Drunk NYE Driver Had Bizarre Excuse For Confusion In Stafford, Sheriff Drunk NYE Driver Had Bizarre Excuse For Confusion In Stafford, Sheriff
Drunk NYE Driver Had Bizarre Excuse For Confusion In Stafford, Sheriff A New Year’s Eve joyride turned into a night in jail for a Stafford man who was caught driving the wrong way, drunk, and dishing out some unconvincing excuses, authorities said. The chaos unfolded at 6:27 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, when Deputy S.T. Myers spotted a Ford F-150 barreling northbound in the southbound lanes of Warrenton Road. Concerned for public safety, Myers pulled the truck over, with backup from Sergeant E.E. West. The driver, identified as Jose Najera Estrada, 37, of Stafford, admitted to drinking two Modelos but apparently forgot that honesty is the best policy. Instead of pro…
Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Woodbridge Apartment Busted With Drugs: PD Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Woodbridge Apartment Busted With Drugs: PD
Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Woodbridge Apartment Busted With Drugs: PD A Stafford man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer during a trespassing investigation at the Elevations One Apartments over the weekend, authorities said. William Lambert, 26, was arrested shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 by officers conducting a proactive patrol of the complex in the 14300 block of Bellona Road in Woodbridge, when he was spotted trespassing in the area.  During the encounter, Lambert reportedly kneed an officer several times before ultimately being detained.  Police said no major injuries were reported, and noted th…
Former Top Cop In DC Convicted Of Tipping Off Proud Boys Leader, Lying To Investigators: Feds Former Top Cop In DC Convicted Of Tipping Off Proud Boys Leader, Lying To Investigators: Feds
Former Top Cop In DC Convicted Of Tipping Off Proud Boys Leader, Lying To Investigators: Feds A former top cop in DC flipped the script on his duties, leaking sensitive information to a Proud Boys' leader and obstructing justice during an ongoing investigation, federal officials announced. Shane Brian Lamond, 49, of Stafford, was convicted this week of obstructing an investigation into the Dec. 12, 2020, destruction of a Black Lives Matter (BLM) banner and for later making false statements to federal law enforcement officials. Among those lies, federal officials said, included denying that he tipped off Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the national chairman of the Proud Boys, to th…
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford
Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford A repeat DUI offender was arrested in Stafford after deputies found her driving a stolen truck while under the influence, marking her third DUI charge in the last 10 years, officials say. Alisha Letourneau, 36, of Jeffersonton, was taken into custody on Saturday, Dec. 14 when she was spotted cruising in a stolen Ford F-150 in the parking lot of the Super 8 on Wicomico Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first noticed the truck while traveling westbound on Garrisonville Road around 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, and officials said that he was aware of a rece…
Super-Sized Mistake: Stumbling Tequila-Toting Driver Nabbed At McDonald's In Stafford: Sheriff Super-Sized Mistake: Stumbling Tequila-Toting Driver Nabbed At McDonald's In Stafford: Sheriff
Super-Sized Mistake: Stumbling Tequila-Toting Driver Nabbed At McDonald's In Stafford: Sheriff A hungry fugitive made a McDonald's run in the middle of a short-lived police investigation, proving you can’t run on an empty stomach — but it wasn’t just fries waiting for him at the end. A man with a taste for both trouble and the occasional McChicken combo was arrested after being spotted spotted recklessly driving his Dodge Ram shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, authorities announced. Stafford resident Jose Villalta, 45, is facing a host of charges after a deputy on patrol in the area of Ferry Road was caught driving without tail lights, swerving all over the road,…
Holiday Heist Fails: Fredericksburg Fugitive Nabbed At Stafford Target, Sheriff Says Holiday Heist Fails: Fredericksburg Fugitive Nabbed At Stafford Target, Sheriff Says
Holiday Heist Fails: Fredericksburg Fugitive Nabbed At Stafford Target, Sheriff Says A Spotsylvania suspect wanted out of Fredericksburg is back behind bars after a shoplifting bust at a Stafford Target. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9,, First Sgt. D.F. Purcell of Stafford's "Special Problems Unit" was conducting an anti-shoplifting patrol when he stopped by the Target on South Gateway Drive, a fateful coincidence, as store staff had just caught a shoplifter red-handed. Using surveillance footage, Purcell observed Quinten Howard, 40, roaming the store and filling a cart with nearly $190 worth of items before bypassing all points of sale, a Stafford County Sheriff’…
'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff 'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff
'Fruity' Alcohol Odor Leads To DUI Arrest After Near Miss With Sergeant In Stafford: Sheriff A 20-year-old Stafford driver is in big trouble after a big night of drinking led to a near miss with a sheriff’s sergeant early Thursday morning, officials say. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, Stafford County Sheriff’s Sgt. M.L. Jacobeen was heading northbound on Richmond Highway, preparing to turn onto Garrisonville Road, when things took a dangerous turn. A Toyota Highlander in the next lane drifted into Jacobeen’s path during the turn, forcing the sergeant to slam on his brakes to avoid a collision, a spokesperson for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. The SUV cont…
Stafford Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says Stafford Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says
Stafford Woman’s DUI Hat Trick Lands Her Behind Bars Again, Sheriff Says A Stafford woman with two prior DUIs is back behind bars after deputies caught her allegedly driving under the influence yet again, officials said. The incident unfolded shortly after midnight Wednesday, Nov. 26, when deputies stopped 42-year-old Stafford resident Melissa Miller, who was speeding on Cambridge Street and abruptly hit the brakes after noticing a Stafford County Sheriff’s deputy behind her. According to the sheriff’s office, Miller’s Audi initially accelerated “pretty rapidly” but then slowed to below the speed limit in an apparent attempt to avoid suspicion. The erratic beha…
Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Windham: 'A Friend To All' Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Windham: 'A Friend To All'
Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Windham: 'A Friend To All' This story has been updated. A Virginia pilot who regularly flew dogs in need to safe homes around the country was killed when his small plane crashed in a remote area of New York. The Greene County incident happened in the Town of Windham at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Sheriff’s officials said a single-engine Mooney plane was traveling from Maryland to Albany carrying the pilot and three dogs when it crashed in a remote area. The impact killed the pilot, 49-year-old Seuk Kim, of Springfield, Virginia, and one of the dogs. A second dog, a lab mix puppy, survived but suffered two bro…
Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Stafford Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Stafford Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff
Expired Sticker Leads To Big Trouble For Stafford Pair Found With “Pure” Fentanyl: Sheriff A traffic stop in South Stafford ended with two arrests and a shocking discovery of “pure” fentanyl, according to the sheriff's office. On Friday, Nov. 22 at around 2 p.m., Deputy S.A. Hensley stopped a Ford Focus with an expired inspection sticker on Warrenton Road near the commuter lot.  The passenger, identified as 33-year-old Kyle Dunbar of Stafford, was immediately recognized by the deputy as a wanted man for four shoplifting charges and he was detained without incident. Stafford resident Khadijah Francis, 30, the driver, was cited for driving without a license and detained after…
Stafford Man Threatens Mother In Cigarette Demand, Arrested At Hospital: Sheriff Stafford Man Threatens Mother In Cigarette Demand, Arrested At Hospital: Sheriff
Stafford Man Threatens Mother In Cigarette Demand, Arrested At Hospital: Sheriff More than ghosts are haunting Stafford resident Dominique Cooke.  The 25-year-old found himself in trouble with the law not once, but twice this week after a strange situation played out on Sunday night that only got stranger the following morning after he was hospitalized.  Cooke was the subject of a disturbance call at around 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 17 on Ferry Road, when he contacted the Stafford County Sheriff's Office about people who have been chasing him for two days straight. A deputy responded to the area and found Cooke, who advised that "they" were watching and chasing him.&…