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DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
DUI Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says A driver in Virginia had one too many and is facing a DUI charge after crashing and finding himself in a perilous position, according to the sheriff's office. Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called on Friday night when an 82-year-old man required assistance after flipping his SUV and landing on the roof.  Deputies were called to the 1900 block of Mountain View Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 where there were reports of an SUV that had flipped over and was upside down with the driver trapped inside. A deputy was able to gain access to the vehicle by brea…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Motorcyclist Clocked At Nearly 100 MPH Busted For DUI, Weapons Offenses In Virginia: Sheriff Motorcyclist Clocked At Nearly 100 MPH Busted For DUI, Weapons Offenses In Virginia: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Clocked At Nearly 100 MPH Busted For DUI, Weapons Offenses In Virginia: Sheriff A speeding motorcyclist was busted for an alleged DUI in Virginia after being clocked going nearly 100 mph over the holiday weekend, according to the sheriff's office. Bradley Kurtz, 26, of Goldvein, readily admitted to consuming beers and booze before getting on his bike and taking off, leading to his arrest for intoxicated driving and weapons offenses. A deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office on patrol in the 3000 block of Warrenton Road in Fredericksburg spotted Kurtz at around 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 going just under 100 mph, according to a spokesperson from the agency,…

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by Zak Failla
News
Spotsy Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving Before Crash At Fredericksburg Intersection: Police Spotsy Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving Before Crash At Fredericksburg Intersection: Police
Spotsy Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving Before Crash At Fredericksburg Intersection: Police A Spotsylvania woman was arrested after smashing into another driver in Fredericksburg while allegedly driving under the influence, police say. Over the weekend, an officer on patrol in downtown Fredericksburg spotted a red Toyota RAV 4 that blew through the stop sign at the intersection of Fauquier Street and Caroline Street and crashing into a Hyundai Elantra. Google Maps street view According to police, Nikole Kiser, 23, admitted to consuming alcohol before the crash, which left the driver of the Hyundai with minor injuries. Kiser was arrested and charged with DUI and a traf…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Box Truck Driver Asleep At Wheel Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Stafford, Sheriff Says Box Truck Driver Asleep At Wheel Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Box Truck Driver Asleep At Wheel Had BAC Twice Legal Limit In Stafford, Sheriff Says A box truck driver who claimed to have "nothing to drink" was busted for a DUI with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. Isaiah Wilson, 33, of Charlottesville, is facing charges after passing out behind the wheel of his truck and then putting responding deputies through their paces on Thursday morning. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on June 27, a member of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the intersection of Warrenton Road and Cambridge Street in Falmouth, where they found Wilson passed out.  W…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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