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Sterling, VA
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Sterling Man Abducted Ex, Threatened To Take Her Where ‘No One Could Find You,’ Sheriff Says
A Virginia woman’s worst nightmare came true when her ex-boyfriend refused to let her out of his car, assaulted her, and threatened to take her somewhere “no one could find you,” authorities said. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Axcel Martinez Moran, 26, of Sterling, after a terrifying ordeal that unfolded early on Sunday morning. According to investigators, at around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 7, a caller alerted the sheriff's office that her friend had been taken by her ex, and she was following them to provide updates on their whereabouts. Deputies caught up with the…
Stafford, VA
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‘I Know My Rights’: Virginia Woman Runs From Deputies, Lands In Jail, Stafford Sheriff Says
A 25-year-old Virginia woman tried to argue her way out of trouble — then sprinted past a popular Panera restaurant before deputies caught her anyway, authorities said. What started as a call for a domestic disturbance between a man and woman ended with the latter in jail after she put on a performance attempting to avoid her arrest, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, deputies were called to a home on Warrenton Road, where a caller said he got into an altercation with his ex-girlfriend — later identified as Bumpass resident Deidra She…
Stafford, VA
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Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff
A wanted Woodbridge man didn’t just steal from Walmart — deputies say he built himself an electric getaway ride inside before speeding off for a bite to eat, where he was busted. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said 37-year-old Phillip Douglas walked into the Walmart on Village Parkway around 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, assembled an electric scooter in the store, and “sped out” without paying. A deputy spotted Douglas riding near Popeyes on Warrenton Road and stopped him. Authorities say he claimed he “found” the stolen scooter, but when another deputy arrived to detain hi…
Stafford, VA
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Man Threatens To 'Kill Everybody' Over Honey Packet Dispute In South Stafford: Sheriff
A man threatened to kill everyone inside a Virginia business — all over a honey packet. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Shell station on Warrenton Road just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, for a reported brandishing incident, according to a the agency on Tuesday, July 15. When deputies arrived, witnesses told them a man had pulled a gun and made threats, claims which were confirmed by surveillance video, deputies said. According to investigators, the man entered the store and put a honey packet in his pocket, then got into an argument with the store c…
Stafford, VA
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Fugitive Fights Deputies, Flushes Evidence At Stafford Jail, Sheriff Says
A robbery suspect turned a Virginia motel into a crime scene — then tried to flush the evidence after landing in jail, authorities said. Dion Parker, 25, of Callao, was arrested early Friday, April 25, after deputies tracked him to the Super 8 Motel on Warrenton Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Parker was allegedly connected to a recent robbery in a neighboring jurisdiction and had previously fled Stafford deputies during a 2024 case. When deputies found him at around 5 a.m., they say Parker was intoxicated and immediately became combative. As deputies tried to tak…
Stafford, VA
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Armed Motorcyclist Hit 88MPH During High-Speed Pursuit In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A Stafford man learned the hard way that speeding past sheriff's deputies with meth, weapons, and a 10-year expired registration is a fast track to jail. Michael Rock, 30, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 25, after leading deputies on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit down Warrenton Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The wild ride started around 3:25 p.m. when a deputy clocked a motorcycle speeding southbound at 88 mph in a 55 mph zone. Rock weaved through traffic and tried to ditch the deputy, forcing him to end the chase near Village Parkway due to heavy traffic. …
Fredericksburg, VA
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DUI Spotsy Driver Slams Pole After 'A Few Shots' At Party, Stafford Sheriff Says
A Spotsylvania man's late-night ride ended in disaster after taking out two mailboxes and slamming into a telephone pole while allegedly driving under the influence, authorities said. The chaotic crash happened around 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, when 33-year-old Bryant Smith lost control of his vehicle in the 300 block of Warrenton Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene and spoke with witnesses who described the Chrysler driver as speeding and weaving between lanes before veering off the road. The out-of-control vehicle struck two mail…
Stafford, VA
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Party Crasher Caught After Shattering Window, Leaving Cell Phone Behind Before Stafford DUI
A Stafford man’s attempt to crash a birthday party ended with him being tracked down by police for DUI after leaving behind a crucial piece of evidence—his cell phone. Deputies were called to the Days Inn Motel on Simpson Road around 12:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, for reports of a disturbance, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Party guests told police that while celebrating a birthday, someone began aggressively pounding on their door before shattering a nearby window. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect—wearing light jeans and a dark jacket—kicking the window before …
Stafford, VA
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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Building, Flees Scene In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A Virginia man’s drunken escapade ended in disaster after a series of clumsy attempts to escape police following a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. King George resident Jose Lopez Lopez, was arrested on multiple charges after crashing his car into a building and leading police on a brief chase before falling repeatedly while trying to flee on foot, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The trouble started around 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, when a deputy responded to reports of a hit-and-run at the Falmouth Shopping Center on Cambridge Street. Investigators said a blue…
Stafford, VA
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Fourth DUI For Driver Sipping 'Coffee' In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
A Stafford man with a history of DUI offenses found himself brewing up more trouble after deputies pulled him over and he blamed his slurred speech and bloodshot eyes on coffee—though officers didn't buy it. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, deputies rom the sheriff's office patrolling Warrenton Road near Hartwood Church Road stopped a Jeep for a traffic violation, officials said. When the deputy approached the vehicle, he quickly noticed something was't adding up. The driver, later identified as 49-year-old Stanford Miles, had signs of impairment including slurred speech, red and…
Stafford, VA
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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…
Stafford, VA
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Stafford Teens Nabbed After 'Coin-Operated' Crime Nets Laughable Loot, Sheriff Says
A pair of would-be thieves in Virginia learned the hard way that crime doesn’t always pay—especially when the take is just $2.26. On Saturday, Nov. 23, Stafford County deputies responded to Symphony of Suds on Smokehouse Drive around 8:18 p.m. after staff reported two suspects breaking into a self-service machine to steal money. Surveillance footage tipped off employees, and deputies quickly tracked the pair down behind the Goodwill on Warrenton Road. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the suspects, identified as 19-year-old Dakota Hilliard of Stafford and a 17-year-o…
Stafford, VA
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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, VA
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Short-Lived Pursuit Lands Smiling Suspect Behind Bars In VA, Stafford Sheriff Says
A Stafford man in an unfamiliar neighborhood was all smiles after taking deputies on a short-lived pursuit and ultimately surrendering. Devin Chewning, 24, who had no driver's license, was arrested on Friday night after going through great lengths in an attempt to avoid his arrest, according to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. At around 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, a deputy on patrol in the 1000 block of Northbound Warrenton Road spotted an Acura going 66 mph, well above the speed limit, and when Chewning spotted the sheriff's vehicle, he slammed on the brakes, though he wa…
Stafford, VA
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Wanted Drug Dealing Duo Planning To Distribute CDS Busted During Stop In Stafford: Sheriff
A pair already wanted for their past indiscretions is facing fresh drug charges following a dubious traffic stop in Stafford County on Wednesday night. Earlier this month, the sheriff's office launched an investigation into Jeremy Miller, 38, and Kiresten Torkos Incontri, 39, both from Stafford, which led to warrants for their arrest for multiple counts of distribution of controlled substances. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 6:20 p.m. on Aug. 14, the agency was tipped off about Miller's location, leading to a plan to bust them. A deputy positioned himself into…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Multiple Vehicles Damaged By Suspected Drug Dealer Trying To Escape In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Multiple sheriff's vehicles were damaged in Stafford County when a suspected drug dealer fruitlessly attempted to evade his arrest, authorities announced. Jovan Terrell Ellison, 36, who has been the subject of an investigation since 2023, was already wanted for the distribution of controlled substances when he doubled down and recklessly tried to avoid being apprehended, officials say. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Ellison was spotted in the area of Warrenton Road and the exit ramp from I-95 south in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 26, at which point deputies attempted…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Fugitive Apprehended Getting Into Rideshare Vehicle Outside Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says
A man who has racked up an infamous list of criminal charges this month was taken into police custody at a Virginia hotel, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Early on Friday morning, deputies responded to the Excel Inn and Suites on Warrenton Road to execute an arrest warrant on 33-year-old Stafford resident Markus Collins, who has been on a rampage for weeks since the weather began warming up. Collins was wanted for: Possession of a firearm by a felon; Possession of ammunition by a felon; Two counts of possession of controlled substances while in possession of a fir…
Fredericksburg, VA
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8th DUI For Unlicensed Driver With Unrestrained Child In Stafford Crash With Ambulance: Cops
A 68-year-old Stafford man with seven prior DUIs was found drunk behind the wheel yet again, this time with an unrestrained child, authorities said. Homer Maxey had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and admitted to drinking 12-ounce beers just before the collision with a Fauquier County Ambulance on Warrenton and Poplar roads just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. A quick look at Maxey’s background uncovered he had seven previous DUIs and was driving on an unlicensed and revoked license, due to those DUI charges. Inside of the vehicle, a dep…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Cocaine Goes Airborne Like Snow In Drug Dealer's Taxi Cab Arrest In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A 52-year-old drug dealer was arrested during a chaotic in which a bag of cocaine popped, its contents blasted across arresting deputies in Stafford, authorities said. Shaheim Perry, the suspect of an ongoing drug distribution case, was spotted getting into a cab with a small child on Wednesday, May 15 around 2:40 p.m., Sheriff David Decatur said. Believing Perry was heading to his home in England Run, deputies were informed of the situation and flooded the Warrenton Road area. As the cab got off I-95 and onto Northbound Warrenton Road, deputies got behind it in order to conduct a high-risk…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Armed Felon Arrested Following Pursuit In Stafford: Sheriff
A 33-year-old felon wanted on multiple warrants was captured after authorities performed a high-risk stop, ending a Stafford pursuit, the sheriff's office said. Markus Collins, a convicted felon, had been wanted on drug and firearms charges when a sheriff's deputy spotted him getting into a vehicle on Wwarrenton Roadand Banks Ford Parkway around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, a spokesman for the sheriff's office said. Collins got into a vehicle at one of the motels on Warrenton Road motels. As the vehicle traveled on Warrenton Road, Sergeant B.U. Demirci and Deputy C.M. Sterne responded to…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Driver Who Wanted To 'Just Go Home' Busted With Stolen Gun During VA Traffic Stop: Sheriff
What started as a routine traffic stop in Stafford County landed a 19-year-old behind bars after an eagle-eyed sergeant spotted the driver acting suspiciously with the center console of his vehicle. Stafford resident Alijah Robinson Goodley was arrested following a search after being stopped on Monday morning because the registered owner has a suspended license, investigators say. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on March 18, Goodley was traveling on Warrenton Road when he was stopped by the sergeant, though while speaking to him, he said that Goodley made several unusual movements in the area…
Fredericksburg, VA
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VA Man Arrested At Store Before Cops Raid Home In Child Internet Crimes Investigation: Police
A 34-year-old Virginia man is facing charges in Pennsylvania for chatting with juveniles online and soliciting explicit images from them, authorities said. The tips regarding Jesse Abercrombie, of Stafford, came in to the Stafford County Sheriff's Computer Crime Unit in October 2023, Sheriff David Decatur said. "The tips involved a possible Stafford man communicating with juveniles over social media in an attempt to solicit explicit images from them," Decatur said. "These tips continued into January 2024. Through their combined efforts, ICAC and Detective Martin were able to ide…
Newark, NJ
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Possible Amber Alert Crack Leads To Capture Of NJ Assault Suspect In VA: Cops
Police initially responding to reports of a child thought to have been missing led to the arrest of a New Jersey man in Virginia. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office in Virginia were called to Mr. B's. on Warrenton Road in Stafford just before midnight Feb. 24, where a man later identified as Gucci Horvath, 36, was fixing a flat tire, police said. The person helping him had called police saying the child with Horvath looked almost identical to a juvenile from a Wisconsin Amber Alert. Considering the child did look similar to the missing child, First Sergeant A.I. Assur and S…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Suspect's Tire 'Completely Disintegrated' During Police Pursuit In Virginia, Sheriff Says
A 21-year-old man was too fast and too furious and ultimately led to his own demise during an ill-fated police pursuit that saw his tires fail him, leading to his arrest in Stafford County. At around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, Jordan Childs was reportedly driving a Dodge Durango recklessly in a car with an expired inspection on South Gateway Drive in Stafford, prompting a traffic stop by local law enforcement. According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Childs initially complied, but when a deputy was checking on the status of his driver's license, the deput…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Beer O'Clock: DC Driver Who Couldn't Tell Time Busted For DUI In Virginia: Sheriff
It's 5:00 somewhere. Unless it's 6:00. Or 7:00? Just don't ask an allegedly drunk driver from DC who lost track of time - literally - before being stopped by members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Samuel Ordonez Alvarado 42, was arrested overnight by sheriff's deputies following a strange scene that played out on "National Beer Appreciation Day" when the District man got behind the wheel and things fell off the rail for him. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, the sheriff's office received a complaint about a reckless driver in a gray Chevy van with Washington, DC pla…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Reckless Driver Leads 100 MPH Pursuit, Nearly Hits Deputy Head-On In Stafford: Sheriff
A 23-year-old Fredericksburg driver was being held without bond after leading a police pursuit at more than twice the speed limit through Stafford, authorities said. Jhonattan Varela Rangel was spotted going faster than the traffic around his Dodge Charger around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, south on Warrenton Road near Olde Forge Drive, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Rangel passed another vehicle using a dedicated turn lane and proceeded to accelerate, Decatur said. By the time a sheriff's deputy turned on his emergency equipment, the Charger was traveling 80 MPH in a 45 …
Fredericksburg, VA
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Undercover Prostitution Bust Nets 5 Arrests At 2 Hotels Virginia: Sheriff
Fugitives were among five people arrested in an undercover prostitution sting at two motels in Stafford County this week, authorities said. Stafford County Sheriff's Detective RJ Grella met a woman online on Dec. 12, and met up with her at the Staybridge Suites on Richmond Highway after a brief text exchange, Sheriff David Decatur said. Grella and patrol deputies made contact with the woman and found drugs in the room, Decatur said. Then, they learned that three floors up, there was another potential prostitution incident, the sheriff said. The female involved in the first incident has not…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Juvenile Leads 100 MPH Pursuit-Crash During Joyride In Family's Car: Stafford Sheriff
A juvenile was jailed after leading a high-speed police pursuit then crashing during a joyride in a family member's vehicle, authorities in Stafford said. Deputy D.S. Jett was on Cambridge Street when he saw a vehicle traveling 63 MPH in a 35 MPH zone around 11:40 p.m. on Nov. 10, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Jett turned on his emergency equipment and almost immediately after, the suspect vehicle began to accelerate. Like a "Fast & Furious" scene, the suspect vehicle drifted as it turned onto Warrenton Road continuing to gain speed. The vehicle would reach speeds above 10…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Drugs Fall Out Of Walmart Thief's Shirt While Talking To Off-Duty Deputy: Stafford Sheriff
Police arrested two people after one was caught shoplifting at a Stafford Walmart, authorities announced. Walmart workers caught a woman later identified as Natalie Hardee, 40, of Woodbridge, stuffing items into a duffel bag at the Village Parkway store in Stafford on Saturday, Aug. 19, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Hardee left the store after being confronted by employees, and left in a vehicle driven by Brian Padgett, 36, of Annandale, Decatur said. A deputy was heading home after work when he spotted the vehicle, and stopped it on Warrenton Road. While talking to…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Stafford Bank Robber, Conspirators Nabbed At Spotsylvania Pawn Shop
A bank robber in Stafford County is being held in jail without bond. Jail records show John Kenneth Zinno was charged with robbery, contempt of court, grand larceny, failing to stop for police and more, on Monday, July 17. Zinno was being sought by police for robbery at Atlantic Union Bank in the 1000 block of Warrenton Road, after showing a teller the note demanding cash around 12:20 p.m., Stafford County Sheriff's Major C. Shawn Kimmitz said. Authorities circulated Zinno's photo on social media, which helped identify him. Police learned he left the bank without getting the cash, and tha…
Fairfax, VA
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Half-Naked Assault Suspect Captured After High-Speed Pursuit In VA: Police
A 25-year-old shirtless man wanted for assault out of Prince William County was captured after a high-speed pursuit in Stafford County, police said. A woman called police around 9:40 a.m. Sunday, June 11, saying a shirtless man — later identified as Dawayntay Giles — was threatening to "take her out" in the parking lot of the Plantation Drive Dollar General in Stafford, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. When Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy Sypolt arrived on scene, he saw Giles standing near a vehicle. Before Sypolt had a chance to get out of his vehicle, Giles swiftly got into hi…
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