DUI Arrests, Fraud Cases, and Townhome Fire Highlight Recent Incidents

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:

DUI Arrests:

• Garrisonville Road (1/29, 1:30 a.m.) – Deputies stopped a driver for speeding and struggling to maintain her lane. The driver was charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a breath test. She was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $2,000 bond.
• Warrenton Road/Commerce Parkway (1/29, 4:08 p.m.) – Deputies responded to a reported auto accident and discovered one driver was under the influence. The driver was charged with DUID (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs) and failure to maintain their lane. The individual was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

Fraud Incidents:

• Wawa (72 Austin Park Drive, 1/29, 12:15 p.m.) – A skimming device was discovered during a routine ATM service. The case is under investigation.
• Twin Oaks Drive (1/29, 6:26 p.m.) – A resident reported a fraudulent transaction after allowing someone they believed to be customer service for antivirus software to take control of their computer. The fraud occurred when a fraudulent transaction was detected on one of the resident’s accounts.

Hit and Run:

• Warrenton Road (1/29, 5:50 p.m.) – A resident reported damage to the passenger side of their vehicle, which they believe occurred while parked at one of several businesses along Warrenton Road.

For more information or to report a tip regarding any of these incidents, contact the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 658-4400. You can also follow updates on their social media:

• Twitter: @staffcosheriff
• Facebook: Stafford County Sheriff’s Office
• Instagram: StaffordSheriff

Prince William County: Townhome Fire

Location: 15600 block of Mendoza Lane, Woodbridge, VA
Time: 1:34 p.m. on January 28, 2025

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.

The Building Official declared the home unsafe to occupy, displacing four adults and two children. The family was assisted by the Red Cross. The Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the fire originated in the ceiling above equipment in the utility closet.