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Drunk Driver Causes Crash In Stafford, Lies About Fleeing Friend, Deputies Say
A man with an outstanding warrant was arrested after a DUI crash in Stafford County early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff's office. On Nov. 17, at approximately 3:36 a.m., deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident near Austin Park Drive and Richmond Highway that left one vehicle on its side with the driver trapped inside. Deputy C.T. Richardson assisted the driver of the overturned Chevrolet out of the vehicle and into an ambulance, according to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, while a second deputy spoke with the driver of a Honda also involved in the c…
Police & Fire
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say
A 41-year-old Virginia man who was arrested in 2022 and 2023 for DUI is now being charged for another, police said. Arquimides Gomez Mejia, of Woodbridge, was spotted by a Stafford County sheriff's deputy heading south on Richmond Highway near Arcadia Street around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. His white SUV that was traveling at fluctuating speeds and drifting out of its lane. At one point, the car drifted partially into another lane making the vehicle in that lane quickly maneuver to avoid a collision. Having witnessed this, First Sergeant Flick…
Police & Fire
DUI Wrong-Way Unlicensed Driver Arrested 12 Beers Deep In Stafford: Sheriff
A 34-year-old Fredericksburg was arrested after authorities learned he'd had 12 beers before driving from Washington DC to Stafford County on Friday, May 3, the sheriff's office said. Deputies responding to a drunk driver complaint found Jose Benitez-Benavides operating a Ford in going south in the northbound lanes of Richmond Highway near Landmark Drive around 10:40 p.m. Friday night, the Stafford County sheriff's office said. Benavides had clear signs of intoxication, an open Modelo in the center console, authorities said. He also admitted to consuming 12 beers before driving from DC…
Police & Fire
Charles Kurtinitis Jr. Pulled Knife On Driver
An apparent attempt at vigilante justice landed a man behind bars after pulling a knife out and interjecting himself into a crash scene he was not involved in, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The Stafford County Sheriff's "Badges and Barbeque" event was cut short on Wednesday afternoon, April 24 due to a disturbance caused by Charles Kurtinitis Jr. down the street in the parking lot of Starbucks on Stafford Market Place. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stafford County Sheriff (@staffordsheriff) Just after …
Police & Fire
Tequila-Drinking Hit-Run Driver Charged With DUI In Virginia: Sheriff
A hit-and-run driver who caused thousands of dollars in damages didn't make it far before members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office caught up with him overnight. Geovanni Alexander Garcia Orellana admitted to consuming several tequila drinks on Thursday night before getting behind the wheel of his pick-up truck, striking another vehicle, and attempting to flee the area before being arrested, officials say. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Feb. 29, a sergeant from the sheriff's office was at the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Richmond Highway when he saw Garcia Orellana strike the…
Police & Fire
Angry Florida Woman Arrested After Speeding Away From Traffic Stop In Virginia, Sheriff Says
A Florida woman's trip to Virginia may be lasting longer than expected after she was apprehended in Stafford County for speeding away from a traffic stop, a spokesperson from the sheriff's office says. Joahnna Contreras was both fast and furious after she was stopped earlier this week making an illegal U-turn at the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Richmond Highway, leading to a strange series of events that resulted in her arrest. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the 34-year-old Lauderhill, Florida resident was displeased about being pulled over, and "was immediatel…
Police & Fire
Sheriff's Deputy Nearly Struck By Red Wine Drinking DUI Driver With Kids In Virginia
Red wine in red Solo cups doomed a 25-year-old Maryland mother who was caught driving recklessly and drunk with kids in the car while traveling through Stafford County, police say. Glenn Dale resident Claudia Sorto Ortiz had to be held behind bars over the holiday weekend after she was caught speeding and drifting off the roadway on Richmond Highway by members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The incident was reported shortly after 2:20 a.m. on Sunday morning when Ortiz sped past a deputy on duty who she nearly struck while failing to stay in her lane several times. According …
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Three Firearms Seized In High-Speed Pursuit On I-95
Three firearms were seized and three men were arrested following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 95 over the weekend, authorities said. Derry Barcenas, 20, of Woodbridge, was behind the wheel of the black Toyota Corolla that neared speeds of 90 mph on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, the sheriff's office said. Also in his vehicle were Deomany Melgar Guardado, 20 and Isiah Campbell, 20, both of Woodbridge, police said. Pursuit Arrest Three suspects may be too young to remember Eddie Rabbit’s 1980 hit “I Love a Rainy Night,” but they are... Posted by Office of Stafford County Sheri…
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Hammer Wielding Inmate Finds Himself Back In Rappahannock Jail 2 Hours After Release
An inmate released from the Rappahannock Regional Jail found himself right back in a holding cell for a crime committed seconds after being freed, authorities said. The unnamed Maryland man used a hammer to smash the windows on one of the jail's vans and magistrate's door, sometime around 3:20 a.m. Sunday, May 7, authorities in Stafford County said. The inmate, who had been released at 1:11 a.m., was captured on Hope Road, police said. When confronted about the shattering incident, the suspect denied that he broke anything, and instead, changed his answer after being informed the …
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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, …
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I'll Be Back: DUI Driver Says Stafford Sheriff Would 'Feel His Anger' Following Arrest
A man “making a scene” inside a Stafford County 7-Eleven threatened ill will on members of the sheriff’s office after being arrested for allegedly drinking and driving before destroying police property, officials said. Mendelssohn Davis, Jr., 28, of Woodbridge, put out quite a show for store employees at 7-Eleven on Richmond Highway over the weekend before causing mayhem for members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s, leading to a host of charges for the man. Deputies were called to 7-Eleven shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 to the store, where there was a man - later identified as …
Police & Fire
Child Abducted By Woman In Maryland Tracked Down By Sheriff In Virginia
A cross-state investigation into a missing child in Maryland led to charges for a 36-year-old who was apprehended by sheriff's deputies in Virginia. Jessica Onwudiachi was taken into custody by deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Jan. 3 after being alerted by police in Anne Arundel County that she was wanted for abducting a 5-year-old and is believed to be in the area near Bells Hill Road. Deputies began a canvas shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon while being guided by tips from an Anne Arundel County detective. According to the sheriff’s office, Det. K…
Police & Fire
Two Teens Busted Attempting To Cover-Up Details Of VA Hit-Run Crash, Sheriff Says
Two teens in Virginia tried to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office who were investigating a hit-and-run crash in Stafford County on Thursday afternoon. Stafford residents Lila Johnson and Jayden Dunn, both 19, were taken into custody and charged after the latter crashed into another vehicle while driving without a license and the former sought to cover it up. At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, officers from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to the intersection of Richmond Highway and bells Hill Road to investigate a reported hit-a…
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