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South Gateway Drive, Stafford County, VA

Route 17 Closed Following Violent Virginia Crash (DEVELOPING) Route 17 Closed Following Violent Virginia Crash (DEVELOPING)
Route 17 Closed Following Violent Virginia Crash (Developing) A serious crash on Route 17 (Warrenton Road) in Stafford County has shut down all lanes in both directions after power lines came down, officials said. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office reported the closure near Lichfield Boulevard on Thursday, March 6, urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Fredericksburg confirmed the extended closure, stating that their crews are on the scene setting up detours while Dominion Energy works to address the downed power lines. In photos released by VDOT, crews can be seen working on the…
Virginia Deputies Bust Suspected Dealer After Fatal Overdose: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff Virginia Deputies Bust Suspected Dealer After Fatal Overdose: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff
Virginia Deputies Bust Suspected Dealer After Fatal Overdose: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff A Fredericksburg man is behind bars after a fatal overdose investigation led to the seizure of dangerous drugs in Stafford County. On Sunday, Dec. 15, Stafford County deputies responded to a suspected overdose death in North Stafford, according to the sheriff’s office.  Detectives with the Special Investigations Unit joined the case, which soon prompted an operation involving the county SWAT Team. On Wednesday, investigators conducted a traffic stop near Warrenton Road and South Gateway Drive, where detectives seized heroin, 90 fentanyl pills, and xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer o…
Fentanyl, Heroin Found On Target Thieves In Stafford County: Sheriff Fentanyl, Heroin Found On Target Thieves In Stafford County: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Heroin Found On Target Thieves In Stafford County: Sheriff A pair of Target thieves were busted with heroin and fentanyl, along with stolen merchandise, this weekend in Stafford County, the sheriff's office said. Selena Dowd, 19, and Ashleigh Sullivan, 31, were spotted stealing items by a sheriff's deputy investigating prior larcenies at the Target store on South Gateway Drive around 12:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, county sheriff's David Decatur said. "As the suspects passed all points of sale and attempted to enter the end zone, deputies quickly moved in," Decatur's office said. "Their plan worked better than the Baltimore Ravens and both suspects wer…