Stafford County Sheriff’s Office

On Tuesday afternoon, emergency units were dispatched to a townhouse fire in the 15600 block of Mendoza Lane, Woodbridge. Crews arrived to find light smoke showing and quickly located the fire in a first-floor utility closet. The fire had spread to the upper floors through a void space that housed ductwork and other utilities.

The fire was quickly extinguished, and while the townhouse sustained moderate damage, the adjoining homes were not affected. One adult occupant was transported to a nearby medical facility for evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Called to Jail
A 44-year-old man found himself back at Rappahannock Regional Jail after making a false report and harassing a jail officer with obscene phone calls. Initially, deputies responded to a call about a death and gunshot outside the jail, which turned out to be false. The suspect, located at a local motel, was arrested and charged with using obscene language and filing a false report.

Assault
– Marion Manor Nursing Home: A staff member assaulted another during a disagreement. The suspect was charged with assault and battery and held without bond.
– Shasta Place: A male suspect bit the victim during a verbal altercation. He was charged with assault and battery but released on personal recognizance.

DUI
Deputies discovered a car in a ditch on Courthouse Road. The driver admitted to drinking beer, with three empty cans found in her vehicle. She was charged with DUI, drinking while driving, and refusal, and held on a $3,000 bond.

Hit and Run
A vehicle struck a VDOT sign and two unoccupied trucks at EZ Auto Sales before the driver fled. Deputies identified the suspect using evidence left in the vehicle, and warrants for hit and run and property destruction were issued.

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Nicolas Hartman, 26, of Gainesville for a Nov. 1 hit-and-run where two pedestrians were struck on Mine Road.