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Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Dumfries Man Surrenders In Shooting Of GF's Brother During Argument In Spotsylvania: Police
A 21-year-old Prince William County man has surrendered in the shooting of his girlfriend's brother in Spotsylvania, authorities said. Emanuel Latrell James, of Dumfries, had been arguing with his girlfriend when her the 24-year-old brother came outside to help her near 3300 Hidaway Court in Rockland Creek Estates, around 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, officials in Spotsylvania said. At some point during the argument, James pulled out a gun and shot the man. James is wanted for Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and Malicious Wounding. James turned himself into t…
Fredericksburg, VA
News
Spotsylvania Women Charged With Neglect In Boy's Death
Two Spotsylvania women have been charged in the death of a 4-year-old boy, authorities confirmed. Charges have been filed against Bvatisha B. Bailey and Brianna Dashele Johnson, after Bailey's 4-year-old son was already dead when he was brought to a facility on Nov. 7 of last year, as first reported by Fredericksburg.com. Bailey and Johnson, who are both 23, are being held without bond in the Rappahannock County Jail on charges of felony child endangerment and child neglect and abuse. The outlet, citing court papers, says the boy died of "poor care," and was dehydrated and malnour…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
'We've Exhausted All Contacts': Northern VA Woman Missing For Days, Concerned Family Says
The search is on for a missing woman in northern Virginia. UPDATE: Family says Kayla Miller has made contact with them. ORIGINAL: Kayla Miller, 31, was reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 15, by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Kayla is believed to be in the Fredericksburg or Spotsylvania area. Family last heard from Kayla on Tuesday, Aug. 8, according to Cody Thomas Ottinger, who identified himself as Kayla's brother. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Fredericksburg, VA
News
Spotsy Teen Suffers Brain Injury In ATV Crash Year After Losing Fire Chief Dad To COVID
A Virginia teenager getting ready to start his senior year of high school is fighting for his life after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Support is swelling for the family of 17-year-old Ryan Campbell, of Spotsylvania, who required major surgery after he was a passenger in an ATV accident that crashed and left him in the ICU. The incident happened after the family lost Campbell’s father Gary, a career member of Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management to COVID-19 complications in January last year. Posted by Ryan Campbell on Thursday, January 20, 2022 Donna Reese, …
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Fleeing Spotsy Driver Made Mistake That Led Deputies To FXB Hiding Spot
A 24-year-old Spotsylvania man wanted for fleeing a traffic stop was found hiding in a Fredericksburg apartment, authorities said. Tyrone Wilson was spotted going nearly 70 mph in a 45 mph school zone on July 22, in Stafford County, the sheriff's office said. A Stafford County sheriff's deputy initiated his emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop; however, the vehicle sped up instead. A pursuit was kicked off as Wilson swerved into oncoming traffic on Richmond Highway, authorities said. The pursuit continued onto Truslow Road, Havenwoods Way, and eventually back to Richmond Highway w…
Manassas, VA
News
Spotsylvania Man Sentenced For Murdering Friend, Aspiring Rapper From VA
Justice has been served for a Virginia father whose son, an aspiring rapper, was murdered by a friend during a planned trip to Washington, DC. Spotsylvania resident Robert Coltrain, 27, has been sentenced in Virginia for his role in the death of Prince William County native Brian Trotter, whose remains were found in the trunk of a vehicle that crashed in Florida in 2020 after he had been reported missing, authorities announced. Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth announced on Tuesday, July 11 that Coltrain was sentenced to 75 years in prison with 30 years suspended a…
Ashburn, VA
Police & Fire
'Severely Decaying Body' May Have Been In VA Woods For Month Near Businesses: Sheriff
A death investigation has been launched after a passerby found a dead body in the woods in Virginia. The Medical Examiner is attempting to determine the identity of a man who was found earlier this week in Spotsylvania whose remains may have seemingly been hidden for several weeks, according to the sheriff's office. According to officials, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, deputies were called to the area of 10600 Spotyslvania Avenue, when a man collecting cans for recycling came upon the "severely decaying" body and alerted authorities. The initial investigation determined …
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Teen Hospitalized When Unlicensed Driver Slams School Bus In Spotsylvania: Police
A 45-year-old woman who was driving without a license struck a school bus carrying high school students Tuesday afternoon, May 23 in Spotsylvania, authorities said. The bus was carrying Massaponax High School students when it was struck by the woman in a 2000 Honda Civic, who failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Lancaster Gate Road and Lancaster Ring Road around 2:30 p.m., Police Spokesman Troy Skebo said. The bus was struck on the driver's side door area, sending a 16-year-old boy to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Skebo said. Some other students were …
Fairfax, VA
Traffic
Fatal Pedestrian Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident Backs Up I-95 In Spotsylvania
A pedestrian was killed in a multi-vehicle crash along I-95 in Spotsylvania overnight, NBC Washington reports. The accident happened on the northbound side near mile marker 124 around 3 a.m. Friday, May 19, according to the Virginia DOT. Final Update (7:27 a.m.): Scene clear, all lanes on I-95 northbound at mile marker 124 before Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) are now open. Detour has been lifted. Expect residual delays. @VSPPIO @VaDOT @SpotsyGov https://t.co/UMjEbVC2Go — VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) May 19, 2023 Few details were being released as of 10 a.m. This is a developing story. C…
Fairfax, VA
Obituaries
Former Spotsylvania Paramedic Aaron Ghent Dies, 44
Shock and sadness spread following the sudden passing of former Spotsylvania paramedic Aaron Ghent. Ghent died unexpectedly on May 5, 2023, at 44 years old. "Highly intelligent" and "kind" were just some words being used to describe the former paramedic, who met his wife, Ellie, at Mary Washington Hospital while he was working for Station 6 of the SFD, according to his obituary. "He was always a source of positivity and acceptance, and had a sense of humor that kept you on your toes," Ghent's obituary reads. "He was a selfless individual who always put in the extra time and care for those …
Fredericksburg, VA
News
'Pranking' Perp Calls Cops On Himself During VA Motel 6 Party, Sheriff Says
A pair of jokesters made the job easy for members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend. Investigators didn’t have to work hard to bust two men who first made prank calls to the sheriff’s office while having a party at Motel 6 and were initially given a slap on the wrist and reminder to only call 911 in the event of an emergency before going back to the well one too many times. The deputies were first called at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Friday, April 21 to the hotel on Warrenton Road, where there were reports of a suspicious call that came from one of the rooms. Two ca…
Ashburn, VA
Schools
Prankster Who Threatened HS In VA On Social Media Hit With Felony, Sheriff Says
A day after students returned to the classroom following Easter Break, a teen who flippantly made a social media threat purportedly targeting a Virginia high school has been apprehended, according to authorities. There was an increased police presence at Riverbend High School to start the week, as members of the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office investigated a report of a threat depicting a young boy holding a rifle and referencing a school with the initials "RHS." School administrators, detectives, and School Resource Officers launched "an extensive investigation" over the weekend after …
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