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Deputy Attacked Inside Virginia Hospital While Assisting Patient, Suspect Arrested: Sheriff Deputy Attacked Inside Virginia Hospital While Assisting Patient, Suspect Arrested: Sheriff
Deputy Attacked Inside Virginia Hospital While Assisting Patient, Suspect Arrested: Sheriff A sheriff's deputy was injured after being attacked inside Mary Washington Hospital by a man police say he recognized from prior encounters. The attack happened around 12:15 p.m. on Monday, March 10, while the deputy was assisting someone who voluntarily sought mental health resources at the hospital on Sam Perry Boulevard, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. While handling that case, the deputy noticed 39-year-old Darrell Jackson, of Fredericksburg, in the lobby. Moments later, Jackson allegedly rushed toward the deputy and attacked him, officials said. The situation e…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
DUI Driver Wrecks Dodge Challenger In Spotsy, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff DUI Driver Wrecks Dodge Challenger In Spotsy, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff
DUI Driver Wrecks Dodge Challenger In Spotsy, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff A King George man who thought he could handle his Dodge Challenger and a few drinks learned the hard way that the road had other plans, officials said. Deputies with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash near Benchmark Road and Mine Road after receiving reports of a wreck overnight, according to the agency. When Deputy Crystal Cabrera arrived, she found 55-year-old Charles Funkhouser, whose slurred speech, glassy eyes, and strong odor of alcohol made it clear he wasn’t just a bad driver—he was allegedly a drunk one, too. Funkhouser, of King George, was arrested at the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Murder Mystery: Cops Seek Info In Spotsylvania Double Homicide Murder Mystery: Cops Seek Info In Spotsylvania Double Homicide
Murder Mystery: Cops Seek Info In Spotsylvania Double Homicide Investigators have renewed their call for information as they continue probing last month’s double homicide in Spotsylvania. A fresh call for details regarding the January murder of two people has been made by investigators as they probe the double fatal shooting last month. Deputies were called to the 10800 block of Heatherwood Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, after a concerned friend reported not hearing from one of the residents.  Upon entering the home, the friend found the body of a woman and immediately called 911, according to the sheriff's office. When …

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Police & Fire
Man, Woman Found Dead In Spotsy Home Were Shot Multiple Times, Sheriff Says Man, Woman Found Dead In Spotsy Home Were Shot Multiple Times, Sheriff Says
Man, Woman Found Dead In Spotsy Home Were Shot Multiple Times, Sheriff Says New details have been released as the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a double homicide. Deputies responded to the 10800 block of Heatherwood Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, after a concerned friend reported not hearing from one of the residents.  Upon entering the home, the friend discovered the body of a woman and immediately called 911, according to the sheriff's office. When deputies arrived, they found both 61-year-old Charles Childress and 59-year-old Kimberly Newcomb dead inside the home.  Detectives determined that both victims had su…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania
Driver Killed In Head-On Crash On Patriot Highway In Spotsylvania A Spotsylvania man was killed in a tragic head-on collision Thursday afternoon after his truck veered into oncoming traffic, authorities said. The crash occurred around 1:40 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the area of Patriot Highway and Orchard Ridge Drive, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by William Aimino, was traveling northbound when it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a 2005 International flatbed truck. Aimino, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the flat…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Investigation Launched After Woman Shot Multiple Times In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Investigation Launched After Woman Shot Multiple Times In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Investigation Launched After Woman Shot Multiple Times In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A 22-year-old woman is in critical but stable condition after being shot multiple times in Spotsylvania County, officials said. Deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8100 block of Cherry Tree Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 7 p.m., following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the woman suffering from several gunshot wounds. First responders from Spotsylvania Fire and Rescue transported her to a nearby hospital after deputies provided immediate medical care. The woman remains hospitalized as detectives continue investigating the incident.…

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by Zak Failla
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Spotsylvania Woman Arrested On Child Pornography, Aggravated Sexual Battery Charges: Sheriff Spotsylvania Woman Arrested On Child Pornography, Aggravated Sexual Battery Charges: Sheriff
Spotsylvania Woman Arrested On Child Pornography, Aggravated Sexual Battery Charges: Sheriff A Spotsylvania woman is behind bars after investigators linked her to online accounts used to share and store explicit images of child sexual abuse, the sheriff's office announced. On Monday, Nov. 18, deputies from the Child Victim Unit received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding an online account involved in uploading and sharing images of child sexual abuse. NCMEC flagged the account, prompting an investigation by the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office., officials said. After reviewing the evidence, authorities obtained a search warrant f…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania
Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania A missing 17-year-old Cocker Spaniel had to be saved from a perilous position by first responders in Spotsylvania after getting caught in a culvert pipe. On Tuesday afternoon, Spotsylvania Court Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management personnel were called to the 12000 block of Grantwood Drive, where there was a dog trapped inside the pipe one day after it was reported missing. Using a pipe inspection camera, first responders were able to confirm that the dog was trapped inside, prompting them to dig out the area in an effort to get closer to the scared dog. Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office O…

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Police & Fire
Angry Ex-Con Wanted For Shooting Mom 5X Picking Up Infant Daughter In Spotsy: Cops Angry Ex-Con Wanted For Shooting Mom 5X Picking Up Infant Daughter In Spotsy: Cops
Angry Ex-Con Wanted For Shooting Mom 5X Picking Up Infant Daughter In Spotsy: Cops A woman on her way to pick up her infant daughter at a relative's house was struck by gunshots fired by the relative's ex-con husband in Spotsylvania, now wanted on multiple charges, authorities said. Christopher David Williams was arguing with the 35-year-old woman on N. Danford Street in the Fox Point Subdivision, Wednesday night, Nov. 1, over the man she was with, in regards to him not being welcome in the home, the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office said. The woman was on her way to pick up her infant daughter, and moments after the argument with Williams, shots were fired int…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Sheriff's Officer Charged With DUI In Off-Duty Spotsylvania Crash Sheriff's Officer Charged With DUI In Off-Duty Spotsylvania Crash
Sheriff's Officer Charged With DUI In Off-Duty Spotsylvania Crash A Spotsylvania Sheriff's Officer lost his job after he drove drunk and crashed while off-duty last week, authorities said. William Nathaniel Campbell, who was hired in January 2023, had crashed his vehicle on Leavells Road near Battlefield Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 8 p.m., and a citizen called police, Sheriff Roger Harris said. Responding deputies immediately noticed a strong odor of alcohol and unsteadiness. Campbell, who was off-duty and in his personal vehicle, was subsequently arrested. Campbell, who has been let go from the department, was charged with …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dumfries Man Surrenders In Shooting Of GF's Brother During Argument In Spotsylvania: Police Dumfries Man Surrenders In Shooting Of GF's Brother During Argument In Spotsylvania: Police
Dumfries Man Surrenders In Shooting Of GF's Brother During Argument In Spotsylvania: Police A 21-year-old Prince William County man has surrendered in the shooting of his girlfriend's brother in Spotsylvania, authorities said. Emanuel Latrell James, of Dumfries, had been arguing with his girlfriend when her the 24-year-old brother came outside to help her near 3300 Hidaway Court in Rockland Creek Estates, around 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, officials in Spotsylvania said. At some point during the argument, James pulled out a gun and shot the man. James is wanted for Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and Malicious Wounding.  James turned himself into t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Prankster Who Threatened HS In VA On Social Media Hit With Felony, Sheriff Says Prankster Who Threatened HS In VA On Social Media Hit With Felony, Sheriff Says
Prankster Who Threatened HS In VA On Social Media Hit With Felony, Sheriff Says A day after students returned to the classroom following Easter Break, a teen who flippantly made a social media threat purportedly targeting a Virginia high school has been apprehended, according to authorities. There was an increased police presence at Riverbend High School to start the week, as members of the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office investigated a report of a threat depicting a young boy holding a rifle and referencing a school with the initials "RHS."  School administrators, detectives, and School Resource Officers launched "an extensive investigation" over the weekend after …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
No Joking Matter: Threat Targeting VA School Deemed Prank No Joking Matter: Threat Targeting VA School Deemed Prank
No Joking Matter: Threat Targeting VA School Deemed Prank There will be an increased police presence at a Virginia high school on Tuesday when students return to class after a recent social media threat was investigated by the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. Over the weekend, the sheriff’s office was made aware of an online social media threat to a school with the initials “RHS,” which are believed to represent Riverbend High School, officials said. Following “an extensive investigation,” detectives from the sheriff’s office were able to identify the student who posted the threat on social media, and it was ultimately deemed not credible, and was p…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dog Abuser Barricades Himself Under Attic Insulation In VA SWAT Standoff, Sheriff Says Dog Abuser Barricades Himself Under Attic Insulation In VA SWAT Standoff, Sheriff Says
Dog Abuser Barricades Himself Under Attic Insulation In VA SWAT Standoff, Sheriff Says A wanted fugitive put police through their paces after injuring a dog and taking elaborate steps to hide from officers during a Virginia barricade situation overnight. Arlington resident Nigere Willingham, 38, played a tricky game of hide-and-seek with police in Spotsylvania who were called in an attempt to locate a wanted man at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Members of the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office and Arlington County Police Department investigating Willingham tracked him to the 11000 block of Newbury Court where he was observed injuring a dog, according to officials. …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
REELZ To Highlight Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office In Action During 'On Patrol: Live' REELZ To Highlight Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office In Action During 'On Patrol: Live'
Reelz To Highlight Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office In Action During 'On Patrol: Live' Hollywood is coming for the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office, which is set to take centerstage during an upcoming television documentary on REELZ. Beginning on Friday, Dec. 2, the sheriff's office will be appearing on the series “On Patrol: Live,” which tracks police officers and deputies from different agencies across the country for several hours to showcase their work in the community. The series is hosted and executive produced by longtime television host Dan Abrams, with retired Tulsa Police Department Sgt. Sean “Sticks" Larking and Depuy Sheriff Curtis Wilson. “Together, they provide m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Spotsylvania Husband Hitchhiked To Avoid Drug Charges, Wife Arrested: Police Spotsylvania Husband Hitchhiked To Avoid Drug Charges, Wife Arrested: Police
Spotsylvania Husband Hitchhiked To Avoid Drug Charges, Wife Arrested: Police A couple from Spotsylvania went to great lengths to avoid charges for their drug crimes, police said. In the middle of the day on Oct. 5, an officer tried to pull over 24-year-old Sydney Woodyard and 25-year-old John Woodyard, who were both wanted by police, but the couple refused to stop their car, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office.  The husband and wife abandoned their vehicle near the National Park Service on Brock Road and someone passing by gave John a ride away from the wooded area, officials said.  Once the citizen returned from dropping off the hitchhiker, th…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Killed Victim In Fiery Home Before Barricading Himself After Crash: Sheriff Virginia Man Killed Victim In Fiery Home Before Barricading Himself After Crash: Sheriff
Virginia Man Killed Victim In Fiery Home Before Barricading Himself After Crash: Sheriff A firebug in Virginia is facing a host of charges after a house fire led to a homicide investigation where a suspect attempted to barricade himself away from law enforcement before fleeing, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. Spotsylvania resident John Christopher Brown, 37, was arrested following an investigation into a house fire where a man was found dead inside the structure, which was destroyed by the flames, officials said. Shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Friday, July 29, a house fire was reported in the 7500 block of Grand Brooks Road. Upon arrival, first responders said tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Spotsylvania Man Crashes Car Moments After Stealing It: Police Spotsylvania Man Crashes Car Moments After Stealing It: Police
Spotsylvania Man Crashes Car Moments After Stealing It: Police Police arrested a man who stole a car from a Wawa lot and crashed it moments later in Spotsylvania, officials said.  Gregory Robertson, 28, carjacked a vehicle from the parking lot at around 11:09 p.m. July 19, and proceeded to crash in the 6000 block of Plank Road, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office. Police said they were arriving at the Wawa to investigate the carjacking when they received a report about an accident nearby. Once they arrived at the scene of the accident, they found Robertson in the stolen car, which had rolled several times during the crash, officials sa…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Spotsylvania Man Shot Into Car Full Of Lost Teens Who Stopped In His Driveway: Police Spotsylvania Man Shot Into Car Full Of Lost Teens Who Stopped In His Driveway: Police
Spotsylvania Man Shot Into Car Full Of Lost Teens Who Stopped In His Driveway: Police A Spotsylvania man faces several charges after sheriff's deputies say he shot into a car of teenagers who pulled up in front of his house after they got lost on the way to a party.  Brent David Alford, 49, told deputies that he was suspicious when the car pulled into the driveway of his Grace Hill home around 9:30 p.m. on June 18, the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office said. He grabbed his handgun and went out to investigate.  The teens — 15, 16, and 17-year-old siblings — were looking for a party in the area and pulled into Alford's driveway to turn around, the Sheriff's Office said. …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police
Quick-Thinking Officer Foils Would-Be Thieves in Fredericksburg: Police An officer trusted his instincts last week and caught three suspected thieves red-handed, authorities said.  Officer T. Norman had parked along Emancipation Highway across the street from Stratford Square Apartment Complex to complete some paperwork around 2 a.m., Fredericksburg police said. There were two Toyota Priuses parked side-by-side at the apartments. The city has seen a rash of catalytic converter thefts from that make of car, so Norman took note. Thieves steal the parts to sell the precious metals inside to scrap yards.  After a few moments, a Honda Civic pulled into the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Arrested In Fredericksburg Hit-And-Run Killing As Family Grieves Man Arrested In Fredericksburg Hit-And-Run Killing As Family Grieves
Man Arrested In Fredericksburg Hit-And-Run Killing As Family Grieves Authorities say they found the driver responsible for killing a Burke man earlier this week in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Fredericksburg.  Deputies arrested Stephanas Rennick, 31, of Spotsylvania on Friday, June 3, and charged him with the death of Keith Ballard, the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office said.  Ballard died late Tuesday night, May 31, while walking near the intersection of Harrison Road and Meadow Park Drive in Fredericksburg when a car slammed into him and drove away. A man found Ballard's body on the side of the road just after 11 p.m.  Deputies said R…

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by Josh Lanier
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Virginia Band Director Had Inappropriate Relationship With Ex Student: Police Virginia Band Director Had Inappropriate Relationship With Ex Student: Police
Virginia Band Director Had Inappropriate Relationship With Ex Student: Police Police arrested a 41-year-old high school band director last week for having an inappropriate relationship with a then 15-year-old student in 2020, authorities said. Ryan Addair, the former band director at Chancellor High School in Fredericksburg and current band leader at a Henrico County High School, met with the student at two locations during their month-long relationship in March 2020, the Spotsvylvania Sheriff's Office said. The victim gave evidence of the relationship to detectives, who were tipped off by an anonymous source, authorities said. Henrico County police arrest…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woodbridge Teen Crashes Into Car During High-Speed Chase With Police Woodbridge Teen Crashes Into Car During High-Speed Chase With Police
Woodbridge Teen Crashes Into Car During High-Speed Chase With Police A Woodbridge teenager led police on a high-speed chase Monday that ended in a crash and sent two to the hospital, authorities said.  Alex Hall, 19, was pulled around noon for running a stop sign in the Breezewood area of Spotsylvania while driving an acquaintance's Dodge Charger, the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office said. He explained to the deputy that his license was suspended, but when the deputy turned to walk back to his patrol car, Hall hit the gas and sped away.  This kicked off a high-speed chase that ended soon after when Hall crashed his car at the intersection of…

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by Josh Lanier