Armed, Drunk Virginia Man Rams Car, Flees Cops In Wild Highway Chase: Police
A Culpeper man is behind bars after allegedly flashing a gun, fleeing from police, and smashing into another driver during a reckless highway pursuit, officials said.
Scott L. Wilks, 60, of Culpeper, was arrested after he allegedly sparked a fight at a business on the 700 block of Nalles Mill Road and then took off — armed and intoxicated — before crashing into another vehicle, the Culpeper Police Department said.
Police were called around 8:40 p.m. after a fight broke out between two customers. Things quickly escalated.
After the physical altercation, Wilks allegedly went to hi…
Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Stafford Sheriff Says
A Stafford man in an unfamiliar neighborhood was all smiles after taking deputies on a short-lived pursuit and ultimately surrendering.
Devin Chewning, 24, who had no driver's license, was arrested on Friday night after going through great lengths in an attempt to avoid his arrest, according to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, a deputy on patrol in the 1000 block of Northbound Warrenton Road spotted an Acura going 66 mph, well above the speed limit, and when Chewning spotted the sheriff's vehicle, he slammed on the brakes, though he wa…
Reckless Driver Nearly Causes Crash During Pursuit In Stafford: Police
A Stafford teen was arrested after her reckless driving nearly caused a collision, police said.
Mickayla Lafayette, 19, was headed northbound on Richmond Highway at around 3:17 p.m. July 13, speeding at 67 MPH in a 45 MPH zone, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said.
When Deputy R.M. Connelly saw Lafayette’s Nissan, distinguishable with its apparent damage to the front passenger side, he tried to pull her over, but she sped up to 75 MPH to avoid the officer, police reported.
A truck driver in the next lane over had to brake in order to avoid Lafayette who veered into their lane, author…
