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Bright Shirt, No Shoes, Big Problems: Virginia DUI Suspect Runs But Can’t Hide, Sheriff Says Bright Shirt, No Shoes, Big Problems: Virginia DUI Suspect Runs But Can’t Hide, Sheriff Says
Bright Shirt, No Shoes, Big Problems: Virginia DUI Suspect Runs But Can’t Hide, Sheriff Says A Virginia man ditched his shoes but couldn’t out run deputies after attempting to avoid a DUI stop in Virginia, officials said. On Saturday, Aug. 23, at 5:59 p.m., a deputy saw a Lexus blow through a red light on Richmond Highway near Coal Landing Road, ultimately leading to the arrest of 25-year-old Jose Villatoro, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. When Oliveira pulled the car over, the driver’s side door swung open and Villatoro bolted on foot. Deputy Oliveira stayed with the vehicle and broadcast a description. Additional deputies canvassed the woods, spotting the man …

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Maryland Teen Suspected Of DUI In Crash That Killed 88-Year-Old Woman: Police Maryland Teen Suspected Of DUI In Crash That Killed 88-Year-Old Woman: Police
Maryland Teen Suspected Of DUI In Crash That Killed 88-Year-Old Woman: Police An 88-year-old woman died after an unlicensed Maryland teen suspected of driving drunk slammed into the back of her car at a red light, authorities said. A teenager allegedly drove drunk without a license is under investigation following a crash in Gaithersburg that killed an elderly Rockville woman, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers responded at around 8:35 a.m. Saturday, May 31, to the intersection of Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road, where a blue 2018 Jeep Compass had slammed into the rear of a blue 2017 Toyota Corolla that was stopped at a red light, police said Thursday, J…

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Repeat DUI Driver Admits To Causing BMW Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says: 'It Was My Fault' Repeat DUI Driver Admits To Causing BMW Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says: 'It Was My Fault'
Repeat DUI Driver Admits To Causing BMW Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says: 'It Was My Fault' A Stafford man is facing his second DUI charge after crashing his BMW and repeatedly admitting, “It’s my fault,” according to the sheriff’s office. The wreck happened around 6:35 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the intersection of Staffordboro Boulevard and Stafford Market Place, authorities said. Deputies say 56-year-old Tommy Anderson Jr. was behind the wheel of a BMW when he pulled out of a commuter lot and struck a Chevy that was heading north on Staffordboro. Responding to the scene, deputies said Anderson showed “extremely noticeable signs of intoxication,” including slurred speech and g…

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Business
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk The video of a "race" between a Tesla Cybertruck and Lamborghini on a Virginia highway that went viral also caught the eye of police investigators in Fairfax County. Vienna resident Christian Camacho, 48, the driver of the Cybertruck, and 37-year-old Carlos Montero, of Sterling, were identified by detectives as the pair involved in the viral video that was shared by Elon Musk and viewed by millions. In the video, the two vehicles can be seen lining up at a traffic light on Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner before the two drivers rev their engines and take off down the roadway. Cybertruck c…

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News
Motorcyclist Forced To Swerve Into Shoulder Fired Shots At Driver's Car In Stafford: Sheriff Motorcyclist Forced To Swerve Into Shoulder Fired Shots At Driver's Car In Stafford: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Forced To Swerve Into Shoulder Fired Shots At Driver's Car In Stafford: Sheriff A road-raging motorcyclist popped off and took shots at another driver following an incident that played out in Stafford County early on Sunday morning, officials say. Deputies were called at around 12:15 a.m. on July 21 to the intersection of Warrenton Road and Village Parkway, where there reports of shots fired with a vehicle struck at least twice. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the driver was on Warrenton Road near the intersection, when he noticed a motorcycle in front of him. The driver said that he merged into the left lane, forcing the motorcyclist to swerve onto…

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