Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says
New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says A New Yorker got a crash course in Virginia hospitality over the weekend — and it ended in handcuffs behind a wing joint. Breno Pinheiro, 24, of Fort Drum, was arrested in Stafford County on Saturday night, May 24, after deputies say he got braggadocios and tried to show off by speeding in an Italian sports car, fled a traffic stop, and wound up at the back of a local Fatty’s Winghouse. It all kicked off around 8:30 p.m. when deputies on Garrisonville Road spotted a luxury Alfa Romeo tear out from Mine Road, tires screeching as it fishtailed onto westbound lanes, the Stafford County Sheriff…

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Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Stafford Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff Stafford Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff A wanted woman in Virginia tried to talk her way out of trouble — then allegedly called the cops pretending to be someone else — but still ended up in cuffs. Holly Wickline, 57, was arrested early Wednesday, May 21, after what deputies described as an awkward attempt to dodge felony drug warrants, including charges involving fentanyl, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. It all started shortly before 2 a.m., when Deputy P.J. Leon responded to a home on Barnum Drive. Wickline was wanted out of Orange County on several drug-related charges. The deputy knocked on the door — and …

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Stafford, VA
Traffic
Virginia Man Ejected, Then Struck By Car In Violent I-95 Crash In Stafford: State Police Virginia Man Ejected, Then Struck By Car In Violent I-95 Crash In Stafford: State Police
Virginia Man Ejected, Then Struck By Car In Violent I-95 Crash In Stafford: State Police A Virginia man was ejected from his speeding car and then struck by another vehicle during a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia State Police said. The three-car crash happened around 8:25 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the northbound lanes of the interstate, according to Virginia State Police. Joseph Celich, 23, of Stafford, was driving a 2007 Mazda Speed 3 at a high rate of speed when he tried to squeeze between a vehicle in the middle lane and a Hyundai Palisade in the left lane, troopers said. The Mazda collided with the Hyundai, causing it to overturn onto the guardrail. Ce…

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Stafford, VA
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash brought traffic to a complete stop on I-95 in Stafford County on Wednesday morning, May 21, causing major delays for miles, officials said. All northbound lanes were shut down at mile marker 142.8, just past Exit 140 (Courthouse Road), around 10:30 a.m., according to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials. “Traffic is currently getting around the crash scene using the interstate shoulders,” VDOT Fredericksburg posted on X at 10:24 a.m. Nine minutes later, they confirmed that “traffic has now also been stopped on the shoulders.” The crash caused traff…

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Stafford, VA
Traffic
Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Stafford County Neighborhood: Sheriff Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Stafford County Neighborhood: Sheriff
Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Stafford County Neighborhood: Sheriff A 12-year-old boy was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by an SUV while riding his scooter in a Stafford County neighborhood, authorities said. Deputies responded at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, May 19, to the 400 block of Gladiola Way in the Embrey Mill subdivision for a report of a pedestrian struck, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The initial investigation determined that the boy was riding an electric scooter when he collided with a Chevrolet Tahoe, officials said. He was seriously injured and flown from the scene by helicopter to Inova Fairfax M…

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Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Stafford Love Triangle Explodes As Teen Pulls Gun On Rivals, Sheriff Says Stafford Love Triangle Explodes As Teen Pulls Gun On Rivals, Sheriff Says
Stafford Love Triangle Explodes As Teen Pulls Gun On Rivals, Sheriff Says A love triangle turned violent when an 18-year-old Virginia woman pulled a gun on two teens during a heated fight over a shared love interest, authorities said. Deputies in Stafford County arrested the teen after she allegedly pulled a gun and assaulted two teenagers amid a disturbance in Sky Terrace, the sheriff's office announced. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, officials said. Deputies said the fight started over a mutual love interest and quickly turned physical. During the scuffle, the 18-year-old woman pulled out a gun and threatened the two teens, according…

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Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Stafford Sheriff Says Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Stafford Sheriff Says
Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Stafford Sheriff Says Frank Taylor Jr. didn’t just miss his turn—he made 16 of them. The Virginia man is back behind bars after deputies say his bizarre driving drew attention in a Stafford County neighborhood, leading to his third DUI arrest in 10 years. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said the 64-year-old was spotted just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, in the Grafton Village subdivision, recklessly speeding and blaring music. Witnesses told dispatchers Taylor nearly crashed into a parked car while trying to pull off a "16-point turn" in the middle of the street. Deputies caught up with Taylor a short…

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Stafford, VA
Schools
Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff First the student. Then the student’s mom. A Stafford County woman wasted no time finding new trouble after getting out of jail for attacking a student on a school bus, authorities said. Just hours after her release, Rubby Nyarko, 35, of Stafford, allegedly went right back after the student’s mother following an incident involving their children. Deputies were called to Executive Circle shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, after the student’s mother was assaulted, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. “The adult who assaulted a juvenile at a bus stop assaulted that juveni…

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Stafford, VA
Schools
Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says
Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says A Virginia mother is facing criminal charges after deputies say she followed a young girl onto a school bus and assaulted her during a heated confrontation caught on camera. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at a bus stop near Winding Creek Elementary School, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Google Maps street view School staff contacted law enforcement after learning about the incident, which reportedly began with an ongoing issue between two juveniles — one of whom was the daughter of the suspect. Instead of letting school officials or administr…

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Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff With Armed Man In Crisis Shuts Down Route 29 In Virginia SWAT Standoff With Armed Man In Crisis Shuts Down Route 29 In Virginia
SWAT Standoff With Armed Man In Crisis Shuts Down Route 29 In Virginia An armed man in mental crisis who fled a crash scene surrendered after a multi-agency standoff that shut down part of Route 29 for hours, Virginia authorities said. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, when Culpeper County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 29, according to Sheriff Timothy W. Chilton. When deputies arrived, they found the crashed vehicle — but the driver was gone, and a large amount of blood was discovered inside. Drones and a Fairfax County police helicopter were deployed by investigators and the man was found in the woods n…

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Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Driver Flashes Shotgun After Fender Bender With Trucker In Stafford, Sheriff Says Driver Flashes Shotgun After Fender Bender With Trucker In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Driver Flashes Shotgun After Fender Bender With Trucker In Stafford, Sheriff Says A minor crash nearly turned deadly in Stafford County when a man ditched diplomacy and pulled out a shotgun, authorities said. The incident happened around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, on Warrenton Road near International Parkway, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to a reported auto accident that quickly escalated into a verbal disturbance involving weapons. Investigators said the drivers of a Subaru and a semi-truck collided while traveling on Warrenton Road.  After both got out of their vehicles, the Subaru driver allegedly pulled a shotgun and…

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Stafford, VA
Traffic
Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff
Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff A repeat DUI offender is back in trouble after a serious Virginia crash that left four people injured and sent him flying to the hospital by chopper, authorities said. The two-car wreck unfolded around 3:05 p.m. Saturday, May 3, along the 3700 block of Richmond Highway, when a Honda pulled out from the lot of D & M Discount Auto Sales and failed to stop, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The Honda entered directly into the path of a southbound Chevrolet, which had no time to avoid the collision, investigators said. Deputies and an off-duty paramedic responded to the cr…

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