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Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia
Fugitive Familiar To Sheriff's Deputies Back Behind Bars On Drug Charges In Virginia A wanted man no stranger to law enforcement is back behind bars after an overly casual encounter with a sheriff's deputy in Stafford County, officials say. Samuel Johnson, 36, was arrested late on Thursday afternoon while a deputy familiar with his previous antics caught him while on patrol in the area of Madison Court. Shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 17, Deputy X.D. Bates was on proactive control when he spotted a suspicious vehicle sitting outside an area residence that he knew was associated with Johnson, who was wanted in Stafford County for failure to appear, violating a pretrial condi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Drugs Seized From Suspect Carrying In Socks, Underwear At Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says Drugs Seized From Suspect Carrying In Socks, Underwear At Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says
Drugs Seized From Suspect Carrying In Socks, Underwear At Virginia Jail, Sheriff Says Officers at the Rappahannock Regional Jail made an unexpected discovery after a man was caught bringing drugs into the facility in curious places after his arrest, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. What started as an investigation into a reported disturbance at the Quality Inn on Greenspring Drive in Stafford led to a host of charges for Woodbridge resident Gibril Kondeh, who was caught with several baggies of controlled substances at the jail. Shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, deputies were called to the hotel, where there was an argument between a man and woman…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Man Who Smoked Heroin/Fentanyl Mix Gets Third DUI In Virginia, Sheriff Says Man Who Smoked Heroin/Fentanyl Mix Gets Third DUI In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Man Who Smoked Heroin/Fentanyl Mix Gets Third DUI In Virginia, Sheriff Says If at first you don't succeed... Possibly stop getting behind the wheel if you're under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Stafford native Jacob Boyd, 30, was arrested for his third DUI offense in the past decade after allegedly taking a heroin and fentanyl mix before going for a ride. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office received a complaint about a drunk driver who was struggling to keep a Ford pick-up truck in his lane on I-95. The caller followed the truck - which was being operated by Boyd - as it took the 143A exit toward Richmond H…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Known Trespasser Served On Eight Outstanding Warrants In Virginia, Sheriff Says Known Trespasser Served On Eight Outstanding Warrants In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Known Trespasser Served On Eight Outstanding Warrants In Virginia, Sheriff Says A man no stranger to members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is back in custody after being arrested for trespassing and served on nearly a dozen outstanding warrants. Jalil Berryman, 35, a known trespasser, was back at it again on Monday night, and despite his best efforts, once again found himself in handcuffs after attempting to evade a quick-thinking deputy who was wise to his plan. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, at around 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 7, a deputy on patrol in Garrison Woods spotted Berryman, who was known "rather well from multiple prior interaction…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Busted Trespassing, Bringing Drugs Feet From Children In Stafford Home: Sheriff Repeat Offender Busted Trespassing, Bringing Drugs Feet From Children In Stafford Home: Sheriff
Repeat Offender Busted Trespassing, Bringing Drugs Feet From Children In Stafford Home: Sheriff A man no stranger to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is back in custody following his latest trespassing offense, this time involving young children. Trevor Sutphin, 23, once again found himself on the wrong side of the law, this time for violating protective orders and trespassing in a Garrison Woods apartment. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, deputies were called to the apartment complex to investigate a disturbance after a call came from a residence where yelling could be heard in the background before the line disconnected. …

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by Zak Failla
News
Wanted Drug Dealing Duo Planning To Distribute CDS Busted During Stop In Stafford: Sheriff Wanted Drug Dealing Duo Planning To Distribute CDS Busted During Stop In Stafford: Sheriff
Wanted Drug Dealing Duo Planning To Distribute CDS Busted During Stop In Stafford: Sheriff A pair already wanted for their past indiscretions is facing fresh drug charges following a dubious traffic stop in Stafford County on Wednesday night. Earlier this month, the sheriff's office launched an investigation into Jeremy Miller, 38, and Kiresten Torkos Incontri, 39, both from Stafford, which led to warrants for their arrest for multiple counts of distribution of controlled substances. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 6:20 p.m. on Aug. 14, the agency was tipped off about Miller's location, leading to a plan to bust them. A deputy positioned himself into…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff
Man Planning To Sell Stolen Tide Pods Outside Virginia Laundromats 'Like Drugs' Busted: Sheriff A pair with a curious business plan are behind bars in Virginia after attempting to clean up by selling stolen Tide detergents "like drugs" in Stafford, according to the sheriff's office. Upper Marlboro resident Toddrick Bowens, 30, and Falls Church native Sonia Bonilla Hercules, 19, are both facing charges after being busted with drugs and more than 100 bottles of detergent they they planned to re-sell. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, late in the afternoon on Wednesday, Aug. 7, deputies were called to Lowe's in the 1300 block of Stafford Market Place …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED) Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED)
Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (Updated) New details have been released by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office following Tuesday's police pursuit that landed three people - two who were already wanted - behind bars.  At approximately 5:35 p.m. on July 23, deputies spotted a wanted person in a black Honda Civic heading north on Richmond Highway in the area of Centreport Parkway, which led to a high-speed pursuit through the area. Happening Now:A pursuit on Centreport Parkway has ended and all suspects are detained. One deputy was injured. The road is still closed and the investigation is ongoing. There is no danger to the …

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Passed Out At The Wheel Drove Onto Stafford County Property: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Man Passed Out At The Wheel Drove Onto Stafford County Property: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Man Passed Out At The Wheel Drove Onto Stafford County Property: Sheriff (Developing) A man who was found asleep at the wheel in Stafford County drove onto a property in Argyle Heights on Thursday afternoon after refusing deputies' commands, according to the sheriff's office. At around 3:15 p.m. on July 18, deputies were called to investigate a reported unknown medical emergency, and upon arrival, found a man passed out behind the wheel. A spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said that deputies were able to block the driveway, and when they made contact with the man, they spotted suspected controlled substances inside his vehicle. Happening Now: At 3:1…

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by Zak Failla
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Fentanyl, Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Following Traffic Stop In Stafford: Sheriff Fentanyl, Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Following Traffic Stop In Stafford: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Following Traffic Stop In Stafford: Sheriff A pair of suspected drug dealers are off the streets of Stafford County — along with their fentanyl — following an investigation by the sheriff's office. Justin Cauley, 34, of Clinton, MD, and Stafford resident Jessica Bigler, 37, were recently apprehended in connection to the distribution of drugs in the Warrenton Road area. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, detectives spotted a vehicle wanted as part of the investigation, prompting a fateful traffic stop for the pair in the area of Banks Ford Parkway. Bigler, who was already was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fugitive Apprehended Getting Into Rideshare Vehicle Outside Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says Fugitive Apprehended Getting Into Rideshare Vehicle Outside Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Apprehended Getting Into Rideshare Vehicle Outside Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says A man who has racked up an infamous list of criminal charges this month was taken into police custody at a Virginia hotel, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Early on Friday morning, deputies responded to the Excel Inn and Suites on Warrenton Road to execute an arrest warrant on 33-year-old Stafford resident Markus Collins, who has been on a rampage for weeks since the weather began warming up. Collins was wanted for:  Possession of a firearm by a felon; Possession of ammunition by a felon; Two counts of possession of controlled substances while in possession of a fir…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Cocaine, Firearms Seized In Search Of Suspected Drug Dealer's Virginia Home, Police Say Cocaine, Firearms Seized In Search Of Suspected Drug Dealer's Virginia Home, Police Say
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Hey, I Know You: Deputy Recognizes Wanted Man With Wanted Friend In Stafford Hey, I Know You: Deputy Recognizes Wanted Man With Wanted Friend In Stafford
Hey, I Know You: Deputy Recognizes Wanted Man With Wanted Friend In Stafford Two wanted men are in custody, thanks to a keen-eyed Stafford County sheriff's deputy. Deputy X.D. Bates was patrolling the 2900 block of Richmond Highway Wednesday, June 5 around 1:05 a.m., when he decided to survey the 7-Eleven at 2998 Richmond Highway.  While there, Bates used an important piece of equipment called his eyes, the sheriff's office said in a release.  He saw a Dodge occupied by two men, and recognized one from a prior incident who had been wanted out of Stafford County for two capiases, possession of controlled substances, and driving with a revoked lic…

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by Cecilia Levine