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Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia
Tractor-Trailer Crash Leads To Miles-Long Delays On I-95 In Virginia The weekend got off to a slow start for some commuters in Virginia who were delayed by a tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Stafford County. First responders were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of I-95 just past VA-630 (Courthouse Road/Exit 140) that blocked two right lanes with only the left lane getting by. Tractor Trailer Crash. I-95 NB past VA-630 (Exit 140/Courthouse Road). Stafford County, VA. 2 right lanes are blocked, 1 left lane gets by. Delays are approximately 2.5 miles. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) May 10, 2024 As of 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon, delays were reportedly …
MOST WANTED: Spotsy Abductor Being Sought After Fleeing Stafford Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says MOST WANTED: Spotsy Abductor Being Sought After Fleeing Stafford Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Most Wanted: Spotsy Abductor Being Sought After Fleeing Stafford Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says They almost had him. A man wanted out of Spotsylvania county for strangulation, abduction and malicious wounding has made the list of Stafford County's most wanted felons after fleeing a traffic stop, authorities said. Deric Lacey Stokes, 23, of Spotsylvania, was pulled over near the Auto Zone on White Oak Road by Stafford County deputies around 7:25 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, Stafford County Sheriff's Public Informations Officer Ryan Wilbur said. As soon as the vehicle stopped, Stokes got out and ran towards South Pointe Lane, Wilbur said. Deputies set up a perimeter and utilized both drones…
Reckless Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit, Nearly Hits Deputy Head-On In Stafford: Sheriff Reckless Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit, Nearly Hits Deputy Head-On In Stafford: Sheriff
Reckless Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit, Nearly Hits Deputy Head-On In Stafford: Sheriff A 23-year-old Fredericksburg driver was being held without bond after leading a police pursuit at more than twice the speed limit through Stafford, authorities said. Jhonattan Varela Rangel was spotted going faster than the traffic around his Dodge Charger around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, south on Warrenton Road near Olde Forge Drive, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Rangel passed another vehicle using a dedicated turn lane and proceeded to accelerate, Decatur said. By the time a sheriff's deputy turned on his emergency equipment, the Charger was traveling 80 MPH in a 45 …
Drunk Driver Bangs On Stranger's Door Before Stafford Arrest: Sheriff Drunk Driver Bangs On Stranger's Door Before Stafford Arrest: Sheriff
Drunk Driver Bangs On Stranger's Door Before Stafford Arrest: Sheriff A 25-year-old drunk driver was arrested after banging on a stranger's door late at night in Stafford, police said. Jennifer Ramirez Torres had consumed brandy before she went up to a Red Maple Court home and began banging on the door making demands at 11:30 p.m. Sunday night, Dec. 17, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. "This perplexed the caller considering he had no idea who the individual was," Decatur said. When Deputy Jett arrived, he saw Torres sitting near the home in an extremely intoxicated state. While she admitted to driving to this location, she could not say why and no…
Bogus Contractor Arrested After Stafford Standoff: Cops Bogus Contractor Arrested After Stafford Standoff: Cops
Bogus Contractor Arrested After Stafford Standoff: Cops A 37-year-old man posing as a construction worker in an attempt to scam customers was arrested after his failed attempt and brief police standoff in Stafford, authorities said. Gerson Estanley Rodriguez-Lizama was hired by a family on Onville Road for work on their home, but he had yet to do so when police were called to the home on Oct. 27, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. "While at first it appeared to be a civil matter, as Deputy Bates dove further into the investigation, he discovered the suspect might be defrauding the pair," Decatur said. Bates tracked down Rodriguez-…
Juvenile Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash During Joyride In Family's Car: Stafford Sheriff Juvenile Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash During Joyride In Family's Car: Stafford Sheriff
Juvenile Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash During Joyride In Family's Car: Stafford Sheriff A juvenile was jailed after leading a high-speed police pursuit then crashing during a joyride in a family member's vehicle, authorities in Stafford said. Deputy D.S. Jett was on Cambridge Street when he saw a vehicle traveling 63 MPH in a 35 MPH zone around 11:40 p.m. on Nov. 10, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Jett turned on his emergency equipment and almost immediately after, the suspect vehicle began to accelerate. Like a "Fast & Furious" scene, the suspect vehicle drifted as it turned onto Warrenton Road continuing to gain speed. The vehicle would reach speeds above 10…
Would-Be Burglar Busted Before He Could Change Clothes: Stafford Sheriff Would-Be Burglar Busted Before He Could Change Clothes: Stafford Sheriff
Would-Be Burglar Busted Before He Could Change Clothes: Stafford Sheriff A man who tried to burglarize a Stafford business was arrested in the same clothes he wore to the scene, police said. Surveillance footage showed a man alter identified as Saddam Rafat, 23, trying to open the door of Neighbor Mart on 2983 Richmond Highway, around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. When Rafat couldn't open the doors himself, he ran into them and kicked them, damaging the doors beyond repair. Eventually, he realized he was not getting into the business and left, police said.  Not only did cameras record the crime, but it recorded th…
Fugitives Found With Drugs In Nighttime I-95 Stafford Stop: Cops Fugitives Found With Drugs In Nighttime I-95 Stafford Stop: Cops
Fugitives Found With Drugs In Nighttime I-95 Stafford Stop: Cops A pair of fugitives were found with drugs in a weekend traffic stop on I-95 in Northern Virginia. Deputies pulled over the vehicle driven by 42-year-old Leonard Braxton on the northbound side of the highway in Stafford around 11 p.m. on Nov. 4, after the driver changed lanes without signaling multiple times, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Braxton, of Richmond, was wanted out of Prince William, Lancaster, and Fairfax County, while his passenger, Monica Reed, was wanted out of Stafford, police said. A search of the vehicle turned up numerous drugs, Decatur said. Reed said t…
'COPS' Fan With Drugs Critiques Officers' Arrest Tactics In Virginia: Police 'COPS' Fan With Drugs Critiques Officers' Arrest Tactics In Virginia: Police
'Cops' Fan With Drugs Critiques Officers' Arrest Tactics In Virginia: Police That's now how it happens on TV! A wanted 53-year-old Stafford man who is a fan of "COPS" was quickly informed of the reality he got himself into Sunday afternoon, Oct. 29, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Deputy X.D. Bates responded to a home to serve Gary Melvin on a warrant of probation violation, but couldn't find Melvin at the home, Decatur said. Instead, Deputy Bates began canvassing nearby locations to find him. It would not take Bates long to locate Melvin behind the wheel on Garrisonville Road, the sheriff said. He conducted a traffic stop at the Wendy’s on Garriso…
DUI Driver All Smiles After Capsizing Vehicle In Virginia Creek: Sheriff DUI Driver All Smiles After Capsizing Vehicle In Virginia Creek: Sheriff
DUI Driver All Smiles After Capsizing Vehicle In Virginia Creek: Sheriff A DUI Michigan driver whose first name is Praise the Lord capsized his vehicle in two feet of water in Virginia, authorities said. Praise the Lord Grivios, 42, of Detroit, MI, escaped largely unscathed after his Dodge Avenger was sent off the roadway at the intersection of  Widewater Road and Arkendale Road around 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Grivios' vehicle was upturned in approximately two feet of water. He was arrested and taken to the Rappahannock Regional Jail. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute…
11 Empty Mini-Vodka Bottles Found In Car Of DUI Driver Who Hit Family Of 4: Stafford Sheriff 11 Empty Mini-Vodka Bottles Found In Car Of DUI Driver Who Hit Family Of 4: Stafford Sheriff
11 Empty Mini-Vodka Bottles Found In Car Of DUI Driver Who Hit Family Of 4: Stafford Sheriff Eleven mini bottles of vodka were found in the vehicle of a DUI driver who struck a family of four crossing a Stafford road, police said. Rachel Kinard was behind the wheel of a vehicle that struck two adults and two children in a stroller crossing Fieldstone Court at Whitson Ridge Driver around 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Kinard had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath that could be smelled from several feet away, police said. While Kinard said the last time she drank was the day before, inside the vehicle was a receipt for…
Police ID Victim Killed In Stafford County Shooting Police ID Victim Killed In Stafford County Shooting
Police ID Victim Killed In Stafford County Shooting Police have identified the victim killed in a Stafford County shooting Wednesday, Oct. 11. Derrick Campbell, 42, of Stafford, died at the scene of the incident on the 200 block of Streamview Drive in the Rappahannock Landing Subdivision incident, Stafford County Sheriff Spokesman Ryan Wilbur said. He had been found at the scene having suffered multiple gunshot wounds, police said. Police did not name the suspect but said that Campbell knew them. UPDATE:Detectives are still investigating the scene. We are asking for anyone that has Ring footage of today’s incident to send it to our Rin…
Son Of A Ditch: Repeat DUI Driver Had Bottle Of Booze In Hands After VA Crash, Sheriff Says Son Of A Ditch: Repeat DUI Driver Had Bottle Of Booze In Hands After VA Crash, Sheriff Says
Son Of A Ditch: Repeat DUI Driver Had Bottle Of Booze In Hands After VA Crash, Sheriff Says A 42-year-old Stafford woman earned her third DUI in less than ten years after crashing her vehicle in a ditch and trying to leave the scene with a bottle of booze in her hands, police said. Vicki Neulinger showed multiple signs of being intoxicated after sending her vehicle into the ditch on Clarion Drive, around 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. The 9-1-1 caller said the driver had driven into the ditch and had a bottle of alcohol in her hands as she tried to leave the scene, the sheriff said. Deputy Sacke made contact with Neulinger, who showed m…
Wanted Woman Goes Down Swinging In Stafford: Sheriff Wanted Woman Goes Down Swinging In Stafford: Sheriff
Wanted Woman Goes Down Swinging In Stafford: Sheriff A 28-year-old fugitive was taken into custody — but not without a fight, authorities in Stafford said. Sheridan Davis had been wanted on two capias charges (failure to appear) when police found her in a home on Ivy Spring Lane Tuesday, Sept. 27, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. When deputies arrived on scene, Davis refused to leave the bedroom. She was quickly escorted out, but when deputies tried to place her in the back of a patrol vehicle, Davis began resisting. "Davis would not fully enter the vehicle, attempted to take a deputy’s handcuff keys, and even kicked a deputy," De…
DUI Driver 'Jesus' Leaving Nightclub Crashes Car Carrying Occupants In Stafford: Cops DUI Driver 'Jesus' Leaving Nightclub Crashes Car Carrying Occupants In Stafford: Cops
DUI Driver 'Jesus' Leaving Nightclub Crashes Car Carrying Occupants In Stafford: Cops Maybe Jesus should've taken the wheel? A 35-year-old woman was charged with DUI after a crash over the weekend in Stafford, and the occupants told authorities Jesus was driving. Zuiry Lazo Cisneros was heading home from a nightclub around 3:10 a.m. when she ran off the road and struck a tree on the 700 block of Mountain View Road on Sunday, Sept. 17, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Deputies initially did not know which one of the occupants was a driver when they arrived. When they asked, one of the occupants — none of whom were hurt seriously — said Jesus was driving. Cisneros…
Drugs Fall Out Of Walmart Thief's Shirt While Talking To Off-Duty Deputy: Stafford Sheriff Drugs Fall Out Of Walmart Thief's Shirt While Talking To Off-Duty Deputy: Stafford Sheriff
Drugs Fall Out Of Walmart Thief's Shirt While Talking To Off-Duty Deputy: Stafford Sheriff Police arrested two people after one was caught shoplifting at a Stafford Walmart, authorities announced. Walmart workers caught a woman later identified as Natalie Hardee, 40, of Woodbridge, stuffing items into a duffel bag at the Village Parkway store in Stafford on Saturday, Aug. 19, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Hardee left the store after being confronted by employees, and left in a vehicle driven by Brian Padgett, 36, of Annandale, Decatur said. A deputy was heading home after work when he spotted the vehicle, and stopped it on Warrenton Road. While talking to…
Stafford Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Leg: Sheriff Stafford Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Leg: Sheriff
Stafford Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Leg: Sheriff A 38-year-old man was arrested in a stabbing last week in Stafford, authorities said. Thomas Soden is believed to have stabbed the victim near Naomi Road and Cobb Street Friday morning, Aug. 18, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. The adult male victim was transported to the hospital with what was thought to be life-threatening injuries. The victim was treated at the hospital for stab wounds to his chest and leg. He is in stable condition. Soden was charged with malicious wounding and held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond. This is an ongoing investigation. …
Attempted Murder For Pair Nabbed Nine Months After Mysterious Shooting: Stafford Sheriff Attempted Murder For Pair Nabbed Nine Months After Mysterious Shooting: Stafford Sheriff
Attempted Murder For Pair Nabbed Nine Months After Mysterious Shooting: Stafford Sheriff Nearly nine months after a Virginia shooting, authorities have made two arrests. Stafford residents Markus Collins, 33, and Jayden Jones, 19, were charged with attempted murder, aggravated malicious wounding by mob, and weapons offenses in the Nov. 28, 2022 incident, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. An investigation unfolded following the 4 p.m. incident on Elkton Drive in the England Run North Apartments, where two people had been shot. A sheriff's deputy found a red sedan tied to the incident on Enon Road. The driver refused to stop for police and instead, increased …
Speeding Motorcyclist, 19, Dead In Stafford County Crash With Box Truck: Sheriff Speeding Motorcyclist, 19, Dead In Stafford County Crash With Box Truck: Sheriff
Speeding Motorcyclist, 19, Dead In Stafford County Crash With Box Truck: Sheriff Authorities have identified the 19-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a Stafford County crash this week. Fnu Sajid, of Stafford, was heading north on Richmond Highway at a high rate of speed when he struck a box truck turning left from the southbound side of the highway onto Eskimo Hill Road, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. The crash happened around 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Sajid was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the box truck was uninjured and remained on scene. Neither driver had enough reaction time to avoid the accident. The crash remains …
Missing Person In Virginia Found Dead Near Bridge, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Missing Person In Virginia Found Dead Near Bridge, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Missing Person In Virginia Found Dead Near Bridge, Police Say (Developing) A person reported missing out of Stafford County was found dead, authorities said. Police were called to reports of a missing person near the Chatham Bridge in Fredericksburg around 9:15 a.m., Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. The person was found and pronounced dead. "While no foul play is suspected at this time, detectives are continuing their investigation," Decatur said. "Our prayers are with the family." Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Evicted Shed Squatter Assaults 'Landlord' With Knife: Stafford Sheriff Evicted Shed Squatter Assaults 'Landlord' With Knife: Stafford Sheriff
Evicted Shed Squatter Assaults 'Landlord' With Knife: Stafford Sheriff A 20-year-old woman who assaulted a man with a knife after he kicked her out of a shed she had been living in on his Stafford County property is in police custody, authorities said. Stephanie Lemus Perez, of Spotsylvania County, was found at a Sunoco station in Fredericksburg with drugs that she said she found at Taco Bell, and remanded to the Rappahannock Regional Jail, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Trouble began when Perez and another person were given the boot from the shed they'd been staying in on Truslow Road earlier this week, Decatur said. The following day, Perez and…
Chardonnay Was Drink Of Choice For DUI Virginia Driver With 2-Year-Old In Car: Sheriff Chardonnay Was Drink Of Choice For DUI Virginia Driver With 2-Year-Old In Car: Sheriff
Chardonnay Was Drink Of Choice For DUI Virginia Driver With 2-Year-Old In Car: Sheriff A 55-year-old Stafford woman was arrested after a detective caught her driving drunk with a two-year-old child in the backseat, authorities said. Donna Boykin was spotted by Detective Sergeant M.E. Steininger heading north on Richmond Highway near Courthouse Road, around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. The hawk-eyed detective saw the vehicle failing to maintain the lane of travel multiple times and even hit a curb as they entered the KFC parking lot. Steininger radioed to Deputy C.S. Harding for a traffic stop. He made contact with both the driv…
3X DUI Driver Had Kids In Car, BAC Nearly Twice Legal Limit In Stafford County: Sheriff 3X DUI Driver Had Kids In Car, BAC Nearly Twice Legal Limit In Stafford County: Sheriff
3X DUI Driver Had Kids In Car, BAC Nearly Twice Legal Limit In Stafford County: Sheriff A 41-year-old Northern Virginia driver was arrested on his third DUI offense, and this time he had kids in the car, authorities said. An observant citizen noticed Eugene Appiah swerving on Garrisonville Road in Stafford around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, July 1, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. A deputy provided with a description of the vehicle found Appiah on Puller Place. Appiah had his children in the car, despite having his license revoked due to a prior DUI conviction, Decatur said. Appiah had glassy, bloodshot eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his brea…
Half-Naked Assault Suspect Captured After High-Speed Pursuit In VA: Police Half-Naked Assault Suspect Captured After High-Speed Pursuit In VA: Police
Half-Naked Assault Suspect Captured After High-Speed Pursuit In VA: Police A 25-year-old shirtless man wanted for assault out of Prince William County was captured after a high-speed pursuit in Stafford County, police said. A woman called police around 9:40 a.m. Sunday, June 11, saying a shirtless man — later identified as Dawayntay Giles — was threatening to "take her out" in the parking lot of the Plantation Drive Dollar General in Stafford, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. When Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy Sypolt arrived on scene, he saw Giles standing near a vehicle. Before Sypolt had a chance to get out of his vehicle, Giles swiftly got into hi…
SWAT Team Seizes Stafford Robbery Suspect, Sheriff Says SWAT Team Seizes Stafford Robbery Suspect, Sheriff Says
SWAT Team Seizes Stafford Robbery Suspect, Sheriff Says The Stafford County Sheriff had to deploy a SWAT team to detain a wanted armed robbery suspect who has been causing trouble for law enforcement across the town. Petersburg resident Michael Scott, Jr., 37, is facing multiple charges following three different incidents in Stafford County over the past four months, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office. Scott’s downfall came following an investigation into a reported robbery at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at the Exxon-Tiger Mart on Garrisonville Road, when a suspect brandished a handgun inside the store and dem…