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800 Fentanyl Pills, Marijuana Found In Major Virginia Drug Bust, Police Say 800 Fentanyl Pills, Marijuana Found In Major Virginia Drug Bust, Police Say
800 Fentanyl Pills, Marijuana Found In Major Virginia Drug Bust, Police Say A 24-year-old Fredericksburg man was arrested after police seized more than 800 fentanyl pills from his apartment. The Fredericksburg Police Department’s Special Equipment Tactical Team executed a search warrant on an apartment in the 600 block of Greenbrier Court, the home of Jaquan Mincy, on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 a.m., police said. There, they found more than 800 pressed fentanyl pills, approximately 300 grams of marijuana, more than $10,000 in cash, and drug paraphernalia, local police said. Mincy was charged with possession, manufacture, or distribution of a weapon of terrorism…
VA Gunman Arrested Again 6 Days Later — This Time His Weapon Was Stolen: Cops VA Gunman Arrested Again 6 Days Later — This Time His Weapon Was Stolen: Cops
VA Gunman Arrested Again 6 Days Later — This Time His Weapon Was Stolen: Cops A loaded gun, a stolen gun, cash and drugs were seized from two men during a Virginia traffic stop, authorities said. Quamel Hawkins, 26, of Fredericksburg, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Jaquan Mincy, 23, of Spotsylvania, when a Fredericksburg police officer stopped them on Tuesday, Sept. 26 on Fall Hill Avenue, FXB police said. After authorities noticed Hawkins reaching under his leg, they searched the vehicle and found a loaded 9mm Glock on Hawkins, Fredericksburg police said. Mincy, who arrested on Sept. 21 with possession of a concealed weapon, was found in possession o…
Partygoers Fly Out Back Door As Police Seize 50 Pounds Of Pot From FXB Pop-Up Party Partygoers Fly Out Back Door As Police Seize 50 Pounds Of Pot From FXB Pop-Up Party
Partygoers Fly Out Back Door As Police Seize 50 Pounds Of Pot From FXB Pop-Up Party Fifty pounds of marijuana, mushrooms and various edibles were seized at a pop-up vendor party in Fredericksburg, authorities said. The Fredericksburg Police E-911 Center received a report of illegal drug activity on the third floor of J2’s Restaurant and Lounge at 216 William St., around 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, they said. News Release: Fredericksburg Police Seize 50 pounds of Marijuana at Pop Up Marijuana Vendor Party On August 11th at... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Thursday, August 31, 2023 News Release: Fredericksburg Police Seize 50 pounds of Marijuana at Pop …
Police Stop I-95 Traffic To Capture DC Felon Running Across Highway In VA: Sheriff Police Stop I-95 Traffic To Capture DC Felon Running Across Highway In VA: Sheriff
Police Stop I-95 Traffic To Capture DC Felon Running Across Highway In VA: Sheriff A Washington DC man wanted out of Fairfax County on 18 charges was apprehended on I-95 in Stafford County — then tried to flee again, authorities said. A Stafford County Sheriff's deputy was driving on Warrenton Road near the Olde Forge neighborhood when he saw a stolen vehicle in the Exxon parking lot around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, Sheriff David Decatur said. While the car was empty, a man matching the description of a fugitive, later identified as Job Coffer, was spotted inside of the Exxon station, police said. Coffer asked employees if he could leave through the back door, but …
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Fatal Fredericksburg Shooting Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Fatal Fredericksburg Shooting
Police ID Teen Gunned Down In Fatal Fredericksburg Shooting Alarm bells are sounding for some residents in Fredericksburg after a teenager was shot and killed overnight.  The Fredericksburg Police Department announced that Antoine Fox, 19, has been identified as the victim of an early-morning shooting near an area apartment complex that is familiar to violence, according to some.  At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, officers were called to the 1700 block of Lafayette Boulevard, where there was a report of a man bleeding in the street. Upon arrival, police found Fox suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  First responders performed a…
Teens In Custody For Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing Teens In Custody For Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing
Teens In Custody For Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing Federal officials have apprehended two teens who were wanted for weeks in connection to the midday murder of a Fredericksburg high school student last month. Lorenzo Brooks, 16, and Aaron Randolph Carter, 19, have both been charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, for their roles in the killing of Josiah Smith, police announced. At approximately 3 p.m. on March 26, officers were called to investigate a reported shooting in the 400 block of Chadwick Court, and upon arrival, they found Smith unresponsive, lying in a parking space with multiple gunshot wounds. …
Police ID Teen Killer Wanted In Fredericksburg HS Student's Murder Police ID Teen Killer Wanted In Fredericksburg HS Student's Murder
Police ID Teen Killer Wanted In Fredericksburg HS Student's Murder Police have identified a 16-year-old boy who they say played a role in the killing of a Fredericksburg High School student. Lorenzo A Brooks acted along with Aaron Randolph Carter, 19, in the killing of 18-year-old Jasiah Smith on Sunday, March 26, Fredericksburg police said. Brooks has been charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Both he and Carter remain at large and are considered armed and dangerous. News Release: Fredericksburg Police Identify Juvenile Homicide Suspect Pursuant to VA Codes 16.2-301 and 16.1-301, the... Posted by Frede…
Manhunt Launched For Two Teens Wanted In Connection To Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing Manhunt Launched For Two Teens Wanted In Connection To Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing
Manhunt Launched For Two Teens Wanted In Connection To Fredericksburg HS Student's Killing The search is on for a pair of teens who are wanted in connection to the daytime murder of a Fredericksburg high school student who was months away from graduating.  An alert has been issued by the Fredericksburg Police Department as they seek the public's assistance in locating Aaron Randolph Carter, 19, and a 16-year-old juvenile, who are wanted for their alleged role in the murder of Jasiah Smith on Sunday, March 26 in the 400 block of Chadwick Court. At approximately 3 p.m. on March 26, officers were called to investigate a reported shooting, and upon arrival, they found Smith unrespon…
Police ID HS Student Gunned Down In Fredericksburg Over The Weekend Police ID HS Student Gunned Down In Fredericksburg Over The Weekend
Police ID HS Student Gunned Down In Fredericksburg Over The Weekend New details have been released by the Fredericksburg Police Department following the fatal shooting of a teenager months away from graduating from high school on Sunday afternoon in broad daylight. Jasiah Smith, 18, has been identified by police as the victim who was shot and killed shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday March 26 in the 400 block of Chadwick Court, according to a spokesperson for the department. Officers arrived at the scene within minutes of the reported shooting and found Smith unresponsive, lying in a parking space with multiple gunshot wounds. They performed CPR and attempted …
Police Investigate Simultaneous Sunday Shootings In Fredericksburg Police Investigate Simultaneous Sunday Shootings In Fredericksburg
Police Investigate Simultaneous Sunday Shootings In Fredericksburg Police in Fredericksburg have launched an investigation after a strange scene played out at the same time on Sunday afternoon. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, members of the Fredericksburg Police Department received a report of shots fired near the Express Food Mart on Fall Hill Avenue, officials said. Upon arrival, they found one man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Officers were able to render aid at the scene until paramedics arrived to rush him to an area hospital, where he was listed as alive and in stable condition on Monday, March 6. Police say that at t…
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,…
Girl Escapes Attempted Abduction Outside Fredericksburg Apartment Complex, Police Say Girl Escapes Attempted Abduction Outside Fredericksburg Apartment Complex, Police Say
Girl Escapes Attempted Abduction Outside Fredericksburg Apartment Complex, Police Say Police say that a Fredericksburg community is on high alert after a suspiciously seedy suspect known to skulk near an area apartment complex attempted to abduct a 10-year-old girl. There was a reported attempted abduction of the young girl at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 from the 2500 block of the Commons at Cowan Boulevard apartment complex, a Fredericksburg Police Department spokesperson stated. According to police, the girl was walking near the complex’s leasing office when a man got out of his car and sparked up a conversation with the child before grabbing her and placing…
'Shawshank Redemption' Escape Attempt Recreated By Virginia Trespasser — Kind Of 'Shawshank Redemption' Escape Attempt Recreated By Virginia Trespasser — Kind Of
'Shawshank Redemption' Escape Attempt Recreated By Virginia Trespasser — Kind Of Authorities say that a wanted suspect did his best "Shawshank Redemption" impression to avoid being apprehended in Virginia after crawling through more than 150 feet of drainage pipe before being taken into custody. Wadah Mahgoub, 22, who has no fixed address, is facing multiple charges following a police pursuit that nearly went off the rails, the Fredericksburg Police Department announced on Friday, Dec. 16. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, investigators said that the Fredericksburg Police E-911 Center received a report that a person may be living in the Clarion Hotel, w…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By VRE Commuter Train In Fredericksburg, Police Say Pedestrian Fatally Struck By VRE Commuter Train In Fredericksburg, Police Say
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By VRE Commuter Train In Fredericksburg, Police Say Authorities say that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter train early on Wednesday morning in Fredericksburg. The Fredericksburg Police Department announced that 21-year-old Christian Kinsella was struck by a train shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 on the tracks in the area of Prince Edward Street and Frederick Street. According to the department, patrol officers and detectives secured the scene, and shortly before 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the medical examiner arrived at the scene to begin its investigation. All remaining a.m…
Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police
Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police Authorities say that a teen with a checkered criminal history is facing new charges after taking police on a foot chase in an attempt to avoid apprehension in Virginia. The Fredericksburg Police E-911 Center received a tip that a person - later identified as 19-year-old Xander Salyers - who was wanted in Stafford County was sitting in a vehicle in the 2500 block of Cowan Boulevard, according to officials. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department located Salyers, who was inside a truck, and as they approached, Salyers allegedly took off on foot until an…
Man Who Threatened To Bomb Stafford School Has History Of Fake Calls: Police Man Who Threatened To Bomb Stafford School Has History Of Fake Calls: Police
Man Who Threatened To Bomb Stafford School Has History Of Fake Calls: Police James Hash II, the man who made threats to bomb Conway Elementary School in Stafford, has a history with making fake calls, police said. Officers conducted an investigation into the fake calls and discovered that the suspect's phone had been used 30 times, between April and August, to make false reports, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Hash II allegedly made these calls to 911 using recordings from a Text-To-Speech software that disguised his voice, authorities said. Prior to his recent bomb threat, Hash II made a fake call on July 11, threatening to bomb multiple Virgini…
EVACUATION: High School In Fredericksburg Takes Precaution After Receiving Threats EVACUATION: High School In Fredericksburg Takes Precaution After Receiving Threats
Evacuation: High School In Fredericksburg Takes Precaution After Receiving Threats Students and faculty at James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg were evacuated on Wednesday, September 14, after the school received threats, police said.Sometime before noon, police arrived at the school to investigate a possible threat, while those on campus took precaution and evacuated, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. At around 1 p.m., police and a K-9 unit finished searching the school and reported they did not find any threat, officials said. Law enforcement remained at the school to ensure the safety of the individuals there, police reported.
Roommate Rampage: Fredericksburg Woman Arrested In Violent Attack Roommate Rampage: Fredericksburg Woman Arrested In Violent Attack
Roommate Rampage: Fredericksburg Woman Arrested In Violent Attack A Fredericksburg woman was charged after she violently attacked her roommate, police said, On September 11, at around 5:15 p.m., officers reported to Spotsylvania Regional Medical Hospital, where they found the victim of a brutal assault, unable to speak due to her injuries, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.  The family of the victim told police that the woman had been attacked by her roommate, 29-year-old Kayla Haley in the 1400 block of Dandridge Street, authorities reported. Police said the victim remained in the hospital with serious injuries and Haley was charged…
Fredericksburg Police ID Armed Man Who Wasn't At Subway To 'Eat Fresh' Fredericksburg Police ID Armed Man Who Wasn't At Subway To 'Eat Fresh'
Fredericksburg Police ID Armed Man Who Wasn't At Subway To 'Eat Fresh' Fredericksburg police have revealed the identity of the armed Subway robber, officials said.On August 30, at around 6:30 p.m., 22-year-old Tucker Smith of Tennessee entered the Subway on Carl D. Silver Parkway and demanded cash from the register, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Armed with a knife, Smith demanded money from a patron of the restaurant after an employee ignored Smith's requests and called 911, police said. The patron gave Smith cash from their wallet and Smith fled the scene, authorities said. The suspect was later arrested for felony charges of attemp…
Fredericksburg Best Buy Hit By Shoplifting Trio: Police Fredericksburg Best Buy Hit By Shoplifting Trio: Police
Fredericksburg Best Buy Hit By Shoplifting Trio: Police Fredericksburg police seek to identify three individuals who shoplifted from a Best Buy, officials said.On August 25, surveillance footage showed three suspects, an adult woman and two adult men, leaving with items they stole, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. The woman was wearing a multi-colored sweatshirt with matching pants, and a disposable face mask, police said. One of the male suspects was wearing glasses, a white baseball hat, a white shirt and black pants, authorities said. The last suspect, a man, was tattooed, wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseba…
Fredericksburg Police Seek Suspect Who Tried To Rob Subway Patron With Knife Fredericksburg Police Seek Suspect Who Tried To Rob Subway Patron With Knife
Fredericksburg Police Seek Suspect Who Tried To Rob Subway Patron With Knife Fredericksburg police are trying to identify the man who tried to rob a Subway patron while armed, officials said.On August 29, sometime before 7:30 p.m., the suspect entered Ssubway at Central Park and showed he had a knife while demanding money from a patron, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. He then fled the scene in a light blue minivan, police reported. Anyone with information on his identity or this incident should contact police at 540-373-3122.
Wanted Chesterfield Man Barricades Himself In Home To Dodge Police Wanted Chesterfield Man Barricades Himself In Home To Dodge Police
Wanted Chesterfield Man Barricades Himself In Home To Dodge Police A Chesterfield man, who was wanted by police, was arrested after he finally surrendered in a barricade situation, officials said.On August 28, at around 3:30 p.m., law enforcement responded to a call about a person with outstanding warrants who was located at a home in the 1400 block of Preserve Lane, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. When police arrived and tried to speak with 44-year-old Roy White, the suspect avoided them and ran into the residence, officials reported. Multiple police crews, including a K-9, surrounded the perimeter of the house to encourage White t…
'Facebook Detectives' Lead Investigators To Sucker-Punching Assault Suspect In Stafford 'Facebook Detectives' Lead Investigators To Sucker-Punching Assault Suspect In Stafford
'Facebook Detectives' Lead Investigators To Sucker-Punching Assault Suspect In Stafford Social media sleuths helped police in Stafford County apprehend a man who sucker-punched a 73-year-old man. Fredericksburg resident Victor King, 28, was apprehended after the Stafford County Sheriff shared his photo on social media following the assault on Saturday, June 4 outside Walmart on Washington Square Plaza. It is alleged that the 73-year-old Stafford resident was punched in the face as he exited the store, falling to the ground and suffering a facial injury from the attack, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said. The victim - who was treated at the scene for his injuries -…
Innocenti Is Not Innocent: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Man For Sexual Assault Innocenti Is Not Innocent: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Man For Sexual Assault
Innocenti Is Not Innocent: Fredericksburg Police Arrest Man For Sexual Assault Fredericksburg Police arrested a suspect who sexually assaulted a woman he knew, officials said. At around 9 p.m. on July 27, Christopher Innocenti, 44, sexually assaulted a female victim at Dixon Park, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department, Authorities said the victim was able to get away and call police. The following day, Innocenti was arrested for aggravated sexual battery and was held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, officials reported.
Fredericksburg Police Ask Public To Help Find Violent Attacker Fredericksburg Police Ask Public To Help Find Violent Attacker
Fredericksburg Police Ask Public To Help Find Violent Attacker The Fredericksburg police are asking for the public's help to find a man wanted for a violent attack.  Tyrese Lorenzo Washington is wanted for aggravated malicious wounding, felonious assault, and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, Fredericksburg police said.  Washington is known to visit Wellington Lakes Apartments and the Mayfield Subdivision often. Anyone with information on Washington's whereabouts is asking to contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at 540-373-3122. 
VIDEO: Vandal Smashes Up Every Pump At Fredericksburg BP Station VIDEO: Vandal Smashes Up Every Pump At Fredericksburg BP Station
Video: Vandal Smashes Up Every Pump At Fredericksburg BP Station Gas prices have taken chunks out of our wallets recently as the cost for a gallon hovers just below $5 across northern Virginia. One man in Fredericksburg exacted some payback earlier this month when he attacked every pump at a station.  Fredericksburg police released a video of the man going ham on every gas pump at the BP station at 2307 Emancipation Highway just after 11 p.m. on June 6. It's unclear why he was so upset, but many commenters on Facebook understood his sentiment. Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Friday, June 10, 2022 "He’s just doing what all of us have had…
Family Dollar Shoplifters Wanted By Fredericksburg Police Family Dollar Shoplifters Wanted By Fredericksburg Police
Family Dollar Shoplifters Wanted By Fredericksburg Police Fredericksburg police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying two shoplifting suspects who stole from a Family Dollar. The incident happened at the store located at 2017 Lafayette Boulevard on May 20, police said on Facebook.  Can you identify these subjects? On May 20th, they were involved in a shoplifting at the Family Dollar at 2017 Lafayette... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Friday, June 3, 2022 Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 540-373-3122 and reference report number 2022-002896. Anonymous tips can be sent to “847-411” by texting “FPD…
Checks Cashed Robber Wanted By Fredericksburg Police Checks Cashed Robber Wanted By Fredericksburg Police
Checks Cashed Robber Wanted By Fredericksburg Police Fredericksburg Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect behind a recent robbery, the department said on Facebook. News Release: Fredericksburg Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Checks Cashed The Fredericksburg Police Department... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Thursday, May 26, 2022 The suspect is described as a Black male, wearing a reflective shirt, sunglasses, surgical mask and backward khaki baseball cap, according to police.  The suspect displayed a gun and demanded money after entering the Checks Cashed, located at 1301 Emancipation Highw…
Fredericksburg Police Searching For Missing Teenager Fredericksburg Police Searching For Missing Teenager
Fredericksburg Police Searching For Missing Teenager Police in Fredericksburg are asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenager.  Nevaeh Theresa-Gayle Epps disappeared from the Forest Village Apartment Complex at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25. She was last seen wearing tan or leopard pajamas, a red jacket, and white and blue shoes, Fredericksburg police said in a Facebook post about the disappearance.  Anyone with information should contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at 540-373-3122. To send an anonymous tip text  “847-411” and text “FPDtip” followed by your message. 
Hero Virginia Officers Save Choking Toddler's Life During Traffic Stop Hero Virginia Officers Save Choking Toddler's Life During Traffic Stop
Hero Virginia Officers Save Choking Toddler's Life During Traffic Stop A routine traffic stop turned into a high-stakes moment for three Fredericksburg police officers when the driver's daughter began to choke. It all unfolded early Thursday, May 19, when Officer C. Durham spotted a car speeding down Emancipation Highway just after 4 a.m., his department said. As he approached the car, the driver leaned out the window and screamed his daughter couldn't breathe.  Yesterday morning, at 4:08 a.m., Officer Durham was conducting patrol in the 500 block of Emancipation Hwy and witnessed... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Friday, May 20, 2022 The …
Suspect Sought In VA Jiffy Lube Incident Suspect Sought In VA Jiffy Lube Incident
Suspect Sought In VA Jiffy Lube Incident Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person who commit fraud at a Jiffy Lube earlier this month in Fredericksburg. Police did not provide specifics on what happened at 3300 Plank Road. Can you identify this person? On May 10th, he was involved in a fraudulent incident at the Jiffy Lube located at 3300... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Friday, May 13, 2022 Contact police at 540-373-3122 if you know this person. You can make an anonymous report by texting 847-411 with “FPDtip” followed by your tip.