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Police & Fire
100+ MPH Pursuit Ends With Fugitive Locked Up In Virginia: Sheriff
A high-speed chase in Virginia topped 100 mph before ending with a wanted driver in cuffs, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. The pursuit began around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, when a deputy spotted a northbound vehicle on Catlett Road clocked at 67 mph in a 45-mph zone, officials said. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver hit the gas, passing cars over double yellow lines and speeding toward Meetze Road, where he drove into oncoming traffic at dangerously high speeds. The deputy, slowing to avoid endangering other motorists, briefly lost sight of the …
Police & Fire
I-95 Police Pursuit With Kids In Car Lands Virginia Couple Behind Bars: Sheriff
A Stafford County couple is facing felony child neglect charges after leading police on a high-speed chase on I-95—while three children were in the car, authorities said. The pursuit began around 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, when a deputy spotted a BMW with a loud exhaust speeding at 60 mph in a 35 mph zone on Onville Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver initially slowed down and turned on the hazard lights—but then sped off, leading deputies on a dangerous pursuit through Barrett Heights Road, Travis Lane, and Garri…
Police & Fire
90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff
A Spotsy man with a suspended license is facing multiple charges after a wild, high-speed chase through town ended with him crashing into a concrete median, authorities said. Christopher Blaser, 38, was spotted around 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, speeding over 90 mph eastbound on Plank Road near Orange Plank Road, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to pull Blaser over near Spotswood Furnace Road, but Blaser refused to stop, sparking a dangerous pursuit. Blaser continued to blow through red lights and race at high speeds, turning onto Harrison Road…
Police & Fire
Teens Wanted In Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Captured By US Marshals
The two Tennessee teens who fired at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a multi-state crime spree have been captured in Hartford, Connecticut, authorities announced. Jeremiah Begley, 17, and Christian Guerrero Jr., 17, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Hartford Police, and the PSP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, state police said. They are being held in Connecticut while awaiting extradition to Dauphin County, PA. The Crime Spree The chaos began on Feb. 23, 2025, at 12:40 p.m., when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumbe…
Police & Fire
Spotsy Driver Hits 100+ MPH During I-95 Pursuit In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
A drunk driver’s high-speed getaway on I-95 ended with a bite—literally—after a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office K-9 took him down following a dangerous pursuit, authorities said. Mike Lazo, 20, of Spotsylvania, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 23, after leading deputies on a reckless chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and ended with K-9 Titan sinking his teeth into the suspect’s arm, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The drama began around 2:15 a.m. when deputies were alerted to a reckless, intoxicated driver leaving a disturbance in North Stafford. The…
Police & Fire
One Airlifted Following Fiery Crash Involving Stolen Maryland Vehicle, Injured Trooper: VSP
New details have been released following a high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated rapidly on Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County. The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Va…
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Sheriff
A Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy made the most of his second chance to bust a suspected drunk driver who attempted to flee, officials say. Leesburg resident Mikey Mendoza, 25, got away once, but wasn't quick enough to get away twice after taking deputies on a brief pursuit over the weekend. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Oct. 26, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that was driving without headlights on in the eastbound lanes of Leesburg Pike near North Sterling Boulevard in Sterling. When the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Mendoza failed to pull over and sped away, el…
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Driver Who 'Inflicted Terror On Communities' During Multi-County Police Pursuit Sentenced In VA
A Leesburg man who was super-powered by methamphetamine during a wild police chase that spanned more than 30 minutes through multiple counties was given a sentence above the state's guidelines, authorities announced. Joseph Christopher Daniel has been sentenced to more than six years in prison following an investigation into a reported stolen motorcycle and multiple instances of eluding that led to warrants for his arrest. According to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney, late in October 2023, Daniel took police on a harrowing high-speed chase from Loudoun into Fairfax that "te…
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Three Behind Bars After Stealing Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Cop Car In Virginia (
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New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a man stole a police cruiser and quickly crashed into another cop car in Fair Oaks on Friday. Police say that shortly after 11:30 a.m. on June 21, officers were called to investigate a reported stolen Toyota Corolla near the Fair Oaks Mall, which was located with three people inside. The driver, Kenton Smith, 46, who has no known address, attempted to walk away from the vehicle, while a passenger, Ashland resident Eric Guitierrez, 30, got out and stole an unmarked police cruiser. Gutierrez failed to stop for…
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Convict Caught Hiding Ghost Gun In Federal Building After DC Police Chase Facing 20 Years: Feds
The District man with a well-known rap sheet who took police on a wild chase before attempting to hide an illegal weapon inside the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission building in DC has been convicted, federal authorities announced. Frederick Powell, 29, was found guilty by a jury for the unlawful possession of a weapon with a prior conviction and other offenses after attempting to hide his pistol inside the building following a Friday-night vehicular flight from police through the H-Street corridor in September last year. According to court documents, at around 9:40 p.m. on Sep…
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Heavily Armed District Men Busted Crashing Stolen Car Into Capitol Complex Barricade In DC
A pair of 20-year-old District men are facing a host of charges after being busted in DC on Sunday morning after they crashed a stolen into a Capitol Complex vehicle barricade. At around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, US Capitol Police Department officers arrested Ricardo L. Glass and Onosetale Okojie who were caught with a pair of handguns after a brief pursuit that led to the recovery of a weapon with a "Giggle Switch," which turned it into a machine gun. While on patrol on Sunday morning, police say that an officer spotted a white Infiniti Q50 stopped at a green traffic light along Massachuse…
Police & Fire
Federal Charges For Man Who Led I-395 Pursuit, Caused 13 Crashes In Stolen Ambulance: Police
A Maryland man is facing federal charges after switching from a pickup truck to an ambulance in leading a pursuit and crashing multiple times along I-395 in Arlington, authorities said. Trouble began for Darell T. Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, MD, around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, when Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker, State Police said. The truck, which had been reported stolen out of Falls Church, VA, fled the scene. The driver of the other vehicle involved in this crash was transported to a n…
Police & Fire
Four Injured After Police Pursuit Ends With Crash In VA
Charges are pending against a driver who took police in Loudoun County on a pursuit that led to at least four people being injured on Saturday afternoon. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened in the area of Sterling Boulevard and East Holly Avenue in Sterling while deputies were pursuing the wanted suspect. The crash involved multiple vehicles and four people were taken by first responders to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said that the suspect in custody and multiple charges are pending and there is no longer a …
Police & Fire
Watch As Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy Ends Pursuit With Spike Strips
Video footage captured the moment a fast-acting Stafford County Sheriff's deputy ended a pursuit last week. Deputy J.W. McAlister predicted a suspect vehicle being pursued out of King George would be heading towards the Kings Highway and Little Street intersection as it made its way toward Stafford on Thursday afternoon, July 13 (scroll for video). He can be seen standing on the side of the roadway, spike strip in hand. In a matter of moments, the speeding vehicle heads down the exact route Deputy McAlister predicted, putting him in perfect position. McAlister deployed his stinger and was…
Police & Fire
Pursuit-Crash Injures Passenger In Loudoun County
Charges are pending for a driver who fled from police but ultimately struck a tree, inuring his passenger in Loudoun County, authorities said. A Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop on a Honda SUV heading west on Route 7 near the Loudoun County Parkway around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, VSP said. The Honda refused to stop and sped away from the trooper. A pursuit was initiated but ended minutes later when the driver of the Honda lost control and struck a tree at Lansdowne Boulevard and Riverpoint Drive. The male driver was arrested and female passenger has been taken to…
Police & Fire
Doubling Down: Duo In Stafford Busted After Taking Police On A Pair Of Pursuits
Members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office pulled out all the tricks in the book to apprehend a pair who took deputies on a pursuit that started on I-95 and went awry, authorities say. Stafford County residents Erin Brack, 37, and 38-year-old Derek Primes - who was already wanted in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Stafford - are both facing multiple charges following an incident that played out beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10. According to police, a deputy stopped Brack in a black Chevy Monte Carlo at the intersection of Warrenton Road and I-95, during which Primes provided a…
Police & Fire
Elusive Suspect Driving Stolen Car Smashes Into Police Cruiser In Virginia, Officials Say
Authorities say that a 24-year-old man put officers through their paces after smashing into a marked police cruiser and attempting to take elaborate steps to elude arrest in Prince William County. Jaquan Malik Fitchett, who officials said has no fixed address, is facing multiple charges after leading police on a lengthy pursuit in an allegedly stolen vehicle before resisting arrest as officers attempted to take him into custody. The incident began shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 when officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the Westgate Apartments in…
Police & Fire
Alexandria Gunman In Richmond Murder Crashes In 101 MPH I-95 Pursuit: Police
A 24-year-old Alexandria man was arrested in a deadly Richmond shooting when he crashed his car while leading a pursuit on Interstate 95 with speeds up to 101 miles an hour, authorities said. Derrick R. Adjei is the subject of the homicide investigation in the death of 36-year-old local dad Kyle Stoner, who was shot outside of the City Dogs restaurant in Richmond around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, according to State Police and a statement from the restaurant. A pursuit was launched shortly after, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted a Toyota 4Runner heading north at an excessive rat…
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