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100+ MPH Driver Convicted After Head-On Rock Creek Parkway Crash That Killed Three
The woman responsible for a triple-fatal crash on Rock Creek Parkway more than two years ago is facing decades in federal prison.
District resident Nakita Walker, 45, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on Monday, April 6, for the March 2023 deaths of Mohamed Kamara, Jonathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, authorities announced.
Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, officers responded to a reported crash on the parkway near P Street NW when a Honda sedan crashed head-on into a Lexus SUV in a violent crash.
All three occupants of the Honda…
‘Nip/Tuck’ Star Dylan Walsh Facing Multiple Charges After NJ Crash, Records Show
Actor Dylan Walsh, best known for his role in "Nip/Tuck," is facing multiple motor vehicle charges in connection with a Rumson crash earlier this month, court records show.
Walsh, whose legal name is Charles Walsh, is charged with reckless driving, open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper passing, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, traffic on marked lanes, and improper driving on a sidewalk.
The offenses were issued on Sunday, Aug. 17, and all are active pending a Sept. 10 court date in Rumson Borough Municipal Court, according to cour…
DUI Crash In Beachside Vacation Spot Leaves Cyclist Badly Injured, Police Say
A 21-year-old international student was seriously injured when a suspected drunk driver hit him in the heart of Rehoboth Beach, a popular Delaware vacation destination, police said.
The crash happened just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the 300 block of Rehoboth Avenue, according to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department.
Investigators say Megan Smith, 20, of Lewes, was driving a Jeep Wrangler westbound on Rehoboth Avenue when she hit the cyclist, who was in the area on a J-1 visa.
The crash caused potentially life-threatening injuries, police said after the cyclist was rushed t…
Same Mercedes, Same Deputy, Same Ending: Virginia 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.…
Same Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Virginia Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase
A sheriff's deputy who was once outrun by a reckless driver in Virginia got the last laugh—this time he was caught with drugs, a gun, and no license, authorities said.
Deputy R. Tully had a familiar feeling when he spotted a black Dodge Challenger speeding down Richmond Highway on Tuesday, April 8, in Stafford.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, it was the exact same car — and driver — he pursued months earlier.
Back on Nov. 18, 2024, at around 10:25 a.m., the deputy attempted a traffic stop outside the Wawa on Richmond Highway after spotting the Dodge with tinted windows a…
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report
The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc.
The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said.
The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…
Deputies Tackle Fleeing Spotsy Fugitive Fleeing In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A wanted man in camouflage thought he could blend in—but he didn’t make it far before authorities tackled him outside a Jersey Mike’s in Stafford County, officials said.
Travis Ward, 38, of Spotsylvania, was in North Stafford, driving a red Pontiac G6 despite having no license and multiple active warrants in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fairfax counties, leading to his demise, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
The chaos unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 3 when deputies learned that Ward was in the area.
Deputies spotted Ward heading west on Garrisonville Road…
90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff
A Spotsy man with a suspended license is facing multiple charges after a wild, high-speed chase through town ended with him crashing into a concrete median, authorities said.
Christopher Blaser, 38, was spotted around 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, speeding over 90 mph eastbound on Plank Road near Orange Plank Road, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies attempted to pull Blaser over near Spotswood Furnace Road, but Blaser refused to stop, sparking a dangerous pursuit.
Blaser continued to blow through red lights and race at high speeds, turning onto Harrison Road…
Drunk NYE Driver Had Bizarre Excuse For Confusion In Stafford, Sheriff
A New Year’s Eve joyride turned into a night in jail for a Stafford man who was caught driving the wrong way, drunk, and dishing out some unconvincing excuses, authorities said.
The chaos unfolded at 6:27 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, when Deputy S.T. Myers spotted a Ford F-150 barreling northbound in the southbound lanes of Warrenton Road. Concerned for public safety, Myers pulled the truck over, with backup from Sergeant E.E. West.
The driver, identified as Jose Najera Estrada, 37, of Stafford, admitted to drinking two Modelos but apparently forgot that honesty is the best policy. Instead of pro…
