Assault Suspect Speeds Off, Calls Cops On Himself En Route To Mom's House In Stafford: Sheriff

When deputies went looking for an assault suspect in Stafford County, they didn't have to look far—he called them himself.

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
Photo Credit: *Stafford County Sheriff's Office*

Zak Failla

12/26/2024 1:07 p.m.

Matthew Grimes, 38, of Stafford, is facing multiple charges after an incident on Charles Street around 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, when deputies were initially dispatched to investigate a reported incident, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

While en route, deputies learned Grimes, the alleged assailant, was driving away from the scene in a Ford Explorer, and conveniently, called the Sheriff's Office to say he was on his way to his mother’s house.

Sure enough, deputies found him there, intoxicated, and confirmed the assault after speaking with the victim.

Grimes was charged with:

Assault and battery;
Driving under the influence;
Refusal.

He is being held without bond at Rappahannock Regional Jail.

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