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Hotel Fight Over Video Games Leads To Assault Charges For Virginia Man, Sheriff Says
A video games-playing Fredericksburg man who played Grand Theft Auto too many times allegedly assaulted a woman at a Red Roof Inn and stole her vehicle before ending his night behind bars, authorities said. Aubrey Rudd, 52, was arrested on multiple charges after deputies say a verbal fight at the hotel turned violent on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the Red Roof Inn on Warrenton Road around 9:45 p.m., where the victim, who had minor injuries, told police she was in a hotel room with Rudd as he played video games when a d…
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Human Trafficking Ring? No, This Is Bible Study: Drunk Vigilante Arrested In VA, Cops Say
Vigilante "justice" is alive and well in Stafford County. A Stafford man with a wild imagination and a little too much to drink is behind bars after he mistook a Bible study for a human trafficking operation and forced his way into a home to investigate, authorities said. Deputies responded to Renee Road around 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after receiving a call about a disturbance escalating quickly, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The caller, later identified as David Campbell, 48, was furious about his neighbors double parking and decided to confront them inside th…
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Trio Trying To Protect Fugitive Fraudster Facing Charges In Virginia, Sheriff Says
What started as a search for one landed three people behind bars after attempting to escape out the back door of a Stafford County home, only to be met by deputies waiting outside, authorities said. Rehela Lacatus, 31, who was wanted on multiple felony offenses, was taken into custody at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 on Olympic Drive was taken into custody by deputies serving a fraud-related warrants, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies R.W. Stamm and W.E. Trainor approached the front door, while Deputy C.T. Richardson positioned himself in the backyard—a move that paid off when …
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Virginia Driver Uses Wooden Slat During Roadside Attack Of Travel Companion: Sheriff
A Virginia man went off the rails, accusing his travel companion of stealing from him before attacking him with a wooden slat in the middle of the road, authorities said. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded to Anvil Road shortly before noon on Sunday, on Feb. 2 after receiving reports of an assault, officials said. When deputies arrived, they found the victim suffering from injuries to his head and arm, sending him to the hospital. Witnesses filled in the details, investigators said, claiming that 48-year-old Marcellus Berryman had been acting "wacky" while tr…
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Lost DUI Driver In Stolen Car Lands Behind Bars In VA: Authorities
A Baltimore woman heading south on I-95 made a pit stop in Stafford County that ended with her behind bars after deputies caught her driving drunk in a stolen car, authorities say. The bizarre incident unfolded shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, just before 10 a.m., when deputies received reports of Baltimore resident Nicole Wallace driving recklessly down the interstate. Witnesses said the car, which had no tags, was swerving on the shoulder, unable to stay in a lane, and nearly caused several crashes. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Wallace's Hyundai was spotte…
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Disgruntled Amazon Worker Made Bomb, Death Threats Against Former Colleagues In Virginia: Cops
A recently terminated Amazon employee is facing serious charges after allegedly sending death and bomb threats to multiple staff members at the company’s Centreport Parkway facility in Stafford County, authorities said. The drama unfolded on Saturday, Jan. 25, when deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the Amazon location to investigate reports of threatening messages. Two employees reported receiving alarming texts from the former staffer, leading deputies to secure a warrant for threats of death and threats to bomb, officials said. But the threats didn’t stop there.&nbs…
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Hit-Run Driver Told Deputies He Was Just Trying To Kiss Passenger In Virginia: Sheriff
A Virginia man who admitted to drinking margaritas and attempting to kiss his passenger wound up rear-ending another driver and fleeing the scene—only to be stopped after conveniently driving past the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, authorities said. The incident unfolded shortly after 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, when deputies responded to a hit-and-run at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Burns Corner. The victim told deputies that his vehicle had been struck by a white Ford Ranger. The driver of the Ranger, later identified as Onancock resident Travis Northa…
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Day After NY DUI Conviction, Man Drunkenly Crashes In VA McDonald's Drive-Thru: Sheriff
A late-night McDonald’s craving turned into a Big Mac-sized disaster for a North Carolina man, who is accused of drunk driving into a Stafford County drive-thru one day after being busted for a DUI in New York, authorities announced. The mess unfolded shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the McDonald’s on Wonder Road, when deputies were called to a reported single-vehicle crash in the drive-thru lane. Upon arrival, the deputy found 38-year-old Juan Gomez Alvarez, who allegedly sped his way into the drive-thru and struck a sign before ending up blocking the entire lane, acco…
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Off-Duty Fairfax County Police Officer Catches Sleeping DUI Driver In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A Richmond man found himself behind bars after an off-duty Fairfax County police officer helped catch him allegedly driving under the influence in Stafford County. Dabar Scott, 43, was spotted by the officer, who alerted deputies from the sheriff's office about a suspected drunk driver at around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 on Joshua Road, officials said. The officer had reported seeing a Toyota stopped in the middle of the road with its driver slumped over the wheel, with the vehicle still in drive, and the only thing preventing it from moving being the driver’s foot resting on the brake…
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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 …
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Wanted Virginia Woman Found Hiding In Crawlspace After Snowy Game Of Hide-And-Seek: Sheriff
Peek-a-boo! A chaotic game of hide-and-seek led to four arrests in Stafford County when deputies tracked down a wanted woman who had help trying to evade the law. Destiny Keesecker, 25, was wanted on a felony probation violation when deputies spotted her bolting toward a home on Greenspring Drive around 9:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, according to authorities. The deputy, recognizing Keesecker, called for backup as the scene quickly unraveled. Occupants in the home insisted she wasn’t there, with some shouting over one another in an attempt to obstruct the investigation, and des…
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Smiling Suspect Seeking Soda During Traffic Stop Hit With Second DUI In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Tiffany Diaz was all smiles for the camera after finding herself in a familiar position following her second DUI arrest in Stafford County in the past five years. The 34-year-old found herself back behind bars at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on Monday morning after deputies spotted her swerving on the roadway before making a pitstop at 7-Eleven on White Oak Road. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a deputy on patrol at around 1:45 a.m. on Jan. 13 was heading along the roadway when they found Diaz driving erratically, prompting a stop at the convenience store, though the dr…
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