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I-95, VA

100+ MPH I-95 Pursuit Leads To Repeat DUI Offender’s Arrest In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says 100+ MPH I-95 Pursuit Leads To Repeat DUI Offender’s Arrest In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
100+ MPH I-95 Pursuit Leads To Repeat DUI Offender’s Arrest In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A repeat DUI offender led deputies on a high-speed chase topping 100 mph on I-95 in Virginia before being arrested, authorities announced. Michelle Gorham was busted around 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, after deputies spotted her driving without headlights on Patriot Highway and swerving across lanes, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said. A traffic stop was attempted near Mine Road, but the Spotsy resident refused to stop, sparking a dangerous pursuit that continued northbound onto I-95, according to the sheriff’s office. During the pursuit, investigators say that Gorham hit speeds t…
Same Mercedes, Same Deputy, Same Ending: Stafford Driver Busted After Second Chase: Sheriff Same Mercedes, Same Deputy, Same Ending: Stafford Driver Busted After Second Chase: Sheriff
Same Mercedes, Same Deputy, Same Ending: Stafford Driver Busted After Second Chase: Sheriff A Stafford County man learned the hard way that you can run, but you can’t hide — especially twice — after a deputy recognized his Mercedes from a high-speed pursuit just weeks earlier. Carlos Lara Sanchez, 20, is facing multiple charges after deputies say he twice tried to flee traffic stops in the same vehicle, only to be caught red-handed pulling into his own driveway on Tuesday, April 29, officials said. Sanchez's saga began in late March, when a deputy clocked a Mercedes flying northbound on Richmond Highway at 64 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.…
I-95 Trash Toss, Slurred Speech Lead To DUI Hat Trick For Wanted Suspect In Stafford: Sheriff I-95 Trash Toss, Slurred Speech Lead To DUI Hat Trick For Wanted Suspect In Stafford: Sheriff
I-95 Trash Toss, Slurred Speech Lead To DUI Hat Trick For Wanted Suspect In Stafford: Sheriff A Virginia man wanted in connection to a prior DUI charge racked up his third after a traffic stop in Stafford, police said. Dion Gaines, 37, was clocked speeding southbound on I-95 around 12:56 a.m. on Friday, April 4, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy followed the vehicle as it took Exit 140 and drifted over the fog line before pulling the driver over on Bradburn Lane. Gaines had glassy, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, deputies said. But before field sobriety tests could even begin, he started dumping trash onto the street. Deputies said Gaines was already w…
Deputy On Motorcycle Injured In I-95 Hit-Run Crash In Stafford: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Deputy On Motorcycle Injured In I-95 Hit-Run Crash In Stafford: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Deputy On Motorcycle Injured In I-95 Hit-Run Crash In Stafford: Sheriff (Developing) A Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being struck from behind in a hit-and-run crash on I-95 early Thursday morning, officials say. The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. on March 27, when the deputy was stationary on his agency-issued motorcycle in the northbound lanes of I-95 near the Warrenton Road exit ramp, according to the sheriff's office. An unidentified vehicle slammed into the back of the motorcycle, injuring the deputy, then sped off without stopping, a spokesperson for the department said. The deputy sustained minor injuries and is currently being evaluated, acco…
Deadly I-95 Crash Caused By Reckless Driver From Fredericksburg: Virginia State Police Deadly I-95 Crash Caused By Reckless Driver From Fredericksburg: Virginia State Police
Deadly I-95 Crash Caused By Reckless Driver From Fredericksburg: Virginia State Police A reckless driver from Fredericksburg behind the wheel of a Ford F-250 crashed into a stopped Lexus SUV, killing the driver and sending a passenger to the hospital, Virginia State Police said. Investigators say Jeremy S. Kubela, 43, was driving a 2022 Ford F-250 when he veered off the right side of the road and slammed into a 2020 Lexus RX, which was stopped on the shoulder. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the express southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 151 in Prince William County. The impact sent the Lexus into a guardrail before it bounced back in…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Spotsylvania led to traffic being backed up for miles, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Motorists were delayed on Tuesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash in southbound lanes of the interstate, which led to the right lane and shoulder being temporarily shut down as first responders investigated the incident. The south exit 126 was also narrowed, according to the DOT. As of 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 13, traffic backups were being reported at approximately four miles on I-95. No details about the crash were provided. Check Daily Voice for…
Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says Multiple sheriff's vehicles were damaged in Stafford County when a suspected drug dealer fruitlessly attempted to evade his arrest, authorities announced. Jovan Terrell Ellison, 36, who has been the subject of an investigation since 2023, was already wanted for the distribution of controlled substances when he doubled down and recklessly tried to avoid being apprehended, officials say. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Ellison was spotted in the area of Warrenton Road and the exit ramp from I-95 south in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 26, at which point deputies attempted…
Police ID Virginia Man Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Police ID Virginia Man Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95
Police ID Virginia Man Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 New details have been released after a beloved 31-year-old Virginia man was killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer in Virginia on Sunday morning. A strange scene played out shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, when Virginia State Police troopers were called to a two-vehicle crash in Prince William County when a tractor-trailer and Infiniti collided in the southbound lanes of the interstate.  Police say that the truck struck a pillar supporting the flyover ramp on I-95, which caused the trailer to tear open and lose its contents. The driver of the tractor-trailer, Caret resident Tren…
DUI Driver Leads 118 MPH Pursuit Before Crashing On I-95 In Virginia: Sheriff DUI Driver Leads 118 MPH Pursuit Before Crashing On I-95 In Virginia: Sheriff
DUI Driver Leads 118 MPH Pursuit Before Crashing On I-95 In Virginia: Sheriff A 30-year-old DUI driver didn't seem too upset about her arrest in Virginia this week. Shannon Beck is in custody after leading the I-95 police pursuit that ended in a crash into the highway barrier on Monday, Nov. 6, around 1:10 p.m., Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Deputy M.A. Holub was heading north on I-95 near Warrenton Road in his marked patrol car when a Nissan Rogue, operated by Beck, sped past him on the shoulder, the sheriff said.  Holub activated his emergency equipment, but the Rogue refused to stop, accelerating to more than 118 mph and weaving through tr…
Killed On Her Birthday: Kidnapped NY Woman Dies In Shootout With Police On Virginia Highway Killed On Her Birthday: Kidnapped NY Woman Dies In Shootout With Police On Virginia Highway
Killed On Her Birthday: Kidnapped NY Woman Dies In Shootout With Police On Virginia Highway The search for a New York woman who was kidnapped on her birthday ended in tragedy when she was killed in a shootout with police along a Virginia highway, authorities said. Tatiana David had last been seen in Ithaca in Tompkins County at around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, her 34th birthday. Earlier Report: NY Woman Kidnapped On 34th Birthday May Be Headed To NYC, Police Say According to New York State Police, a witness told investigators David had been abducted by her child’s father, 34-year-old Michael Davis, of Richmond, Virginia. Davis reportedly forced the woman into a white SUV …
Woman Abducted By Her Child's Father Killed In Police Shootout On VA Highway Woman Abducted By Her Child's Father Killed In Police Shootout On VA Highway
Woman Abducted By Her Child's Father Killed In Police Shootout On VA Highway An abduction in upstate New York ended in tragedy several states away when the victim, taken taken by the father of her child on her 34th birthday, was killed in a shootout with state police in Virginia hours later. Tatiana David, of Ithaca, NY, was reportedly abducted by Richmond resident Michael C. Davis, 34, shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, when he forced her into a white SUV, prompting New York State Police investigators to issue a statewide alert. ABDUCTED ADULT ALERT: Tatiana David, 34, was last seen on West Hill Circle in the city of Ithaca, Tompkins Co. at 7:20 AM…
Road-Raging Driver Busted After Attempting To Run Down Police Officer In VA Road-Raging Driver Busted After Attempting To Run Down Police Officer In VA
Road-Raging Driver Busted After Attempting To Run Down Police Officer In VA A convicted felon in Virginia is facing more than a dozen charges following a road-rage incident that led to him intentionally attempting to run over a Prince William County Police officer, authorities announced on Friday, Dec. 30. Woodbridge resident Corey Dashawn Sellers, 30, is back in trouble with the law, officials announced, following an incident where he brandished a gun while arguing with another driver in Dumfries before going rogue. The alleged incident happened shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 near the area of Dumfries Road and I-95. According to police, Sellers ap…
Traffic Tied Up By Overturned Trailer Involved In Multi-Vehicle Fredericksburg Crash Traffic Tied Up By Overturned Trailer Involved In Multi-Vehicle Fredericksburg Crash
Traffic Tied Up By Overturned Trailer Involved In Multi-Vehicle Fredericksburg Crash Traffic was temporarily tied up by an overturned trailer involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Virginia on Tuesday, Oct. 25, officials said. Four vehicles were involved in the wreck in southbound lanes on I-95 at mile marker 138, VADOT Fredericksburg wrote on Twitter around 1:45 p.m. Two lanes blocked on I-95 southbound just passed exit 140/Courthouse Rd. with multi-vehicle crash. Approx. 6 mile backup with left lane of southbound traffic getting by scene. @VSPPIO @staffordvagov @staffcosheriff @staffcofire pic.twitter.com/t7ZkiQSYCP — VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) October 25, 2022 T…