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Driver Thought He Hit Deer In Virginia—But It Was A Man, Sheriff Says
A Virginia driver who called 911 thinking he had hit a deer ended up fatally striking a man, authorities said.
Gregory Breeden, 52, of Stafford, was walking along Cambridge Street near the 500 block just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, when he was hit by a driver heading northbound in the right lane, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Believing he had struck a deer, the driver immediately called 911, officials said. But when deputies arrived and searched the area, they found Breeden lying on the ground with severe injuries.
Breeden was rushed to the hospital, where he …
Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year—One Day After Second In PWC: Stafford Sheriff
A Stafford County woman is behind bars after racking up her third DUI arrest in a year—just one day after her second, authorities announced.
Leah Hicks, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 19, after allegedly driving recklessly on White Oak Road in Stafford, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
A concerned caller reported a Ford struggling to stay in its lane, prompting deputies to respond to the area, officials said. The driver pulled into the Walgreens parking lot, making it easy for authorities to locate her.
When Epps approached Hicks, she appeared “extremely dis…
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…
PWC Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed I-66 Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says
A wanted Manassas man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase—hitting speeds of 100 mph—with a woman trapped inside his truck, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.
Devante R. Payne, 31, was driving a Mitsubishi SUV westbound on I-66 around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when officers with the Blue Ridge Gang and Drug Task Force attempted a traffic stop for improper registration.
But instead of pulling over, Payne floored it, sparking a reckless pursuit that reached 100 mph, investigators said.
The chase continued onto Leeds Manor Road, whe…
Woman Tried To Run Down Partner's Ex Outside Virginia Walmart, Sheriff Says
A Stafford woman is facing a host of charges after allegedly ramming another woman’s vehicle, assaulting her, and nearly running her over during a heated confrontation that ended in a Walmart parking lot, authorities said.
Rayshon Palmer, 36, was arrested over the weekend after deputies say she attacked her partner’s ex and was later found with suspected cocaine in her possession, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
The drama began around noon on on Saturday, Feb. 15 on Stonehaven Drive, where the victim was talking with her former partner, investigators said.
After th…
‘Heavy Sleeper’ Excuse Falls Flat: Duo Busted With Drugs At Virginia Motel
An alert deputy’s routine patrol in North Stafford turned into a serious bust after he spotted a suspicious scene involving a so-called "heavy sleeper."
Shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was patrolling the Super 8 Motel on Wicomico Drive when he saw a woman violently shaking the driver of a Ford, raising concerns of a possible overdose, officials said.
In fact, it was not a medical emergency, and Centreville resident Kalila Prochno, 31 tried to explain that the driver, Jason Haller, 49, of Gainesville, was simply a "heavy s…
