An assault and battery case involving a family member and a hit-and-run led the Fredericksburg Police Department’s recent crime report. A 36-year-old man from Fredericksburg was charged with domestic assault and battery, while a 31-year-old woman also from the city was arrested for failing to stop at the scene of an accident.
Also reported were two separate theft incidents: a slashed tire in the 1000 block of Forest Village and a stolen wallet from a vehicle on River Road.
The man wanted for the rape of a child under 13 in a cold case reported earlier this month has been arrested. Authorities say he is now in custody and being held without bond.
Fredericksburg Police thanked the U.S. Marshals Service for their assistance in apprehending the suspect, who was initially reported missing and known to frequent downtown Fredericksburg and the Spotsylvania Towne Centre.
A Fredericksburg man is facing a felony charge after allegedly assaulting a police officer. The 31-year-old was arrested on November 25 and charged with assault and battery on law enforcement. No further details about the incident were released.
Several others were arrested in separate incidents across the city, including three Fredericksburg residents in their 30s and 40s charged with possession of Schedule I or II controlled substances. One person was arrested for DUI, while others faced charges including disorderly conduct, assault on a family member, and attempted non-capital offense.
Two shootings in Fredericksburg over the past week left multiple people wounded and rattled residents in a city where such incidents are rare.
At the Express Food Mart on William Street—across from the apartments where the first shooting occurred—the store manager said her cashier heard someone yelling for help.
“Francis was last seen in the City of Fredericksburg and may have been traveling through King George, Colonial Beach, or Brandywine, Maryland,” Fredericksburg Police Department reported. “He was last seen driving a tan Lincoln with Virginia license plate TDD-9818.”
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Fredericksburg Police at 540-373-3122 and reference Report #2025-005363. Anonymous tips can be sent by texting “FPDtip” followed by your message to 847-411, or by downloading the free FPD Tip app available for Android and iPhone.
“The Fredericksburg Police Department will have a planned outage of its administrative phone lines tomorrow, Thursday, November 6, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. for a system upgrade,” the City of Fredericksburg announced. “During this time, administrative phone numbers may be temporarily unavailable.”
Residents who need to report a non-emergency during the brief “phone nap” can still reach the department at 540-373-1414 or 540-834-2211. Officials emphasized that 911 emergency lines will remain fully operational during the upgrade.
“Fredericksburg is home to some fantastic trails! They are perfect for walking, running, or biking,” the Fredericksburg Police Department shared. “Whether you’re heading out for exercise, commuting, or just enjoying the outdoors, a few safety tips can help make your time on the trails enjoyable and secure.”
The department encouraged residents to travel with a friend, stay alert, use well-lit paths, and wear reflective clothing.
In Fredericksburg, a vehicle parked on the 2000 block of Princess Anne Street had its front, rear, and both driver’s side windows damaged. Another incident on the 1800 block of New Kent Street involved three tires being slashed.
There were also reports of theft, including stolen license plates from a vehicle on the 1300 block of Emancipation Highway and a wallet taken from the 2200 block of Carl D. Silver Parkway.
A strangulation arrest involving bodily injury led the Fredericksburg Police blotter this week. Officers charged 25-year-old Felicia Lee Rivera of Fredericksburg with the offense.
Other arrests included charges of assault and battery, possession of a controlled substance, public intoxication, and inhaling drugs. Those arrested ranged in age from 20 to 56 and came from Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania.
A jury has convicted a man of two counts of first-degree murder in a 2020 Dale City house party shooting that left two dead and two others seriously injured—leading a week full of serious charges, arrests, and property crimes across the region.
Separately, police made two domestic-related felony arrests:
