Stafford County Sheriff’s Office

Stafford County’s Sheriff Department: “A wanted Stafford man was arrested after a foot pursuit along Garrisonville Road yesterday afternoon. On September 21st at 4:09 p.m. deputies responded to the Red Roof Inn at 153 Garrisonville Road for a suspicious person call.”

“Based on the face tattoos, deputies believed the suspicious person could be Dorian Murphy, 25, who was wanted in both Stafford and Alexandria. Sergeant R.K. Pinkard pulled into the motel parking lot and saw Murphy dart into the wood line. A perimeter was quickly established and K-9 began a track. Deputy S.C. Martin, fresh off his apprehension of a fleeing suspect at the Courthouse, witnessed Murphy running in the area of the Aldi and the net began to close in.”

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On August 28th at 9:32 p.m. Deputy S.T. Myers and his K-9 partner Gunner observed a stolen Ford F-150 at the Wawa on South Gateway Drive.”

“The driver of the stolen vehicle was reported to be Wayne Motley, 46, of Spotsylvania, who was already wanted for felony charges. Much like the Steel Curtain defense of the 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers, Deputy D.S. Jett, Sergeant M.E. Gordon and First Sergeant D.W. Fetterolf made their way to the scene to block any escape path.”

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: Car Legends, 3860 Richmond Highway, 8/13, 5:03 p.m. Stolen Sedan Spotted. Deputy J.L. Jones was traveling on Richmond Highway when he located a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Prince William County earlier in the day. Deputy Jones conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, who as it turns out, had a suspended driver’s license. He was detained as an officer from Prince William County responded to their location with warrants in hand for the driver. Custody of the driver was transferred to the Prince William officer, and the driver was issued a summons for driving without a driver’s license.”

“DUI: 7-Eleven, 25 Solomon Drive, 8/13, 10:26 p.m. Drunk Driver Detained. Sergeant B.U. Demirci was traveling on Warrenton Road when he observed a vehicle make an improper lane change. Sergeant Demirci conducted a traffic stop, and made contact with the driver who had bloodshot eyes and the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath. Deputy C.J. Sacke responded to assist and observed the exact signs of intoxication. After conducting field sobriety tests, the driver was placed into handcuffs. He was charged with driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content between .15 and .2. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.”

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On August 8th at approximately 12:54 p.m. deputies responded to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Eskimo Hill Road for a report of an auto accident. Deputies quickly arrived on scene to discover a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a box truck. The 19-year-old motorcycle driver was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the box truck was uninjured and remained on scene.”

“The preliminary investigation, along with crash scene evidence collected by our Traffic Safety Unit, indicated the motorcycle was traveling Northbound on Richmond Highway at a high rate of speed and struck the box truck as it turned left from Southbound Richmond Highway onto Eskimo Hill Road. Neither driver had enough reaction time to avoid the accident.”

Stafford County Sheriff’s Department: “ASSAULT: Ferry Road, 8/4, 1:51 a.m. Deputy S.A. Fulford responded to a disturbance. When he arrived at the residence, he discovered an assault had occurred. An alcohol involved get together spiraled out of control when one of the females got rather unruly and assaulted and bit the victim. She was arrested for assault and battery and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $2,000 secured bond.”

“BURGLARY: D&Z Vape Tobacco, 8/4, 4:12 a.m. Staff advised they were in the back of the store when they observed an unexpected visitor. A rock was used to break the glass door. When the suspect fled the area, much like Hansel and Gretel, they left behind a trail of stolen vapes that led to Juggins Road. Deputy R.J. Kemp is investigating.”

“LARCENY: Extra Space Storage, 2795 Richmond Highway, 8/2, 11:18 a.m. Sergeant K.P. Lytle responded to a larceny. The victim advised her storage unit was unlawfully entered and multiple items were stolen. Sergeant Lytle is investigating.”

“PUBLIC INTOXICATION: Sheetz, 10 Washington Square Plaza, 8/2, 10:32 p.m. Deputy S.A. Fulford responded to a disturbance. The caller advised there was a vomit covered male passed out in a vehicle. When Deputy Fulford arrived, he made contact with the male who had multiple signs of being intoxicated. He was arrested for public intoxication and held at Rappahannock Regional jail until sober.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “DUI: Cambridge Street, 7/28, 5:44 p.m. Multiple drivers called to report a vehicle swerving and zigzagging down Richmond Highway.”

“Sergeant J.W. Hutcheson located the weaving vehicle and conducted a traffic stop as Deputy S. Waheed responded to assist. The driver had glassy eyes, the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, and admitted to consuming ‘a little bit’ of alcohol.”