Police Blotter

A 44-year-old woman from Richmond was arrested at the Holiday Inn on Sanford Drive in Stafford County for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance. Deputy R. A. Kehoe responded to a disturbance involving the woman, who was found sleeping in the lobby. Upon interaction, the deputy noticed her slurred speech and lethargy, leading to her arrest. A search revealed a smoking device with suspected drugs in her jacket pocket.

In other incidents, a vehicle was vandalized on Sierra Drive, and a mailbox was damaged on Tacketts Mill Road. Both incidents involved damage from blunt objects or vehicles.

In Stafford County, authorities are investigating two separate incidents of fraud involving unauthorized purchases on financial cards. The first incident was reported on McCarty Road, where a victim discovered several fraudulent transactions on their credit card after it was declined. The victim learned of the unauthorized purchases after contacting their bank.

Later, on Town Square Circle, another victim reported fraudulent purchases made from another state on one of their financial cards. Deputy D. S. Jett responded to the complaint and is handling the investigation.

Another notable incident occurred on Albion Lane, where a 23-year-old woman from King George was involved in a single-vehicle accident. After being found with glassy eyes and slurred speech, she was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including DUI, obstruction of justice, and assaulting an officer.

Additional arrests included a 29-year-old Stafford man involved in a rollover crash, a 45-year-old Maryland woman stopped for speeding, and a 52-year-old Stafford man driving erratically on I-95. All were charged with DUI and related offenses.

A woman was charged at Publix on Publix Way after claiming she was lost and providing false information to Deputy T. G. Croson. The woman, identified as Sara Sims, 45, of Stafford, was found to be wanted in Spotsylvania County for failure to appear. Sims was charged with public intoxication, destruction of property, and providing false identity to avoid arrest. She was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.

Earlier, Deputy Suter responded to a call at Giant on Town and Country Drive, where a man was found displaying erratic behavior. The man, identified as Donald Ullery, 44, of Stafford, was charged with public intoxication.