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Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Stafford Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff
A Maryland man’s late-night joyride turned into a high-speed chase after a poorly executed U-turn and a taste for Bootlegger drinks led to a wild pursuit in Stafford County. Millersville resident Cuther Watts II, 38, now faces a laundry list of charges after being busted for speeding, theft, DUI, and unauthorized use of a rental car on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The chase kicked off just before midnight when a deputy spotted Watts’ Toyota making a shaky U-turn from the right lane of Richmond Highway—clipping a curb right in front of Jay’s Sports L…
Police & Fire
DUI Fredericksburg Driver Doing Doughnuts Nearly Hits Kids On Bikes, Had Child In Car: Sheriff
A 40-year-old Fredericksburg man was arrested for driving under the influence after multiple witnesses saw him nearly hit children during a reckless driving spree, authorities said. Richard Martin had a child unrestrained in the front seat of the Chevy Tahoe he was doing doughnuts in, in the parking lot of Motel 6 on Warrenton Road around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 20, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Martin nearly struck two children riding their bikes while doing doughnuts the sheriff's office said. Deputies responding to 911 calls made contact with Martin, who had glossy e…
Police & Fire
Feet Fail Fleeing Motel 6 Squatter Looking To Stay Out Of Jail In Virginia: Sheriff
A fleeing suspect looking to stay out of jail "for a little longer" ended a police pursuit after tripping over his own feet in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. Gunther Raimund went from being a squatter refusing to leave a hotel in Fredericksburg, to a cooperative arrestee, to a runaway whose feet failed him on Thursday afternoon, leading to his arrest. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on April 4, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was called to Motel 6 on Warrenton Road, where a guest - later identified as Raimund - refused to leave, despite che…
Police & Fire
Undercover Prostitution Bust Nets 5 Arrests At 2 Hotels Virginia: Sheriff
Fugitives were among five people arrested in an undercover prostitution sting at two motels in Stafford County this week, authorities said. Stafford County Sheriff's Detective RJ Grella met a woman online on Dec. 12, and met up with her at the Staybridge Suites on Richmond Highway after a brief text exchange, Sheriff David Decatur said. Grella and patrol deputies made contact with the woman and found drugs in the room, Decatur said. Then, they learned that three floors up, there was another potential prostitution incident, the sheriff said. The female involved in the first incident has not…
Police & Fire
Police Stop I-95 Traffic To Capture DC Felon Running Across Highway In VA: Sheriff
A Washington DC man wanted out of Fairfax County on 18 charges was apprehended on I-95 in Stafford County — then tried to flee again, authorities said. A Stafford County Sheriff's deputy was driving on Warrenton Road near the Olde Forge neighborhood when he saw a stolen vehicle in the Exxon parking lot around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, Sheriff David Decatur said. While the car was empty, a man matching the description of a fugitive, later identified as Job Coffer, was spotted inside of the Exxon station, police said. Coffer asked employees if he could leave through the back door, but …
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'Pranking' Perp Calls Cops On Himself During VA Motel 6 Party, Sheriff Says
A pair of jokesters made the job easy for members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. Investigators didn’t have to work hard to bust two men who first made prank calls to the sheriff’s office while having a party at Motel 6 and were initially given a slap on the wrist and reminder to only call 911 in the event of an emergency before going back to the well one too many times. The deputies were first called at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Friday, April 21 to the hotel on Warrenton Road, where there were reports of a suspicious call that came from one of the rooms. Two ca…
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Stubborn Motel Guest Finds New Accommodations In County Jail After VA Pursuit: Police
A motel guest who got a little too comfy come time to leave had help from authorities finding new accommodations — these at the regional jail. Police were called to the Motel 6 on Warrenton Road on reports that a man later identified as Terry Palmer, 24, of Stafford, was refusing to leave come 11 a.m. checkout on Saturday, April 15, county police said. Palmer, who was still at the hotel at 12:20 p.m. when police arrived, had been wanted out of Fredericksburg for a felony probation violation, police said. Palmer told deputies his mother was on the way to pick him up, but deputies e…
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Two Suspects In Custody After Motel 6 Armed Robbery: Stafford Police
Two Stafford men were arrested for robbing a local Motel 6, police said. At around 8 p.m. on August 16, deputies responded to the motel at 401 Warrenton Road, after the victim reported that one suspect kicked down his room door and demanded money with a knife, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the second suspect was posted outside the room as a lookout. An officer, who was at a gas station nearby, received the suspects' descriptions and located 31-year-old Earl Wadlington, the suspect who robbed the victim at knifepoint, officials said. Wadlington had tw…
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Virginia Man Shot, Injured At Motel 6 In Prince William County: Police
One man is in the hospital and a suspect is in police custody following a shooting at a motel in Prince William County, authorities said. Police responded to the shooting at the Motel 6 in Dumfries around 8 p.m. on Monday, May 9, Prince William County Police said on Twitter. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. A suspect was also taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing but police believe this was an isolated incident.
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