The crash s…
Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff
Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff A chaotic DUI crash in Virginia took a wild turn when a drunk passenger grabbed the steering wheel mid-ride, caused a crash, and then allegedly assaulted rescue personnel trying to help him, officials say. Stanley Oliver Jr., 61, of Warrenton, was arrested after the April Fools' Day incident that started around 8:15 p.m. near Warrenton Road and Cedar Grove Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a crash involving a Dodge Charger that struck a tractor trailer, causing it to spin out and land in the median.  Inside the Charger was the driver, a juv…
Manassas Dad Broke Daughter’s Arm With Bamboo Stick, Police Say Manassas Dad Broke Daughter’s Arm With Bamboo Stick, Police Say Manassas Dad Broke Daughter’s Arm With Bamboo Stick, Police Say
Manassas Dad Broke Daughter’s Arm With Bamboo Stick, Police Say A Manassas father accused of beating his daughter with a bamboo stick — and a mother who allegedly waited more than a week to seek help — are both facing charges in Prince William County, police announced Friday. The investigation began on Wednesday, March 26, after detectives were alerted to suspected child neglect tied to an earlier incident at the family’s home, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police say the girl, who is under 12 years old, was physically disciplined by her father, 44-year-old Dong Shin, using a bamboo stick on March 15. When the child tried to…
Woman Bites Cop, Tries To Grab Gun During Child Neglect Arrest In Gainesville: Police Woman Bites Cop, Tries To Grab Gun During Child Neglect Arrest In Gainesville: Police Woman Bites Cop, Tries To Grab Gun During Child Neglect Arrest In Gainesville: Police
Woman Bites Cop, Tries To Grab Gun During Child Neglect Arrest In Gainesville: Police A Virginia woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly leaving her children alone in unsafe conditions and attacking officers who tried to arrest her, authorities said. Prince William County Police responded to Somerset Pointe Apartments in the 14700 block of Soapstone Drive in Gainesville on Tuesday, March 11, around 7:39 p.m. for a reported domestic dispute.  Officers learned that a verbal altercation had occurred before the individuals involved left the apartment, abandoning three children under the age of 10 without supervision, police said. When officers arrived, they found …
Germantown Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Learns Prison Fate Germantown Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Learns Prison Fate Germantown Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Learns Prison Fate
Germantown Dad Who Left Toddler With Skull Fractures, Brain Bleeds In Learns Prison Fate A Montgomery County man will spend more than a decade behind bars after being convicted of abusing his 2-year-old son, leaving the child with severe brain injuries in Frederick. Tre Anthony Garrett, 33, of Germantown, was sentenced this week in Frederick County Circuit Court to 30 years in prison, with all but 15 years suspended, for first-degree child abuse and neglect of a minor, prosecutors announced. The case began on Jan. 5, 2024, when Frederick County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Frederick Health Hospital for a report of a severely injured child suffering from multiple skull…
Maryland Man Had Cocaine On Face, Children In Car During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Had Cocaine On Face, Children In Car During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Had Cocaine On Face, Children In Car During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Had Cocaine On Face, Children In Car During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says A Maryland man was found slumped behind the wheel with cocaine on his nose and lip, while two children sat in the car, according to authorities. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 9:36 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, to a call about an unresponsive driver with children in the vehicle near Town Center Boulevard, officials said. Deputies located the vehicle near Richmond Highway and Coachman Circle and attempted a traffic stop after the driver committed a lane violation. When the deputy approached the car, the driver—Bowie resident Aaron Clark, 42—showed c…
I-95 Police Pursuit With Kids In Car Lands Stafford Couple Behind Bars: Sheriff I-95 Police Pursuit With Kids In Car Lands Stafford Couple Behind Bars: Sheriff I-95 Police Pursuit With Kids In Car Lands Stafford Couple Behind Bars: Sheriff
I-95 Police Pursuit With Kids In Car Lands Stafford Couple Behind Bars: Sheriff A Stafford County couple is facing felony child neglect charges after leading police on a high-speed chase on I-95—while three children were in the car, authorities said. The pursuit began around 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, when a deputy spotted a BMW with a loud exhaust speeding at 60 mph in a 35 mph zone on Onville Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver initially slowed down and turned on the hazard lights—but then sped off, leading deputies on a dangerous pursuit through Barrett Heights Road, Travis Lane, and Garri…
Toddler Ingests Suspected Narcotic At Mom's Woodbridge Home: Police Toddler Ingests Suspected Narcotic At Mom's Woodbridge Home: Police Toddler Ingests Suspected Narcotic At Mom's Woodbridge Home: Police
Toddler Ingests Suspected Narcotic At Mom's Woodbridge Home: Police A 2-year-old girl from Woodbridge was rushed to the hospital after reportedly ingesting a suspected narcotic inside her home, leading to the arrest of her mother, police said. Officers with the Prince William County Police Department responded to the incident at a home on Blackjack Oak Lane at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 2 involving the child. Investigators determined the child had possibly ingested the substance while in the care of her mother, identified as 25-year-old Keona O’Shea Owens, according to police. The toddler was treated at a local hospital and is expected to recover, o…
High Lusby Mom Driving With 4 Kids In Car Jailed: State's Attorney High Lusby Mom Driving With 4 Kids In Car Jailed: State's Attorney High Lusby Mom Driving With 4 Kids In Car Jailed: State's Attorney
High Lusby Mom Driving With 4 Kids In Car Jailed: State's Attorney A Maryland mother will spend time behind bars after she was caught driving high with four young children in her car, nearly crashing on a busy highway, the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office announced. Ronni Laine Davis, 34, of Lusby, was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court on Monday, March 3, to eight years in prison, with 60 days of active time, followed by three years of supervised probation, according to prosecutors. The case stemmed from an incident on April 28, 2024, when concerned drivers spotted Davis swerving dangerously on MD Route 4 around 8:50 p.m., almost hitting a …
Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says
Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says A Pennsylvania toddler was allegedly given whiskey by their parents while living in a home filled with feces, urine, and rotting waste, the Westmoreland County District Attorney announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Robert Conklin and Erin Pitts are accused of forcing multiple children to endure deplorable conditions inside their Allegheny Street home in Greensburg, the DA said. Children and Youth Services (CYS) responded to the home after the parents failed to seek medical care for a child in October, investigators said. Caseworkers found feces covering the floors, a urine-soaked bed, and c…
4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police 4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police 4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police
4-Month-Old Norwalk Infant Died From Neglect, Autopsy Finds; Man Charged With Her Death: Police Police arrested a 27-year-old Connecticut man after an autopsy of a four-month-old infant found that the baby girl died from prolonged neglect and malnutrition, authorities said.  Kyle Vigneault, of Norwalk, was arrested without incident at his home this week, months after his infant’s June death was ruled a homicide, police said.  Norwalk officers responded to a 911 call from Vigneault, who reported the baby was choking on formula. He told dispatchers he had performed CPR for several minutes before calling for help, officials said.  Paramedics rushed the infant to Norwalk H…
Woman Slams Infant On Ground During Family Dispute In Dumfries: Police Woman Slams Infant On Ground During Family Dispute In Dumfries: Police Woman Slams Infant On Ground During Family Dispute In Dumfries: Police
Woman Slams Infant On Ground During Family Dispute In Dumfries: Police A Virginia woman is facing felony charges after allegedly throwing an infant to the ground during a domestic altercation in Prince William County, authorities said. Jakea Nyeer Adaun Woodley, 31, was arrested after officers responded to the Oasis at Montclair Apartments on Middleton Loop in Dumfries around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say Woodley was holding the baby while arguing with a family member when she suddenly threw the child to the ground. The infant suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.…