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Rehab Over Reunion: RHOP Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming Rehab Over Reunion: RHOP Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming
Rehab Over Reunion: Rhop Star Karen Huger's Team Address Absence That Has Fans Fuming When the "Real Housewives of Potomac" get together for the Season 9 reunion, there will be one notable absence.  On Thursday, Jan. 9, Bravo posted a photo on Instagram of the seating chart for the reunion - though there were only six spots set — absent of Karen Huger, who was convicted for a DUI crash in Maryland last year. In an exclusive statement shared to Bravo's "Daily Dish," Huger's manager Ryan Tresdale said: "Karen made the important decision to enter a private recovery program, so was unable to attend the reunion taping today. She was fully supported in this choice. We stand …

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Tailgating Fredericksburg Police Cruiser Lands Wanted Maryland Man In Stafford County Jail: PD Tailgating Fredericksburg Police Cruiser Lands Wanted Maryland Man In Stafford County Jail: PD
Tailgating Fredericksburg Police Cruiser Lands Wanted Maryland Man In Stafford County Jail: PD A fugitive from Maryland wanted in Virginia chose the wrong person to tailgate while allegedly driving under the influence and landed himself behind bars, according to the Stafford County Sherif's Office. Berwyn Heights resident Juan Segovia Chicas was arrested over the weekend by deputies following a drunk driver complaint that was called in on Friday night. Deputies from the sheriff's office responded shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 27 to a stretch of Richmond Highway, where they spotted a Toyota heading north that was driving in two lanes - and also tailgating a Fredericksburg Poli…

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Virginia Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Hit With Third DUI In 10 Years, Sheriff Says Virginia Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Hit With Third DUI In 10 Years, Sheriff Says
Virginia Man Found Asleep At The Wheel Hit With Third DUI In 10 Years, Sheriff Says A Virginia man spent Christmas behind bars after getting his third DUI in a Lowe's parking lot after passing out behind the wheel with his car still running, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Triangle resident Gregory Thomas, 37, found himself in a familiar position following a strange incident that played out on Christmas Eve outside the business. Deputies responded around 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the Stafford Market Place after a concerned citizen flagged down a deputy who reportedly appeared intoxicated while driving a Nissan and parking it on the curb in front o…

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Driver Admits He Had 'Probably Too Much' After Crashing Into Stone Pillar In Virginia: Sheriff Driver Admits He Had 'Probably Too Much' After Crashing Into Stone Pillar In Virginia: Sheriff
Driver Admits He Had 'Probably Too Much' After Crashing Into Stone Pillar In Virginia: Sheriff A 61-year-old man admitted that he had "probably too much" to drink after losing control and crashing into a stone pillar outside a South Stafford home. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 4:20 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, where there was a reported crash involving a Dodge Journey that was being driven by a possibly intoxicated driver. Investigators say that the driver went up an embankment, crashed through a wooden fence before smashing into a stone pillar. A responding deputy found the driver at the scene attempting to clean up the mess by picking up…

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Fourth DUI For Driver Spending Holidays Behind Bars: Stafford Sheriff Fourth DUI For Driver Spending Holidays Behind Bars: Stafford Sheriff
Fourth DUI For Driver Spending Holidays Behind Bars: Stafford Sheriff Perhaps the fourth time will be the charm for Julio Villegas, who found himself in a familiar position in Stafford County. Villegas, 34, will be spending the holidays behind bars after being arrested for his fourth DUI in the past 10 years following an early morning crash on Monday.  Officers from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 2:15 a.m. on Dec. 23 to the intersection of Brooke Road and Eskimo Hill Road, where they were met by an overturned Mazda 3 that was being driven by Villegas. According to first responders, Villegas showed signs of being intoxicat…

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Driver Wanted For DUI-Related Manslaughter After Fatal Virginia Crash: Police Driver Wanted For DUI-Related Manslaughter After Fatal Virginia Crash: Police
Driver Wanted For Dui-related Manslaughter After Fatal Virginia Crash: Police Police in Prince William County have identified a 62-year-old driver wanted in connection to a fatal head-on crash over the summer. Warrants have been issued for Woodbridge resident James Francis Byrd, who was allegedly the Lexus driver who struck and killed Thomas Spencer Stark in August. According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 28, a Toyota Tundra was heading east on Bristow Road in Nokesville when the driver crossed over the center median and struck Stark head-on in the area of Windy Hill Drive. The Nokesville resident was rushed to an a…

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Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford
Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford A repeat DUI offender was arrested in Stafford after deputies found her driving a stolen truck while under the influence, marking her third DUI charge in the last 10 years, officials say. Alisha Letourneau, 36, of Jeffersonton, was taken into custody on Saturday, Dec. 14 when she was spotted cruising in a stolen Ford F-150 in the parking lot of the Super 8 on Wicomico Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first noticed the truck while traveling westbound on Garrisonville Road around 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, and officials said that he was aware of a rece…

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Top Cop In Maryland Driving With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After Virginia Crash: PD Top Cop In Maryland Driving With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After Virginia Crash: PD
Top Cop In Maryland Driving With BAC Three Times Legal Limit Charged After Virginia Crash: PD The chief of police at Prince George’s Community College is facing serious charges after allegedly causing a crash in Virginia while driving intoxicated with a BAC more than triple the legal limit. Derek Myers, 55, of Burke, was arrested and charged with DUI maiming after a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Fair Lakes, according to detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department's Crash Reconstruction Unit. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Random Hills Road and Fairfax Hills Way, police say, when Myers, driving a Hyundai Elantra, lost control of his v…

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'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Virginia: Sheriff 'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Virginia: Sheriff
'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Virginia: Sheriff A 20-year-old Stafford driver is in big trouble after a big night of drinking led to a near miss with a sheriff’s sergeant early Thursday morning, officials say. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, Stafford County Sheriff’s Sgt. M.L. Jacobeen was heading northbound on Richmond Highway, preparing to turn onto Garrisonville Road, when things took a dangerous turn. A Toyota Highlander in the next lane drifted into Jacobeen’s path during the turn, forcing the sergeant to slam on his brakes to avoid a collision, a spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. The SUV cont…

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Wrong Lane, Wrong Choices: Virginia Man Gets Second DUI After Near Miss With Deputy: Sheriff Wrong Lane, Wrong Choices: Virginia Man Gets Second DUI After Near Miss With Deputy: Sheriff
Wrong Lane, Wrong Choices: Virginia Man Gets Second DUI After Near Miss With Deputy: Sheriff A Stafford man with a history of drunk driving is back behind bars after narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with a deputy who had just finished a shift, officials said. The incident happened around 3:21 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, as Deputy D.S. Jett was driving home along White Oak Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.  At that point, the deputy saw headlights barreling toward him in the wrong lane. According to the sheriff's office, Jett activated the cruiser's emergency lights to get the driver’s attention, and 42-year-old Donald Nichelson, Jr. was able to swe…

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Virginia Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says Virginia Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says
Virginia Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says A Stafford woman with two prior DUIs is back behind bars after deputies caught her allegedly driving under the influence yet again, officials said. The incident unfolded shortly after midnight Wednesday, Nov. 26, when deputies stopped 42-year-old Stafford resident Melissa Miller, who was speeding on Cambridge Street and abruptly hit the brakes after noticing a Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy behind her. According to the sheriff’s office, Miller’s Audi initially accelerated “pretty rapidly” but then slowed to below the speed limit in an apparent attempt to avoid suspicion. The erratic beha…

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Amazon Prime Suspect: Uniformed Driver Sparks Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Flees: Sheriff Amazon Prime Suspect: Uniformed Driver Sparks Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Flees: Sheriff
Amazon Prime Suspect: Uniformed Driver Sparks Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Flees: Sheriff A man wearing an Amazon uniform who caused a multi-vehicle collision and fled the scene, leading to a search by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is wanted. Eric Clark, 29, is at large following a chain-reaction crash that caused one driver to suffer minor injuries earlier this week. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, on Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:07 a.m. deputies responded to a crash near Centreport Parkway and Mountain View Road.  A Toyota rear-ended a Honda, which then hit a Nissan, resulting in minor injuries to the Honda driver, officials said. Wi…

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Drunk Driver Causes Crash In Virginia, Fibs About Fleeing Friend, Deputies Say Drunk Driver Causes Crash In Virginia, Fibs About Fleeing Friend, Deputies Say
Drunk Driver Causes Crash In Virginia, Fibs About Fleeing Friend, Deputies Say A man with an outstanding warrant was arrested after a DUI crash in Stafford County early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff's office. On Nov. 17, at approximately 3:36 a.m., deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident near Austin Park Drive and Richmond Highway that left one vehicle on its side with the driver trapped inside. Deputy C.T. Richardson assisted the driver of the overturned Chevrolet out of the vehicle and into an ambulance, according to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, while a second deputy spoke with the driver of a Honda also involved in the c…

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Drinking, Driving, and Déjà Vu: Virginia Woman Hit With Second DUI In Two Months: Sheriff Drinking, Driving, and Déjà Vu: Virginia Woman Hit With Second DUI In Two Months: Sheriff
Drinking, Driving, and Déjà Vu: Virginia Woman Hit With Second DUI In Two Months: Sheriff Erina Cabral Morales found herself in a familiar position over the weekend after being caught drinking and driving, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Friday night, a sergeant was traveling on Richmond Highway when he spotted a vehicle with an expired registration, prompting an attempted traffic stop, though the driver continued to slow roll onto Bells Hill Road and Oak Drive before eventually pulling over. During the stop, officials say that Morales showed signs of intoxication and her vehicle had an inspection sticker that expired in 2022. Accord…

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Child Walking To School Bus Stop In Spotsy Struck By DUI Driver, Sheriff Says Child Walking To School Bus Stop In Spotsy Struck By DUI Driver, Sheriff Says
Child Walking To School Bus Stop In Spotsy Struck By DUI Driver, Sheriff Says An early morning crash involving a child walking to school led to a DUI charge for a Spotsylvania woman on Wednesday who was driving recklessly, according to the sheriff's office. Local resident Jane Jenkins was arrested for suspected driving under the influence after the 53-year-old struck a girl who was walking to her bus stop. Deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called at around 7:20 a.m. on Nov. 6 to the 7200 block of Plantation Forest Drive, where there was a report of a driver who struck a minor in the area. 7200 block of Plantation Forest Drive Google…

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DUI Driver Goes Down Swinging During Stop In Virginia, Police Say DUI Driver Goes Down Swinging During Stop In Virginia, Police Say
DUI Driver Goes Down Swinging During Stop In Virginia, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated driver tried to take on members of the Prince William County Police Department during an early morning stop on Sunday.  Johari Prakhar, 24, did not go down quietly after the Woodbridge man was stopped shortly before 2 a.m. on Nov. 3 near the 14000 block of Richmond Highway, not far from the Marumsco Plaza parking lot. According to police, when the officers attempted to detain the driver, he actively resisted, and during the struggle, it is alleged that Prakhar head-butted and kicked officers before he could ultimately be secured without further incident. …

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Slowly Swerving Driver Hit With Fourth DUI During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Slowly Swerving Driver Hit With Fourth DUI During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says
Slowly Swerving Driver Hit With Fourth DUI During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Marvin Guillen found himself in a familiar position over the weekend after being busted for his fourth DUI offense by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The 34-year-old Stafford man was stopped early on Saturday night after the agency received multiple drunk driving complaints involving a swerving Honda Civic that came dangerously close to striking several other vehicles. Those calls came shortly after the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office issued a BOLO for the same Honda that was driving dangerously in the area. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were able to locate the …

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Woman Whose 'Cousin Was Driving' Busted For Fourth DUI In Stafford, Sheriff Says Woman Whose 'Cousin Was Driving' Busted For Fourth DUI In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Woman Whose 'Cousin Was Driving' Busted For Fourth DUI In Stafford, Sheriff Says Blanca Azucena Herrera Argueta found herself in a familiar situation in Stafford County after being stopped by sheriff's deputies over the weekend. The 48-year-old Woodbridge woman is facing her fourth DUI charge in the past several years after an ill-fated trip down I-95 that ended with her arrest on Friday night. Shortly before midnight on Oct. 25, deputies received a complaint about a possibly drunk driver who was swerving around traffic and struck two vehicles in the southbound lanes of the interstate before getting off at exit 140 toward Wonder Road, where she was ultimately stopped. …

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Intoxicated Man Sitting In Car With Daughter At Virginia Wawa Arrested: Police Intoxicated Man Sitting In Car With Daughter At Virginia Wawa Arrested: Police
Intoxicated Man Sitting In Car With Daughter At Virginia Wawa Arrested: Police An allegedly intoxicated man who was with his young daughter at a Virginia Wawa was arrested on Wednesday morning, police say. Harrison George Brown, 37, of Bealeton, was taken into custody shortly after midnight when officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to Wawa on Nokesville Road in Manassas following reports of an intoxicated person in the area. Investigators say that upon arrival, they found Brown in the area inside a vehicle with his 4-year-old. While speaking with him, it was determined he was under the influence, and when officers initially attempted to…

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Driver 'Caught Again' For Fourth DUI While 'Periodically Drinking' In Virginia, Sheriff Says Driver 'Caught Again' For Fourth DUI While 'Periodically Drinking' In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Driver 'Caught Again' For Fourth DUI While 'Periodically Drinking' In Virginia, Sheriff Says Reginald Mitchell had at least one too many drinks before getting behind the wheel and found himself in a familiar position on Tuesday night, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The 56-year-old Stafford resident was arrested overnight and charged for his fourth DUI after nearly striking a deputy's vehicle when he cut him off, officials say. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Oct. 22, a deputy on patrol in the area of Staffordboro Boulevard spotted a Lincoln failing to maintain its lane before making a sudden shift, forcing the deputy to slam on the brakes to avoid a crash. According t…

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DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A driver in Virginia had one too many and is facing a DUI charge after crashing and finding himself in a perilous position, according to the sheriff's office. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called on Friday night when an 82-year-old man required assistance after flipping his SUV and landing on the roof.  Deputies were called to the 1900 block of Mountain View Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 where there were reports of an SUV that had flipped over and was upside down with the driver trapped inside. A deputy was able to gain access to the vehicle by brea…

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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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Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police
Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police One person was killed when an 18-year-old driver got behind the wheel with a packed car and crashed while allegedly under the influence in Arlington, police say. Brooks Bare, 18, is facing charges following the investigation into a crash that claimed the life of 19-year-old Nicholas Rados on Saturday morning in Tara-Leeway Heights. According to the Arlington Police Department, at around 2 a.m. on Oct. 12, first responders were dispatched to the 2200 block of North Harrison Street, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash. Paramedics treated Rados at the scene and rushed him to an ar…

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Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Virginia, Police Say Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Virginia, Police Say
Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Virginia, Police Say A pedestrian suffered serious injuries over the weekend after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated driver in Prince William County who was arrested on Monday for maiming him, officials say. Manassas resident Marta Alicia Molina Morales, 31, is facing a pair of charges following a crash reported early on Sunday morning that left a 26-year-old man injured. Officers were called shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 to the 9500 block of Lomond Drive in Manassas to investigate a crash, according to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say that …

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Speeding Driver Gets Second DUI In Four Months, Stafford Sheriff Says Speeding Driver Gets Second DUI In Four Months, Stafford Sheriff Says
Speeding Driver Gets Second DUI In Four Months, Stafford Sheriff Says A speeding stop landed a Prince William County man behind bars in Stafford for his second DUI in the past four months, according to the sheriff's office. Triangle native Jonathan Ulises Avila Susana, 37, found himself in a familiar spot late on Sunday night when he was stopped for speeding, but arrested for alleged intoxicated driving. Shortly before midnight on Sept. 29, a deputy on patrol in the area of Richmond Highway and Port Aquia Drive going approximately 60 mph prompting a stop, leading to Susana's downfall. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's O…

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Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff
Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff An 18-year-old driver who smashed through a fence at a Stafford County park and attempted to flee isn't having fun anymore after being apprehended by deputies from the sheriff's office.  A group of teenagers, led by their driver, are facing multiple charges for allegedly drinking under age, crashing their Toyota, and attempting to toss away booze they were too young to be drinking, authorities announced. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, a deputy was called to Smith Lake Park on Doc Stone Road in Stafford, where there was a reported crash after a driver struck a gate, then a s…

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Police & Fire
Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In Virginia, Police Say (UPDATED) Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In Virginia, Police Say (UPDATED)
Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter For Fatal Head-On Crash In Virginia, Police Say (Updated) Weeks after a wrong-way driver killed a man and injured several others in a head-on crash in Prince William County, police say that they've arrested a 21-year-old woman who was allegedly driving under the influence. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sept. 13, officers were called to the area of Caton Hill Road near Killarney Drive in Woodbridge, where there was a reported head-on crash involving a pair of Toyotas.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, a Toyota Camry being driven by Springfield resident Lesly Miraya-Mayuri with Alexandria native Elvis Gabriel Alvarez, 23 in t…

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Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Repeat DUI Driver Busted After Being Tracked By Paramedic In Virginia, Sheriff Says A driver who was foggy from drugs tried to blame the foggy weather for his reckless driving overnight in Stafford County, according the sheriff's office. Spotsylvania resident Frederick Frazier III found himself in a familiar position overnight, when he was stopped for his second DUI in the past five years by deputies on patrol Thursday night. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 19, a sergeant from the agency responded to Kings Highway, where there was a reported reckless driver, and a paramedic was able to advise dispatch that they were behi…

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Sleepy Man No Stranger To DUI Offenses Busted For Number Seven Outside VA Hotel: Sheriff Sleepy Man No Stranger To DUI Offenses Busted For Number Seven Outside VA Hotel: Sheriff
Sleepy Man No Stranger To DUI Offenses Busted For Number Seven Outside VA Hotel: Sheriff An ill-fated trip from Georgia to Virginia took a man from the comforts of a Fredericksburg Holiday Inn to the cold confines of the Rappahannock Regional Jail, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. No stranger to law enforcement, 35-year-old Hassan Naeem is facing yet another DUI offense in the past 10 years after getting behind the wheel and subsequently taking a leisurely nap with a Mike's Hard Lemonade before he was stirred by responding deputies. First responders were called at around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 to the hotel at 20 Sanford Drive in Fredericksburg, whe…

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DUI Driver In VA Had BAC More Than Double Legal Limit With Unbuckled Children In Car: Sheriff DUI Driver In VA Had BAC More Than Double Legal Limit With Unbuckled Children In Car: Sheriff
DUI Driver In VA Had BAC More Than Double Legal Limit With Unbuckled Children In Car: Sheriff Sunday Funday took on a new meaning for a man busted driving with a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit in the middle of the day with children in the car, according to the sheriff's office. Stafford resident Martin Magallanes, 55, had to be taken off the roadway by deputies on Sunday afternoon after they were called to investigate reports of a suspected drunk driver who was spotted swerving from lane to lane, drawing the attention of a Park Police officer. According to a Stafford County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, a deputy was called to the area of Garrisonv…

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Police & Fire
Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says
Repeat DUI Offender Drove 43 Miles Drunk From Maryland To Virginia, Sheriff Says A La Plata woman who traveled more than 40 miles from Maryland to Virginia before stopping for a nap at a traffic light is facing another DUI offense, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, deputies were called to investigate a possible drunk driver, where they found Amy Cooksey, 59, parked at the traffic light in front of Sheetz on Kings Highway unconscious behind the wheel. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that Cooksey had her vehicle in park at the time and her foot was still on the gas. Onc…

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