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Spotsy Man Crashes Into Backyard After Missing Turn, Finds Trouble Instead: Sheriff
A Spotsylvania man ended up in a backyard instead of his destination after barreling straight through a T-intersection and off the road, authorities in Stafford County said.
John Woodyard, 27, was arrested early on Thursday, Feb. 13, after deputies say he traveled farther off-road, through a fence, and came to rest in an area yard.
The incident began around 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, when deputies responded to an auto accident on Woodford Drive, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said.
Investigators determined Woodyard was eastbound on Primmer House Road when he failed to turn at Leela…
'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…
'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 (Developing)
An armed and dangerous suspect who led police on a high-speed chase from Prince William County is now in custody, authorities said.
The pursuit began early Wednesday, Feb. 12, when the suspect—whose identity has not yet been released—sped south on I-95 into Stafford County, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies, assisted by Virginia State Police, chased the driver to the 122-mile marker, where they managed to take them into custody.
Along the way, the suspect left a trail of destruction, ramming multiple Virginia State Police vehicles before finally being stopped, pol…
