PA-Bound Driver Gets 3rd DUI In Virginia With Only One Beer Left In 12-Pack: Sheriff PA-Bound Driver Gets 3rd DUI In Virginia With Only One Beer Left In 12-Pack: Sheriff
Pa-bound Driver Gets 3rd DUI In Virginia With Only One Beer Left In 12-Pack: Sheriff A North Carolina man’s road trip to Pennsylvania came to a screeching halt in Virginia after an illegal U-turn, an almost-empty 12-pack, and what he called “a little bit” to drink landed him in jail — for his third DUI. Luis Samora Perez, 25, was arrested on Sunday, June 22, after a deputy spotted him blowing through a red light and ignoring a clearly posted “No U-Turn” sign on Warrenton Road near Olde Forge Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. A sergeant pulled the driver over and immediately noticed signs of intoxication, investigators said. When asked how much he ha…
DUI Hit-Run Victim ID’d In DMV — Now Police Need Help Finding His Family DUI Hit-Run Victim ID’d In DMV — Now Police Need Help Finding His Family
DUI Hit-Run Victim ID’d In DMV — Now Police Need Help Finding His Family Police are asking for help identifying the family of a man killed in a DUI hit-and-run crash this week in Maryland. Godofredo Gonzales Zelaya, 46, was struck and killed shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, in the Derwood area, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The deadly crash happened north of the intersection of Frederick Road and Indianola Drive, police said. A 2018 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Frederick Road when, for reasons still under investigation, it struck Gonzales Zelaya, investigators say. The driver left the scene but was later …
Drunk Driver Crashes Chrysler In Virginia Ditch, Flees With Heineken Left Behind: Sheriff Drunk Driver Crashes Chrysler In Virginia Ditch, Flees With Heineken Left Behind: Sheriff
Drunk Driver Crashes Chrysler In Virginia Ditch, Flees With Heineken Left Behind: Sheriff An allegedly drunk driver was too fast and too furious before a "violent" crash that ended with a Chrysler in a Virginia ditch. A Stafford man is facing multiple charges after his Chrysler went airborne and crashed off Richmond Highway, sending him sprinting into the woods with a crushed Heineken left behind, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, near Bells Hill Road. Witnesses told dispatchers the car “violently left the roadway” and briefly went airborne before crashing.  "Despite flying cars being something o…
Trooper Hurt, 1 Killed In I-95 Crash In Maryland; DUI Arrest Made: State Police Trooper Hurt, 1 Killed In I-95 Crash In Maryland; DUI Arrest Made: State Police
Trooper Hurt, 1 Killed In I-95 Crash In Maryland; DUI Arrest Made: State Police A Jeep slammed into a trooper’s cruiser on I-95 in Maryland, setting off a five-vehicle crash that killed one person and led to a DUI arrest, state police said. The crash was reported shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday, June 8, on the southbound side of I-95 just north of Maryland Route 100 in Howard County, according to Maryland State Police. An on-duty Maryland State Trooper from the Waterloo Barrack was stopped on the left shoulder in an unmarked patrol car when a Jeep Cherokee veered into the shoulder and struck the trooper’s vehicle, MSP said. The Jeep then spun into traffic and was hit by a…
High Teen ‘Didn’t Mean To Interrupt’ Deputies Before DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says High Teen ‘Didn’t Mean To Interrupt’ Deputies Before DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says
High Teen ‘Didn’t Mean To Interrupt’ Deputies Before DUI Arrest In Virginia, Sheriff Says A high and unlicensed teen driver nearly caused multiple crashes before apologizing for "interrupting" a deputy’s shift during a wild DUI stop in Stafford County, authorities said. The chaos unfolded around 1:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, when a deputy spotted an Acura swerving dangerously on Richmond Highway near Rowser Street, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said, prompting a traffic stop. Instead of pulling over, the 16-year-old driver allegedly veered into oncoming traffic — driving southbound in the northbound lanes — before eventually pulling over, officials said. When the deputy …
Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild VA Police Chase, Police Say Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild VA Police Chase, Police Say
Driver Fleeing Cops Nearly Mows Down 6 Rescuers In Wild VA Police Chase, Police Say A Virginia man is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly running over a cop’s foot, nearly mowing down half a dozen first responders, and crashing into a creek, police said. Herbert Joseph Kufuor, 30, of Woodbridge, was arrested following a dangerous pursuit in Prince William County that began just before midnight on Friday, May 30, according to police. Officers attempted to stop a vehicle near Dale Boulevard and Richmond Highway around 11:13 p.m., after the driver blew through several red lights, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The driver, later identif…
VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest VIDEO: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest
Video: Suspected DUI Pregnant Woman Refuses Sobriety Test In Bodycam Arrest A New Jersey woman pulled over for speeding was arrested for DUI after officers said she failed a sobriety test — then claimed she was pregnant and needed to go to the hospital, bodycam footage shows. Aymira Rivera-Torres, 28, of Long Branch, was stopped around 12:48 a.m. on April 18 while driving a black 2011 Toyota Yaris on Norwood Avenue in Deal, according to police. Officers said she was driving 52 MPH in a 25 zone and later refused a chemical breath test, according to court summonses Bodycam footage of the stop published by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube this weekend shows River…
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI: Police Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI: Police
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI: Police Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was arrested for DUI at the Pennsylvania border, authorities in Marion County, West Virginia announced on Tuesday, May 27. Retton, 57, was pulled over near the state line on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and allegedly showed signs of impairment, according to arrest records. Troopers say she refused a blood alcohol test and had an open bottle of wine inside the vehicle. She was charged with 1 count of 17C-05-02: Driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs. She was released the same day after posting $1,500 bond. Her plea has not be…
Virginia DUI Driver Had 3 Young Kids In Car During Stop, Police Say Virginia DUI Driver Had 3 Young Kids In Car During Stop, Police Say
Virginia DUI Driver Had 3 Young Kids In Car During Stop, Police Say A Virginia woman is facing felony charges after police say she was driving drunk with three children in her vehicle in Prince William County. Bridget Catherine Rohm, 46, of Woodbridge, was pulled over around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 on Hoadly Road near Websters Way in Manassas after officers observed her swerving and struggling to stay in her lane. Police determined Rohm was intoxicated and detained her without incident, officials said. Inside the vehicle, officers found three children between the ages of 4 and 13, police said. The children were not harmed and were released to loved on…
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face ‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face
‘Should I Smoke Em?’ Man’s Viral Gun Threat To Cop Blows Up In His Face A Montgomery County man who pointed a loaded gun at a police officer while recording himself on Instagram—captioning the video “Should I smoke em”—has learned his punishment, prosecutors announced. William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, will serve five years in prison as part of a 33-year sentence, with all but five years suspended.  He will also be placed on five years of supervised probation when he gets out, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday, May 16. It all started on Nov. 4, 2024, when detectives were tipped off about a disturbing video circul…
Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Sheriff Says Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Sheriff Says
Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Sheriff Says Frank Taylor Jr. didn’t just miss his turn—he made 16 of them. The Virginia man is back behind bars after deputies say his bizarre driving drew attention in a Stafford County neighborhood, leading to his third DUI arrest in 10 years. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said the 64-year-old was spotted just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, in the Grafton Village subdivision, recklessly speeding and blaring music. Witnesses told dispatchers Taylor nearly crashed into a parked car while trying to pull off a "16-point turn" in the middle of the street. Deputies caught up with Taylor a short…
Virginia Man Spat On Officer, Threatened Deputies After DUI Stop, Sheriff Says Virginia Man Spat On Officer, Threatened Deputies After DUI Stop, Sheriff Says
Virginia Man Spat On Officer, Threatened Deputies After DUI Stop, Sheriff Says Geoffrey Dillard didn’t go quietly. The Virginia man is facing a stack of charges after police say he spat on an officer, threatened cops, and fought to avoid arrest during a traffic stop in Woodbridge. Officers pulled the 43-year-old Fredericksburg native just after midnight on Wednesday, May 8, near Prince William Parkway and Trowbridge Drive, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said Dillard ignored commands, got out of his vehicle, and resisted when they tried to detain him. In the scuffle, he spat on one officer, leaving them with a minor injury, authoriti…