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Volleyball Turns Violent: Brawling Stafford High School Student Charged With Assault Volleyball Turns Violent: Brawling Stafford High School Student Charged With Assault
Stafford High School Fight A Stafford High School student has been charged in connection to a fight this week. The unnamed 18-year-old is wanted on a warrant for assault and battery in connection with the 1:20 p.m. incident on Tuesday, April 23, the county sheriff's office said. The fight broke out between two students during a game of volleyball, police said. No further information was released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Stafford High School Grad Devon Davati Dies Unexpectedly, 29 Stafford High School Grad Devon Davati Dies Unexpectedly, 29
Stafford High School Grad Devon Davati Dies Unexpectedly, 29 Devon Davati, a Virginia native, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, his obituary says. He was 29 years old. A King George native, Devon graduated from Stafford High School in 2012 before going on to earn his bachelors of science from the Southern New Hampshire University, his obituary says. Devon worked for CGI Federal in Falls Church, in the legal area for the Department of Justice supporting the Bureau of Immigration Appeals, according to his obit. Services are scheduled for Sunday, April 28 at the Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service. Click here for service information and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Minor Accused Of Aiding In Terrorism Following Series Of Swatting Incidents In VA, Sheriff Says Minor Accused Of Aiding In Terrorism Following Series Of Swatting Incidents In VA, Sheriff Says
Minor Accused Of Aiding In Terrorism Following Series Of Swatting Incidents In VA, Sheriff Says A juvenile who has caused chaos for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office has been charged and prosecuted following a lengthy investigation into a series of swatting incidents, authorities announced. Between May and September last year, investigators say that crews were called to a plethora of swatting incidents at several schools that were purportedly targeted by the underage suspect. Buildings involved in the swatting incidents include:  Stafford High School; Brooke Point High School; Dixon Smith Middle School; Drew Middle School. In each incident officials say that they "were each …

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by Zak Failla
News
New Details Released In Fight That Sent Stafford Student To Hospital Via Medevac New Details Released In Fight That Sent Stafford Student To Hospital Via Medevac
New Details Released In Fight That Sent Stafford Student To Hospital Via Medevac Police in Stafford have released some new details in a fight that sent a high school student to the hospital via helicopter. The incident Wednesday, Nov. 8 began around 9:25 a.m. in the gym of Stafford High School as two students were arguing about a previous incident, the sheriff's office said. Thing escalated and one student was assaulted, officials said. That student collapsed in the nurse's office and was flown to a hospital, having not suffered major injuries, the sheriff's office said. Meanwhile, the suspect was detained at the Juvenile Detention Center for malicious wounding. I…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Student Airlifted In Virginia High School Assault (DEVELOPING) Student Airlifted In Virginia High School Assault (DEVELOPING)
Student Airlifted In Virginia High School Assault (Developing) Officials say that a student was hospitalized after an assault at a Virginia high school. Shortly after 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that a medevac helicopter landed at Stafford High School to transport a student to an area hospital after being assaulted by another teen, who has been detained. According to the sheriff's office, there is no threat to the community, staff, or students following the incident. No additional details were released by the agency. Incident Alert:Just after 10:00 a.m. a medivac helicopter landed at Stafford High Sch…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Virginia High School Evacuated After Threat Reported (UPDATED) Virginia High School Evacuated After Threat Reported (UPDATED)
Virginia High School Evacuated After Threat Reported (Updated) A Virginia high school had to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon as the sheriff's office investigated reported threats made targeting the building. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office received a threat toward Stafford High School, prompting the precautionary evacuation. The nature of the threat was not disclosed by the sheriff, which noted that all students and staff were safe. At 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, the sheriff's office said that they were working with school staff to dismiss students, and there will be an increased police…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Again? Swatting Incident Evacuates Stafford High School Two Days In A Row Again? Swatting Incident Evacuates Stafford High School Two Days In A Row
Again? Swatting Incident Evacuates Stafford High School Two Days In A Row Yet another swatting incident evacuated Stafford High School. The treat was called into the school at 9 a.m., just one day after two swatting incidents evacuated both Stafford and Brooke Point high schools at dismissal. "Due to the increase in swatting calls, deputies will be providing additional coverage at all of our public schools," the sheriff's office said. "The investigation is ongoing." Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Classes Continue At Stafford High School After 1,000 Students Report Flu-Like Symptoms Classes Continue At Stafford High School After 1,000 Students Report Flu-Like Symptoms
Classes Continue At Stafford High School After 1,000 Students Report Flu-Like Symptoms Nearly 700 students were absent from classes after half of a Virginia school's students reported flu-like symptoms last week, according to multiple reports. Stafford High School had 670 students absent on Monday, Oct. 24, after 1,000 students reported flu-like and gastrointestinal illnesses last week, the reports continue. The school has canceled activities and athletic events through Tuesday, Oct. 25 to try and prevent the spread of the illness to other schools after the outbreak.  Over the weekend, the school was reportedly deep cleaned and disinfected to prevent further spread of i…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Classes Cancelled At Virginia HS Due To Widespread Illness Impacting Hundreds Of Students Classes Cancelled At Virginia HS Due To Widespread Illness Impacting Hundreds Of Students
Classes Cancelled At Virginia HS Due To Widespread Illness Impacting Hundreds Of Students Classes and after-school activities were canceled at Stafford High School due to a widespread illness that has impacted the majority of the student body, officials say. Approximately 1,000 students are reportedly being treated for flu-like symptoms, forcing school officials to cancel classes through Sunday, Oct. 23, at which point the district plans to assess the situation. All SHS activities canceled through Sunday, Oct 23. Conditions will be assessed Monday. — Stafford High School (@shsindiantribe) October 21, 2022 It is unclear what caused the illness that is impacting hundreds of s…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Stafford High Schooler Gave Unassuming Peer Brownie Laced With Drugs, Authorities Say Stafford High Schooler Gave Unassuming Peer Brownie Laced With Drugs, Authorities Say
Stafford High Schooler Gave Unassuming Peer Brownie Laced With Drugs, Authorities Say A Virginia high school student was arrested on several charges after giving a drug-laced brownie to his unassuming peer last month, authorities said. Cole Spicer, 18, of Stafford, gave the other student an "adulterated brownie" on Thursday, April 21, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Stafford High School Resource Officer, Deputy J.T. Harrod III was first notified of an ill student in the school clinic 2 p.m. Thursday, April 21. The affected student claims to have been unaware that the brownie had allegedly been laced with drugs by Spicer, according to authorities. Harrod and schoo…

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by Annie DeVoe