DUI Spotsy Driver Slams Pole After 'A Few Shots' At Party, Stafford Sheriff Says DUI Spotsy Driver Slams Pole After 'A Few Shots' At Party, Stafford Sheriff Says
DUI Spotsy Driver Slams Pole After 'A Few Shots' At Party, Stafford Sheriff Says A Spotsylvania man's late-night ride ended in disaster after taking out two mailboxes and slamming into a telephone pole while allegedly driving under the influence, authorities said. The chaotic crash happened around 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, when 33-year-old Bryant Smith lost control of his vehicle in the 300 block of Warrenton Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene and spoke with witnesses who described the Chrysler driver as speeding and weaving between lanes before veering off the road. The out-of-control vehicle struck two mail…
Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff
Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff A Maryland man’s late-night joyride turned into a high-speed chase after a poorly executed U-turn and a taste for Bootlegger drinks led to a wild pursuit in Stafford County. Millersville resident Cuther Watts II, 38, now faces a laundry list of charges after being busted for speeding, theft, DUI, and unauthorized use of a rental car on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The chase kicked off just before midnight when a deputy spotted Watts’ Toyota making a shaky U-turn from the right lane of Richmond Highway—clipping a curb right in front of Jay’s Sports L…
Man Flees Crash, Leaves Four Unrestrained Children Injured In Virginia: Police Man Flees Crash, Leaves Four Unrestrained Children Injured In Virginia: Police
Man Flees Crash, Leaves Four Unrestrained Children Injured In Virginia: Police A Virginia man is facing multiple felony charges after crashing his vehicle with four young children inside—none of whom were properly restrained, police said. Oscar Campos, 46, of Manassas, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, Feb. 18, following a crash the night before in Nokesville that left four children under the age of 12 injured, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to the 13100 block of Old Church Road around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, after Campos reportedly crashed his vehicle and fled the scene before emergency services arrived. …
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Building, Flees Scene In Virginia, Sheriff Says Drunk Driver Crashes Into Building, Flees Scene In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Building, Flees Scene In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia man’s drunken escapade ended in disaster after a series of clumsy attempts to escape police following a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. King George resident Jose Lopez Lopez, was arrested on multiple charges after crashing his car into a building and leading police on a brief chase before falling repeatedly while trying to flee on foot, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The trouble started around 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, when a deputy responded to reports of a hit-and-run at the Falmouth Shopping Center on Cambridge Street. Investigators said a blue…
Speeding Driver Leads Police Pursuit, Passenger Escapes In Virginia: Cops Speeding Driver Leads Police Pursuit, Passenger Escapes In Virginia: Cops
Speeding Driver Leads Police Pursuit, Passenger Escapes In Virginia: Cops A Virginia man was arrested after leading police on a chase that ended with a drug bust, though his passenger is still on the run, authorities announced. Dakotah Martin, 26, was taken into custody on multiple drug-related charges after speeding away from a patrol officer and later being found with suspected drugs in his vehicle, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. An officer was on patrol on Jan. 20 when he spotted a blue Volkswagen Passat flying down Lafayette Boulevard at 56 mph in a posted 35 mph zone, officials said.  When they attempted a traffic stop, the driver m…
Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police
Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police A Stafford man accused of stealing multiple vehicles and dragging two police officers with a car was arrested after a wild chase down I-95, the Prince William County Police Department announced. Gideon Owusu Jr., 31, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after officers say he stole a car, injured two law enforcement officers, and led police on a pursuit that ended with his arrest by Virginia State Police and Stafford County deputies. The chaos began a day earlier when officers responded to the Summerhouse II Condos in Woodbridge at around 4:10 p.m. after he took a friend's vehicle w…
Spotsy Man Crashes Into Backyard After Missing Turn, Finds Trouble Instead: Sheriff Spotsy Man Crashes Into Backyard After Missing Turn, Finds Trouble Instead: Sheriff
Spotsy Man Crashes Into Backyard After Missing Turn, Finds Trouble Instead: Sheriff A Spotsylvania man ended up in a backyard instead of his destination after barreling straight through a T-intersection and off the road, authorities in Stafford County said. John Woodyard, 27, was arrested early on Thursday, Feb. 13, after deputies say he traveled farther off-road, through a fence, and came to rest in an area yard. The incident began around 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, when deputies responded to an auto accident on Woodford Drive, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said.  Investigators determined Woodyard was eastbound on Primmer House Road when he failed to turn at Leela…
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…
Driver Hits 120 MPH In High-Speed Chase Before Virginia Arrest: Police Driver Hits 120 MPH In High-Speed Chase Before Virginia Arrest: Police
Driver Hits 120 MPH In High-Speed Chase Before Virginia Arrest: Police A Virginia man tried to outrun deputies at 120 mph but didn’t get far before slamming on the brakes and surrendering, authorities said. Michael Ferrell, 39, of Bumpass, was arrested after leading Fauquier County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit that ended just before a busy intersection in Opal. The incident began when a deputy clocked Ferrell speeding at 88 mph while heading north on Marsh Road through Bealeton. The deputy pulled up behind Ferrell at a red light at Catlett Road, but instead of stopping, Ferrell changed lanes erratically and took off, reaching speeds of 120 mph i…
Teen DUI Driver Hits 120 MPH During Pursuit Through Stafford County, Sheriff Says Teen DUI Driver Hits 120 MPH During Pursuit Through Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Teen DUI Driver Hits 120 MPH During Pursuit Through Stafford County, Sheriff Says A 17-year-old driver is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Stafford County that topped 120 mph, authorities said. The wild ride unfolded at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, when a sergeant with the department spotted a grey Lexus speeding northbound on I-95 near the American Legion overpass at over 90 mph.  When he activated his emergency lights, the teen reportedly floored it, pushing the car past 120 mph in a desperate bid to escape, according to officials. The chase lasted about a mile and a half before traffic brought the Lexus to …
Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials
Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials A New York man has been extradited from Connecticut to Virginia to face charges for burglary and assaulting an officer in what authorities described as a major crime spree. Brooklyn native Shawn C. Adito Adams, 34, was transferred back to Loudoun County, VA and taken into custody after being held at the Department of Corrections in Hartford, CT, where he was arrested on unrelated charges, officials said. Adams was wanted in connection with two retail thefts at the LIDS store on Fort Evans Road NE in Leesburg in April and May last year. During the second incident, police say Adams …
'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Crash: State Police 'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Crash: State Police
'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Crash: State Police A Stafford County teen is facing charges after causing a crash that left a truck driver from Dumfries with critical injuries in Spotsylvania, according to Virginia State Police officials. Investigators are probing a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and 18-year-old driver that was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 on I-95.  Police say that Stafford resident Ashton Faircloth was driving a 1997 Lexus ES300 south on the interstate when he swerved to avoid slower moving traffic, losing control, and striking a Kensworth tractor-trailer being driven by Frank T…