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Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Virginia After Failing To Register: Police Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Virginia After Failing To Register: Police
Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Virginia After Failing To Register: Police A wanted Virginia man was caught with drugs, ammunition, and a firearm after failing to register as a sex offender, police said. Stafford resident Tommie Jones Jr., 40, was arrested over the weekend after officers spotted him leaving a business on William Street and recognized him as having an active arrest warrant, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Before officers could approach, Jones jumped into a blue Cadillac and drove off, they said.  Officers followed and pulled him over in the 1000 block of Prince Edward Street, where they took him into custody on the outstand…

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by Zak Failla
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DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff
DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff A Spotsylvania man is facing a laundry list of charges after a routine DUI stop spiraled into chaos, ending with attacks on police officers and hospital staff. What started as an investigation into a driver slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in Fredericksburg ended with an officer being urinated on and a nurse getting kicked in the face. A member of the Fredericksburg Police Department on patrol in the 400 block of William Street spotted a white Nissan SUV with the ignition on and 34-year-old Markus Collins slumped over the wheel. "The officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic bevera…

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by Zak Failla
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Second Suspect Wanted For Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting Surrenders In WV: Police (UPDATED) Second Suspect Wanted For Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting Surrenders In WV: Police (UPDATED)
Second Suspect Wanted For Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting Surrenders In WV: Police (Updated) It didn't take long for a suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Tyler Lee Jones last weekend to surrender to police. Elijah Musgrove, who was identified during the investigation into a shooting on Sunday, Dec. 14, reportedly turned himself in to authorities at the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office in West Virginia after a short-lived stint on the run. His arrest comes in the wake of Woodford resident Izaiah Jabbar Daniels' arrest during a stop by members of the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Police said the shooting, which occurred early on Dec. 14 in the 4…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Name Second Suspect In Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting (UPDATED) Police Name Second Suspect In Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting (UPDATED)
Police Name Second Suspect In Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting (Updated) Fredericksburg police have identified a second suspect in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Tyler Lee Jones over the weekend, adding a major development to the case. Izaiah Jabbar Daniels, 21, of Woodford, was arrested during a vehicle stop by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and is now facing the following charges that include second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Daniels is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.  The Fredericksburg Police Department, with help from mutual aid partners, secured warrants and took Daniels into …

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by Zak Failla
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Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Virginia Coffee Shop: Police Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Virginia Coffee Shop: Police
Trash Bag-Wearing Man Busted Breaking Into Popular Virginia Coffee Shop: Police A popular Fredericksburg coffee spot did not miss a beat after a trash bag-wearing man vandalized the business. Roger Ruffner, 66, couldn't wait to get his caffeine fix on Monday morning, and broke dozens of window panels at Hyperion Espresso during a strange scene that played out in the 300 block of William Street. The incident was reported shortly before 3 a.m. on Nov. 4.  Upon arrival, police say that officers found Ruffner standing in front of the building, wearing a trash bag and holding a plastic pole and broomstick.  According to the Fredericksburg Police Department, Ruff…

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by Zak Failla
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Reckless Hit-Run Driver Revved Engine Before Striking Good Samaritan In Virginia, Police Say Reckless Hit-Run Driver Revved Engine Before Striking Good Samaritan In Virginia, Police Say
Reckless Hit-Run Driver Revved Engine Before Striking Good Samaritan In Virginia, Police Say A road-raging man ran down a Good Samaritan checking on his well-being during a strange scene that started in Fredericksburg and ended in Stafford County. Nicholas Duran, 23, is behind bars after intentionally striking a pedestrian while driving on Tuesday morning in Fredericksburg, police say Officers were called at around 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 6 to the intersection of William Street and College Avenue to investigate a reported pedestrian strike with one person down near the Trinity Episcopal Church. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Fredericksburg Police Departm…

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by Zak Failla
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SLOW DOWN: Fredericksburg To Lower Speed Limits Next Month SLOW DOWN: Fredericksburg To Lower Speed Limits Next Month
Slow Down: Fredericksburg To Lower Speed Limits Next Month Fredericksburg will lower its speed limits on several downtown streets from 25 miles an hour to 20 mph starting next month.  City leaders said the move is part of their plan to increase foot traffic and bicyclists in the business district, according to Patch. The new speed limits take effect on July 1.  Those streets include: Sophia Street between Lafayette Boulevard and Amelia Street Caroline Street between Lafayette Boulevard and Lewis Street William Street between Washington Avenue and Sophia Street Lafayette Street between Sophia Street and Prince Edward Street Frederic…

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by Josh Lanier