Tag: Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office
Teen Shot In Spotsylvania, 18-Year-Old Busted On Gun, Weapon Charges, Sheriff Says
A Virginia teenager is behind bars after a classmate was shot in Spotsylvania County, officials said.
Leysean Anthony Blair, 18, of Spotsylvania County, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 16, in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy wounded, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies first responded around 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, to the 10900 block of Taney Drive for reports of a shooting, the sheriff’s office said.
When they arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threateni…
Spotsy Motorcyclist Identified After Fatal Harley Crash: Sheriff
A biker has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a weekend crash in Virginia, the sheriff’s office said.
Deputies were called to the 5800 block of Stubbs Bridge Road around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, for a single-vehicle collision, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said a 2018 Harley-Davidson driven by Robert Waltz, 65, of Spotsylvania, left the roadway, slammed into several trees, and came to a stop.
Waltz was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been notified, the sheriff’s office confirmed.
“The crash remains under investigatio…
Spotsy Man Killed Crossing Dark Highway; Furious Friend Beats Driver, Sheriff Says
A deadly collision on a pitch-black stretch of a Virginia highway turned violent when a man’s friend reportedly attacked the driver who hit him, authorities said.
Deputies responded around 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, to the 10400 block of Patriot Highway, where a pedestrian had been struck by a northbound vehicle, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said.
The victim, later identified as 41-year-old Quinton Howard of Spotsylvania, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
His family has been notified, investigators noted.
According to the sheriff’s office, How…
Spotsy Dad Flees With Kids In Car Before Crash, Barricade, Sheriff Says
A Virginia man is facing a string of charges after allegedly assaulting a deputy, fleeing with three children in a relative’s car, crashing into a fence, and barricading himself inside a home, authorities said.
Deputies responded to a dispute on Tuesday, June 24, in the 4600 block of Patriot Highway, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
During the investigation, they discovered the man involved — identified as Rodney Ellis, 29 — was wanted by another jurisdiction.
When deputies tried to take Ellis into custody, he assaulted one of them and took off on foot, official…
90 MPH Pursuit Through Spotsylvania Ends In Crash, Arrest: Sheriff
A Spotsy man with a suspended license is facing multiple charges after a wild, high-speed chase through town ended with him crashing into a concrete median, authorities said.
Christopher Blaser, 38, was spotted around 3:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, speeding over 90 mph eastbound on Plank Road near Orange Plank Road, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies attempted to pull Blaser over near Spotswood Furnace Road, but Blaser refused to stop, sparking a dangerous pursuit.
Blaser continued to blow through red lights and race at high speeds, turning onto Harrison Road…
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…
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…
