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Bank Robber Captured At Fredericksburg Hotel: Spotsy Sheriff Bank Robber Captured At Fredericksburg Hotel: Spotsy Sheriff
Bank Robber Captured At Fredericksburg Hotel: Spotsy Sheriff A Virginia man who thought he had a clean getaway after robbing a Fredericksburg bank didn’t stay free for long, thanks to quick-thinking cops and a tipster, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. Lemar Gerald Dawson, 45, of Locust Grove, was busted on Saturday, Feb. 8, after deputies tracked him to a hotel in Fredericksburg, during an investigation into a bank robbery, officials said. Dawson’s downfall started just before 11:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, when he allegedly walked into the Truist Bank on Plank Road and demanded cash from an employee.  No weapon, no big s…

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Family Friend Sodomizes Minor In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Family Friend Sodomizes Minor In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Family Friend Sodomizes Minor In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A Virginia man is behind bars after being arrested on multiple child sex abuse charges following an investigation by local authorities, officials announced. Schuyler Choate, 26, was taken into custody on Thursday, Jan. 30, after detectives with the Child Victim Unit determined he had assaulted a child under the age of 13 at his home in the 8900 block of Crismond Lane, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. The victim’s parents immediately reported the abuse upon learning of the assault, officials said.  The victim, who is a family friend of Choate, was allegedly assaul…

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Woman, 18, Shot In Spotsylvania Apartment Found In Vehicle: Sheriff Woman, 18, Shot In Spotsylvania Apartment Found In Vehicle: Sheriff
Woman, 18, Shot In Spotsylvania Apartment Found In Vehicle: Sheriff Deputies in Spotsylvania County are investigating a late-night shooting that left an 18-year-old woman wounded and raised questions about what led to the incident, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Monday, Jan. 27, around 10:30 p.m., when deputies responded to reports of gunshots in the area of 5300 Whispering Woods Lane. When they arrived, members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office found a disabled vehicle on the sidewalk with several people standing nearby. Inside the car’s back seat, deputies discovered an 18-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her torso, …

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Friend Finds Pair Dead During Welfare Check In Spotsy, Sheriff Says Friend Finds Pair Dead During Welfare Check In Spotsy, Sheriff Says
Friend Finds Pair Dead During Welfare Check In Spotsy, Sheriff Says A quiet neighborhood in Virginia became the scene of a grisly discovery when deputies found two people dead inside a Spotsylvania home, authorities announced. Deputies responded to the 10800 block of Heatherwood Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, after a concerned friend reported not hearing from one of the residents.  Upon entering the home, the friend discovered the body of a woman and immediately called 911, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they found both 61-year-old Charles Childress and 59-year-old Kimberly Newcomb dead ins…

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Schools
Student Caught With Guns, Drugs In Vehicle Parked At High School In Spotsy: Sheriff Student Caught With Guns, Drugs In Vehicle Parked At High School In Spotsy: Sheriff
Student Caught With Guns, Drugs In Vehicle Parked At High School In Spotsy: Sheriff An improperly parked car in the Massaponax High School lot led to a startling discovery on Tuesday, when administrators and law enforcement uncovered two firearms and marijuana inside the vehicle, authorities in Spotsylvania said. The trouble began when school officials noticed a car parked without a permit on Jan. 14, prompting further investigation.  Working with the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the building, members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office tracked down the vehicle, which belonged to a student in class.  Upon approaching the car, a strong odor o…

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'Armed, Dangerous' Spotsylvania Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Sheriff Says 'Armed, Dangerous' Spotsylvania Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Sheriff Says
'Armed, Dangerous' Spotsylvania Shooting Suspect Apprehended, Sheriff Says A potentially armed and dangerous 18-year-old wanted in connection to a Spotsylvania shooting has been apprehended, authorities announced. Detectives from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office issued a new alert on Tuesday, Dec. 10 regarding Jahvel "Vel" Antonio Littleford, who is wanted in connection to a shooting last week that left his 22-year-old victim with critical injuries. Now, Littleford is in custody. Deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8100 block of Cherry Tree Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 7 p.m., following a report of a shooting. Upon…

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Armed And Dangerous: Search Intensifies For Teen Wanted In Spotsylvania Shooting Armed And Dangerous: Search Intensifies For Teen Wanted In Spotsylvania Shooting
Armed And Dangerous: Search Intensifies For Teen Wanted In Spotsylvania Shooting A potentially armed and dangerous 18-year-old remains at large a week after a woman was shot several times in Spotsylvania and hospitalized in in serious, but stable condition. Detectives from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office issued a new alert on Tuesday, Dec. 10 regarding Jahvel "Vel" Antonio Littleford, who is wanted in connection to a shooting last week that left his 22-year-old victim with critical injuries. Deputies from the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8100 block of Cherry Tree Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 4, around 7 p.m., following a report of a shooting.…

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Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says
Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says A serial robber who hit up multiple convenience stores in Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg was busted at a Stafford County 7-Eleven overnight, according to the sheriff's office. Marquis Harrell is behind bars after being connected to a series of robberies overnight that were reported back-to-back while detectives were still investigating. The long night for law enforcement in Northern Virginia began at around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a clerk at 7-Eleven in the 10300 block of Patriot Highway was targeted by an armed man who demanded money and made off with an undisclosed amount of…

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Drone, K9s Help Deputies Track Down Four Tampering With Spotsy Vehicle, Sheriff Says Drone, K9s Help Deputies Track Down Four Tampering With Spotsy Vehicle, Sheriff Says
Drone, K9s Help Deputies Track Down Four Tampering With Spotsy Vehicle, Sheriff Says A series of complaints by neighbors in Spotsylvania led to the arrests of four suspects busted tampering with vehicles, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to the Courthouse Commons Subdivision following multiple reports from homeowners about a group that was rummaging through parked cars along the street and in driveways. According to a spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, deputies were able to quickly locate a pair who fled on foot, and ultimately they apprehended four of five suspects with an assist from the agency's drone unit and police K9s. …

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One Dead, Several Serious Injuries Reported In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says One Dead, Several Serious Injuries Reported In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says
One Dead, Several Serious Injuries Reported In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says One person was killed and several hospitalized with serious injuries after a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon in Spotsylvania, according to the sheriff's office. Local resident Mary Francis Carter, 91, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a GMC pick-up truck hauling a trailer with mulch, a Toyota RAV4, and Honda Civic.  At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 26, deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate an incident involving multiple drivers in the area of the Courthouse Road bypass and…

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Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Spotsylvania Crash Identified By Sheriff (Developing) A 49-year-old man was killed early on Friday morning in a single-vehicle Spotsylvania crash, the sheriff's office confirmed. Local resident Marcus Dwayne Coleman has been identified by investigators as the driver and only person involved in a crash on Oct. 18 in the 3900 block of Shepherds Road. The crash was reported at around 8:15 a.m. on Friday. Coleman was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team. No additional details were provided. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for u…

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Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A burglar who targeted a Spotsylvania school and church is behind bars after being busted with stolen items in his home, authorities announced James Edward Romick, Jr. 47, was arrested following an investigation into a pair of burglaries in the Spotsylvania Courthouse area that were reported in the last week, officials confirmed. The first burglary was reported on Friday, Oct. 4 when video surveillance caught Romick entering the Spotsylvania Middle School shortly before 10 p.m., where he took several items belonging to teachers and other items from the building. **UPDATE: Suspect …

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Woman, 70, Killed Crossing Street At Spotsylvania Intersection Identified By Sheriff's Office Woman, 70, Killed Crossing Street At Spotsylvania Intersection Identified By Sheriff's Office
Woman, 70, Killed Crossing Street At Spotsylvania Intersection Identified By Sheriff's Office An investigation has been launched by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office after a 70-year-old woman was killed crossing the street while near a crosswalk, officials say. Local resident Wanda Vernell Norbrey has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed over the weekend after being struck by an SUV in the middle of the road. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, at around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, deputies were called to the area of Tidewater Trail and Glendas Way, when a 2018 GMC SUV heading north struck Norbrey as she was crossing. She was pr…

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Fire Marshal Helps Deputies Detain Attempted Bank Robber In Virginia, Sheriff Says Fire Marshal Helps Deputies Detain Attempted Bank Robber In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Fire Marshal Helps Deputies Detain Attempted Bank Robber In Virginia, Sheriff Says A knife-wielding man came up empty after attempting to rob a bank on Friday afternoon, according to the Spotsylvania County, who got a little help from their friends. Fire Marshal Jeffrey Strang offered deputies an assist in apprehending local resident Xavier Roberts, 43, who was busted after a failed bank robbery attempt in Cosner's Corner, officials say. According to a spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, at around 1 p.m., Roberts walked into Atlantic Union Bank in the 10100 block of Patriot Highway, passed one of the tellers a note demanding money, and displayed a …

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Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Pick-Up Turning At Spotsylvania Intersection, Sheriff Says Speed may have been a contributing factor in the fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man who was struck by a turning pick-up truck in Spotsylvania, according to the sheriff's office. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, deputies were called to the area of Courthouse Road and Cloverhill Road, where there was a reported crash involving motorcyclist James Reid and a truck being driven by an 18-year-old man.  Investigators from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said that Reid was riding on Courthouse Road when the pick-up truck attempted to tur…

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'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says
'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says A 26-year-old man with gang ties is wanted in Virginia after terrorizing his girlfriend and assaulting her friend during a harrowing incident that played out in Spotsylvania on Tuesday night. Philip Alonzo Johnson skyrocketed up the sheriff's office "most wanted" list after attacking two women during a domestic dispute late on Sept. 3, officials say. According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 5500 block of Morris Road, where there was a reported domestic incident involving a weapon. Investigators say that Johnson was assaulting his …

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Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff A man who assaulted a woman during a failed robbery attempt at a Virginia 7-Eleven lost a game of hide-and-seek with Spotsylvania County Sheriff's K9s and landed himself behind bars, officials say. Fredericksburg resident Kenneth Wayne Auston, 48, was arrested after being tracked through a shopping center early on Friday morning following the attempted robbery.  According to the sheriff's office, at approximately 3 a.m. a clerk at the 7-Eleven in the 4200 block of Plank Road reported to police that a man - later identified as Auston - came behind the counter and assaulted her; however,…

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83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police 83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police
83-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Spotsylvania Was Last Seen Driving Mercedes: State Police Seen him?  The Virginia State Police Department issued a "critically missing adult alert" on Friday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down 83-year-old Rudy Cantu Rodriguez, who was reported missing on July 12. He was last seen driving a Mercedes at around 2:15 p.m. on Friday in the 3800 block of Summit Crossing Road in Fredericksburg. Rodriguez was described as being 6-foot, weighing approximately 170 pounds with brown eyes and white hair. He was wearing a gray long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown "Hey Dude" shoes. His car was described as being a dark blu…

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One Killed In Officer-Involved Spotsylvania Shooting, Sheriff Says One Killed In Officer-Involved Spotsylvania Shooting, Sheriff Says
One Killed In Officer-Involved Spotsylvania Shooting, Sheriff Says The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office is investigating following an officer-involved shooting that left a 38-year-old man dead on Sunday morning. Shortly after 3:15 p.m. on June 30, deputies were called to the 10400 block of Spotswood Drive to investigate a reported domestic disturbance involving a weapon. Upon arrival, officials say that deputies were met by a man armed with a gun pointing it at a woman, prompting one of the investigators to fire his weapon, striking and killing the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Spotsylvania Fire and EMS personnel. The woman was unharmed.…

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Murder Suspect Apprehended Days After Deadly Dispute In Virginia: Spotsy Sheriff Murder Suspect Apprehended Days After Deadly Dispute In Virginia: Spotsy Sheriff
Murder Suspect Apprehended Days After Deadly Dispute In Virginia: Spotsy Sheriff A fugitive from Woodbridge who was wanted in connection to the murder of a 52-year-old man in Virginia has been apprehended, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. On Sunday night, deputies responded to the 5300 block of Holley Oak Lane for an emergency call regarding Terrance Lee Morris, who was reportedly at an area home and was wanted on a murder warrant following a fatal incident that left Clarke County resident Romero Cook dead. Deputies were able to track Morris to an area home, where he was apprehended on June 30 without incident. According to the Frederick County Sh…

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Spotsy Triple Murder Suspect Arrives In Virginia Spotsy Triple Murder Suspect Arrives In Virginia
Spotsy Triple Murder Suspect Arrives In Virginia The woman accused of killing three of her roommates then leading police in a wild pursuit along a New York highway has arrived back in Virginia. Alyssa Jane Venable, 23, was lodged in the Rappahannock Regional Jail on Tuesday, June 11. Venable is accused of killing three of her roommates, whose bodies were found in a home on the 10500 block of White Street Court on June 4, the county sheriff said. Venable was captured with help from the US Marshals Service on Thursday, June 6 around 5:45 p.m., following a pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph on I-86 in Steuben County, NY, the …

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Triple Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After 100 MPH NY Pursuit (UPDATE) Triple Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After 100 MPH NY Pursuit (UPDATE)
Triple Murder Suspect Captured By US Marshals After 100 MPH NY Pursuit (Update) A 23-year-old woman wanted in the killings of her three roommates is in custody. Alyssa Venable was captured with help from the US Marshals Service on Thursday, June 6 around 5:45 p.m., following a pursuit that reached speeds of up to 100 mph on I-86 in Steuben County, NY, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office announced. Troopers deployed a tire deflation device, causing Venable to crash, authorities said. She was arrested and taken to the hospital as a precaution.  No citizens or law enforcement were injured.  New York State Police will be obtaining a fugitive warrant fo…

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Former Teacher In Virginia Charged With Child Porn Offenses In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Former Teacher In Virginia Charged With Child Porn Offenses In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Former Teacher In Virginia Charged With Child Porn Offenses In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A 31-year-old man in Virginia who worked as an educator and at a local church is facing child porn charges following a lengthy investigation in Spotsylvania County, according to the sheriff's office. Daniel Brian Fleming, already in custody for a previous offense involving a child, is now charged with solicitation of child pornography and use of a communications system to facilitate offenses involving children following an investigation by the Chesapeake Police Department, authorities announced on Tuesday. In January, the department learned that Fleming was involved with criminal activities…

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News
Baby Alligator Confiscated From Home By Spotsy Sheriff's Office Baby Alligator Confiscated From Home By Spotsy Sheriff's Office
Baby Alligator Confiscated From Home By Spotsy Sheriff's Office A baby alligator is settling into its new home at the Luray Zoo after being confiscated from a local resident. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said the county's animal control division confiscated the young animal. "These creatures are not native to Virginia and personal ownership without proper licensing is illegal throughout the Commonwealth," the sheriff's office said. The Luray Zoo A Rescue Zoo website says it's a privately owned facility operating as a haven for unwanted pets, retired zoo animals, and abused animals.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says
Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says A 73-year-old teacher has been arrested and terminated from her position after police say she beat a 6-year-old student with a shoe, authorities in Spotsylvania County said. Gloria Joan Jackson was working as a behavioral interventionist when she was captured on video assaulting the Cedar Forest Elementary School student, the county sheriff's office said in a release. ALSO SEE: Spotsy Teacher Had Drugs In Classroom, Husband Arrested High With 2-year-Old In Car The school's resource officer was tipped off on April 11, the sheriff's office said. The child was uninjured and Jackson was …

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash
Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Spotsylvania crash over the weekend, police said. Slade G. Miller was heading south on Tidewater Trail on a 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle, when he struck a northbound Dodge Charger that had exited Briarwood lane around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said. Miller, of Spotsylvania, died at the scene of the crash. The 41-year-old driver of the Charger suffered minor injuries and stayed on scene with investigators.  A GoFundMe for the family said Miller was on his way home from work at the time o…

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Police & Fire
Shooting At Sheetz Being Probed As Possible Hate/Bias Crime In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Shooting At Sheetz Being Probed As Possible Hate/Bias Crime In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Shooting At Sheetz Being Probed As Possible Hate/Bias Crime In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A shooting outside Sheetz in Spotsylvania County is being investigated as a possible hate or bias crime after two Hispanic men from Prince William County were shot overnight, police say. Caroline resident Douglas Wayne Cornett, 57, is behind bars following an investigation into a shooting that was reported on Thursday night. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 28, deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called to the Sheetz parking lot in the 5000 block of Mudd Tavern Road in Thornburg, where they found two men - ages 29 and 45 - suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Det…

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Police & Fire
Manhunt For Murder Suspect Wanted In Virginia Intensifies With New $10K Reward: Cops Manhunt For Murder Suspect Wanted In Virginia Intensifies With New $10K Reward: Cops
Manhunt For Murder Suspect Wanted In Virginia Intensifies With New $10K Reward: Cops A Fredericksburg man is still on the run in Virginia months after a 26-year-old man was killed in Prince William County. Tyus James Terrell, 27, is wanted for murder and other offenses after being identified as the suspect who allegedly gunned down Big Stone Gap resident Quatrail Raynard Smalls in November, according to police. Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, residents reported hearing multiple gunshots fired in the 3700 block of Wharf Lane in the Triangle neighborhood, with one person down. The shooting was reported on Wharf Lane in Triangle. Google Maps satellite view U…

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Obituaries
'Loving Husband, Amazing Father' Leaves Behind Beloved Family After Spotsy Crash 'Loving Husband, Amazing Father' Leaves Behind Beloved Family After Spotsy Crash
'Loving Husband, Amazing Father' Leaves Behind Beloved Family After Spotsy Crash A young family is reeling after a beloved father and husband was killed in a "horrific" crash on his way to work before he had the chance to teach his two boys all about living in the country. Friends and family are mourning the death of Tim St. Peter, who was on his way to work on the day after Christmas when he lost control early in his commute and struck a tree in the 11700 block of Plank Road. The 31-year-old died in the crash, leaving behind a wife, Maggie, infant son Declan, and 5-year-old Brantley. "Tim’s kids and wife were his world. He was a hands on father, excited to teach his b…

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Police & Fire
Sheriff IDs 30-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Spotsy Tree Sheriff IDs 30-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Spotsy Tree
Sheriff IDs 30-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Spotsy Tree An early morning crash in Spotslvania has left a 30-year-old man dead after he lost control and struck a tree, officials say. Spotsylvania resident Timothy St. Peter was pronounced dead at the scene of a one-car crash along the 11700 block of Plank Road in Spotsylvania Courthouse one day after Christmas, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. St. Peter was driving his 2003 Honda at around 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26 when he struck the tree, killing him. It is unclear what caused him to lose control before crashing. Check Daily Voice for new information as the c…

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News
Teen Driver Tried To Save Pedestrian After Hitting Him In Spotsy, Sheriff Says Teen Driver Tried To Save Pedestrian After Hitting Him In Spotsy, Sheriff Says
Teen Driver Tried To Save Pedestrian After Hitting Him In Spotsy, Sheriff Says A teenage driver tried - and failed - to revive a man who she struck while he was attempting to cross the road in a dimly lit area in Spotsylvania on Thursday night, according to officials. Deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday to the 3900 block of Plank Road, where a 48-year-old pedestrian was hit by a driver in a Dodge sedan. Investigators say that the man - whose name has not been released - was wearing dark clothing, not in a crosswalk, and attempting to walk in a poorly lit part of the street when he was struck by the teen, …

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