Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office IDs Speeding Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Virginia Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office IDs Speeding Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Virginia
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office IDs Speeding Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Virginia One man has died after speeding while driving through Virginia, losing control, and crashing his truck the night before Thanksgiving, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 28. David Allen Starkey, 55, of Orange, was driving in Spotsylvania shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the 9300 block of Plank Road when he reportedly crashed his 2019 Chevy Silverado, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office. Officials say that first responders were at the scene within minutes, and upon arrival found the truck with "significant damage." According to the initial investigati…
One Killed, One In Serious Condition From Head-On Crash Near Spotsylvania Courthouse: Sheriff One Killed, One In Serious Condition From Head-On Crash Near Spotsylvania Courthouse: Sheriff
One Killed, One In Serious Condition From Head-On Crash Near Spotsylvania Courthouse: Sheriff One was killed in Virginia when a teenage driver crossed over the double-yellow line and crashed near the Spotsylvania Courthouse during Tuesday’s late afternoon commute, authorities say. Spotsylvania resident John O’Quinn, 78, was killed on Tuesday, Nov. 22, when his Infiniti QX60 SUV was struck head-on by an 18-year-old driver in a Toyota Hylander on Courthouse Road, according to investigators. First responders from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, where there was a reported head-on crash involving the two vehicles in the …
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In Virginia Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In Virginia
Election Day 2022: Hottest House Races In Virginia Polls are open for the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 8. The hot topic this midterm election season has been whether Republicans will become the majority in the House of Representatives after losing several seats in the 2018 midterms. If the 435-member House flips to Republican control, that is considered a "referendum" on Joe Biden's first-term problems as president.  Here's a rundown of the key races in Virginia: 2nd Congressional District: Elaine Luria (D) has held the position since being elected in 2018, and is up against Jennifer Kiggans (R), who is a Navy veter…
Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area
Maryland Woman Latest To Be Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme In DMV Area Authorities announced that a Maryland woman has become the fifth to be sentenced to prison time for her role in a massive fentanyl trafficking conspiracy across the region. Upper Marlboro resident Ericka Oliver, 34, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute more than seven kilograms of the deadly drug, according to the Department of Justice. Prosecutors say that between January 2018 and February 2021, Oliver and others would obtain kilograms of fentanyl from various sources, then use a pill press to manufacture thousands of counterfeit prescri…
Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault
Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault A 55-year-old fugitive from Stafford was arrested on multiple charges, including battery and abduction, after fleeing the scene of a domestic assault, authorities said. Chaos began when David Jackson assaulted a victim after an argument inside a home on the 2200 block of Garrisonville Road around 5:40 pm. on Friday, Oct. 21, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. After the incident, Jackson blocked the exit, preventing the victim from leaving, police said. Rather than calling for help, he got into a vehicle and tried to flee — only to end up crashing into two black archway…
Virginia Woman Accused Of Murder, Neglect After Son Dies On Mother's Day From THC Gummies Virginia Woman Accused Of Murder, Neglect After Son Dies On Mother's Day From THC Gummies
Virginia Woman Accused Of Murder, Neglect After Son Dies On Mother's Day From THC Gummies A Virginia woman has been charged with murder after her 4-year-old son overdosed on weed gummies and died on Mother's Day, authorities announced. Dorothy Annette Clements, 30, of Spotsylvania, has been charged with felony murder and child neglect following an investigation into the death of her son earlier this year. A spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said that the child died on Sunday, May 8, after suffering a medical emergency two days earlier in a home in the 5400 block of Jamie Court. Detectives from the agency’s Child Victim Unit investigated the death, which…
Spotsylvania Husband Hitchhiked To Avoid Drug Charges, Wife Arrested: Police Spotsylvania Husband Hitchhiked To Avoid Drug Charges, Wife Arrested: Police
Spotsylvania Husband Hitchhiked To Avoid Drug Charges, Wife Arrested: Police A couple from Spotsylvania went to great lengths to avoid charges for their drug crimes, police said. In the middle of the day on Oct. 5, an officer tried to pull over 24-year-old Sydney Woodyard and 25-year-old John Woodyard, who were both wanted by police, but the couple refused to stop their car, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office.  The husband and wife abandoned their vehicle near the National Park Service on Brock Road and someone passing by gave John a ride away from the wooded area, officials said.  Once the citizen returned from dropping off the hitchhiker, th…
Daughter Of Spotsylvania Superintendent Candidate Says Dad Is Unfit For Role: Reports Daughter Of Spotsylvania Superintendent Candidate Says Dad Is Unfit For Role: Reports
Daughter Of Spotsylvania Superintendent Candidate Says Dad Is Unfit For Role: Reports Jael Taylor, estranged daughter of Spotsylvania's school superintendent candidate Mark Taylor, said her dad is beyond inexperienced for his potential new gig, reports said. Mark Taylor was offered $245,000 a year to serve as superintendent, although he has no experience in education, so his daughter wrote a letter to the school board to tell them they are making a big mistake, WUSA9 reported. Jael said her father provided her with a weak homeschooling education and has shared social media posts that are disrespectful to various minority communities. She said these are just a few of the many…
Spotsylvania Man Jailed For Reckless Driving, Hit-And-Run: Police Spotsylvania Man Jailed For Reckless Driving, Hit-And-Run: Police
Spotsylvania Man Jailed For Reckless Driving, Hit-And-Run: Police A Spotsylvania 31-year-old was arrested after he damaged property and attempted to hide from law enforcement, police said. On September 11, just after midnight, officers received a report of a dark sedan that damaged multiple items on Fagan Drive, according to the Stafford County Police Department. When police arrived at the scene, they noticed a median and a mailbox had been hit by the sedan and observed a man attempting to hide in a nearby backyard, officials said. The suspect, Corey Cook, told police that someone had taken his car and crashed it, while he was going to the bathroom in th…
Man Recovered From Suspicious House Fire Died With Gunshot Wound: Spotsylvania Police Man Recovered From Suspicious House Fire Died With Gunshot Wound: Spotsylvania Police
Man Recovered From Suspicious House Fire Died With Gunshot Wound: Spotsylvania Police A dead body with a single gunshot wound was found in the remains of a Spotsylvania house fire, police said.Officers arrived to a house in the 7500 block of Grand Brooks Road at around 1:50 p.m., where they pulled the body from the house fire and later officials realized the man had been hit with a bullet before the fire, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.  The homeowner's vehicle was found in Louisa County earlier that day, which had apparent damage from an accident and was set on fire, authorities reported. The suspect, 37-year-old Christopher Brown, barricaded him…
Red Roof Robbery: 3 Arrested In Stafford For Stealing Man's Belongings Red Roof Robbery: 3 Arrested In Stafford For Stealing Man's Belongings
Red Roof Robbery: 3 Arrested In Stafford For Stealing Man's Belongings Police arrested three individuals in connection to a robbery at a local Red Roof Inn in Stafford, authorities said. At around 12:17 a.m. on August 3, Jessica Smalley and a victim were in a motel room when two suspects entered and one had a long knife, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The suspects, who had parts of their faces covered, stole the victim's wallet, phone, and other personal property, police reported. Law enforcement said the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle they stole from another guest.  When police tracked the stolen vehicle to Spotsylvania, t…
Helmet Wasn't Enough: 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Spotsy Accident Helmet Wasn't Enough: 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Spotsy Accident
Helmet Wasn't Enough: 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Spotsy Accident A motorcyclist died after a fatal incident in Spotsylvania, Patch said. On July 30, 21-year-old Domonique Johnson was speeding on Route 3 around 10:40 p.m. before he swerved into a lane of slower traffic, according to reports. He collided with a 2019 Chevy Traverse and was thrown from his 2003 Suzuki upon impact, Patch said. Though all belted riders in the Chevy were unharmed, Johnson, despite wearing a helmet, died from his injuries at the scene, reports said. Click here to read Patch's full story.