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Drunk Driver Barricades Himself, Teen Returns Home Intoxicated In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A Stafford teen picked the worst possible moment to come home after a night out—right in the middle of an active police barricade following a high-speed chase involving a suspected drunk driver, authorities said.
The bizarre series of events began around 10:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, when a deputy spotted an SUV speeding at more than 85 mph along Richmond Highway near Courage Lane, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver, Justin Davis, 42, refused to stop and led deputies on a pursuit onto Telegraph Road before eventually halting at Grassland Court.
However, Davis wa…
'Take Me To Rappahannock:' Assault Suspect Surrenders In Stafford, Sheriff Says
"Take me to Rappahannock."
Sean Carr faces multiple charges after allegedly attacking someone with a Taser, then fleeing and resisting arrest while intoxicated in Stafford, authorities said.
Carr, 21, was arrested after deputies responded to a reported assault on Ottinger Lane around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators say Carr was involved in a verbal argument that turned physical when he used a taser on the victim, and before deputies arrived, Carr fled the scene.
A short time later, deputies found Carr intoxicated an…
Wanted Man, Woman Detained After Simple Traffic Stop In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
What started as a simple traffic stop in Stafford County resulted in two wanted fugitives being apprehended on a host of charges, according to the sheriff's office.
Fredericksburg resident Tahj Ford, 27, and 24-year-old Woodbridge native Michaele Simms were both detained over the weekend, despite their best efforts to evade arrest.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct .25, a deputy on patrol on Warrenton Road near Sanford Drive spotted a Jeep - driven by Simms - make a reckless lane change, causing the vehicle behind her to take evasive act…
Unsupervised Party Results In Fight Spilling Onto Stafford County Street, Sheriff Says
Chaos broke out at an unsupervised party in Stafford County that got out of hand and a fight spilled out into the street, according to the sheriff's office.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, deputies were called to a home on Clear Spring Lane to investigate a report of a fight that resulted in charges for five women and a man who involved in the altercation.
Responding deputies were able to separate the people involved in the incident.
Those cited include:
Majjic Washington Jennett, 23, of Stafford, who was charged with assault by mob;
Desmond Spates, 32, of Stafford, who wa…
Cocaine, Firearms Seized In Search Of Suspected Drug Dealer's Virginia Home, Police Say
A search of Loudoun County man's home turned up a substantial amount of cash, cocaine, scales, firearms, and more, local police said.
Nicholas T. Roach, 28, was stopped around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8 on Plaza Street NE by officers on foot as he appeared to be under the influence, police in Leesburg said.
Roach was arrested for public intoxication and, after conducting a search incident to arrest, officers found a large amount of cash and drugs on him, authorities said.
A search of his home at 75 Plaza Street NE turned up additional drugs including cocaine, scales, cell phone…
Another Arlington Peeper Arrested
Yet another Peeping Tom has been arrested in Arlington.
This one was drunk, too, police said.
Curtis Moore, 44, was identified as the man looking into the home of a woman on the 1500 block of Key Boulevard Road around 3:45 a.m. on Friday, May 17, county police said.
A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers found Moore, who matched the victim's description of him, police said. Moore was charged with peeping and being drunk in public.
Herbert Otey, a serial peeper, and Christopher Sails were arrested in the last few weeks in Arlington, and charged with peeping.
