‘I Think I Shot Him’: Stafford Woman Kills Ex, Waits For Deputies, Sheriff Says
A Stafford woman called 911 after fatally shooting her ex-boyfriend and waited in a grocery store parking lot for deputies, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Ashlynn Blair, 32, made the call just after 12:40 p.m. on Friday, July 19, after a shooting on Rocky Run Road in South Stafford, officials said.
Deputies said she told dispatchers, “I think I shot and killed my ex-boyfriend.”
When deputies arrived at the Giant parking lot on Celebrate Virginia Parkway, Blair was waiting with the gun believed to have been used.
At the Rocky Run Road home, deputies found a 31-yea…
Driver Calls 911 After Hitting ‘Deer’ In Stafford—Turns Out To Be Pedestrian
A Virginia driver who called 911 thinking he had hit a deer ended up fatally striking a man, authorities said.
Gregory Breeden, 52, of Stafford, was walking along Cambridge Street near the 500 block just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, when he was hit by a driver heading northbound in the right lane, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Believing he had struck a deer, the driver immediately called 911, officials said. But when deputies arrived and searched the area, they found Breeden lying on the ground with severe injuries.
Breeden was rushed to the hospital, where he …
Convicted Child Rapist, Gang Members Arrested In Virginia After Illegally Reentering US: DOJ
A convicted child rapist, gang members, and repeat violent offenders are among six men facing charges in Virginia after being arrested for illegally reentering the US following multiple deportations, federal officials announced.
Erik Siebert, US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said the men—who hail from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico—had been previously removed from the country, only to return and commit new crimes, including violent assaults, stabbings, and child abuse.
Among them is Carlos Alberto Sosa Horellana, a Honduran national convicted of raping a child…
Speeding, Drunk Driver Wrecks Car, Another DUI Driver Stops To Check Scene In Stafford: Sheriff
A Stafford man is behind bars after a high-speed rollover crash on Richmond Highway that left his passenger hospitalized, authorities announced.
Zaiden Williams, 22, was arrested after the Ford Focus he was driving flipped on its roof in the 2200 block of Richmond Highway around 9:10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say Williams was speeding away from a local restaurant when he lost control of the vehicle, swerved off the road, struck an embankment, and overturned.
The passenger suffered broken bones and was rushed to a nearby hospi…
Sex Offender Found With Gun, Drugs In Fredericksburg After Failing To Register: Police
A wanted Virginia man was caught with drugs, ammunition, and a firearm after failing to register as a sex offender, police said.
Stafford resident Tommie Jones Jr., 40, was arrested over the weekend after officers spotted him leaving a business on William Street and recognized him as having an active arrest warrant, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.
Before officers could approach, Jones jumped into a blue Cadillac and drove off, they said.
Officers followed and pulled him over in the 1000 block of Prince Edward Street, where they took him into custody on the outstand…
'Acting Crazy:' Canceled Plans Lead To Man's Arrest In Stafford, Authorities Say
A night meant for fun turned into a chaotic scene Friday, Jan. 10 when a Stafford man forced his way into a woman's home, assaulted her, and stole her phone after she canceled their plans, police said.
William Gordon IV, 28, now faces a slew of charges, including breaking and entering, robbery, and assault, following the wild sequence of events that ended with his arrest at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
According to Stafford County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to Mountain View Road around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 after receiving a call describing an individual “acting crazy.”&…
Forgetful Felon Busted After Leaving Backpack With Drugs, Stolen Gun In Uber: Stafford Sheriff
A Stafford man made it easy for deputies to track him down after leaving behind a backpack full of illegal items during an Uber ride on New Year’s Eve.
Around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, deputies responded to a North Stafford residence after an Uber driver reported finding a suspicious backpack left behind by a passenger.
The driver, searching the bag for ID to return it, instead found a gun, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, but instead of an ID he found a firearm.
Deputies arrived to take possession of the weapon, which turned out to be stolen, authorities said,…
