The drive-through event occurs at the county sheriff’s office, 1225 Courthouse in Stafford, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. It’s $5 per box, up to 100 pounds per vehicle.
Also, the department announced the return of its popular National Night Out to take place in October at Stafford Marketplace in North Stafford. The department moved the event from August to October 2021. The event attracts thousands of people and hundreds of businesses.
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “Back in April, a resident came to the Stafford County Animal Shelter to drop off a pregnant, stray cat she had found on her property. Almost immediately, the cat delivered three underweight kittens. One of the kittens had an issue with his front leg, requiring surgery to remove the damaged appendage. A huge thank you to Loving Touch Animal Hospital for providing the operation at no cost.”
“The kitten was affectionately named Footloose and Animal Caretaker L.C. Hopkins provided around the clock care to ensure his survival. Footloose went from the Danger Zone to meowing “I’m Alright!” We are pawsitively elated to report Footloose was officially adopted by Animal Caretaker Hopkins this week. Footloose is feline good and seems eager to take on a role as the shelter mascot. He also has the purrfect purrsonality to serve as an advocate for animal welfare.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On June 17th at approximately 4:04 a.m. Deputy J.J. Suh responded to the intersection of Telegraph Road and Woodstock Lane for a report of an auto accident. It was advised instead of traveling on the road, the driver struck a power line pole, drove through a fence, and ended up a few hundred feet in a field.”
“When Deputy Suh arrived on scene, he located the Dodge Charger with heavy damage. The driver had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and advised he was traveling nearly double the speed limit. After conducting field sobriety tests, Deputy Suh arrested the driver.
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On June 16th at approximately 1:25 a.m. Deputy S.C. Jett responded to the Best Western, located at 2868 Richmond Highway, for a report of a disturbance. Dispatch received an open line call where they could hear people, who sounded intoxicated, mention someone had a gun. When Deputy Jett arrived on scene, he made contact with a male and female. The female advised she was currently in possession of the firearm. Due to the limited information, both were detained while deputies investigated what occurred.”
“It was discovered the two located were part of a group at Jay’s Sports Lounge. The group was causing a disturbance and were asked to leave. As they were leaving, the male handled his firearm and discharged it. Sergeant K.P. Lytle located the discharged shell casing later on. The female took possession of the firearm and the bag it was concealed in prior to Deputy Jett’s arrival.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “While school’s out for summer, it would seem not everyone is spending their summer time wisely.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “A public place pandemonium was promptly and properly postponed by police when juveniles participated in underage partying in plain view.”
“On May 29th prior to 1:00a.m. Deputy J.D. Hurt pitched in to respond to Embrey Field, on Freesia Lane, for a phone call regarding suspicious persons in the park. The caller advised there were plenty of people in the park, none of which were predicted to be principals, princesses, or priests. Deputy Hurt, along with other police partners, peeked at the party to see juveniles at play with plenty of booze. Predicting a pursuit, police were patient in their preparations and got into place.”
The body of a missing three-year-old girl was found in a body of water near her Stafford County home.
[Thursday, May 4, 2023], at approximately 4:37 p.m. deputies responded to Rappahannock Landing subdivision for the report of a missing child. A three-year-old girl could not be located by her family and was believed to have been last seen an hour before the call.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports the death of a 27-year-old man from Port Royal who eluded police during a routine traffic stop.
A deputy tried to stop the car that was traveling at 76 mph in a 55 mph zone.
On April 16, 2023, Stafford Sheriff’s animal control deputies were called for a report of two butterballs in the street.
On April 16th Deputy A.C. Wolford responded to Olde Forge subdivision for a livestock in the roadway complaint. He arrived to find these two turkeys strutting through the area. We would hate for Butterball and the Gizzard of Oz to go to “waist.” The owner can contact Animal Control to claim their feathered friends (or we will hold them until the middle of November). Don’t we have the “baste” Animal Control Officers?
A pursuit through South Stafford resulted in arresting the driver and passenger of a vehicle, after deputies used intentional vehicle contact to end the chase safely.
On Friday, February 10 at 2:30 p.m. Deputy B.W. Gildea stopped a suspended driver in a black Chevy Monte Carlo at Warrenton Road and Interstate 95. Deputy D.R. Ludolph responded to assist, and the deputies attempted to identify an unrestrained male passenger in the front seat.
