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DUI Driver Wrecks Dodge Challenger In Spotsy, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff DUI Driver Wrecks Dodge Challenger In Spotsy, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff
DUI Driver Wrecks Dodge Challenger In Spotsy, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff A King George man who thought he could handle his Dodge Challenger and a few drinks learned the hard way that the road had other plans, officials said. Deputies with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash near Benchmark Road and Mine Road after receiving reports of a wreck overnight, according to the agency. When Deputy Crystal Cabrera arrived, she found 55-year-old Charles Funkhouser, whose slurred speech, glassy eyes, and strong odor of alcohol made it clear he wasn’t just a bad driver—he was allegedly a drunk one, too. Funkhouser, of King George, was arrested at the…

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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Building, Flees Scene In Virginia, Sheriff Says Drunk Driver Crashes Into Building, Flees Scene In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Building, Flees Scene In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia man’s drunken escapade ended in disaster after a series of clumsy attempts to escape police following a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. King George resident Jose Lopez Lopez, was arrested on multiple charges after crashing his car into a building and leading police on a brief chase before falling repeatedly while trying to flee on foot, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The trouble started around 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, when a deputy responded to reports of a hit-and-run at the Falmouth Shopping Center on Cambridge Street. Investigators said a blue…

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Correctional Officer Charged For Improper Contact With Inmate At Virginia Jail: Sheriff Correctional Officer Charged For Improper Contact With Inmate At Virginia Jail: Sheriff
Correctional Officer Charged For Improper Contact With Inmate At Virginia Jail: Sheriff A Correctional Officer in Virginia will spend some time on the other side of the bars after allegedly having improper contact with an inmate, according to the sheriff's office. Chadwick Jackson, 60, of King George, an officer at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, is facing charges following the investigation into claims that the 60-year-old had inappropriate contact with a female inmate. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, deputies were tipped off regarding Jackson's alleged actions.  "Due to the nature of the allegations, detective…

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Masked Man Leads Deputies On Midnight Pursuit Topping 100 MPH Before Crash In Virginia: Sheriff Masked Man Leads Deputies On Midnight Pursuit Topping 100 MPH Before Crash In Virginia: Sheriff
Masked Man Leads Deputies On Midnight Pursuit Topping 100 MPH Before Crash In Virginia: Sheriff A speeding 19-year-old driver did his best to get away from a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, but he was not quick enough and landed himself behind bars overnight. King George resident Tavon Allen is facing multiple charges after taking a midnight joyride as he attempted to avoid his arrest by speeding away from deputies. A deputy on patrol shortly after midnight in the area of Kings Highway and Sherwood Forest Farm Road spotted Allen's Nissan Sentra traveling 86 mph in a 55 mph zone, prompting a stop, though the driver had other intentions. According to a spokespers…

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Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Two people were killed and a third was airlifted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in Charles County, state police confirmed. On Thursday, police said that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, NJ, have been identified as the pair killed in a crash on July 24 that shut down Route 301 for hours. The other driver, King George, Virginia resident Caitlynn Connell, 28, was also flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. According to police, shor…

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