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Drunk NYE Driver Had Bizarre Excuse For Confusion In Stafford, Sheriff Drunk NYE Driver Had Bizarre Excuse For Confusion In Stafford, Sheriff
Drunk NYE Driver Had Bizarre Excuse For Confusion In Stafford, Sheriff A New Year’s Eve joyride turned into a night in jail for a Stafford man who was caught driving the wrong way, drunk, and dishing out some unconvincing excuses, authorities said. The chaos unfolded at 6:27 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, when Deputy S.T. Myers spotted a Ford F-150 barreling northbound in the southbound lanes of Warrenton Road. Concerned for public safety, Myers pulled the truck over, with backup from Sergeant E.E. West. The driver, identified as Jose Najera Estrada, 37, of Stafford, admitted to drinking two Modelos but apparently forgot that honesty is the best policy. Instead of pro…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Virginia Teens Nabbed After 'Coin-Operated' Crime Nets Laughable Loot, Sheriff Says Virginia Teens Nabbed After 'Coin-Operated' Crime Nets Laughable Loot, Sheriff Says
Virginia Teens Nabbed After 'Coin-Operated' Crime Nets Laughable Loot, Sheriff Says A pair of would-be thieves in Virginia learned the hard way that crime doesn’t always pay—especially when the take is just $2.26. On Saturday, Nov. 23, Stafford County deputies responded to Symphony of Suds on Smokehouse Drive around 8:18 p.m. after staff reported two suspects breaking into a self-service machine to steal money.  Surveillance footage tipped off employees, and deputies quickly tracked the pair down behind the Goodwill on Warrenton Road. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the suspects, identified as 19-year-old Dakota Hilliard of Stafford and a 17-year-o…

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by Zak Failla
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Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Virginia Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Virginia Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff
Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Virginia Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff A traffic stop in South Stafford ended with two arrests and a shocking discovery of “pure” fentanyl, according to the sheriff's office. On Friday, Nov. 22 at around 2 p.m., Deputy S.A. Hensley stopped a Ford Focus with an expired inspection sticker on Warrenton Road near the commuter lot.  The passenger, identified as 33-year-old Kyle Dunbar of Stafford, was immediately recognized by the deputy as a wanted man for four shoplifting charges and he was detained without incident. Stafford resident Khadijah Francis, 30, the driver, was cited for driving without a license and detained after…

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by Zak Failla
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Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says
Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Sheriff Says A Stafford man in an unfamiliar neighborhood was all smiles after taking deputies on a short-lived pursuit and ultimately surrendering. Devin Chewning, 24, who had no driver's license, was arrested on Friday night after going through great lengths in an attempt to avoid his arrest, according to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, a deputy on patrol in the 1000 block of Northbound Warrenton Road spotted an Acura going 66 mph, well above the speed limit, and when Chewning spotted the sheriff's vehicle, he slammed on the brakes, though he wa…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Drug Dealing Duo Planning To Distribute CDS Busted During Stop In Stafford: Sheriff Wanted Drug Dealing Duo Planning To Distribute CDS Busted During Stop In Stafford: Sheriff
Wanted Drug Dealing Duo Planning To Distribute CDS Busted During Stop In Stafford: Sheriff A pair already wanted for their past indiscretions is facing fresh drug charges following a dubious traffic stop in Stafford County on Wednesday night. Earlier this month, the sheriff's office launched an investigation into Jeremy Miller, 38, and Kiresten Torkos Incontri, 39, both from Stafford, which led to warrants for their arrest for multiple counts of distribution of controlled substances. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 6:20 p.m. on Aug. 14, the agency was tipped off about Miller's location, leading to a plan to bust them. A deputy positioned himself into…

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by Zak Failla
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Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says Multiple sheriff's vehicles were damaged in Stafford County when a suspected drug dealer fruitlessly attempted to evade his arrest, authorities announced. Jovan Terrell Ellison, 36, who has been the subject of an investigation since 2023, was already wanted for the distribution of controlled substances when he doubled down and recklessly tried to avoid being apprehended, officials say. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Ellison was spotted in the area of Warrenton Road and the exit ramp from I-95 south in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 26, at which point deputies attempted…

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by Zak Failla
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Fugitive Apprehended Getting Into Rideshare Vehicle Outside Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says Fugitive Apprehended Getting Into Rideshare Vehicle Outside Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Apprehended Getting Into Rideshare Vehicle Outside Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says A man who has racked up an infamous list of criminal charges this month was taken into police custody at a Virginia hotel, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Early on Friday morning, deputies responded to the Excel Inn and Suites on Warrenton Road to execute an arrest warrant on 33-year-old Stafford resident Markus Collins, who has been on a rampage for weeks since the weather began warming up. Collins was wanted for:  Possession of a firearm by a felon; Possession of ammunition by a felon; Two counts of possession of controlled substances while in possession of a fir…

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by Zak Failla
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8th DUI For Unlicensed Driver With Unrestrained Child In Stafford Crash With Ambulance: Cops 8th DUI For Unlicensed Driver With Unrestrained Child In Stafford Crash With Ambulance: Cops
8th DUI For Unlicensed Driver With Unrestrained Child In Stafford Crash With Ambulance: Cops A 68-year-old Stafford man with seven prior DUIs was found drunk behind the wheel yet again, this time with an unrestrained child, authorities said. Homer Maxey had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and admitted to drinking 12-ounce beers just before the collision with a Fauquier County Ambulance on Warrenton and Poplar roads just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. A quick look at Maxey’s background uncovered he had seven previous DUIs and was driving on an unlicensed and revoked license, due to those DUI charges.  Inside of the vehicle, a dep…

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by Cecilia Levine