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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…
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says
A Virginia man already wanted in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania counties tried to break bad and was busted with methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Stafford over the weekend, officials say.
Locust Grove resident Thomas Chaffin, 30, who is no stranger to police, is back behind bars after drugs were discovered following the stop late on Saturday afternoon.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 7:20 p.m. on July 13, a sergeant spotted Chaffin and conducted a traffic stop at McDonald's on Ferry Road, which were the beginning of the wanted man's concerns.
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Driver Wanted In Spotsy, Passenger, Busted With Meth, Concealed Gun During Stop In VA: Police
Two men were arrested following a suspicious traffic stop that saw them trying to conceal items from officers in Virginia, police say.
Members of the Fredericksburg Police Department busted local resident Jerome Blake III, 37, during a stop last week, during which he was caught attempting to hide a weapon, but was not quick enough to pull a fast one on officers.
According to the agency, during a subsequent search of Blake and his vehicle, they recovered a concealed gun, methamphetamine, and heroin.
Blake then attempted to provided false identification to investigators, and it was determine…