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'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Virginia: Sheriff 'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Virginia: Sheriff
'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Virginia: Sheriff A 20-year-old Stafford driver is in big trouble after a big night of drinking led to a near miss with a sheriff’s sergeant early Thursday morning, officials say. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, Stafford County Sheriff’s Sgt. M.L. Jacobeen was heading northbound on Richmond Highway, preparing to turn onto Garrisonville Road, when things took a dangerous turn. A Toyota Highlander in the next lane drifted into Jacobeen’s path during the turn, forcing the sergeant to slam on his brakes to avoid a collision, a spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. The SUV cont…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Teen Questioned What Designated Driver Was After DUI Crash In Virginia, Sheriff Says A teenager who didn't understand the concept of "designated driver" was busted over the weekend after crashing into a ditch after a birthday party, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. On Saturday night, a deputy on patrol in the area of Brooke Road and Caroway Drive made a curious discovery when he came upon a Kia that was stuck in a ditch. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, the juvenile driver told the deputy he was heading home from a birthday party and wound up in the ditch because "his headlights are terrible," though they also made note that he had al…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff
Driver Smashed Through Fence, Sign At Park Fleeing 'For The Fun Of It' In Virginia: Sheriff An 18-year-old driver who smashed through a fence at a Stafford County park and attempted to flee isn't having fun anymore after being apprehended by deputies from the sheriff's office.  A group of teenagers, led by their driver, are facing multiple charges for allegedly drinking under age, crashing their Toyota, and attempting to toss away booze they were too young to be drinking, authorities announced. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, a deputy was called to Smith Lake Park on Doc Stone Road in Stafford, where there was a reported crash after a driver struck a gate, then a s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Who 'Can't Blow Zeros' Busted For DUI After Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says Teen Who 'Can't Blow Zeros' Busted For DUI After Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says
Teen Who 'Can't Blow Zeros' Busted For DUI After Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says A teen girl knew she was up to no good and broadcast it for the sheriff's office to hear after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into bushes off the side of the road in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office. At approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, deputies responded to a stretch of Embrey Mill Road for an automatic crash notification that was coming from an iPhone. During that notification, dispatch was able to hear a girl saying "they're gonna know," and "I can't blow zeros," and she later requested that no one respond to the crash site because she and the other occu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Nearly Naked DUI Driver, 18, Jailed After Downing Bacardi In Stafford: Sheriff Nearly Naked DUI Driver, 18, Jailed After Downing Bacardi In Stafford: Sheriff
Nearly Naked DUI Driver, 18, Jailed After Downing Bacardi In Stafford: Sheriff An 18-year-old DUI driver was found asleep at the wheel in nothing but socks and Spandex when police found him in Stafford, they said. Teito Nunez, of Stafford, told authorities he drank "half a gallon" of Bacardi before getting behind the wheel when deputies found him on the 1200 block of Richmond Highway around 1:40 a.m. Feb. 24, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies had been responding to complaints of a reckless driver, but instead found Nunez unconscious behind the wheel of the parked car, still running, they said. Deputy Amato approached the vehicle and saw Nunez wearin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drunk Waffle House Run Ends With Teens Crashing In Virginia Woods: Sheriff Drunk Waffle House Run Ends With Teens Crashing In Virginia Woods: Sheriff
Drunk Waffle House Run Ends With Teens Crashing In Virginia Woods: Sheriff Two teens couldn't handle their booze and wound up crashing into a tree over the holiday weekend in Stafford County on their way to get snacks, according to the sheriff's office. At around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday morning, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office received a call from a passerby who advised that there was a Honda Civic that had been abandoned after a crash near the intersection of Countryside Drive and Stony Hill Road. Upon arrival, deputies found empty cans of alcohol near the vehicle, and moments later, a man arrived at the crash scene to advise that his teen daughter had been invo…

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by Zak Failla
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Unlicensed DUI Driver, Passenger Escape Flipped Car In Stafford: Sheriff Unlicensed DUI Driver, Passenger Escape Flipped Car In Stafford: Sheriff
Unlicensed DUI Driver, Passenger Escape Flipped Car In Stafford: Sheriff Two Stafford teenagers escaped serious injury when their vehicle flipped in an alleged drunk-driving crash, authorities said. On Thursday, Jan. 11 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sergeant M.E. Gordon, Deputy D.S. Jett, and Deputy M.A. Holub responded to Plantation Drive and Newcastle Place for a crash, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies found a vehicle overturned in a ditch. Its occupants were able to exit the car with minor injuries, deputies said. The 18-year-old driver tossed a bag into a nearby flower bed, deputies said. The bag was recovered with empty cans of alco…

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by Jon Craig
News
Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Fairfax County Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Fairfax County
Boy, 14, Dies Days After Mass Casualty Crash Involving 6 Teens In Fairfax County One of six teenagers seriously hurt in a DUI crash earlier this month has died, police in Fairfax County said. Loved ones identified the deceased on a GoFundMe as 14-year-old Kevin Guardado Landaverde, a Longfellow Middle School student. His older brother, Jay, was also in the vehicle, and has since been released from the hospital, family says. Four others remain hospitalized in serious condition, according to county police. "As this family copes with this unspeakable tragedy, we recognize many in the community would like to demonstrate their support by providing funds to pay for medical …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'I'm Going To Get A DUI:' Underage Drinker Knew Fate After Crashing Through Stafford Fence 'I'm Going To Get A DUI:' Underage Drinker Knew Fate After Crashing Through Stafford Fence
'I'm Going To Get A DUI:' Underage Drinker Knew Fate After Crashing Through Stafford Fence Katherine Watson knew that the writing was on the wall when she crashed through a fence and totaled her vehicle in Stafford County. "I'm going to get a DUI," the 19-year-old sobbed as members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to an early morning Sunday crash, officials said. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, deputies were called to the intersection of Ferry Road and Hillcrest Terrace to investigate a single-vehicle crash involving Watson, who was speeding through the area before crash landing into the fence and coming to rest in a neighbor's yard. Officials say t…

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by Zak Failla
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Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police
Drunk Driver Sends Six Teens To Hospital With Critical Injuries In Virginia: Police Several teenagers are fighting for their lives in Virginia hospitals after an early-morning crash in Fairfax County involving a drunk, underage, unlicensed driver, police say. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Monday morning, members of the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 2600 block of Pioneer Lane in Falls Church when an allegedly drunk driver crashed into a tree and several teens were ejected from the SUV. "The driver of a Lincoln SUV was speeding ... Came to a hill, lost control, and the vehicle struck a tree," Fairfax County Police Lt. Jim Curry said. "It caused the car to t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Night Ends Like Fairytale For Teen Shooting Off Fireworks At Virginia HS... Kind Of Night Ends Like Fairytale For Teen Shooting Off Fireworks At Virginia HS... Kind Of
Night Ends Like Fairytale For Teen Shooting Off Fireworks At Virginia HS... Kind Of The tale of a teen who ran so fast from police after lighting fireworks on a high school turf ended just like a fairytale in Loudoun County. Officers found the group of kids shooting fireworks from the Loudoun Valley High School practice turf around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, June 25, Purceville police said in a release. As they approached, the group fled, splitting off in two directions. One of the kids ran so fast, he came flying out of his shoes.  The chase continued until officers found the shoeless teen, sweating profusely and reeking of alcoholic beverage, police said. The boy denied r…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Amended Virginia Law Takes Cocktail Delivery Seriously Amended Virginia Law Takes Cocktail Delivery Seriously
Amended Virginia Law Takes Cocktail Delivery Seriously The Virginia government is updating and extending a pandemic-born law allowing the delivery of to-go cocktails — this time with an emphasis on public safety. Bill HB 426 took effect July 1, and maintains that delivery companies such as Uber Eats and DoorDash are required to get a specific license and follow a strict set of rules if they want to offer the new boozy option. Delivery services must keep the alcohol in a locked compartment or behind the driver’s seat, and the beverage itself must be completely sealed and have a label to indicate that it is alcoholic. Failing to do so comes…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Chase In Stafford Ends After Driver Crashes Into Stopped Truck: Police Chase In Stafford Ends After Driver Crashes Into Stopped Truck: Police
Chase In Stafford Ends After Driver Crashes Into Stopped Truck: Police A driver trying to escape a ticket wound up in a lot more trouble after he crashed his car while trying to get away from police, authorities said.  Deputies clocked Jefferson Melendez Duran, 19, of Sterling at 20 miles per hour above the posted 45 mph along Cool Springs Road in south Stafford on Sunday night, but when they went to pull him over, Melendez Duran picked up the pace, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.  Though, he didn't make it far.  Melendez Duran passed several cars on a curve in an attempt to get away from deputies, but the chase ended less …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Underage Drunk Driver Injures 2 In Stafford ATV Wreck: Police Underage Drunk Driver Injures 2 In Stafford ATV Wreck: Police
Underage Drunk Driver Injures 2 In Stafford ATV Wreck: Police A 19-year-old Stafford woman wrecked an ATV over the weekend and seriously injured one of the passengers, authorities said.  Brooke Morrow, 19, of Marchant Drive, was driving an all-terrain vehicle on the road Saturday night, May 21, with three passengers after drinking alcohol, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Morrow rolled the vehicle when she tried to make a sharp U-turn in a cul-de-sac. As it flipped, the ATV threw one rider off as another got pinned beneath it, deputies said. Paramedics airlifted one of rider for serious but not-life-threatening injuries. The other …

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by Josh Lanier