Stafford, VA. On March 10, 2017, at 8:29 p.m., Deputy K.J. Simpson and Deputy S.P. Whitt responded to a 9-1-1 call from a residence on Poplar Road. The call had disconnected before deputies arrived on the scene. As is the routine practice, the deputies were outside interviewing the husband and wife about the circumstances that led to the call.
A short time later, an uninvolved male subject exited the residence and approached Deputy Simpson. As the male approached, he began using very explicit and abusive language toward law enforcement.
The aggressive male was observed to be very unsteady on his feet and smelled strongly of alcoholic beverage. He was identified as Keith Ortman. The subject was advised to return inside the home, or he would be arrested for public intoxication. Mr. Ortman continued his verbal assaults and stated that he was on private property and could not be arrested for being drunk in public.
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