Tailgating Fredericksburg Police Cruiser Lands Wanted Maryland Man In Stafford County Jail: PD Tailgating Fredericksburg Police Cruiser Lands Wanted Maryland Man In Stafford County Jail: PD
Tailgating Fredericksburg Police Cruiser Lands Wanted Maryland Man In Stafford County Jail: PD A fugitive from Maryland wanted in Virginia chose the wrong person to tailgate while allegedly driving under the influence and landed himself behind bars, according to the Stafford County Sherif's Office. Berwyn Heights resident Juan Segovia Chicas was arrested over the weekend by deputies following a drunk driver complaint that was called in on Friday night. Deputies from the sheriff's office responded shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 27 to a stretch of Richmond Highway, where they spotted a Toyota heading north that was driving in two lanes - and also tailgating a Fredericksburg Poli…
Teen Motorcyclist's High-Speed Getaway Ends Due To Dead Battery In Virginia: Sheriff Teen Motorcyclist's High-Speed Getaway Ends Due To Dead Battery In Virginia: Sheriff
Teen Motorcyclist's High-Speed Getaway Ends Due To Dead Battery In Virginia: Sheriff An 18-year-old on a motorcycle tried to outrun the law but didn’t account for his dead battery—or a determined deputy, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday morning, Dec. 17, a deputy was on patrol along Telegraph Road when he noticed a Suzuki motorcycle missing a license plate, leading to a series of unfortunate events for Fredericksburg resident Jonathan Cruz.  As the bike turned onto Midway Road, the deputy activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop; however, Instead of stopping, the rider spun around and sped off, ignoring the deputy’s command…
Virginia Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says Virginia Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says
Virginia Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says A Stafford woman with two prior DUIs is back behind bars after deputies caught her allegedly driving under the influence yet again, officials said. The incident unfolded shortly after midnight Wednesday, Nov. 26, when deputies stopped 42-year-old Stafford resident Melissa Miller, who was speeding on Cambridge Street and abruptly hit the brakes after noticing a Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy behind her. According to the sheriff’s office, Miller’s Audi initially accelerated “pretty rapidly” but then slowed to below the speed limit in an apparent attempt to avoid suspicion. The erratic beha…
Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Virginia Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Virginia Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff
Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Virginia Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff A traffic stop in South Stafford ended with two arrests and a shocking discovery of “pure” fentanyl, according to the sheriff's office. On Friday, Nov. 22 at around 2 p.m., Deputy S.A. Hensley stopped a Ford Focus with an expired inspection sticker on Warrenton Road near the commuter lot.  The passenger, identified as 33-year-old Kyle Dunbar of Stafford, was immediately recognized by the deputy as a wanted man for four shoplifting charges and he was detained without incident. Stafford resident Khadijah Francis, 30, the driver, was cited for driving without a license and detained after…
Drinking, Driving, and Déjà Vu: Virginia Woman Hit With Second DUI In Two Months: Sheriff Drinking, Driving, and Déjà Vu: Virginia Woman Hit With Second DUI In Two Months: Sheriff
Drinking, Driving, and Déjà Vu: Virginia Woman Hit With Second DUI In Two Months: Sheriff Erina Cabral Morales found herself in a familiar position over the weekend after being caught drinking and driving, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Friday night, a sergeant was traveling on Richmond Highway when he spotted a vehicle with an expired registration, prompting an attempted traffic stop, though the driver continued to slow roll onto Bells Hill Road and Oak Drive before eventually pulling over. During the stop, officials say that Morales showed signs of intoxication and her vehicle had an inspection sticker that expired in 2022. Accord…
Driver Passing School Bus Faces Neglect, Drug Charges In Virginia, Police Say Driver Passing School Bus Faces Neglect, Drug Charges In Virginia, Police Say
Driver Passing School Bus Faces Neglect, Drug Charges In Virginia, Police Say A man is in custody after being stopped for passing a school bus loading children, only to be found with an active warrant and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle around children, according to Prince William County Police. Eddy Omar Lopez Gonzalez, 31, is facing charges following a fateful traffic stop involving he and two young children who were in the vehicle with him while he was driving with a revoked license. Officers conducted the stop at approximately 7:53 a.m. on November 12 in the 1300 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge, officials said.  During the stop, police identified th…
Wanted Man, Woman Detained After Simple Traffic Stop In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Wanted Man, Woman Detained After Simple Traffic Stop In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Wanted Man, Woman Detained After Simple Traffic Stop In Stafford County, Sheriff Says What started as a simple traffic stop in Stafford County resulted in two wanted fugitives being apprehended on a host of charges, according to the sheriff's office. Fredericksburg resident Tahj Ford, 27, and 24-year-old Woodbridge native Michaele Simms were both detained over the weekend, despite their best efforts to evade arrest. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct .25, a deputy on patrol on Warrenton Road near Sanford Drive spotted a Jeep - driven by Simms - make a reckless lane change, causing the vehicle behind her to take evasive act…
Driver 'Caught Again' For Fourth DUI While 'Periodically Drinking' In Virginia, Sheriff Says Driver 'Caught Again' For Fourth DUI While 'Periodically Drinking' In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Driver 'Caught Again' For Fourth DUI While 'Periodically Drinking' In Virginia, Sheriff Says Reginald Mitchell had at least one too many drinks before getting behind the wheel and found himself in a familiar position on Tuesday night, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The 56-year-old Stafford resident was arrested overnight and charged for his fourth DUI after nearly striking a deputy's vehicle when he cut him off, officials say. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Oct. 22, a deputy on patrol in the area of Staffordboro Boulevard spotted a Lincoln failing to maintain its lane before making a sudden shift, forcing the deputy to slam on the brakes to avoid a crash. According t…
Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says
Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says A Stafford man in an unfamiliar neighborhood was all smiles after taking deputies on a short-lived pursuit and ultimately surrendering. Devin Chewning, 24, who had no driver's license, was arrested on Friday night after going through great lengths in an attempt to avoid his arrest, according to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, a deputy on patrol in the 1000 block of Northbound Warrenton Road spotted an Acura going 66 mph, well above the speed limit, and when Chewning spotted the sheriff's vehicle, he slammed on the brakes, though he wa…
Driver Drinking Twisted Tea Used Debit Card As License Before Virginia DUI Bust, Sheriff Says Driver Drinking Twisted Tea Used Debit Card As License Before Virginia DUI Bust, Sheriff Says
Driver Drinking Twisted Tea Used Debit Card As License Before Virginia DUI Bust, Sheriff Says An 18-year-old driver who took the meaning of "tea time" too seriously is facing charges after being busted for alleged intoxicated driving during a stop in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. Stafford native Logan Hearns was caught with a graveyard of "Twisted Tea" cans, as well as several unopened beverages following what started as a routine traffic stop of a swerving driver. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, a deputy on patrol near the intersection of Richmond Highway and Port Aquia D…
Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says A driver who was foggy from drugs tried to blame the foggy weather for his reckless driving overnight in Stafford County, according the sheriff's office. Spotsylvania resident Frederick Frazier III found himself in a familiar position overnight, when he was stopped for his second DUI in the past five years by deputies on patrol Thursday night. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 19, a sergeant from the agency responded to Kings Highway, where there was a reported reckless driver, and a paramedic was able to advise dispatch that they were behi…
DUI Driver In VA Had BAC More Than Double Legal Limit With Unbuckled Children In Car: Sheriff DUI Driver In VA Had BAC More Than Double Legal Limit With Unbuckled Children In Car: Sheriff
DUI Driver In VA Had BAC More Than Double Legal Limit With Unbuckled Children In Car: Sheriff Sunday Funday took on a new meaning for a man busted driving with a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit in the middle of the day with children in the car, according to the sheriff's office. Stafford resident Martin Magallanes, 55, had to be taken off the roadway by deputies on Sunday afternoon after they were called to investigate reports of a suspected drunk driver who was spotted swerving from lane to lane, drawing the attention of a Park Police officer. According to a Stafford County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, a deputy was called to the area of Garrisonv…