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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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