Driver Busted For Fourth DUI After Stealing Cadillac From Boss' Dealership In Virginia: Sheriff Driver Busted For Fourth DUI After Stealing Cadillac From Boss' Dealership In Virginia: Sheriff
Driver Busted For Fourth DUI After Stealing Cadillac From Boss' Dealership In Virginia: Sheriff An allegedly intoxicated man who hatched a harebrained scheme to get back at his boss in Stafford County is behind bars for his fourth DUI offense, according to the sheriff's office. Stafford resident Terry Bober was back in a familiar spot over the weekend after stealing a Cadillac from his boss' business and taking off. A spokesperson from the sheriff's office said that shortly before midnight on Sunday, Aug. 25, a deputy was called to Auto Chiefs on Tyler Von Way in Fredericksburg. Google Maps street view An employee, identified by witnesses as Bober, stole the Cadillac that belo…
Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say
Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say A Spotsylvania woman wanted in Stafford County tried to pull a fast one on officers in Fredericksburg, but ultimately landed herself behind bars, police say. Late last week, a member of the Fredericksburg Police Department who was assisting during a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Emancipation Highway leapt into action when Spotsy resident Kyle Hill, 26, failed to move over or slow down for the emergency vehicles, prompting a second stop down the road. According to investigators while speaking with Hill and his passenger, there were "drug items in plain view," and the woman attempted repe…
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP New details have been released following a fiery fatal crash on I-66 in Virginia near The Beltway Interchange in Fairfax County on Friday morning. Fredericksburg resident Devin Stewart, 23, has been identified by state police as the person killed in a crash early on Aug. 23 that shut down the interstate for hours. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning, troopers were called to the westbound lanes of I-66 near I-495, where a construction vehicle veered off the left lane, through the traffic bollands, and into the express lanes. The vehicle struck a guardrail, police say, then a Jersey wall…
Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff
Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff A pair with a curious business plan are behind bars in Virginia after attempting to clean up by selling stolen Tide detergents "like drugs" in Stafford, according to the sheriff's office. Upper Marlboro resident Toddrick Bowens, 30, and Falls Church native Sonia Bonilla Hercules, 19, are both facing charges after being busted with drugs and more than 100 bottles of detergent they they planned to re-sell. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, late in the afternoon on Wednesday, Aug. 7, deputies were called to Lowe's in the 1300 block of Stafford Market Place …
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff A man who assaulted a woman during a failed robbery attempt at a Virginia 7-Eleven lost a game of hide-and-seek with Spotsylvania County Sheriff's K9s and landed himself behind bars, officials say. Fredericksburg resident Kenneth Wayne Auston, 48, was arrested after being tracked through a shopping center early on Friday morning following the attempted robbery.  According to the sheriff's office, at approximately 3 a.m. a clerk at the 7-Eleven in the 4200 block of Plank Road reported to police that a man - later identified as Auston - came behind the counter and assaulted her; however,…
Spotsy Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving Before Crash At Fredericksburg Intersection: Police Spotsy Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving Before Crash At Fredericksburg Intersection: Police
Spotsy Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving Before Crash At Fredericksburg Intersection: Police A Spotsylvania woman was arrested after smashing into another driver in Fredericksburg while allegedly driving under the influence, police say. Over the weekend, an officer on patrol in downtown Fredericksburg spotted a red Toyota RAV 4 that blew through the stop sign at the intersection of Fauquier Street and Caroline Street and crashing into a Hyundai Elantra. Google Maps street view According to police, Nikole Kiser, 23, admitted to consuming alcohol before the crash, which left the driver of the Hyundai with minor injuries. Kiser was arrested and charged with DUI and a traf…
Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know
Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know Responders were working to clear the scene of a train derailment in Fredericksburg Sunday, July 21. Fredericksburg Fire Chief Michael Jones said that the derailment involving five train cars near 420 Cobblestone Drive and collided with the garage buildings on the property, on Saturday, July 20 around 8:50 p.m. The trains took down a concrete sound wall, which damaged four garages — one being completely flattened, responders said. Two of the five cars had been removed as of Sunday morning, Jones said. No injuries were reported as no passengers were on board. Following t…
Fredericksburg Marine, Army Vet Kenny Carr Jr. Dies, 38 Fredericksburg Marine, Army Vet Kenny Carr Jr. Dies, 38
Fredericksburg Marine, Army Vet Kenny Carr Jr. Dies, 38 Shock and sadness spread following the June 30, 2024 death of Kenneth "Kenny" Carr Jr., of Fredericksburg. He was 38 years old. According to his obituary on the Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service website, Carr served in the Marine Corps for 8.5 years and then in the Army, having earned multiple awards and working as a martial arts instructor within the Marines. A father of two, Carr volunteered as a basketball coach in the area, at the military youth center and at the YMCA, his obituary continues.  Tributes on social media suggest Carr's death was unexpected. I never thought I wou…
Suspected Dealer Caught With Coke, Weed During Seizures In Spotsy, Fredericksburg: Police Suspected Dealer Caught With Coke, Weed During Seizures In Spotsy, Fredericksburg: Police
Suspected Dealer Caught With Coke, Weed During Seizures In Spotsy, Fredericksburg: Police Busts at three locations in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania counties led to the recovery of drugs, weapons, and landed a suspected dealer behind bars, police say. Tai'eric Lewis, 28, of Fredericksburg, was arrested following a joint investigation by local, state, and federal police into reported drug distribution throughout the region. Last week, police concluded a long-term investigation that led to search and seizure warrants at three properties in the area that led to the discovery of:  Approximately half a kilo of cocaine; $17,000 in cash; Three pounds of marijuana; Stolen gun ou…
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg, Spotsy, Busted With Meth During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says A Virginia man already wanted in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania counties tried to break bad and was busted with methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Stafford over the weekend, officials say. Locust Grove resident Thomas Chaffin, 30, who is no stranger to police, is back behind bars after drugs were discovered following the stop late on Saturday afternoon.  According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 7:20 p.m. on July 13, a sergeant spotted Chaffin and conducted a traffic stop at McDonald's on Ferry Road, which were the beginning of the wanted man's concerns. …
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game A Fredericksburg woman "couldn't stop yelling" after winning a six-figure jackpot playing Lottery games online. Myrna Johnson gave her kids a brief scare after playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game on her personal device when she realized she had cashed in on a massive windfall. The lucky lotto player won a total of $617,229. “At first, I couldn’t even believe it,” she told Virginia Lottery officials. “I couldn’t stop yelling. My kids thought something was wrong."  The MONOPOLY jackpot game is one of dozens available online to Lottery players, with jackpots growing each day …
83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police 83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police
83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police Seen him?  The Virginia State Police Department issued a "critically missing adult alert" on Friday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down 83-year-old Rudy Cantu Rodriguez, who was reported missing on July 12. He was last seen driving a Mercedes at around 2:15 p.m. on Friday in the 3800 block of Summit Crossing Road in Fredericksburg. Rodriguez was described as being 6-foot, weighing approximately 170 pounds with brown eyes and white hair. He was wearing a gray long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown "Hey Dude" shoes. His car was described as being a dark blu…