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Woman 'Who Knows Better' Busted For DUI, Drug Offenses After Virginia Fender Bender: Sheriff Woman 'Who Knows Better' Busted For DUI, Drug Offenses After Virginia Fender Bender: Sheriff
Woman 'Who Knows Better' Busted For DUI, Drug Offenses After Virginia Fender Bender: Sheriff A woman who was "acting odd, like she was on drugs" following a fender bender in Virginia was, in fact, intoxicated, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Stafford resident Rachel Baltzll, 34, if facing a host of charges after being busted with controlled substances during a midday crash investigation over the weekend. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Shelton Shop Road and Courthouse Road shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, when a driver was rear-ended by a Ford, causing minor damage. However, during the typical information excha…

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by Zak Failla
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Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says Antonio Williamson was fast, but he wasn't fast enough to avoid his arrest following a high-speed pursuit with members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Four flat tires foiled the 27-year-old Woodbridge resident's failed flight from deputies after being forced to slow down when his Toyota ran over perfectly placed spike strips not far from the Cavalier Family Skating Center. The incident began at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, when a sergeant spotted a reckless driver in a light blue Toyota Camry heading south on Cambridge Street, prompting a traffic stop.  A spokes…

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Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED) Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED)
Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (Updated) New details have been released by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office following Tuesday's police pursuit that landed three people - two who were already wanted - behind bars.  At approximately 5:35 p.m. on July 23, deputies spotted a wanted person in a black Honda Civic heading north on Richmond Highway in the area of Centreport Parkway, which led to a high-speed pursuit through the area. Happening Now:A pursuit on Centreport Parkway has ended and all suspects are detained. One deputy was injured. The road is still closed and the investigation is ongoing. There is no danger to the …

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by Zak Failla
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4th DUI For Pickup Driver With Revoked License Making Illegal U-Turn In Stafford: Sheriff 4th DUI For Pickup Driver With Revoked License Making Illegal U-Turn In Stafford: Sheriff
4th DUI For Pickup Driver With Revoked License Making Illegal U-Turn In Stafford: Sheriff A 47-year-old Virginia man was arrested for driving drunk for the fourth time, police said. Jonathan McCarroll was spotted by a Stafford County Sheriff's sergeant heading east on the divergent diamond on Courthouse Road just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the sheriff's office said. McCarroll was in a pickup truck trying to make illegal turn in onto I-95 south, authorities said.  "Having witnessed the driver commit a clear traffic violation despite the clearly labeled no turn sign, [the sergeant] initiated a traffic stop," police said. McCarroll immediately placed h…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford 'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford
'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford "Leave it to us." That's the message Stafford County Sheriff's deputies are sharing after a driver tried doing their job, ultimately making things worse for himself, they said. A driver later identified as 27-year-old Alicia Brown, of Columbia, South Carolina, was driving a black Chevy Camaro when she backed into a man's Hyundai at the Publix on Publix Way Wednesday, Jan. 10 around 11 a.m., Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Instead of stopping to exchange information, Brown left the scene and the other driver gave chase in his Hyundai, following the Camaro onto Courthouse Road, D…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mulch Pile Fire Burns Overnight, Sending Smoke Over I-95 Hours In Northern VA Mulch Pile Fire Burns Overnight, Sending Smoke Over I-95 Hours In Northern VA
Mulch Pile Fire Burns Overnight, Sending Smoke Over I-95 Hours In Northern VA A mulch pile fire continues to rage hours after being ignited in Stafford County. The fire was reported Thursday, Aug. 10 near the intersection of Courthouse Road and Austin Ridge Road, sending smoke over I-95, officials said. "As heavy equipment was brought in overnight to break the pile down to assist with suppression efforts, the fire continued to reignite," Stafford County Fire and Rescue said. Crews remained on scene all night, and were there as of 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, working along side heavy equipment operators to extinguish the blaze. The fire is not threatening any res…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities
Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities A Virginia man had a rocky day after hurling projectiles at a Stafford County courthouse and responding sheriff’s deputies, though his day nearly ended in a bit of a shock. Brett Lyles, 28, is facing multiple charges following a strange scene that played out on Thursday afternoon in Stafford County that saw him throwing rocks and debris at buildings and members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office during a disturbance. Shortly before 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were called to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Courthouse Road, …

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by Zak Failla
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Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff
Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff Of course it was a Florida man. Two men are in custody in Stafford County after taking police on a lengthy pursuit in an attempt to escape justice before ultimately being apprehended not far from their new home at the local jail. Jeffrey Wilson, 21 of Oakland Park, and Miami resident Leskeil Richards, 27, are facing dozens of charges after being busted by members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s office, state police, and neighboring agencies. At approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, the Fredericksburg Police Department was notified that multiple vehicles were broken into in the area,…

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by Zak Failla
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Phony DoorDash Driver Asleep At The Wheel Attempts To Pull Fast One On Stafford Sheriff Phony DoorDash Driver Asleep At The Wheel Attempts To Pull Fast One On Stafford Sheriff
Phony DoorDash Driver Asleep At The Wheel Attempts To Pull Fast One On Stafford Sheriff A woman arrested in Stafford County can boast that she “ain’t no snitch” from behind bars after posing as a DoorDash driver while allegedly under the influence, according to police. Toni Echols, 35, of King George, is facing a pair of charges after attempting to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office who found her and a passenger asleep inside a car on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Deputies were called at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon to respond to multiple calls of a pair who were passed out in a vehicle at the intersection of Courthouse Road and Austin …

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia Man Ejected, Killed In Stafford County Motorcycle Crash: Sheriff's Office Virginia Man Ejected, Killed In Stafford County Motorcycle Crash: Sheriff's Office
Virginia Man Ejected, Killed In Stafford County Motorcycle Crash: Sheriff's Office A man from Stafford County has died from injuries sustained from a motorcycle crash last week, authorities said.  Richard Bobinger, 58, was thrown from his motorcycle during the crash that occurred on Courthouse Road at I-95 around 1:44 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook.  Fatal Motorcycle Crash Investigated On Tuesday, May 3rd at 1:44 p.m. first responders were dispatched to the report of... Posted by Office of Stafford County Sheriff on Monday, May 9, 2022 Bobinger was taken to a local hospital for treatment and died a few days later on Thu…

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by David Cifarelli