School Shutdown In Fredericksburg After Missing Teen Trespasses, Flees: Police School Shutdown In Fredericksburg After Missing Teen Trespasses, Flees: Police
School Shutdown In Fredericksburg After Missing Teen Trespasses, Flees: Police  A 16-year-old from Fairfax County triggered school closures in Fredericksburg after he was spotted trespassing on school grounds and fled from police, authorities say. Fasihullah Safar was seen at James Monroe High School on Wednesday, March 19, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. A School Resource Officer approached him, but Safar ran and disappeared before officers could locate him. Officials say the missing teen’s mental state raises “potential safety and security concerns,” prompting Fredericksburg City Public Schools to cancel classes on Friday, March 21, out of “a…
Driver Calls 911 After Hitting ‘Deer’ In Stafford—Turns Out To Be Pedestrian Driver Calls 911 After Hitting ‘Deer’ In Stafford—Turns Out To Be Pedestrian
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 …
Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year—One Day After Second: Stafford Sheriff Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year—One Day After Second: Stafford Sheriff
Woman Arrested For Third DUI In A Year—One Day After Second: Stafford Sheriff A Stafford County woman is behind bars after racking up her third DUI arrest in a year—just one day after her second, authorities announced. Leah Hicks, 32, was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 19, after allegedly driving recklessly on White Oak Road in Stafford, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. A concerned caller reported a Ford struggling to stay in its lane, prompting deputies to respond to the area, officials said. The driver pulled into the Walgreens parking lot, making it easy for authorities to locate her. When Epps approached Hicks, she appeared “extremely dis…
Gun Store Burglar Leaves Real Firearms Behind, Takes Training Weapon In Stafford: Sheriff Gun Store Burglar Leaves Real Firearms Behind, Takes Training Weapon In Stafford: Sheriff
Gun Store Burglar Leaves Real Firearms Behind, Takes Training Weapon In Stafford: Sheriff A gun store burglary in Virginia turned out to be a lot less dangerous than it could have been when a thief shattered the glass door of a firearms shop—only to make off with a training gun before fleeing, officials said. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to GFR LLC on Walsh Lane around 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, after an alarm was triggered, according to officials. When deputies arrived, he found the store’s front door shattered. Nearby deputies quickly set up a perimeter while contacting the business owner, authorities said. Surveillance footage revealed that t…
Mercedes Driver With DUI History Found Passed Out At Wheel Clutching Beer In Stafford: Sheriff Mercedes Driver With DUI History Found Passed Out At Wheel Clutching Beer In Stafford: Sheriff
Mercedes Driver With DUI History Found Passed Out At Wheel Clutching Beer In Stafford: Sheriff A Stafford man with multiple DUI convictions started his Saint Patrick’s Day celebration early—and landed in jail—after deputies say they found him passed out behind the wheel of a Mercedes, clutching an open Bud Light. Deputies responded to Wawa, located on Austin Park Drive, for a drunk driver complaint at approximately 2:51 a.m. on Friday, March 14, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The car was blocking two gas pumps, and the driver was slumped over. When deputies arrived, the vehicle was still in drive, with only the driver's foot on the brake keeping it from rolling away, authorit…
Bathroom Barricade Ends Badly For Drunken Suspect In Stafford McDonald's: Sheriff Bathroom Barricade Ends Badly For Drunken Suspect In Stafford McDonald's: Sheriff
Bathroom Barricade Ends Badly For Drunken Suspect In Stafford McDonald's: Sheriff A Stafford man is facing multiple charges after allegedly going on a drunken rampage that ended with him barricading himself in a McDonald’s bathroom, authorities announced. Ryan Reid, 31, was arrested after a chaotic series of incidents that unfolded on the evening of Saturday, March 15, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. It all started around 5:52 p.m. when deputies responded to a disturbance on Almond Drive. Witnesses reported that Reid was screaming, throwing items out of a home, and causing property damage. When deputies arrived, they found shattered glass littering th…
Fredericksburg Mom Attacks Two During Custody Exchange At Sheriff’s Office, Authorities Say Fredericksburg Mom Attacks Two During Custody Exchange At Sheriff’s Office, Authorities Say
Fredericksburg Mom Attacks Two During Custody Exchange At Sheriff’s Office, Authorities Say A Virginia woman is facing charges after an alleged assault during a child custody exchange in the parking lot of a sheriff’s office, officials said. The incident happened around 7:06 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, at the Ford T. Humphrey Public Safety Building in Stafford County, according to a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. Deputies responded after receiving reports that a woman had attacked two people during a custody exchange at the designated Safe Exchange Zone, an area meant to provide a secure space for such meetings. The suspect, a 27-year-old Fredericksburg woman, was…
Deputy Attacked Inside Fredericksburg Hospital Assisting Patient, Suspect Arrested: Sheriff Deputy Attacked Inside Fredericksburg Hospital Assisting Patient, Suspect Arrested: Sheriff
Deputy Attacked Inside Fredericksburg Hospital Assisting Patient, Suspect Arrested: Sheriff A sheriff's deputy was injured after being attacked inside Mary Washington Hospital by a man police say he recognized from prior encounters. The attack happened around 12:15 p.m. on Monday, March 10, while the deputy was assisting someone who voluntarily sought mental health resources at the hospital on Sam Perry Boulevard, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. While handling that case, the deputy noticed 39-year-old Darrell Jackson, of Fredericksburg, in the lobby. Moments later, Jackson allegedly rushed toward the deputy and attacked him, officials said. The situation e…
Mass Overdose At Stafford County House Party Ends With Five Hospitalized: Sheriff Mass Overdose At Stafford County House Party Ends With Five Hospitalized: Sheriff
Mass Overdose At Stafford County House Party Ends With Five Hospitalized: Sheriff A house party in Stafford County turned into a chaotic mass overdose scene early Sunday morning, after several people collapsed and needed emergency treatment after ingesting suspected controlled substances, authorities said. Deputies and first responders rushed to a home on Edison Lane at 12:16 a.m. on March 9, where they found an unresponsive man, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said.  As paramedics began treatment, four more partygoers overdosed in front of them, requiring immediate intervention. All five victims were rushed to the hospital and are expected to survive, officia…
Fugitive Barricades Himself In Camper During Standoff With Stafford Deputies: Sheriff Fugitive Barricades Himself In Camper During Standoff With Stafford Deputies: Sheriff
Fugitive Barricades Himself In Camper During Standoff With Stafford Deputies: Sheriff A wanted Woodbridge man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a camper for nearly an hour before finally surrendering to authorities in Stafford County, officials said. Deputies learned that 45-year-old Rafie Bell was staying in a camper on the property of a residence in the 1000 block of Richmond Highway and attempted to serve a warrant for a failure to appear charge around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of complying, Bell refused to come out, prompting deputies to establish a perimeter and issue repeated commands …
Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Stafford Brawl Identified: Sheriff Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Stafford Brawl Identified: Sheriff
Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Stafford Brawl Identified: Sheriff New details have been released by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office after a 61-year-old man was killed by a federal agent's gun that discharged during a dispute with an unruly family. Deputies responded to Stratford Place subdivision around 6:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, after an off-duty federal law enforcement officer confronted a motorcyclist riding recklessly through the neighborhood, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist initially left the area but later returned with family members, sparking a heated altercation near the intersection of North Jenny Lynn…
Route 17 Closed Following Violent Stafford County Crash (DEVELOPING) Route 17 Closed Following Violent Stafford County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Route 17 Closed Following Violent Stafford County Crash (Developing) A serious crash on Route 17 (Warrenton Road) in Stafford County has shut down all lanes in both directions after power lines came down, officials said. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office reported the closure near Lichfield Boulevard on Thursday, March 6, urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Fredericksburg confirmed the extended closure, stating that their crews are on the scene setting up detours while Dominion Energy works to address the downed power lines. In photos released by VDOT, crews can be seen working on the…