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Human Trafficking Ring? No, This Is Bible Study: Drunk Vigilante Arrested In VA, Cops Say
Vigilante "justice" is alive and well in Stafford County. A Stafford man with a wild imagination and a little too much to drink is behind bars after he mistook a Bible study for a human trafficking operation and forced his way into a home to investigate, authorities said. Deputies responded to Renee Road around 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after receiving a call about a disturbance escalating quickly, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The caller, later identified as David Campbell, 48, was furious about his neighbors double parking and decided to confront them inside th…
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'There's No Point:' Virginia DUI Driver Refuses Sobriety Test, Charged For Fourth Time: Sheriff
A Stafford man with three prior DUI convictions didn’t even try to deny his intoxication after a concerned citizen caught him chugging Twisted Tea while behind the wheel, authorities said. Wilver Bonilla, 54, was arrested after deputies from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to White Oak Road around 1 p.m. on Jan. 31, for reports of a suspected drunk driver. A passerby alerted police after seeing a man in a Honda slipping in and out of consciousness, drinking from what they described as a “bright yellow can.” When deputies arrived, Bonilla was still in the driver’s seat, reeki…
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Day After NY DUI Conviction, Man Drunkenly Crashes In VA McDonald's Drive-Thru: Sheriff
A late-night McDonald’s craving turned into a Big Mac-sized disaster for a North Carolina man, who is accused of drunk driving into a Stafford County drive-thru one day after being busted for a DUI in New York, authorities announced. The mess unfolded shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the McDonald’s on Wonder Road, when deputies were called to a reported single-vehicle crash in the drive-thru lane. Upon arrival, the deputy found 38-year-old Juan Gomez Alvarez, who allegedly sped his way into the drive-thru and struck a sign before ending up blocking the entire lane, acco…
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Fourth DUI For Driver Sipping 'Coffee' In Virginia, Sheriff Says
A Stafford man with a history of DUI offenses found himself brewing up more trouble after deputies pulled him over and he blamed his slurred speech and bloodshot eyes on coffee—though officers didn't buy it. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, deputies rom the sheriff's office patrolling Warrenton Road near Hartwood Church Road stopped a Jeep for a traffic violation, officials said. When the deputy approached the vehicle, he quickly noticed something was't adding up. The driver, later identified as 49-year-old Stanford Miles, had signs of impairment including slurred speech, red and…
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DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff
A Spotsylvania man is facing a laundry list of charges after a routine DUI stop spiraled into chaos, ending with attacks on police officers and hospital staff. What started as an investigation into a driver slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in Fredericksburg ended with an officer being urinated on and a nurse getting kicked in the face. A member of the Fredericksburg Police Department on patrol in the 400 block of William Street spotted a white Nissan SUV with the ignition on and 34-year-old Markus Collins slumped over the wheel. "The officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic bevera…
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Off-Duty Fairfax County Police Officer Catches Sleeping DUI Driver In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A Richmond man found himself behind bars after an off-duty Fairfax County police officer helped catch him allegedly driving under the influence in Stafford County. Dabar Scott, 43, was spotted by the officer, who alerted deputies from the sheriff's office about a suspected drunk driver at around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 on Joshua Road, officials said. The officer had reported seeing a Toyota stopped in the middle of the road with its driver slumped over the wheel, with the vehicle still in drive, and the only thing preventing it from moving being the driver’s foot resting on the brake…
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Smiling Suspect Seeking Soda During Traffic Stop Hit With Second DUI In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Tiffany Diaz was all smiles for the camera after finding herself in a familiar position following her second DUI arrest in Stafford County in the past five years. The 34-year-old found herself back behind bars at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on Monday morning after deputies spotted her swerving on the roadway before making a pitstop at 7-Eleven on White Oak Road. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, a deputy on patrol at around 1:45 a.m. on Jan. 13 was heading along the roadway when they found Diaz driving erratically, prompting a stop at the convenience store, though the dr…
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Virginia Man Found Asleep At The Wheel After 'Relaxing' Drive Hit With Second DUI, Sheriff Says
A Stafford man’s attempt at “relaxing” behind the wheel quickly spiraled into a weekend arrest after deputies found him asleep at the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Center Street with his foot barely holding the brake. The man, identified as 62-year-old Robert Barrow Jr., is now facing his second DUI charge within the past decade, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. It all unfolded around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, January 10, when deputies noticed an Acura stopped in the middle of the intersection. Concerned, a deputy approached the vehicle and found Barrow unconsc…
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VA Mom Found Dead In Fridge In NJ, BF Charged With Desecration Of Remains
Laura Hughes moved to New Jersey from Virginia in 2023 with the hope of being closer to her two teen daughters. "We thought it was a new beginning," said Cornel Alston, the father of her girls. Instead, the family is left mourning Hughes' loss days after the discovery of her remains, found stuffed in a refrigerator in a wooded area of the Belleplain State Forest on Sunday, Dec. 22. The timeline around 50-year-old Hughes' death isn't adding up for Alston, who says authorities have given him little information, compounding the pain of the loss. The NJ Courts website shows that Christop…
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Twisted Night: Teen Driver Found With Open Cans Of Booze, Vodka At Virginia Wawa: Sheriff
A Stafford County Wawa turned into the scene of a twisted situation early on Sunday morning when deputies arrested an intoxicated teen driver and his friends, authorities said. Deputies were called shortly before 3 a.m. on Dec. 29 to the Wawa on South Gateway Drive for a disturbance involving four individuals staff said appeared drunk. As they responded, deputies were told the driver was trying to leave. They found the suspect vehicle partially parked on the curb and loaded with open Twisted Tea cans and a “mostly empty” vodka bottle, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office…
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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
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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