Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says A Virginia man already wanted in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania counties tried to break bad and was busted with methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Stafford over the weekend, officials say. Locust Grove resident Thomas Chaffin, 30, who is no stranger to police, is back behind bars after drugs were discovered following the stop late on Saturday afternoon.  According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 7:20 p.m. on July 13, a sergeant spotted Chaffin and conducted a traffic stop at McDonald's on Ferry Road, which were the beginning of the wanted man's concerns. …
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game A Fredericksburg woman "couldn't stop yelling" after winning a six-figure jackpot playing Lottery games online. Myrna Johnson gave her kids a brief scare after playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game on her personal device when she realized she had cashed in on a massive windfall. The lucky lotto player won a total of $617,229. “At first, I couldn’t even believe it,” she told Virginia Lottery officials. “I couldn’t stop yelling. My kids thought something was wrong."  The MONOPOLY jackpot game is one of dozens available online to Lottery players, with jackpots growing each day …
83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police 83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police
83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police Seen him?  The Virginia State Police Department issued a "critically missing adult alert" on Friday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down 83-year-old Rudy Cantu Rodriguez, who was reported missing on July 12. He was last seen driving a Mercedes at around 2:15 p.m. on Friday in the 3800 block of Summit Crossing Road in Fredericksburg. Rodriguez was described as being 6-foot, weighing approximately 170 pounds with brown eyes and white hair. He was wearing a gray long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown "Hey Dude" shoes. His car was described as being a dark blu…
'Definitely On Something:' Tipster Leads Deputies To Unruly Suspect At Stafford Wawa: Sheriff 'Definitely On Something:' Tipster Leads Deputies To Unruly Suspect At Stafford Wawa: Sheriff
'Definitely On Something:' Tipster Leads Deputies To Unruly Suspect At Stafford Wawa: Sheriff A man known to members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is back behind bars after picking a fight with a woman, pole, and one of the agency's deputies, officials say. Ryheem Perrin, 29, was "definitely on something," according to a witness, who tracked him from one business to another after he threatened a woman before being apprehended late on Wednesday afternoon following an incident at Wawa on South Gateway Drive in Fredericksburg. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, the call came in shortly before 6:30 p.m.on July 10, when the tipster advised that there was a d…
Rachael Foglesong Jackson Of Fredericksburg Dies: 'Perfect Human' Rachael Foglesong Jackson Of Fredericksburg Dies: 'Perfect Human'
Rachael Foglesong Jackson Of Fredericksburg Dies: 'Perfect Human' A Fredericksburg family is mourning the loss of its matriarch. Rachael Foglesong Jackson died peacefully, July 2 at home in Fredericksburg, according to her obituary on the Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service website. She was 35 years old. Rachael is survived by her parents, Duane and Joan Foglesong; husband: Craig Tyler Jackson; two children, Iris Jane Jackson and Ronan Francis Jackson; nine siblings and in laws; and a host of other loved ones, friends, and relatives. Rachael was a high-level competitive dancer, having graduated from Stafford Senior in 2007, her obituary says…
Spotsylvania 'Country Boy' Dies In Crash, 20 Spotsylvania 'Country Boy' Dies In Crash, 20
Spotsylvania 'Country Boy' Dies In Crash, 20 A 20-year-old gearhead with an affinity for trucks, dirt bikes, and burnouts is being remembered as a man with a heart of gold who was the life of the party following a fatal crash in Spotsylvania. Support is steadily pouring in for the friends and family of "good ol' country boy" Robbie Green following the single-vehicle crash late last month. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who showed up yesterday for Robbie ❤️🤍💙I made a little video but I don’t think... Posted by Tayler Hubbs on Sunday, July 7, 2024 "My heart just shatters for this family," one well-wisher posted on Fa…
Navy Vet, Federal Employee Crystal Carnes Of Fredericksburg Dies: 'Put On Some Grateful Dead' Navy Vet, Federal Employee Crystal Carnes Of Fredericksburg Dies: 'Put On Some Grateful Dead'
Navy Vet, Federal Employee Crystal Carnes Of Fredericksburg Dies: 'Put On Some Grateful Dead' Crystal Carnes, a veteran of the US Navy who recently retired from her a lead position within the Department of Defense, died on Sunday, June 30 after battling a brain tumor, her obituary on the Covenan Funeral Service website says. Crystal, 45, enlisted in the US Navy in 1997 and would go on to graduate form Russian Phase II training in Texas before serving at the Naval Security Group Detachment (NSDG) at Menwith Hill, in the United Kingdom (UK). She served until 2000, after earning the rank of Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 3rd Class (CTI3) and was a recipient of the Natio…
Fugitive Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy Arrested After Fleeing From Police In VA: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy Arrested After Fleeing From Police In VA: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy Arrested After Fleeing From Police In VA: Sheriff A fugitive wanted in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania counties rammed a police cruiser and hopped a curb in an unsuccessful attempt to evade his arrest in Stafford this week, according to the sheriff's office. What started as a routine attempt to serve a warrant resulted in two arrests and a pair of short-lived foot chases, though a third suspect was able to escape, officials say. On June 25, members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to Cynthias Place to locate Fredericksburg resident Steven Banks, Jr., 32, who was wanted on a host of charges in multiple jurisdictions. While…
Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside Maryland Home: Sheriff Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside Maryland Home: Sheriff
Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside Maryland Home: Sheriff An argument between two men outside of a Calvert County home turned deadly when a Virginia man pulled out a gun and shot his victim on Wednesday night.  Fredericksburg resident Anthony Wayne Simpson, 40, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 39-year-old North Beach native William Lee Hutcherson near his residence, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 9 p.m. on June 26, deputies were called to the 9500 block of Sea Gulf Court in North Beach, where there was a reported shooting, and upon arrival, they found Hutcherson suffering from a gunsh…
Knife-Wielding Woman With BAC 4X Legal Limit Charged For Third DUI In Virginia: Sheriff Knife-Wielding Woman With BAC 4X Legal Limit Charged For Third DUI In Virginia: Sheriff
Knife-Wielding Woman With BAC 4X Legal Limit Charged For Third DUI In Virginia: Sheriff A strange scene played out in the parking lot of a Virginia apartment complex over the weekend when an allegedly intoxicated woman chased another around with a knife threatening to kill her, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Miranda Baardsen, 26, had a blood alcohol concentration upwards of four times the legal limit after being tested at an area hospital following an incident involving her and two others who were met by an unexpected sight when they returned home from a friend's residence in Fredericksburg early on Saturday morning. According to a spokesperson from the she…
Driver Wanted In Spotsy, Passenger, Busted With Meth, Concealed Gun During Stop In VA: Police Driver Wanted In Spotsy, Passenger, Busted With Meth, Concealed Gun During Stop In VA: Police
Driver Wanted In Spotsy, Passenger, Busted With Meth, Concealed Gun During Stop In VA: Police Two men were arrested following a suspicious traffic stop that saw them trying to conceal items from officers in Virginia, police say. Members of the Fredericksburg Police Department busted local resident Jerome Blake III, 37, during a stop last week, during which he was caught attempting to hide a weapon, but was not quick enough to pull a fast one on officers. According to the agency, during a subsequent search of Blake and his vehicle, they recovered a concealed gun, methamphetamine, and heroin. Blake then attempted to provided false identification to investigators, and it was determine…
Wanted Man Flees On Foot, Driver Busted After Pursuit Into Fredericksburg: Stafford Sheriff Wanted Man Flees On Foot, Driver Busted After Pursuit Into Fredericksburg: Stafford Sheriff
Wanted Man Flees On Foot, Driver Busted After Pursuit Into Fredericksburg: Stafford Sheriff One person was arrested and a second wanted man managed to flee following a police pursuit in Stafford County that ended in Fredericksburg earlier this week. Stafford resident Cash Phelix, 18, took deputies on a wild ride on Sunday night as they sought 19-year-old Tylor Asbury, who was wanted for felony eluding in King George County, officials say. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 8:40 p.m. on June 16, deputies were attempting to locate Asbury on Little Falls Road, when they spotted a truck leaving a home that ran a stop sign. Believin…