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DUI Driver Had Drink, Open Smirnoff Bottle In Car Before Crash, Stafford Sheriff Says DUI Driver Had Drink, Open Smirnoff Bottle In Car Before Crash, Stafford Sheriff Says
DUI Driver Had Drink, Open Smirnoff Bottle In Car Before Crash, Stafford Sheriff Says Deputies didn't have to work hard to determine that a driver was under the influence before smashing into a tree in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called late in the afternoon on Friday to the 600 block of Rock Hill Church Road, when Nokesville native Frances Thompson, 54, lost control and came to a half after striking a tree. Investigators say that it was determined that the Thompson was making a turn from Mountain View Road when her vehicle hit a stop sign, rode on an embankment before slamming head on into a tree. Thompson only suffered minor inju…

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by Zak Failla
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Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say A 41-year-old Virginia man who was arrested in 2022 and 2023 for DUI is now being charged for another, police said. Arquimides Gomez Mejia, of Woodbridge, was spotted by a Stafford County sheriff's deputy heading south on Richmond Highway near Arcadia Street around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. His white SUV that was traveling at fluctuating speeds and drifting out of its lane. At one point, the car drifted partially into another lane making the vehicle in that lane quickly maneuver to avoid a collision. Having witnessed this, First Sergeant Flick…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Alcohol-Fueled Rockingham County Crash: State Police 27-Year-Old Man Killed In Alcohol-Fueled Rockingham County Crash: State Police
27-Year-Old Man Killed In Alcohol-Fueled Rockingham County Crash: State Police A 27-year-old man died in a Rockingham County crash that police say may have involved alcohol. Justin L. McGuire, of New Market, was heading north on Route 11/North Valley Pike when he crossed the centerline in a Toyota Tacoma, ran off the roadway and struck a tree around 2:10 a.m. Thursday, May 30, Virginia State Police said. McGuire, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol is considered a factor in the crash, police said. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine