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09/05/2023

Our Daily Incident Report for 5/9/2023:

DUI
Butler Road, 5/7, 2:51 a.m. Deputy C.J. Sacke and Deputy N.J. Amato observed a vehicle not moving at a green light. A closer look revealed the driver was asleep at the wheel. Deputies were able to wake up the driver, who advised deputies they needed to “chill”. The driver had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. The driver would be uncooperative and argue with deputies during their interaction. His attitude would change when deputies placed him under arrest for driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content between .15% and .2%, impeding traffic, and failure to pay full attention while driving. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $2,500 secured bond.

LARCENY
Wawa, 9 South Gateway Drive, 5/8, 2:18 a.m. Deputy J.L. Jones responded to a call of a larceny. Store staff advised a male, who had been previously trespassed, had returned and stolen multiple items. Deputy Jones located the suspect in the parking lot with the stolen items. He was charged with shoplifting and trespassing. He was released on his summonses.

PUBLIC INTOXICATION
America’s Best Value Inn, 605 Warrenton Road, 5/7, 4:10 p.m. Deputies were in the area for an unrelated call when they observed a male who appeared to be under the influence. The suspect had pinpoint pupils, slow reaction time, and appeared in a daze. During their interaction, the suspect became uncooperative, resisted arrest, and made multiple threats toward deputies. His use of racial slurs and threats against deputies would continue throughout his bond hearing, in front of the magistrate. He was charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

09/05/2023

Fleeing Felon Found with Two Fi****ms:

A Lorton man was arrested early Sunday morning after a call of a suspicious person. Not only was one firearm located, but a second stolen firearm was located and seized as well.

On May 7th at approximately 8:17 a.m. Sergeant A.I. Assur, Deputy C.S. Harding, and Deputy R.J. Kemp responded to the 400 block of Courthouse Road for a call of a suspicious person. The caller advised an unknown male was staggering around outside a residence for approximately an hour. Furthermore, the male matched the description of a previously reported suspicious person in the area armed with a firearm.

Deputy Kemp and Deputy Harding arrived on scene and observed the suspect still standing there. When the suspect noticed deputies, he immediately began running away. As Deputy Kemp and Deputy Harding gave chase on foot, Sergeant Assur drove ahead of the foot pursuit in attempt to cut the suspect off.

Sergeant Assur’s spidey sense paid off as the suspect ran directly where Sergeant Assur was waiting. Sergeant Assur gave verbal commands to the suspect, and as he did, the suspect reached behind a garbage can nearby. As Deputy Kemp placed the suspect in handcuffs, a firearm was discovered where the suspect was reaching. The firearm had its serial number removed.

The suspect, identified as James Bolar, 40, had suspected controlled substances on his person. Deputy F.A. Martinez and his K-9 partner, Mija, walked the path Bolar had taken and discovered a second firearm. This firearm was discovered to be stolen out of Fairfax.

Bolar was charged with three counts of possession of controlled substances, two counts of weapon possession by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm, altering a serial number of a firearm, possession of a firearm while possessing controlled substances, possession of a firearm while subject to a protection order, and, to top it off, public intoxication. All ten warrants were served and Bolar was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond. The owner of the stolen firearm was notified.

09/05/2023

Return of the Recent Inmate:

A Maryland man must have loved his stay at Rappahannock Regional Jail considering he was back mere hours after being released on Sunday.

On May 7th at approximately 3:22 a.m. Deputy E.R. Houde responded to Rappahannock Regional Jail, located at 1745 Richmond Highway, for a report of a vandalism. Jail staff advised one of their vehicles, as well as, the magistrate’s office door had its window smashed. Once Deputy Houde reviewed surveillance cameras, it was clearer than a window cleaned with Windex what transpired.

At 1:11 a.m. a suspect was released from the jail and was seen leaving the area. He would return a short time later, this time with a hammer. The suspect started his hammer time by attacking one of the jails vehicles. He would then break the magistrate’s office door before fleeing the scene.

Deputy J.J. Suh was able to locate the suspect on Hope Road. When confronted about the shattering incident, the suspect denied that he broke anything. He changed his answer after being informed the cameras caught the entire incident. During his conversation with deputies, the suspect advised “I kinda broke this other window”. One of the windows at T.J. Cleaners, located at 2142 Richmond Highway, had also been smashed.

The suspect was charged with two counts of misdemeanor destruction of property, as well as, felony destruction of property. He was transported once again back to Rappahannock Regional Jail where he was held without bond and away from glass objects.

09/05/2023

This morning, on National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Sheriff D.P. Decatur was at Stafford High School as Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 26 to address the overdose epidemic in Virginia. Thank you Governor Glenn Youngkin and Stafford County Schools for allowing us to attend such a great event, it was a great honor.

09/05/2023

May 9th is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Fentanyl is not just a problem in Stafford, but all across the United States. Illicit fentanyl is driving the recent increase in US drug overdoes deaths to new highs. Do your part to help prevent more deaths and spread the word about the dangers of this drug. Know the signs of an overdose and locate the nearest Narcan. Together, we can spread the word. More information can be found at fentanylawarenessday.org

09/05/2023

Ineasia has been located. Thank you all for your help in locating her.

08/05/2023

Congratulations to Deputy G.M. Lum for being selected as the School Resource Officer of the Year by Stafford County Schools. He was presented the award by Dr. Taylor, School Board Chair Susan Randall and Sheriff Decatur last Thursday night.

Deputy Lum has been a School Resource Officer in Stafford for 2 years. He previously worked as a police officer in Prince William County for 6 years. Deputy Lum started his School Resource Officer assignment in the middle schools and quickly moved into a high school assignment at Colonial Forge High School due to his knowledge and experience. Deputy Lum has an amazing work ethic, and he communicates well with his co-workers, school staff, and students. He stays informed on issues outside of school that might have a negative impact on campus. Deputy Lum is cognizant of negative behaviors, which has allowed him to detect and address dangerous situations in a timely manner.

Deputy Lum in partnership with his administrative team, has focused on maintaining a drug free campus. Through his investigative skills and persistence, he was able to locate sources for underage v**e users and sellers. Deputy Lum genuinely cares about the schools and their safety.

08/05/2023

Our Daily Incident Report for 5/8/2023:

BREAKING AND ENTERING
Publix, 1640 Publix Way, 5/5, 4:37 a.m. Sergeant K.P. Lytle responded to a call of a breaking and entering. Store staff advised two males broke a pharmacy window with a sledgehammer. The two suspects left the scene in a black Jeep SUV prior to deputies responding. Nothing was stolen from the business.

LARCENY
Rivers Edge Drive, 5/5, 8:34 a.m. Deputy B.W. Gildea responded to a call of a larceny. A shipment of doorknobs was stolen from a construction site. The suspect, who must love knobby knock knock jokes, stole over $280 worth of doorknobs.

Wawa, 9 South Gateway Drive, 5/5, 10:34 a.m. Deputy D.R. Ludolph responded to a call of a larceny. Store staff advised a not so sweet suspect stole multiple candy bars. The sugar bandit was described as a black male wearing a black and gray sweatshirt and black pants.

Target, 25 South Gateway Drive, 5/5, 3:27 p.m. Deputy J.D. McLean responded to a call of a larceny. Store staff reported a larceny that occurred on March 30th where two suspects stole over $1,200 worth of hard drives. One suspect was described as a black male wearing a gray sweatshirt, while the other was described as a black male wearing all black.

Grosvenor Lane, 5/6, 7:35 a.m. Sergeant A.I. Assur responded to a call of a larceny. The victim advised her vehicle was stolen sometime overnight.

Heritage Self Storage, 21 Commerce Parkway, 5/6, 1:05 p.m. Deputy B.M. Taylor responded to a call of a larceny. The victim had his storage unit broken into and approximately $3,000 worth of items stolen.

Lakewood Drive, 5/6, 2:32 p.m. Deputy C.R. Newman responded to a call of a larceny. The victim advised her vehicle was unlawfully entered and her wallet was stolen from within it. Later on, the victim received notification her stolen credit cards were fraudulently used; however, the purchases were denied.

PUBLIC INTOXICATION
Brafferton Boulevard, 5/5, 10:40 p.m. Deputy C.T. Richardson responded to a call of a disturbance. The caller advised the suspect was intoxicated and acting “out of control”. When Deputy Richardson arrived on scene, he made contact with the suspect who advised he needed to be arrested. Due to him being extremely unbalanced and having the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, the suspect was correct and was arrested for public intoxication. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

Wyne Road, 5/5, 11:01 p.m. Deputy C.J. Sacke responded to a call of a disturbance. The caller advised they observed a man laying on the ground. When they attempted to assist, the male got up and attempted to ride his bicycle. When Deputy Sacke arrived on scene, he observed the suspect attempting to ride his bicycle, but failed due to his level of intoxication. The suspect had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and was extremely unbalanced. The suspect was charged with public intoxication and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

Weis Market, 905 Garrisonville Road, 5/6, 3:47 p.m. Deputy S. Waheed responded to a call of an intoxicated person. The caller advised there was a man actively drinking outside as he asked others for more drinks. When Deputy Waheed arrived on scene, he made contact with the suspect who had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. The suspect was charged with public intoxication and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

Paris Lane, 5/6, 11:30 p.m. Deputies were on scene of an unrelated call when they heard someone yelling nearby. Deputy C.R. Newman located a man actively yelling at a juvenile. The suspect had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and was actively cursing at both the juvenile and deputies. After several minutes of attempting to deescalate the situation, the man was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

08/05/2023

First Sergeant Collins provided an update to this reckless driving case from last year, which finally concluded in court. The driver, who is now an adult, pled guilty to misdemeanor eluding and reckless driving 108 mph in a 40 mph zone. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 60 days suspended and his license was suspended for one year.

Here is the original post from December 2022:

Reckless Driver Charged

A juvenile reckless driver was charged last night as deputies used the law enforcement radio to their full advantage.

On December 21st at 10:48 p.m. First Sergeant B.W. Collins was in the 500 block of Poplar Road when he observed a northbound Ford Mustang traveling at 108 mph in the posted 40 mph zone. The First Sergeant activated his emergency equipment, but the suspect continued northbound, passing another vehicle in a curve.

First Sergeant Collins recognized he could not catch up to the suspect vehicle, so he provided a lookout to other deputies in the area. Deputy A.T. Leckemby illustrated perfectly that you cannot outrun the Sheriff’s Office radio! The suspect vehicle was located on Mountain View Road and a traffic stop was conducted at Stafford Christian Church.

The driver was identified as a 17-year-old. He was released to a parent with summonses for eluding, reckless driving by speed, passing on a curve, expired registration and defective brakes. The juvenile will face a February 9th court date next year.

08/05/2023

Today, the Sheriff's Office received a great donation for the upcoming Law Enforcement United Ride. Thank you to the people of Aquia Harbour for the donations, and a special thank you to Wendy Hollerback for setting this up. We appreciate your support. The Law Enforcement United Ride will be passing through Stafford May 11th with some familiar faces participating.

08/05/2023

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office needs your help locating missing 14-year-old Ineasia Pearson. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 540-658-4400.

08/05/2023

It is nearly race time! Yesterday, our Soap Box Racer, Patrick, had his vehicle checked up on and was given the green light. Patrick is more excited than ever for race day happening on June 10th. We wish you luck in your upcoming race!

07/05/2023

UPDATE:

The road is now reopened. Thank you.

Traffic Alert:

The right lane of Northbound Warrenton Road in the 2400 block is currently closed due to an auto accident. Please use caution.

07/05/2023

Ryan Gosling

Looking for another animal story, take a gander at this one.

The honking this morning in North Stafford Complex Center wasn’t traffic on Garrisonville Road, it was a wild goose chase. This injured gosling was rescued by Deputy O.J. Martins and will be headed to Blue Ridge Wildlife Center for rehabilitation.

Our Animal Control Officers are going to have inflated egoose after all this great work!

07/05/2023

James Squirrel Jones

If you were expecting acorny post, you have come to the right place. You walnut be disappointed.

Deputy E.M. Brooks remained calmond collected and rescued this birdseed bandit from a pipe in a Hartwood residence this morning. It’s a bit of a grey area as to why he was entering the home, but we can only assume he was trying to use the internut or share a Nutflix password.

We are happy to report James Squirrel Jones was uninjured and safely released back to the wild. Great work cracking this case Deputy Brooks, but he assured us it was nuthing!

07/05/2023

Incident Alert:

Deputies are on scene of a shooting at the Kwik Mart, 115 Onville Road. An adult male victim has been transported to the hospital with what appears to be a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The suspect fled the scene prior to law enforcement arrival. There is a large law enforcement presence in the area. The suspect was described as a thin black male wearing a white shirt and black mask. We will provide additional information as it becomes available. If you have any information, please call our office at 540-658-4400.

06/05/2023

Parrot Hilton

Thursday night Deputy A.C. Wolford was dispatched to a call of parrotmount importance. He responded to a North Stafford neighborhood and rescued this parrot from a tree. As he approached Parrot Hilton, she asked, “you coming up?” and then exclaimed, “haha!”

The Animal Shelter took Parrot Hilton under their wing until the owner could be found. Fortunately, the owner came forward, and it was a huge weight off our shoulder. Caring for a parrot can be a huge birden! Im-peck-able work Deputy Wolford!

05/05/2023

Last night, the Citizen's Police Academy met for a class on drugs and violent crimes. They also took their class photo, which will hang up in the Sheriff's Office along with every class before it. Graduation is quickly approaching, we can't wait to see you then.

05/05/2023

Cinco de Mayo has arrived; however, plan to have a designated driver before the party starts up. Last year, on the weekend of Cinco de Mayo there were 67 alcohol-related crashes. Avoid an auto accident by driving safe and sober.

05/05/2023

Congratulations to the 5th graders of Margaret Brent Elementary School on their graduation this morning. Sheriff Decatur and Deputy Scoggins attended the ceremony to award certificates to the students.

Great work Bobcats!

05/05/2023

This morning, this well dressed lady, the Virginia Grand Ambassador, stopped by the Sheriff's Office to drop off some donuts. These were the perfect pick-me-ups this morning. Thank you so much for the delivery.

05/05/2023

Our Daily Incident Report for 5/5/2023:

ASSAULT
Lafayette Street, 5/4, 1:20 a.m. Deputy E.T. Osborn responded to a call of an assault. The victim advised he was assaulted by a known individual. As Deputy Osborn was conversing with the victim, the suspect returned to the scene. He was charged with assault and battery and released by the magistrate on personal recognizance.

Stafford Middle School, 101 Spartan Drive, 5/4, 11:40 a.m. Deputy D.J. Taylor was performing his SRO duties when he heard screaming. School staff was attempting to end an assault. The investigation revealed the suspect assaulted a victim in the classroom. A criminal complaint for assault and battery was filed.

BREAKING AND ENTERING
Nugent Drive, 5/4, 8:05 p.m. Deputy E.T. Osborn responded to a call of a breaking and entering. The victim’s front door was forcefully opened; however, nothing was stolen.

DRUGS
North Stafford High School, 839 Garrisonville Road, 5/4, 9:23 a.m. Deputy R.L. Allen was performing his SRO duties when a student walked past him. As the student passed Deputy Allen, he accidently dropped his v**e pen. The v**e was discovered to contain to***co and a criminal complaint was filed.

LARCENY
Wawa, 9 South Gateway Drive, 5/4, 11:48 a.m. Deputy A.W. Sypolt responded to a call of a larceny. Store staff advised there was a suspect currently in the store who is known to steal. When Deputy Sypolt arrived on scene, the suspect was leaving the store with stolen food. The suspect admitted to shoplifting and was released on a summons for shoplifting.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE
Courthouse Car Wash LLC, 2043 Richmond Highway, 5/4, 12:50 p.m. Deputy S.A. Russo was traveling on Richmond Highway when he observed a vehicle with a 2015 inspection sticker and making an erratic lane change. Deputy Russo attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the suspect vehicle began to accelerate and make a sharp turn into the car wash. The driver attempted to conceal his vehicle in the parking lot; however, that obviously failed. The driver became argumentative about the traffic stop and stated “I plead the fifth” multiple times. The driver was charged with expired inspection sticker, improper registration, no registration card, driving without insurance, as well as, misdemeanor eluding. He was released by the magistrate on an unsecured bond.

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SCSO Ask Our Recruiter

Have questions about the Stafford County Sheriff's Office's hiring process? You're not alone. Watch citizen John Harrod ask Sergeant John Harrod important questions on our hiring process. Watch the whole video for something extra at the end. You can also view this on our YouTube page at https://youtu.be/YL3aF9hwOgg

Fluffy Trick or Treat: Join the Stafford County Sheriff's Office tomorrow for tricks and treats with furry friends. Candy and pets make for the prefect combination. This event will he held at the animal shelter located at 26 Frosty Lane from 10:00 a.m. till noon. We hope to see you out there.

Fluffy Trick or Treat: Join the Stafford County Sheriff's Office this Friday for tricks and treats with furry friends. Candy and pets make for the prefect combination. This event will he held at the animal shelter located at 26 Frosty Lane from 10:00 a.m. till noon. We hope to see you out there.

Happening Now

Happening Now: More information on our recent Crime Alert.

Happening Now: Deputies responded to a fight in progress happening on a school bus at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Blackjack Road.

National Night Out Next Week

Sergeant C.R. Burgess here with a friendly reminder about National Night Out

Dean and Gracie Update Deputy Hepperle passed along this video of Dean and Gracie enjoying the beautiful weather. She also reported the previous owners were served with indictments last week for three counts of animal cruelty, conspiracy and obstruction. Their next hearing is set for October 7th.

Child Safety Seat Check Event

Join Deputy R.T. Kulbeth this Saturday for a child safety seat event. Make sure your child is as safe as possible. If you ever want to schedule a child seat inspection click the link below for more information. We hope to see you there. https://www.staffordsheriff.com/content/resources/Carseatinspection.cfm

Happening now: A suspect is in custody after a foot pursuit at Stafford Market Place

Happening Now: Deputies attempted to serve numerous felony warrants at a townhome in the 1100 block of James Madison Circle this morning. The suspect refused to come to the door. As deputies breached the door, he surrendered without incident. The suspect is Kenneth Turberville, 30. He is on the way to the magistrate and deputies are clearing up from the scene. Great teamwork by our deputies!

jefferson davis highway traffic alert

Traffic Alert on 1700 block of Jefferson Davis Highway.

Shooting at Tires and Wheels Unlimited

UPDATE: Both lanes are currently open. Deputies are still on scene. Please continue to use caution while driving around the area. We will continue to update you as we learn more information. Happening Now: Shots fired at Tires and Wheels Unlimited on Warrenton Road. One lane of Southbound Warrenton Road is currently closed. Please use caution. We will update you as we learn more information.

A message from Deputy S. Martin of our Traffic Safety Unit. Please drive safely!

Happening Now: Just before 11:00 a.m. deputies responded to a disturbance with a weapon at a business in the 1100 block of Ramoth Church Road. The initial investigation revealed a disgruntled employee fired a handgun into the ground during the disturbance and fled the scene in a truck. Deputy McCaulley located the suspect vehicle at Ramoth Baptist Church and the suspect was taken into custody. A handgun has been seized from the suspect vehicle. One employee at the business suffered a medical emergency and was treated at the scene. We will update with further information after charges are placed.

Update: A suspect has been detained for the robbery. We will provide additional information once charges have been placed. Great teamwork this afternoon by the deputies and detectives! HAPPENING NOW: The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a bank robbery suspect at the Truist Bank on the intersection of Plantation Drive and Warrenton Road. The suspect is described as a white male between 30 to 35 years old with short brown hair and approximately 5’7” to 5’9”. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and dark sunglasses. If you have any information please contact the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office as 540-658-4400.

Update: We believe the suspect was able to escape our perimeter and fled the area. The partial lockdown at the schools has been lifted. We are continuing to attempt to locate Deontae Kenney-Ellis, age 27, 5'10" tall, 270 pounds with dreadlocks, last seen in red shorts and a black shirt. If you have any information on his location, please contact our office at 540-658-4400. Happening Now: Deputies are searching for an assault suspect on Enon Road. He is described as a black male, 5’10”, 270 pounds in red shorts, a black shirt and has dreadlocks. Stafford High School is on a partial lockdown out of an abundance of caution. There is a large law enforcement presence checking the area.

School Starts This Week

A friendly reminder from First Sergeant H.R. Torrance on schools starting this week.

Speeding Slows You Down

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles wants to remind you that speeding can slow you down.

Weapon Offense Arrest 8/5/2022

Weapon Offense Arrest, 8/5/2022:

Update: The suspect has been taken into custody in another jurisdiction without incident. We will provide additional information when it is available. Happening Now: Deputies are on scene of a shooting at the Red Roof Inn on Warrenton Road. An adult male was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. Detectives have identified the suspect and are in contact with him to arrange a peaceful surrender.

Dean wants everyone to have a safe Memorial Day. As temperatures go up, be sure to stay hydrated!

Liftoff! We have liftoff! The heron rescued by Deputies Brooks and Hepperle was able to be released today. Great work!

Happening Now: Just after 3 p.m. a suspected armed robber jumped the counter of the Giant Pharmacy on Celebrate Virginia Parkway. The suspect fled in an Enterprise Rental Van. Deputies located the van turning onto Sanford Drive and orchestrated a felony stop. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. There were no injuries during the robbery. The rental van returns as stolen from another state. We will update charges and the suspect’s information later. This does not appear to be related to the Comfort Suites robbery yesterday.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother’s Day!!

Happening Now: Deputies are investigating a shooting on Bellows Avenue. The suspects are described as a white or light skinned Hispanic male and a black male. Both fled the scene in a black Mitsubishi Eclipse SUV and are considered armed and dangerous. This is an active scene. If you have any information please call our office at 540-658-4400.

Happening Now: This morning at 8:40 a.m. deputies responded to a shots fired call on Aster Lane off of Bells Hill Road. The initial investigation revealed a resident walked out of his home to check on a neighbor in the street outside his home. The neighbor presented a firearm and began shooting at the resident. Numerous rounds struck the victim’s home and the neighbor chased the resident into his home and continued shooting at him. Fortunately, the victim and his family were not hit. The suspect proceeded to exit the home and approached another residence, banging on the door with the gun in his hand. Sgt. A.I. Assur and Deputy C.R. Szentkuti arrived and convinced the suspect to drop the gun. The suspect charged at the deputies and they deployed a taser and OC spray to take the 52-year-old male into custody. This is an ongoing investigation and additional information will be released as it becomes available. There is a large law enforcement presence in the area, but the scene is safe.

Speeding is a major factor in traffic deaths and injuries. Excessive speeding reduces the amount of time the driver has to react in a dangerous situation to avoid a crash, increases vehicle stopping distance, and reduces the ability of road safety structures to protect vehicle occupants in a crash. Virginia’s preliminary crash data for 2021 shows there was an overall increase in highway fatalities of 14% (847) in 2020 to 967 in 2021. Speed related fatalities were no exception. In 2020 there were 406 speed related fatalities and 445 in 2021. The Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office has reviewed Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) crash data and preliminary 2022 data is showing an increase in speed related fatalities. As of February 22, the 2022 data reflects 49 speed-related fatalities compared to 39 speed-related fatalities during the same period in 2021. You can pass along a speeding complaint to our Traffic Safety Unit on our website, Staffordsheriff.com. Under the Forms/Resources Link choose Report a Traffic Violation.

Happening Now: A traffic stop for an illegal U-turn resulted in a pursuit this morning from Warrenton Road to Centreport Parkway. A suspect is in custody after a perfectly executed rolling road block. We will update suspect information and charges soon.

Happening Now: The suspect is in custody and deputies are clearing the scene. We will give further updates as they become available.

Great news! The raccoon Deputy Hepperle rescued earlier this week was checked by Blue Ridge Wildlife Center and found fit for release. He went back to the wild in the same area of Riverside Parkway.

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UPDATE:

The road is now reopened. Thank you.

Traffic Alert:

One Northbound lane of Richmond Highway near Heritage Commons Drive is currently closed due to an auto accident. There are no injuries. Please use caution.

Underage Drunk Driver Arrest:

A 19-year-old earned six charges after drinking and driving with a minor in South Stafford.

On April 4th at approximately 10:40 p.m. Deputy B.M. Taylor was traveling behind a vehicle on Warrenton Road in the area of Solomon Drive. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated to 90 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. It appeared the vehicle was attempting to get away from Deputy Taylor; however, Deputy Taylor does not give up that easy. Deputy Taylor caught up to the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. While the driver had just made a rather poor decision, he made the wise one to pull over.

Deputy Taylor made contact with the driver, a 19-year-old Stafford man, and the 17-year-old passenger. As soon as the driver rolled down the window, Deputy Taylor was struck with the overwhelming odor of an alcoholic beverage. The odor was coming not only from the driver and passenger, but the multitude of open cans of beer in plain view.

The driver was uncooperative with deputies, and eventually was removed from the vehicle. Despite having slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, open cans of beer in the vehicle, and the overwhelming odor of an alcoholic beverage coming directly from his breath, he denied consuming alcohol. It was discovered he also had no driver’s license.

The driver was charged with driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content between .15% and .2% with a child present, driving after illegally consuming alcohol, driving without a license, reckless speed, drinking while driving, and finally, contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond. The intoxicated passenger was released to a guardian.

Great work to Deputy Taylor for removing yet another drunk driver from Stafford’s roads.

Repeat DUI Driver Detained Again:

A driver’s bad park job led to his arrest early Tuesday morning, leading to one less drunk driver on Stafford’s roads.

On April 4th at approximately 1:30 a.m. Deputy N.J. Amato responded to a single vehicle crash on Morton Road. A Mazda was currently sitting in a ditch. When Deputy Amato arrived on scene, he located the vehicle, and even a can of alcohol within it, but not the driver.

The vanishing driver would reappear not that far from the crash. Deputies were able to locate him down the street and identify him as a 24-year-old Stafford man. The driver had the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, was unsteady on his feet, and had slowed slurred speech. He advised the crash occurred because he wasn’t paying attention and overcorrected.

During their interaction, the driver would advised Deputy Amato he did not want to go back to jail. That ship sailed when he made the choice to drink and drive. The driver was charged with driving under the influence second offense in five years, drinking while driving, hit and run, as well as, driving with a restricted license due to a prior alcohol offense. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

Drive sober or there is a mattress waiting at Rappahannock Regional Jail.

Fight Investigation:

At 10:40 a.m. the School Resource Officer at Colonial Forge High School radioed for assistance for an altercation in the school cafeteria. Deputies and school administration worked together to separate several fights in the cafeteria. There are no reported serious injuries from the altercations. The incident is still under investigation for charges and disciplinary action.

The Stafford Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing a safe learning environment for students and staff at Stafford County Public Schools. We will continue to work closely with school administration to provide that safe learning environment.

Our Daily Incident Report for 4/5/2023:

DRUGS
H.H. Poole Middle School, 800 Eustace Road, 4/4, 12:09 p.m. Deputy T.K. Phillips was preforming her SRO duties when she was informed of possible drug activity. A witness advised they observed a student, va**ng in the bathroom. A search of the student’s belongings conducted by school staff revealed two v**es and THC based products. The student used the classic lie saying it wasn’t his bag; however, that was quickly discovered to be false. A criminal complaint was filed.

Stafford High School, 63 Stafford Indians lane, 4/4, 12:30 p.m. Deputy R.B. Brooks was preforming his SRO duties when he was informed of possible drug activity. A witness advised they observed a student va**ng in class. A search of the student’s belongings conducted by school staff revealed a ni****ne v**e. Much like the student in the previous report, he originally denied it belonging to him. A criminal complaint was filed.

TRESPASS
Garrison Woods Apartments, 4/4, 1:08 p.m. Deputy T.M. Givler and Deputy S.M. Eastman responded to a call of a trespassing. A witness observed a man they knew to be trespassed from the apartments once again back in the area. Deputies discovered the suspect was wanted out of Stafford for failure to appear. Deputies responded to the apartment he was known to frequent. The resident of the apartment gave consent for deputies to enter. Upon entering, Deputy Eastman observed the suspect attempting to hide behind a bookshelf. That clearly did not work and he was taken into custody. The suspect was served on his outstanding Stafford warrant, as well as, earned a new trespassing warrant. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,500 secured bond.

WARRANT SERVED
Dudley Lane, 4/4, 12:36 a.m. Deputy S.A. Fulford responded to a call of an assault. While it was determined no assault had occurred, one of the parties involved was wanted out of Stafford for failure to appear. The individual was served on his outstanding warrant and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

Thank you to Stafford County Government for recognizing our Communications Officers for their hard work. We appreciate you taking the time to honor them.

Update: Darien has been safely located. Thank you for your assistance.

Lost Child

Deputies are searching the area of Apple Grove subdivision for 10-year-old Darien Fair. He was last seen approximately one hour ago near the park on Ripley Road. He is 4 feet tall and 60 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, jeans and royal blue shoes. If you have any information call 540-658-4400.

Bad Borrowing Swindle:

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is video evidence worth? One Stafford man found out just how much it would cost him after attempting to “borrow” money from a Stafford business.

On April 2nd at approximately 9:12 p.m. Deputy J.D. Hurt responded to Advance Auto Service, located at 26 Dorothy Lane, for a call of an unknown problem. There was an open line and what sounded to be a struggle on the other end. Deputy Hurt arrived on scene and observed a man holding another to the ground. The man on top, a business employee, advised he was just robbed by the man in his custody, Grady Kiker, 49. Kiker would advise he only came to the business to “borrow” cash.

After separating both parties, Deputy Hurt reviewed security cameras in order to determine what truly transpired. Cameras showed Kiker created his own parking spot in the middle of Dorothy Lane before walking towards the business. The employee was in the back of the business, minding his own business, when Kiker stealthily entered. Kiker opened the register and started filling his pockets with cash. After realizing this, the employee blocked the door and attempted to call police. Kiker threw the employee out of the way in order to attempt a great escape. The employee pursued the recent robber and detained him until Deputy Hurt arrived.

Still within Kiker’s pocket, Deputy Hurt located the stolen money. Kiker advised he had that prior to the incident. His answer changed after Deputy Hurt informed him of the camera footage. Kiker also advised he had “a bit” to drink; however, denied driving. His answer once again changed after Deputy Hurt informed him of the camera footage.

Kiker was quickly informed the difference between borrowing and robbing. He was charged with robbery, driving under the influence second offense in ten years, as well as, stopping on a highway. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

Our Daily Incident Report for 4/4/2023:

ASSAULT
Wimbeldon Court, 4/2, 5:33 a.m. First Sergeant J.J. Kreider responded to a call of an assault. Two individuals, who had been drinking, got into a verbal argument over an air mattress. The argument turned physical. It was discovered one of the females involved was wanted out of Danville for assault. She was served on her outstanding warrant and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,500 secured bond. The other female involved was charged with assault and battery and was held until sober.

America’s Best Value, 605 Warrenton Road, 4/2, 12:48 p.m. Deputy A.W. Sypolt responded to a call of an assault. The caller advised two males were attacking a victim before retreating into a room. Deputies located both suspects and the victim to discover the incident was over money. While both suspects advised the victim started it, video footage told the complete opposite. Both suspects were charged with assault and battery, and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,500 secured bond.

Walmart, 217 Garrisonville Road, 4/3, 11:45 a.m. Deputy D.M. Bertrand responded to a call of an assault. One individual bumped another with his shopping cart. In retaliation, the other individual threw her cell phone at the man. Warrants for assault and battery were obtained on both parties, but have not yet been served.

DUI
Intersection of Richmond Highway and Courage Lane, 4/2, 12:35 a.m. Deputy D.S. Jett observed a vehicle traveling 66 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. Deputy Jett initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver. The driver had watery, bloodshot eyes, the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath, and even offered Deputy Jett a v**e. Within the vehicle, Deputy Jett located two half empty mini bottles of Fireball. The driver was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, as well as, drinking while driving. She was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

Onville Road, 4/2, 1:17 a.m. Deputy J.D. Hurt was traveling north on Onville Road when a vehicle traveling South crossed the double yellow line directly towards Deputy Hurt. Deputy Hurt proceeded off the road to avoid being struck as the vehicle came dangerously close. Deputy Hurt initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver who nearly caused an accident. The driver had glassy, bloodshot eyes, the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, and admitted to consuming two beers prior to driving. When asked why he almost hit Deputy Hurt, the driver advised he was not paying attention, and that is was “not a big deal”. This not big deal earned the driver warrants for driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content between .15% and .2% and the traffic lane violation. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $2,000 secured bond.

Intersection of Shelton Shop Road and Garrisonville Road, 4/2, 5:48 p.m. Deputy C.C. Lee responded to a call of a drunk driver. The caller advised they observed a vehicle swerving and the driver had even thrown a liquor bottle out the window. Deputy Lee was able to locate the suspect vehicle and made contact with the driver. The driver had bloodshot eyes, and the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath. After the field sobriety tests, the driver was taken into custody where her blood alcohol content was a staggering .24%. She was charged with driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content above .2 and was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

7- Eleven, 201 Garrisonville Road, 4/3, 9:34 p.m. Deputy J.C. Thomas was in the area for a call of a disturbance. Deputy Thomas made contact with a driver nearby who might have been involved. It was discovered the driver had bloodshot eyes, the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, and four children inside the vehicle. The driver was charged with driving under the influence, and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,000 secured bond.

Intersection of Richmond Highway and Centreport Parkway, 4/3, 11:18 p.m. Deputy B.M. Taylor observed a vehicle traveling 66 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. Deputy Taylor initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver. The driver had glassy, bloodshot eyes, the overwhelming odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath, and advised she was speeding in order to see her dog. The driver was charged with driving under the influence, and reckless driving. She was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

FRAUD
Basswood Drive, 4/2, 7:53 p.m. Deputy K.L. Steffenhagen responded to a call of a fraud. The victim advised a juvenile family member had been fraudulently using his credit card for quite some time. Today, there were more fraudulent charges totaling over $1,360. A criminal complaint for the juvenile will be filed.

LARCENY
Target, 25 South Gateway Drive, 4/3, 2:40 p.m. Deputy B.W. Gildea responded to a call of a larceny. Store staff advised a man attempted to steal two vacuums before being confronted. The suspect was shocked his camouflage clothes didn’t hide him accordingly, and quickly fled the store.