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Drugged Spotsy Driver Detained After Struggle With Deputies, Stafford Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Drugged Spotsy Driver Detained After Struggle With Deputies, Stafford Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Russell McFadden II Arrested On 'Plethora Of Charges' In VA The Spotsylvania driver who was found asleep at the wheel in South Stafford on Thursday before driving onto a property in the Argyle Heights subdivision is facing a host of charges, according to the sheriff's office. Robert McFadden II, 46, put deputies through the paces on July 18, after he was found passed out in a black Chevy Impala that was blocking access to a woman's residence. At around 3:15 p.m. on July 18, deputies were called to investigate a reported unknown medical emergency, and upon arrival, found a man passed out behind the wheel with suspected controlled substances next to h…
100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Led By Baltimore Man With Pregnant Woman In Car On I-66 In Virginia: Cops 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Led By Baltimore Man With Pregnant Woman In Car On I-66 In Virginia: Cops
100 MPH Pursuit-Crash Led By Baltimore Man With Pregnant Woman In Car On I-66 In Virginia: Cops A 27-year-old Baltimore man was arrested in Virginia after police said he led a high-speed crash with a pregnant passenger along I-66 that ended in a crash with a troop car. Junate E. Williams was was heading east on I-66 in a Toyota Sienna when police spotted him for no state inspection and non brake lights around 1 p.m. Sunday, April 14, state police said. A trooper tried pulling him over at the 17-mile marker in Fauquier County but Williams refused, initiating a pursuit. The Toyota continued east on Interstate 66 into Prince William County, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph. The Toyota c…
Virginia Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police Virginia Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police
Virginia Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police A 27-year-old Loudoun County man is in custody after police said he exposed himself and then became combative with an officer. Ariel E. Carrasco Inestroza, 27, of Leesburg, was exposing himself Friday morning, April 5 just before 9:20 a.m. on the unit block of Heritage Way NE, Leesburg, authorities said. "Upon officers encountering Carrasco Inestroza, he became combative and assaulted an officer," police said. "The officer sustained minor injuries." Carrasco Inestroza was arrested and charged with indecent exposure (3rd or subsequent offense), assault on law enforcement, obstruction o…
Police Impersonator Accused Of Making Threats, Assaulting Officer In Virginia Police Impersonator Accused Of Making Threats, Assaulting Officer In Virginia
Police Impersonator Accused Of Making Threats, Assaulting Officer In Virginia The real police caught up with the fake police in Leesburg on Thursday morning, and a man is facing charges for impersonating law enforcement, officials say. James Griggs, 70, is behind bars after he allegedly purported himself as a federal law enforcement official and threatened another person in the 600 block of McLeary Square. According to the Leesburg Police Department, early on April 4, the agency received reports regarding Griggs, and when officers approached him, he implied that he had a weapon on his person, became combative, and in the process of being taken into custody, Grig…
Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police
Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police A 15-year-old girl put on a show in Prince William County, refusing to go down quietly as she was being apprehended during a domestic dispute, police say. Over the weekend, officers were called to a residence in Manassas, where there was a reported incident involving the teen after she allegedly assaulted a family member. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 to a home in the 7700 block of Quail Run Court in Manassas when a fight broke out and the girl prevented police contact before leaving the area. Police say that fir…
Sword-Wielding Woman Swings At Leesburg Officer, Civilian: Police Sword-Wielding Woman Swings At Leesburg Officer, Civilian: Police
Sword-Wielding Woman Swings At Leesburg Officer, Civilian: Police A Leesburg woman has been arrested after police say she lunged at an officer and a civilian with a sword. Alexandra Hopkins, 35, was being served a warrant on the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road, NE, when she swung a sword at one of the officers and fled into a home, police said.  Sword used by Hopkins, police say. Leesburg PD Another person in the area reported that the subject also swung the sword at them. There were no injuries. Hopkins was arrested and charged with one count of Assault on Law Enforcement, one count of Assault, two counts of Brandishing a Weapon, as well a…
Drunk Motel Guest Requests Jail Time, Weaponizes Sandal In Stafford Assault: Sheriff Drunk Motel Guest Requests Jail Time, Weaponizes Sandal In Stafford Assault: Sheriff
Drunk Motel Guest Requests Jail Time, Weaponizes Sandal In Stafford Assault: Sheriff An intoxicated 28-year-old Stafford woman called police on herself to say she struck her romantic partner and, when police arrived, said she wanted to go to jail, authorities said. Catherine Williams called 9-1-1 around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, saying she'd hit her romantic partner a number of times while at the Spring Lake Motel on Richmond Highway, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a release. "Communication Officers advised the caller sounded intoxicated while on the phone," the release says. When deputies arrived, they made contact with the victim, as well as, the caller, Wil…
Wanted Man Assaulted Deputy After Skipping Out On Court In Virginia: Sheriff Wanted Man Assaulted Deputy After Skipping Out On Court In Virginia: Sheriff
Wanted Man Assaulted Deputy After Skipping Out On Court In Virginia: Sheriff A 53-year-old Stafford man went through great lengths to avoid being arrested for failing to make a court appearance, and only managed to compound his legal troubles, the sheriff's office says. David Grice was scheduled to appear in Stafford General District Court on Wednesday morning, but instead opted to skip it, prompting a home visit by deputies to take in the wanted man. At around noon on Dec. 27, deputies responded to Grice's Mount Vernon Avenue home, and while one person advised that no one by that name lived there, Grice ultimately came to the front door, where a strange scene playe…
Wanted Man Parking In Handicapped Spots Spits On Arresting Deputy In VA, Sheriff Says Wanted Man Parking In Handicapped Spots Spits On Arresting Deputy In VA, Sheriff Says
Wanted Man Parking In Handicapped Spots Spits On Arresting Deputy In VA, Sheriff Says Parking in handicap spots across Virginia landed a spitting mad suspect behind bars after he became unruly with a member of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Alhagi Conteh is no longer boasting about his parking situation after being busted on a warrant when a deputy from the sheriff's office who noticed that the Woodbridge resident's vehicle was parked in a handicap spot at 7-Eleven in Fredericksburg. At around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday night, a deputy was called to the convenience store on Warrenton Road to investigate a separate incident, but instead, Conteh's illegally parked vehicle c…
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…
Vehicle Vandal Smirks After Head-Butting Stafford Deputies, Assaulting Jail Staff: Sheriff Vehicle Vandal Smirks After Head-Butting Stafford Deputies, Assaulting Jail Staff: Sheriff
Vehicle Vandal Smirks After Head-Butting Stafford Deputies, Assaulting Jail Staff: Sheriff A 19-year-old suspect smirked in his mugshot after authorities said he went on a crime spree, slashing tires and smashing windows across Stafford County, then moved on to assaulting arresting deputies and jail staff. Cole Spicer, of Stafford, was identified as the vehicle vandal just shy of two weeks after the Aug. 2 spree, County Sheriff David Decatur said. Residents of Leeland Station and Ridge Point woke up that morning to discover their vehicle tires slashed, and their vehicle windows damaged, or broken. Throughout the day, deputies responded to each and every victim to document th…
Loudoun Deputy Bitten By Dog In Stolen Car As DUI Driver Leads Wrong-Way Pursuit Loudoun Deputy Bitten By Dog In Stolen Car As DUI Driver Leads Wrong-Way Pursuit
Loudoun Deputy Bitten By Dog In Stolen Car As DUI Driver Leads Wrong-Way Pursuit A New York man was arrested in Loudoun County on accusations he nearly struck two sheriff's deputies with a stolen vehicle in an incident that left four people injured. Justin Connor, 27, of Rochester, NY, was unconscious behind the wheel of the car in the Sheetz gas station parking lot at Dulles Plaza in Sterling, around 8:25 a.m. Saturday, July 22, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies approached the vehicle and saw drugs and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. That's when Connor regained consciousness and put the vehicle in drive, nearly striking two deputies, authorities…
Spitting Mad Suspect Accused Of Kicking, Assaulting Officers In VA: Police Spitting Mad Suspect Accused Of Kicking, Assaulting Officers In VA: Police
Spitting Mad Suspect Accused Of Kicking, Assaulting Officers In VA: Police A South Carolina man did not go down quietly when police in Prince William County attempted to arrest him over what started as a relatively benign offense, authorities announced. Garville Ronardo Pyle, 22, of Myrtle Beach, made things worse for himself on Tuesday, June 18 during a routine traffic stop in Dumfries when it was determined his vehicle was unsafe to keep operating on an area highway. Officers stopped Pyle at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning in the area of Dumfries Road and I-95 due to the condition of the vehicle he was driving through the area. However, when he was …
DC Woman Abducts 3-Year-Old At Popular Fairfax County Mall: Police DC Woman Abducts 3-Year-Old At Popular Fairfax County Mall: Police
DC Woman Abducts 3-Year-Old At Popular Fairfax County Mall: Police A 3-year-old child has been reunited with its family after being abducted by a woman from Washington, DC at a popular Virginia mall. Jane Pyo, 30, has been arrested following a scary incident that played out at the Tyson Corner Center involving a young child who was taken from an outdoor play area, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers were called shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, to the play area in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road to investigate reports of a missing 3-year-old. Members of the department's Tyson Urban Team were able to use mall securi…
Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities
Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities A Virginia man had a rocky day after hurling projectiles at a Stafford County courthouse and responding sheriff’s deputies, though his day nearly ended in a bit of a shock. Brett Lyles, 28, is facing multiple charges following a strange scene that played out on Thursday afternoon in Stafford County that saw him throwing rocks and debris at buildings and members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office during a disturbance. Shortly before 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were called to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Courthouse Road, …
Officers Spat At, Struggled With During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In PWC: Police Officers Spat At, Struggled With During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In PWC: Police
Officers Spat At, Struggled With During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In PWC: Police A Manassas man got spitting mad at police in Prince William County who attempted to intervene during a domestic incident that rapidly escalated, authorities announced. Steven William Conde, 57, is facing charges following his role in an early morning domestic dispute that required police intervention on Monday, Jan. 30. According to police, shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Monday morning, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to a home in the 9300 block of Victoria Street in Manassas to investigate a reported incident. When officers arrived at the home, officials…
Assault, Battery Suspect Accused Of Biting, Striking Arresting Officers In Virginia Assault, Battery Suspect Accused Of Biting, Striking Arresting Officers In Virginia
Assault, Battery Suspect Accused Of Biting, Striking Arresting Officers In Virginia A combative assault and battery suspect is facing new charges for allegedly biting and striking Prince William County police officers who were attempting to apprehend him, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Jose Alduvin Vasquez Vasquez, 33, is in hot trouble with the law following a violent incident that began shortly before 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 in the 14000 block of Grayson Road in his hometown. Officers from the agency responded to a reported domestic incident when a verbal altercation turned physical between Vasquez Vasquez and a family member, resulting in minor injuries. …
Shoplifter Assaults Deputies, Attempts To Grab Firearm In Struggle: Police Shoplifter Assaults Deputies, Attempts To Grab Firearm In Struggle: Police
Shoplifter Assaults Deputies, Attempts To Grab Firearm In Struggle: Police An Ashburn man was arrested after he assaulted two officers when they confronted him about shoplifting, police said. On July 26 at around 1 p.m., Sady Ashkar, 32, was approached by officers at the Sterling Costco in the 21300 block of Pride Cascades Plaza, as he was in the process of shoplifting, according to Loudoun County Police. When deputies attempted to detain Ashkar, he resisted the arrest and assaulted two officers, officials said. Police said an officer tased Ashkar, which seemed to have no affect on him, before Ashkar tackled the officer to the ground and threw the taser. After A…
Stafford Woman Wants A Ride To Richmond But Got Free Trip To Jail Instead: Police Stafford Woman Wants A Ride To Richmond But Got Free Trip To Jail Instead: Police
Stafford Woman Wants A Ride To Richmond But Got Free Trip To Jail Instead: Police A woman didn't quite make it to her preferred destination of Richmond, Virginia, earlier this week, but her consolation prize was a free trip to jail.  Michelle Oliver, 34, was hassling customers outside a Wawa convenience store on Gateway Drive in south Stafford around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. She was asking them for money and a ride to a ride to the state capitol. The store called the Sheriff's Office to get her to leave.  When the deputy asked her to move along, she took two steps back and lunged at him instead, the Sheriff's O…