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Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says
Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says A Stafford man in an unfamiliar neighborhood was all smiles after taking deputies on a short-lived pursuit and ultimately surrendering. Devin Chewning, 24, who had no driver's license, was arrested on Friday night after going through great lengths in an attempt to avoid his arrest, according to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, a deputy on patrol in the 1000 block of Northbound Warrenton Road spotted an Acura going 66 mph, well above the speed limit, and when Chewning spotted the sheriff's vehicle, he slammed on the brakes, though he wa…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Who Sped Away From Sergeant's Stop At Stafford Wawa Wanted, Sheriff Says Driver Who Sped Away From Sergeant's Stop At Stafford Wawa Wanted, Sheriff Says
Driver Who Sped Away From Sergeant's Stop At Stafford Wawa Wanted, Sheriff Says Recognize him?  The Stafford County Sheriff's Office has issued an alert as they attempt to track down a wanted Woodbridge man who was able to recklessly avoid his arrest. William Briggs, 36, is wanted for felony eluding, driving while revoked, improper display of a license plate, and driving an unregistered vehicle following an incident that played out over the weekend. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, on Sunday afternoon, an officer on patrol at Wawa on Richmond Highway spotted an Acura with no front license plate head into the parking lot, leading to an a…

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by Zak Failla