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PWC Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed I-66 Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says
A wanted Manassas man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase—hitting speeds of 100 mph—with a woman trapped inside his truck, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.
Devante R. Payne, 31, was driving a Mitsubishi SUV westbound on I-66 around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when officers with the Blue Ridge Gang and Drug Task Force attempted a traffic stop for improper registration.
But instead of pulling over, Payne floored it, sparking a reckless pursuit that reached 100 mph, investigators said.
The chase continued onto Leeds Manor Road, whe…
Virginia Fugitive In Stolen Car Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A Virginia fugitive wanted for burglary was tracked down in Maryland, where officers found him in possession of a stolen car, authorities said.
Michael Anthony Kirk, Jr., 28, of Waldorf, was arrested by Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to Judicial Services, with help from the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and K9 Unit.
Kirk was wanted in Virginia on burglary charges and also had an active felony warrant in Maryland for violating probation related to a theft over $25,000 case, investigators said.
Officers pursued leads and successfully located and arrested Kirk, and at the time of …
'Twin' Tale Falls Flat: Virginia Woman Busted After Disturbance, Sheriff Says
A wanted woman’s attempt to evade arrest went south after claiming to be her twin sister during a disturbance in North Stafford, authorities said.
Amanda Pacey, 31, of Stafford, was taken into custody on Thursday, Nov. 21 after deputies responded to a call on Shelton Shop Road around 6:03 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Deputies were alerted that Pacey, wanted on multiple warrants in Stafford and Prince William counties, was at a residence where she wasn’t welcome.
Authorities confirmed her outstanding warrants included a probation violation, failure to appear, …
