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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…
Virginia Man Faces Second DUI Charge After Wild Crash That Tore Tires Off Truck: Sheriff
A Stafford man ended up in hot water—again—after a drunk-driving crash that tore three tires off his truck, left him stumbling away, and landed him in custody, police said.
Larry Greenhow Jr., 51, is facing a slew of charges after deputies responded to a crash shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, near Countryside Drive and Stony Hill Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
When first responders arrived, they found Greenhow allegedly intoxicated and belligerent.
Deputies say Greenhow dismissed the crash as “none of your business” and resisted detention, threa…
Wanted Man From DC Fights Police, Chokes K9 During Bust In Connecticut: Cops
A man wanted on an out-of-state warrant was arrested in Connecticut following a fight with officers that included him choking a police dog, officials said.
Wesley Aldridge, age, 35, of Washington, DC, was being held on a $100,000 bond following his arrest on Wednesday, Aug. 28, on several felonies, Connecticut Police said.
Police were called to the area of Exit 17 on I-95 in the Fairfield County city of Westport around 11:30 a.m. after people reported a tractor-trailer swerving across multiple lanes of traffic. Callers said the driver parked the truck on the shoulder and drove a…
Loaded Gun, Magazine Seized From Unlicensed MD Duo In Virginia Traffic Stop: Cops
A loaded gun, magazine, and "distribution amount" of marijuana was seized from a Maryland couple during a routine traffic stop in Arlington, authorities aid.
Officers stopped a vehicle at 15th Street S. at Richmond Highway Wednesday evening, March 27, for a moving violation and improper registration, police said.
Neither the driver, Jonavan Nickens, 25, of Hyattsville, nor his passenger, Carlita Marbley, 25, of District Heights, had a valid driver's license, authorities said.
During a search of the car, a loaded firearm with extended magazine and a distribution amount of marijuana wer…
'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford
"Leave it to us."
That's the message Stafford County Sheriff's deputies are sharing after a driver tried doing their job, ultimately making things worse for himself, they said.
A driver later identified as 27-year-old Alicia Brown, of Columbia, South Carolina, was driving a black Chevy Camaro when she backed into a man's Hyundai at the Publix on Publix Way Wednesday, Jan. 10 around 11 a.m., Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said.
Instead of stopping to exchange information, Brown left the scene and the other driver gave chase in his Hyundai, following the Camaro onto Courthouse Road, D…
