From the Stafford sheriff’s office:

ASSAULT:
Rappahannock Regional Jail, 1745 Richmond Highway, 4:14 p.m. Deputy S. Waheed was assisting in processing a suspect at the jail for a domestic incident. The suspect, unhappy about the situation he created, made things worse when he kicked off one of his crocs and it struck a jail officer. He was charged with assault and battery of a jail officer and was held without bond.

DISTURBANCE:
Davenport Drive, 11/14, 7:31 p.m. Deputy W.E. Trainor responded to a disturbance. It was discovered a family member got upset over finding out who ate all the Doritos. This would escalate to a verbal argument that deputies intervened in just prior to an assault occurring. The suspect would continue her yelling spree and disregard deputies’ commands. When deputies attempted to detain her, she resisted. She was charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice. She was released by the magistrate on personal recognizance.

DRUGS:
North Stafford High School, 839 Garrisonville Road, 11/14, 9:30 a.m. Deputy A.L. Chaves was conducting his SRO duties when he was informed of drug activity. Instead of packing lunch, a student packed a THC vape. The vape was collected and a criminal complaint for underage possession was submitted.

DUI:
Area of Poplar Road and Truslow Road, 11/14, 9:12 p.m. Deputy S.T. Myers was traveling in the area when he observed a driver who, unfortunately, ran out of gas. Her bad luck continued when Deputy Myers noticed signs of intoxication and Deputy P.J. Leon responded to assist. The driver admitted to consuming “a little bit” of alcohol prior to driving. An open can of sparkling wine was also located within the vehicle. She was charged with driving under the influence and drinking while driving. She was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

Press Release:

FOUND PROPERTY:
Sheetz, 1175 Garrisonville Road, 11/4, 7:16 a.m. A customer came in to use the ATM, but got something unexpected in return. They located a fanny pack containing a firearm. Deputy Epps bit the bullet and seized the firearm for safekeeping until the owner could be located.

FRAUD:
Lendall Lane, 11/5, 5:19 p.m. Deputy R.L. Hubbard responded to a fraud. Someone in Florida would be gaining a Ninja mixer after fraudulently using the victim’s information.

LARCENY:
Colonial Forge High School, 550 Courthouse Road, 11/5, 11:00 a.m. Deputy G.M. Lum responded to a larceny report. A student advised his phone and AirPods were stolen the day prior from the boy’s locker room. The investigation is ongoing.

PUBLIC INTOXICATION:
Minuteman Circle, 11/4, 2:32 a.m. Deputy S.A. Edwards responded to a disturbance. The caller advised he was an “angry drunk” and wanted to hurt someone. Deputy Edwards made contact with the caller and observed signs of intoxication. He was charged with public intoxication and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

Travis Lane, 11/4, 9:25 p.m. Deputy J.J. Holetzky responded to an unknown problem. The caller advised there was a female sitting in the middle of the road. Deputy Holetzky located the suspect still sitting in the road as she displayed signs of intoxication. The suspect admitted to consuming multiple mixed drinks before arriving at this location. She was charged with public intoxication and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.

VANDALISM:
Whitsons Run, 11/4, 7:45 a.m. Deputy C.D. Sullivan responded to an unexpected paint job. The victim discovered her vehicle was spray painted red.

From the Stafford Sheriff’s Office:

A 60-year-old Correctional Officer was arrested yesterday on five charges.

On October 21st at approximately 10:42 a.m. deputies received information regarding a Correctional Officer at Rappahannock Regional Jail, located at 1745 Richmond Highway [in Stafford County]. The information provided was that the suspect had improper contact with a female inmate.

Due to the nature of the allegations, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division responded. As a result of their investigation, the suspect was taken into custody without incident later that day. He was charged with three counts of sexual battery and two counts of carnal knowledge of a prisoner by a correctional officer. He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $3,000 secured bond.

The suspect was identified as Chadwick Jackson of King George. The investigation is ongoing.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “Two 18-year-old Stafford men received an early morning ride to Rappahannock Regional Jail after chasing, assaulting, and brandishing a firearm towards a victim.”

“On January 23 at approximately 12:51 a.m. Deputy S.A. Edwards responded to the area of the England Run North Apartments for a disturbance call. The victim online with our Communications Officers advised a group of people chased her, broke the rear window of her vehicle, and brandished a firearm. Fearing for the victim’s safety, Deputy Edwards quickly arrived on scene and made contact with the victim and her friends.”

“The juvenile victim advised while finishing a food delivery, she observed a vehicle filled with known acquaintances following her. Two of the suspects were 18 years old, while the other two suspects were juveniles. Trying to avoid a confrontation, the victim attempted to meet up with nearby friends. In the process of that, the four suspects chased the victim down. The two juvenile suspects assaulted the victim as the two 18-year-old suspects encouraged them. The victim’s friends arrived and began taking the victim out of harm’s way, but not before one of the 18-year-old suspects broke the victim’s rear window, brandished a firearm, and made threats.”

“The first 18-year-old suspect was charged with destruction of property, brandishing a firearm, and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The second 18-year-old suspect was charged with three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, as well as, it was discovered he was wanted out of Stafford County for another charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Suspect one was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $2,000 secured bond while suspect two was held on a $1,000 secured bond. Criminal complaints for assault by mob are pending for both juvenile suspects.”

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:  “DRUGS -Rappahannock Regional Jail, 1745 Richmond Highway, 7/6, 7:44 p.m. Deputy C.R. Newman responded to a failed secret pocket ruse. Jail staff advised a male brought in by the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office was discovered with suspected controlled substances tucked in his underwear. While the suspect confirmed the type of controlled substances, he advised he ‘forgot’ they were there. Deputy Newman didn’t forget to charge the suspect with felony by a prisoner. He continues to be held without bond.”

“FRAUD – Augustine Golf Club, 76 Monument Drive, 7/6, 7:15 p.m. The victim received notification his debit card was fraudulently used in Dumfries. After receiving this news, he checked his vehicle only to discover his cards were in fact not there. Deputy B.E. Vaughn is investigating. Cambridge Street, 7/6, 7:30 p.m. The victim was going about her day when she discovered she did not have her debit card. After discovering this, she called her bank to discover there were fraudulent transactions. Deputy N.J. Amato is investigating.”

“PUBLIC INTOXICATION – 7-Eleven, 1 Commerce Parkway, 7/6, 1:43 p.m. Deputy J.M. Smihal responded to a call of a disruptive customer. Staff advised there was a male cursing at other customers, and appeared to be intoxicated. When Deputy Smihal arrived on scene, he located the male at a game station. The male, who had clear signs of being intoxicated, advised he didn’t want to be bothered as he played his game. It was game over when he was arrested for public intoxication and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober.”

New photos taken near the Rappahannock Regional Jail show what’s being flushed down the drain.

The Stafford County Government, responsible for maintaining the sewer system at the jail at 1745 Richmond Highway, says it found everything from food wrappers, all of which they say flowed into a pipe from the jail.

On October 6, the county’s public works division cited the jail, saying it violated its rules on what can be flushed down drains and toilets. “Solid or viscous substances in amounts which will obstruct the flow” are prohibited, Director of Utilities Chris Edwards penned in a letter to the jail.

Potomac Local News obtained a copy of that letter, which states the jail had until October 16 to devise a plan to clean up its act. Officials at the Rappahannock Regional Jail did not respond to a request for comment for this story.

Conditions at the jail’s sewer system have gotten so bad since September 14 that officials said they have to pump the system each week. The pumping began after the debris started to clog a wastewater treatment plant on Coal Landing Road, about four miles from the jail.

County spokesman Andrew Spence says a grinder installed on the end of the sewer pipe, designed to crush more significant pieces of trash flushed from the jail into the sewer system, is working correctly but can’t keep up with demand.

Edwards says the photos above show the debris removed from the wastewater plant, each taken on separate days this year, and illustrate the continued large amount of debris flowing from the jail.

The Rappahannock Regional Jail houses about 1,300 inmates from four jurisdictions — Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George counties, and Fredericksburg, in a 374,000-square-foot facility. The jail serves about 4,200 meals a day.