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…
Keen-Eyed Stafford Officers Spot Bicyclist's Mistake That Ultimately Led To His Arrest
A 28-year-old Fredericksburg bicyclist who tried outrunning police was wanted out of Spotsylvania, authorities in Stafford said.
Alexander Atkinson has been charged with four counts of obstruction of justice, possession of controlled substances, possession of paraphernalia, public intoxication, as well as, riding a bicycle without headlights or reflectors, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said.
Atkinson caught the attention of a deputy around 9:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, while on Truslow Road because he had no lights or reflectors, Decatur said.
Sergeant Demirci and Deputy Bolinsk…
18 Virginia Residents Indicted In Fentanyl, Firearm Trafficking Operation: Feds
Twenty-six people including 18 Virginia residents were federally indicted in a fentanyl and firearm-trafficking operation.
The charges were brought as the result of Operation Lights Out, an FBI-led investigation in partnership with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
The defendants from Virginia have been indicted:
Cortez Dayshawn Bumphus, aka “Co”, 34, of Newport News
Dontae Lamont Dozier, aka “2 Chains”, 35, of Chesapeake
Zuri Anthony Dre-Oliver Reeves, aka “Zu” or “ZuWaap”, 26, of Spotsylvania
Amanda Bell, 22, of Chesapeake
Stephon Lamount Bumphus, aka “Fon”, 34, …
Trio Of Teens Busted With More Than 1,000 Fentanyl Pills In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl never made it to the streets in Virginia after a group of 19 year olds attempted to flee from police in Spotsylvania, authorities announced on Sunday.
The three tried to pull a fast one on officers, officials said, when members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office sought to conduct a traffic stop when they were speeding on an interstate without a proper front license plate.
The incident was reported at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7.
D’Shon Mims, Jada Sales-Perez, Francisco Chavarria, all of Woodbridge, then played a game of wha…
Sheriff's Officer Charged With DUI In Off-Duty Spotsylvania Crash
A Spotsylvania Sheriff's Officer lost his job after he drove drunk and crashed while off-duty last week, authorities said.
William Nathaniel Campbell, who was hired in January 2023, had crashed his vehicle on Leavells Road near Battlefield Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 8 p.m., and a citizen called police, Sheriff Roger Harris said.
Responding deputies immediately noticed a strong odor of alcohol and unsteadiness. Campbell, who was off-duty and in his personal vehicle, was subsequently arrested.
Campbell, who has been let go from the department, was charged with …
