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DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff

A Spotsylvania man is facing a laundry list of charges after a routine DUI stop spiraled into chaos, ending with attacks on police officers and hospital staff.

Markus Collins

Markus Collins

Photo Credit: Fredericksburg Police

What started as an investigation into a driver slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in Fredericksburg ended with an officer being urinated on and a nurse getting kicked in the face.

A member of the Fredericksburg Police Department on patrol in the 400 block of William Street spotted a white Nissan SUV with the ignition on and 34-year-old Markus Collins slumped over the wheel.

"The officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the male’s breath and conducted a DUI investigation," officials said. 

A search of the vehicle also yielded a Glock pistol and a partially consumed bottle of liquor.

Collins was initially arrested and charged with DUI and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

He then made things entirely worse for himself.

During a trip to a local hospital, police say that Collins assaulted several nurses, including kicking one in the face. 

Collins also allegedly spat and urinated on an officer and a nurse after threatening an officer’s life several times.

He now faces additional charges that include: 

  • Defacing property;
  • Obstruction with force;
  • Threats against law enforcement;
  • Disorderly conduct;
  • Three counts of assault and battery on a healthcare worker;
  • Two counts of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer.

Collins is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

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