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PA-Bound Driver Gets 3rd DUI In Stafford With Only One Beer Left In 12-Pack: Sheriff PA-Bound Driver Gets 3rd DUI In Stafford With Only One Beer Left In 12-Pack: Sheriff
Pa-bound Driver Gets 3rd DUI In Stafford With Only One Beer Left In 12-Pack: Sheriff A North Carolina man’s road trip to Pennsylvania came to a screeching halt in Virginia after an illegal U-turn, an almost-empty 12-pack, and what he called “a little bit” to drink landed him in jail — for his third DUI. Luis Samora Perez, 25, was arrested on Sunday, June 22, after a deputy spotted him blowing through a red light and ignoring a clearly posted “No U-Turn” sign on Warrenton Road near Olde Forge Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. A sergeant pulled the driver over and immediately noticed signs of intoxication, investigators said. When asked how much he ha…
Road Trip Ends With NY Woman Bloodied, Charged In DUI, Felony Hit-And-Run: Stafford Sheriff Road Trip Ends With NY Woman Bloodied, Charged In DUI, Felony Hit-And-Run: Stafford Sheriff
Road Trip Ends With NY Woman Bloodied, Charged In DUI, Felony Hit-And-Run: Stafford Sheriff A 67-year-old New York woman’s so-called girls' trip went completely off the rails in Virginia—ending with a passenger in the road, a felony hit-and-run, and a stop at jail instead of a hotel, authorities said. Bluff Point resident Lori Amberg was arrested on Friday, June 20, in Stafford County, after allegedly driving drunk, assaulting her passenger, and hitting that same woman with her SUV after she tried to get out, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called around 4:20 p.m. to a disturbance on Richmond Highway.  The 911 caller reported that the driver …
Naked, Not Afraid: Drunk Virginia Man Attempted Car Break-In, Stafford Sheriff Says Naked, Not Afraid: Drunk Virginia Man Attempted Car Break-In, Stafford Sheriff Says
Naked, Not Afraid: Drunk Virginia Man Attempted Car Break-In, Stafford Sheriff Says Some sheriff's deputies were given an unexpected show on Sunday when a 25-year-old Virginia man was caught trying to get into someone else’s car — completely naked. It all went down just after 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, when deputies were called to Wild Rose Drive in South Stafford for a report of a man stumbling around in the road. When they got there, deputies found exactly what was advertised — a man in his birthday suit attempting to get into a Chevy that didn’t belong to him, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. “This episode of naked and not afraid was interrupted …
Downed Power Lines Shut Down I-95 In Virginia, Causing Major Fredericksburg Delays: VDOT Downed Power Lines Shut Down I-95 In Virginia, Causing Major Fredericksburg Delays: VDOT
Downed Power Lines Shut Down I-95 In Virginia, Causing Major Fredericksburg Delays: VDOT Traffic on I-95 in Virginia came to a total standstill Monday after downed power lines forced the closure of all northbound and southbound lanes near Fredericksburg, according to VDOT. Just before 1 p.m. on Monday, June 16, the Virginia Department of Transportation confirmed that I-95 was fully shut down at Exit 130 (Route 3) due to fallen lines across the highway. Both northbound and southbound traffic was detoured around the area, backing up miles in both directions and bringing freight and commuter traffic to a halt. The traffic caused by the downed power lines in Fredericksburg.…
Six Rescued From Rappahannock River After Back-To-Back Incidents In Fredericksburg: Officials Six Rescued From Rappahannock River After Back-To-Back Incidents In Fredericksburg: Officials
Six Rescued From Rappahannock River After Back-To-Back Incidents In Fredericksburg: Officials Six people had to be pulled from the fast-moving Rappahannock River this week during two back-to-back rescues in Fredericksburg, officials said. It started around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, when crews responded to a water rescue in the 300 block of Riverside Drive, according to the Fredericksburg Fire Department. When first responders arrived alongside Stafford County Fire & Rescue, they found four paddlers stranded near the backside of Ficklen Mill Island. One of the kayakers had already made it to shore and made the call for help. Swift water swimmers entered the river to rescue …
Drunk Driver Crashes Chrysler In Stafford Ditch, Flees With Heineken Left Behind: Sheriff Drunk Driver Crashes Chrysler In Stafford Ditch, Flees With Heineken Left Behind: Sheriff
Drunk Driver Crashes Chrysler In Stafford Ditch, Flees With Heineken Left Behind: Sheriff An allegedly drunk driver was too fast and too furious before a "violent" crash that ended with a Chrysler in a Virginia ditch. A Stafford man is facing multiple charges after his Chrysler went airborne and crashed off Richmond Highway, sending him sprinting into the woods with a crushed Heineken left behind, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash was reported around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, near Bells Hill Road. Witnesses told dispatchers the car “violently left the roadway” and briefly went airborne before crashing.  "Despite flying cars being something o…
Stafford Man Snatches Trump Hat, Assaults Supporter At Bar, Sheriff Says Stafford Man Snatches Trump Hat, Assaults Supporter At Bar, Sheriff Says
Stafford Man Snatches Trump Hat, Assaults Supporter At Bar, Sheriff Says A political argument turned into a head-turning arrest at a Virginia bar when a Stafford County man reportedly assaulted someone over a Trump hat, authorities say. Deputies say 42-year-old Donald Carter Jr. spotted the victim wearing the hat before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 at Jay’s Sports Lounge on Richmond Highway and didn’t like what he saw — or believed. Deputies responded to a difference in "political appearances," according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. That’s when Carter allegedly snatched the man’s hat and assaulted him during the scuffle, officials said. After a…
Body Recovered From Rappahannock River In Stafford County: Sheriff Body Recovered From Rappahannock River In Stafford County: Sheriff
Body Recovered From Rappahannock River In Stafford County: Sheriff A body was pulled from the Rappahannock River in Virginia, authorities said. Deputies in Stafford County responded to the 100 block of Riverside Drive around 9:39 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, after someone reported seeing a body floating in the water, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. With help from Stafford Fire and Rescue and the Fredericksburg Police Department, first responders recovered the body of a man from the river, the sheriff’s office said. He was confirmed dead at the scene. “Foul play is not suspected at this time,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Thu…
Double Trouble: Stafford Deputies Nab Two Fugitives During One Traffic Stop: Sheriff Double Trouble: Stafford Deputies Nab Two Fugitives During One Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Double Trouble: Stafford Deputies Nab Two Fugitives During One Traffic Stop: Sheriff It started with a suspicious Silverado. It ended with two wanted fugitives from two states behind bars. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Monday, June 9, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was patrolling Richmond Highway near Austin Park Drive when a Chevrolet Silverado caught his attention, officials said. The registered owner had an active warrant, so the deputy made the stop, according to the sheriff's office. What he didn’t expect was a bonus pair of wanted wanderers inside. The driver — Emilio Sanchez Linares, 41, of Alexandria — wasn’t the original target. But a quick check s…
Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Storms Hit Maryland, Virginia Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Storms Hit Maryland, Virginia
Tornado, Hail Possible As Severe Storms Hit Maryland, Virginia Some severe weather is expected in DC, Maryland, and Virginia as storms approach the region, bringing potential hail and possibly even a tornado, forecasters warn. An alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday, June 8, advising that there is a risk in the DMV region for severe thunderstorms. There is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening in areas highlighted in yellow. A Flood Watch is also in effect for areas in dark green (second map on the right). #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/XMNAp3APJM — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) Ju…
High Teen ‘Didn’t Mean To Interrupt’ Deputies Before DUI Arrest In Stafford, Sheriff Says High Teen ‘Didn’t Mean To Interrupt’ Deputies Before DUI Arrest In Stafford, Sheriff Says
High Teen ‘Didn’t Mean To Interrupt’ Deputies Before DUI Arrest In Stafford, Sheriff Says A high and unlicensed teen driver nearly caused multiple crashes before apologizing for "interrupting" a deputy’s shift during a wild DUI stop in Stafford County, authorities said. The chaos unfolded around 1:56 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, when a deputy spotted an Acura swerving dangerously on Richmond Highway near Rowser Street, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said, prompting a traffic stop. Instead of pulling over, the 16-year-old driver allegedly veered into oncoming traffic — driving southbound in the northbound lanes — before eventually pulling over, officials said. When the deputy …
‘My Body Told Me To Steal A Gun’: Felon Busted At Sonic After Wild Stafford Break-In: Sheriff ‘My Body Told Me To Steal A Gun’: Felon Busted At Sonic After Wild Stafford Break-In: Sheriff
‘My Body Told Me To Steal A Gun’: Felon Busted At Sonic After Wild Stafford Break-In: Sheriff His body told him to do it. Deputies told him to get in the back of the cruiser. A convicted felon who said “my body told me to steal a gun” is back behind bars after a brazen theft attempt outside a Sonic in Stafford County, authorities said. Kenneth Gibson, 36, of Culpeper, was arrested on Sunday, June 1, after deputies say he broke into a stranger’s car and tried to swipe a handgun in the parking lot of Sonic on McWhirt Loop, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the scene around 7:37 p.m. that night after a man reported someone he didn’t know was si…
Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff
Fredericksburg Woman Crashes Men’s Room, Punches Staffer, Busted With Pills: Sheriff Ashlie Campbell was caught wandering the men’s room — then socked a staffer in the face before trying to ditch her purse full of pills, police in Virginia say. The Fredericksburg woman with an active warrant is facing multiple charges after a wild Saturday night at Jay’s Sports Lounge in Stafford County, the Sheriff’s Office announced. Campbell, 28, was arrested on May 31, shortly after 8:30 p.m., after allegedly getting physical with a staff member and being caught with dozens of narcotic pills, police said. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were already on scene…
DUI Driver Crashes Into Ditch With Hennessy, Babies, And A Bad Excuse In Stafford: Sheriff DUI Driver Crashes Into Ditch With Hennessy, Babies, And A Bad Excuse In Stafford: Sheriff
DUI Driver Crashes Into Ditch With Hennessy, Babies, And A Bad Excuse In Stafford: Sheriff She didn’t know how she ended up in the ditch — but deputies say the bottle of Hennessy in her car may have had something to do with it. A Stafford County woman is behind bars after crashing her Chevy into a ditch with two young children in the backseat while allegedly drunk, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26, deputies responded to Forest Lane Road for a report of a single-vehicle crash, where there was a Chevy found in a ditch with two infants in the back. No injures were reported. The driver, identified as 43-year-old Oluwakemi …
New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says
New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says A New Yorker got a crash course in Virginia hospitality over the weekend — and it ended in handcuffs behind a wing joint. Breno Pinheiro, 24, of Fort Drum, was arrested in Stafford County on Saturday night, May 24, after deputies say he got braggadocios and tried to show off by speeding in an Italian sports car, fled a traffic stop, and wound up at the back of a local Fatty’s Winghouse. It all kicked off around 8:30 p.m. when deputies on Garrisonville Road spotted a luxury Alfa Romeo tear out from Mine Road, tires screeching as it fishtailed onto westbound lanes, the Stafford County Sheriff…
Stafford Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff Stafford Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Uses Bathroom Excuse, Fake Call To Stall Arrest On Drug Charges: Sheriff A wanted woman in Virginia tried to talk her way out of trouble — then allegedly called the cops pretending to be someone else — but still ended up in cuffs. Holly Wickline, 57, was arrested early Wednesday, May 21, after what deputies described as an awkward attempt to dodge felony drug warrants, including charges involving fentanyl, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. It all started shortly before 2 a.m., when Deputy P.J. Leon responded to a home on Barnum Drive. Wickline was wanted out of Orange County on several drug-related charges. The deputy knocked on the door — and …
Virginia Man Ejected, Then Struck By Car In Violent I-95 Crash In Stafford: State Police Virginia Man Ejected, Then Struck By Car In Violent I-95 Crash In Stafford: State Police
Virginia Man Ejected, Then Struck By Car In Violent I-95 Crash In Stafford: State Police A Virginia man was ejected from his speeding car and then struck by another vehicle during a violent crash on I-95 in Stafford County, Virginia State Police said. The three-car crash happened around 8:25 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the northbound lanes of the interstate, according to Virginia State Police. Joseph Celich, 23, of Stafford, was driving a 2007 Mazda Speed 3 at a high rate of speed when he tried to squeeze between a vehicle in the middle lane and a Hyundai Palisade in the left lane, troopers said. The Mazda collided with the Hyundai, causing it to overturn onto the guardrail. Ce…
Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings I-95 To A Halt In Stafford County (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash brought traffic to a complete stop on I-95 in Stafford County on Wednesday morning, May 21, causing major delays for miles, officials said. All northbound lanes were shut down at mile marker 142.8, just past Exit 140 (Courthouse Road), around 10:30 a.m., according to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials. “Traffic is currently getting around the crash scene using the interstate shoulders,” VDOT Fredericksburg posted on X at 10:24 a.m. Nine minutes later, they confirmed that “traffic has now also been stopped on the shoulders.” The crash caused traff…
Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Stafford County Neighborhood: Sheriff Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Stafford County Neighborhood: Sheriff
Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Stafford County Neighborhood: Sheriff A 12-year-old boy was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by an SUV while riding his scooter in a Stafford County neighborhood, authorities said. Deputies responded at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, May 19, to the 400 block of Gladiola Way in the Embrey Mill subdivision for a report of a pedestrian struck, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The initial investigation determined that the boy was riding an electric scooter when he collided with a Chevrolet Tahoe, officials said. He was seriously injured and flown from the scene by helicopter to Inova Fairfax M…
Stafford Love Triangle Explodes As Teen Pulls Gun On Rivals, Sheriff Says Stafford Love Triangle Explodes As Teen Pulls Gun On Rivals, Sheriff Says
Stafford Love Triangle Explodes As Teen Pulls Gun On Rivals, Sheriff Says A love triangle turned violent when an 18-year-old Virginia woman pulled a gun on two teens during a heated fight over a shared love interest, authorities said. Deputies in Stafford County arrested the teen after she allegedly pulled a gun and assaulted two teenagers amid a disturbance in Sky Terrace, the sheriff's office announced. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, officials said. Deputies said the fight started over a mutual love interest and quickly turned physical. During the scuffle, the 18-year-old woman pulled out a gun and threatened the two teens, according…
Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Stafford Sheriff Says Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Stafford Sheriff Says
Virginia Man’s '16-Point Turn' Ends With Third DUI Arrest, Stafford Sheriff Says Frank Taylor Jr. didn’t just miss his turn—he made 16 of them. The Virginia man is back behind bars after deputies say his bizarre driving drew attention in a Stafford County neighborhood, leading to his third DUI arrest in 10 years. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said the 64-year-old was spotted just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, in the Grafton Village subdivision, recklessly speeding and blaring music. Witnesses told dispatchers Taylor nearly crashed into a parked car while trying to pull off a "16-point turn" in the middle of the street. Deputies caught up with Taylor a short…
Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff First the student. Then the student’s mom. A Stafford County woman wasted no time finding new trouble after getting out of jail for attacking a student on a school bus, authorities said. Just hours after her release, Rubby Nyarko, 35, of Stafford, allegedly went right back after the student’s mother following an incident involving their children. Deputies were called to Executive Circle shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, after the student’s mother was assaulted, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. “The adult who assaulted a juvenile at a bus stop assaulted that juveni…
Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says
Stafford Mother Follows Student Onto School Bus, Attacks Her In Front Of Kids, Sheriff Says A Virginia mother is facing criminal charges after deputies say she followed a young girl onto a school bus and assaulted her during a heated confrontation caught on camera. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at a bus stop near Winding Creek Elementary School, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Google Maps street view School staff contacted law enforcement after learning about the incident, which reportedly began with an ongoing issue between two juveniles — one of whom was the daughter of the suspect. Instead of letting school officials or administr…
SWAT Standoff With Armed Man In Crisis Shuts Down Route 29 In Virginia SWAT Standoff With Armed Man In Crisis Shuts Down Route 29 In Virginia
SWAT Standoff With Armed Man In Crisis Shuts Down Route 29 In Virginia An armed man in mental crisis who fled a crash scene surrendered after a multi-agency standoff that shut down part of Route 29 for hours, Virginia authorities said. The incident began around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, when Culpeper County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 29, according to Sheriff Timothy W. Chilton. When deputies arrived, they found the crashed vehicle — but the driver was gone, and a large amount of blood was discovered inside. Drones and a Fairfax County police helicopter were deployed by investigators and the man was found in the woods n…
Driver Flashes Shotgun After Fender Bender With Trucker In Stafford, Sheriff Says Driver Flashes Shotgun After Fender Bender With Trucker In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Driver Flashes Shotgun After Fender Bender With Trucker In Stafford, Sheriff Says A minor crash nearly turned deadly in Stafford County when a man ditched diplomacy and pulled out a shotgun, authorities said. The incident happened around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, on Warrenton Road near International Parkway, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to a reported auto accident that quickly escalated into a verbal disturbance involving weapons. Investigators said the drivers of a Subaru and a semi-truck collided while traveling on Warrenton Road.  After both got out of their vehicles, the Subaru driver allegedly pulled a shotgun and…
Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff
Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Stafford Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff A repeat DUI offender is back in trouble after a serious Virginia crash that left four people injured and sent him flying to the hospital by chopper, authorities said. The two-car wreck unfolded around 3:05 p.m. Saturday, May 3, along the 3700 block of Richmond Highway, when a Honda pulled out from the lot of D & M Discount Auto Sales and failed to stop, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The Honda entered directly into the path of a southbound Chevrolet, which had no time to avoid the collision, investigators said. Deputies and an off-duty paramedic responded to the cr…
Duo Passed Out On Busy Stafford Bridge At Rush Hour Tried To Trick Cops — And Failed: Sheriff Duo Passed Out On Busy Stafford Bridge At Rush Hour Tried To Trick Cops — And Failed: Sheriff
Duo Passed Out On Busy Stafford Bridge At Rush Hour Tried To Trick Cops — And Failed: Sheriff A man and woman asleep on a busy Virginia bridge during rush hour on Thursday afternoon both tried to con deputies, and both failed spectacularly, according to the sheriff's office. Jayshon Bates, 23, and Ajae Jackson, 24, both of Stafford, reacted differently when members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the Jessica Cheney Bridge, where there were multiple traffic complaints. The complaints started rolling in at around 4:30 p.m. on May 1. "While traffic on Garrisonville Road is usually backed up at this time, it was exacerbated due to the driver asleep behind the wheel…
Same Mercedes, Same Deputy, Same Ending: Stafford Driver Busted After Second Chase: Sheriff Same Mercedes, Same Deputy, Same Ending: Stafford Driver Busted After Second Chase: Sheriff
Same Mercedes, Same Deputy, Same Ending: Stafford Driver Busted After Second Chase: Sheriff A Stafford County man learned the hard way that you can run, but you can’t hide — especially twice — after a deputy recognized his Mercedes from a high-speed pursuit just weeks earlier. Carlos Lara Sanchez, 20, is facing multiple charges after deputies say he twice tried to flee traffic stops in the same vehicle, only to be caught red-handed pulling into his own driveway on Tuesday, April 29, officials said. Sanchez's saga began in late March, when a deputy clocked a Mercedes flying northbound on Richmond Highway at 64 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.…
Firefighters Race To Save Stafford County Home As Flames Explode Through Roof Firefighters Race To Save Stafford County Home As Flames Explode Through Roof
Firefighters Race To Save Stafford County Home As Flames Explode Through Roof A towering inferno tore through a two-story Stafford County home overnight, leaving the structure heavily damaged, officials said. The blaze broke out around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at a home on Churchill Lane in the western part of the county, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue. First-arriving units pulled up about eight minutes later and found heavy flames ripping through the front and roof of the large single-family residence, authorities said. Stafford County Sheriff Fire crews fought aggressively to knock back the flames, despite dangerous structural instability. It …
Tattooed Robbery Suspect Caught Sleeping In Tent With Wanted Woman In Stafford: Sheriff Tattooed Robbery Suspect Caught Sleeping In Tent With Wanted Woman In Stafford: Sheriff
Tattooed Robbery Suspect Caught Sleeping In Tent With Wanted Woman In Stafford: Sheriff A pair of wanted suspects got a rude awakening in Stafford County when deputies busted them while they were napping in a tent — one of them identified by his face tattoos, authorities said. Claude Church Jr., 30, of Stafford, was wanted on five outstanding charges in Loudoun and Fairfax counties when Stafford deputies spotted him sleeping with a woman off Woodland Drive around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 24, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were keeping an eye out for Church due to the seriousness of his charges, which include: Robbery; Malicious wounding; Abducti…
Stafford Foot Chase Ends With Dealership Employee's Surprise Tackle: 'Came Out Of Nowhere' Stafford Foot Chase Ends With Dealership Employee's Surprise Tackle: 'Came Out Of Nowhere'
Stafford Foot Chase Ends With Dealership Employee's Surprise Tackle: 'Came Out Of Nowhere' A Stafford man on the run from deputies didn’t get far — thanks to a fast-footed dealership employee who tackled him during a foot chase, authorities said. Shane Williams, 28, is facing multiple charges after deputies say he tried to use counterfeit cash at a Panera Bread in Stafford, then ran and was tackled by a dealership employee. The chaos began around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, when deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to the eatery on Stafford Market Place, where employees reported that Williams had tried to pay with a fake $50 bill. Deputies quickly sp…