Crime
Woman Charged in Cash for Cell Phone Scheme
February 13, 2012
North Stafford, Va. — Investigators said a woman tried to sell a stolen phone to its rightful owner, and then got caught in the process.
Formerly Homeless Man Charged in Sex Assault
February 13, 2012
Woodbridge, Va. — A formerly homeless man whose story of recovery praised by so many now faces charges in a sex case involving an 11-year-old girl.
Taser Pulled in Suspect Chase
February 7, 2012
North Stafford, Va. — A Stafford sheriff’s deputy drew his taser weapon and got into a struggle with a suspect Monday night.
Charges Filed in Missing County Laptops
February 7, 2012
Prince William County, Va. — A Fredericksburg man faces embezzlement charges after police looked into a case of missing laptops.
Museum Shooter Pleads Guilty
January 27, 2012
Yonathan Melaku, 23, of Alexandria, Va., pled guilty today to damaging property and firearm violations involving five separate shootings at military installations in Northern Virginia between October and November 2010 and attempting to injure veterans’ memorials at Arlington National Cemetery.
Crash, Foot Pursuit Lead to Arrest
January 24, 2012
North Stafford, Va. — Two deputies and a retired law enforcement officer at right place at the right time all chased down a Dumfries man.
Stafford Man Gets 25 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion
January 20, 2012
Russell Fournier, 63, of Stafford, Va., was sentenced today to 25 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for failing to pay more than $700,000 in employment taxes from 2000 to 2008
Search Underway for Man Who Tried to Lure Girl
January 20, 2012
Stafford, Va. — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in helping to identify a subject involved in a suspicious activity in the Amy Clae subdivision in Stafford County.
Stafford Seniors Avoid Phone Scam, So Far
January 18, 2012
Stafford, Va. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reports a phone scam in the area aimed at swindling senior citizens.
Crime Watch: A Missing Bobcat Found
January 16, 2012
The case of the missing Bobcat construction machine has been solved, police said.
Church Burglaries Suspect tied to Dumfries
January 13, 2012
Stafford, Va. — One man faces charges in connection to a series of burglaries at churches in Stafford County, and some of the stolen items were found in Dumfries.
