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Standard Traffic Stop Turns Into Assault Of Police Officer In Stafford
A standard traffic stop by an officer turned into an assault incident in Stafford, police said.On August 14, at around 10 a.m., an officer saw a driver speeding at 62 mph in a 45 mph zone and initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Port Aquia Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.Law enforcement asked for the driver's license and registration, but the driver refused multiple times, leading to his arrest, police reported.
When the officer tried to get the driver, 30-year-old Dominique Santiful, out of his car to arrest him, Santiful resisted and smacked the officer'…
