On April 16, 2017, at approximately 12:59 AM Deputy D.G. French responded to a domestic incident on Barclay Lane. Upon arrival, Deputy French met the complainant who advised that earlier in the day a family member had been discovered stealing money. Additional information had come to light about other stolen property and law enforcement was needed at the residence.

The male subject accused of the theft admitted to his family, and later to law enforcement; he has spent approximately five weeks “car-hopping” to obtain items of value from vehicles. He stated he wore black clothing, gloves, and a mask while committing larcenies in various Widewater neighborhoods. Car-hopping refers to the technique used by thieves who roam at night opening unlocked vehicles searching for anything of value to steal. During a search of the property, multiple knives, pistols, two shotguns, ammunition and burglary tools were recovered.

Bradley Wayne Wells, age 24 of Barclay Lane in Stafford, VA., was charged with five counts of Grand Larceny, four counts of Possession of Burglary Tools, four counts of Tampering with Vehicles, Larceny with Intent to Sell/Distribute, and Possession of Marijuana. He was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and is held on no bond.

Multiple, unconnected incidents of larcenies from vehicles have occurred in the last several months. The public is reminded that thieves will seize the opportunity to enter unlocked vehicles. Always lock your doors and do not leave weapons and other valuables inside a vehicle.

On April 15, 2017, at approximately 9:10 PM, Deputy B.A. Boyle was driving westbound on White Oak Road following a white Nissan GT-R displaying a license plate that returned to a 2013 silver Ford SUV. While behind the Nissan, the deputy observed a male driver resting his elbow on the open window frame. The driver was wearing a large white watch on his left wrist. Deputy Boyle initiated a traffic stop in the 600 block of White Oak Road. Immediately the vehicle accelerated at a very high rate of speed and continued westbound.

Deputy Boyle pursued the driver and the Nissan crossed double yellow lines, passed three vehicles and forced oncoming traffic off the road in an effort to evade law enforcement. Deputy Boyle lost visual contact as the vehicle turned right onto Deacon Road. Patrol units were given lookout information; however, the Nissan was not immediately located. Deputy Boyle then parked in a driveway on Brooke Road and extinguished all lights in his patrol car and waited. At approximately 9:40 PM the Nissan GT-R passed the driveway traveling northbound on Brooke Road. Deputy Boyle activated his emergency equipment, and another pursuit began. Continuous visual contact was limited due to Nissan’s excessive speed and the many curves on Brooke Road. The Nissan was soon located parked off the roadway on Rustic Ridge Road. The vehicle was found to be empty and the search for the driver began. The search through thick brush and entanglements was unsuccessful. The Nissan VIN revealed its registered owner who was subsequently contacted. Law enforcement was advised the Nissan had been recently sold to Gregory Jolly of Spotsylvania; also the registered owner of the 2013 silver Ford SUV.

A service request was sent to Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office to locate Mr. Jolly. Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the residence on Cedar Post Lane where Mr. Jolly was located and detained. When Deputy Boyle arrived at the home, Mr. Jolly explained he had earlier been at Rick’s on the River in Fairview Beach when his vehicle was carjacked at gunpoint by a masked man. This unknown assailant was driving during both pursuits. When the car stopped on Rustic Ridge Road, the gunman instructed him to run. After he ran, he then hitchhiked back to his Spotsylvania residence. Deputy Boyle noted through the entire carjacking ordeal Mr. Jolly never once attempted to contact law enforcement or to remove his large white watch.

As the investigation continued, it was also discovered that Mr. Jolly had a juvenile male passenger in the vehicle during both pursuits. Gregory Cameron Jolly, age 45 of Cedar Post Lane in Spotsylvania, VA., was charged with two counts of Felony Eluding, two counts of Reckless Driving, Altering License Plates, Failure to Obey Traffic Lights, Failure to Obtain Vehicle Registration and Improper Display of License Plates. Additional charges may be forthcoming as the investigation continues.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to gratefully acknowledge the important support of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this incident.

On April 21, 2017, at approximately 2:46 AM, a resident of Somerset Landing called 9-1-1 to report subjects tampering with cars on Pinehurst Lane. The caller advised that a van, without its headlights illuminated, was traveling slowly down the street while two subjects with flashlights were running back and forth from the van to parked cars. A car alarm was then activated, and the subjects quickly dispersed. Multiple patrol units responded immediately to the area.

Deputy M.R. Flick responded and traveled slowly through the neighborhood in search of the van. He soon observed a light-colored minivan, with headlights off, traveling east on Masters Drive. He activated his emergency equipment as the minivan quickly spun around and began driving at a high rate of speed toward him. The van narrowly missed Deputy Flick’s patrol vehicle. Deputy Flick pursued the minivan, as it increased speed and turned left onto Persevere Drive. The van then careened into a parked SUV, pushing the SUV a distance of approximately 20 feet. The minivan flipped to its side and slid head on into an oncoming patrol vehicle.

The single male occupant of the Toyota minivan was uninjured. He was taken into custody and identified as a juvenile.

The Toyota minivan returned as stolen from the same neighborhood in Prince William County where the juvenile lived. The 15-year-old male was charged with Eluding Police, Attempted Malicious Wounding of Law Enforcement, Grand Larceny/Motor Vehicle, Destruction of Property, Trespassing and No Driver’s License. The subject was detained at the Juvenile Detention Center, as the investigation continues.

On April 22, 2017, at approximately 11:17 PM, Deputy C. N. Mireles was traveling southbound on Warrenton Road behind a light-colored sedan. As both vehicles approached the intersection at Sanford Drive, Deputy Mireles observed the sedan travel through a red traffic light. Deputy Mireles activated his emergency equipment to initiate a traffic stop. The driver of the sedan continued onto the southbound ramp of Interstate 95, eluding the deputy. Deputy A.S. Smith joined Deputy Mireles as they kept pace with the vehicle. The sedan cut off several lanes of traffic as it maneuvered to exit 130 from the center lane, and exited onto Carl D. Silver Parkway. Once in Central Park, the driver slowed the vehicle to make a U-Turn. At that time the suspect’s face was clearly illuminated by Deputy Mireles’ spotlight.

The vehicle traveled back toward Route 3 and resumed southbound travel on the interstate. The driver continued to ignore law enforcement for several miles. He turned onto the grassy median at mile marker 116.5 that divides north and southbound traffic and deputies lost visual contact. The sedan’s tag returned to a residence on Fletcher Drive, the driver was identified and warrants were obtained. On April 24, 2017, at approximately 12:22 A.M., Deputy Mireles responded to the residence, identified the subject and made an arrest.

Deltrick France Daniels, age 34 of Fletcher Drive, was charged with Eluding Police, Reckless Driving and Failure to Obey Traffic Lights. He was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and is held on no bond.

On April 23, 2017, at approximately 3:56 AM, a resident of Widewater Village called the Sheriff’s Office to report suspicious subjects going through vehicles in the area of Acadia Street and Glacier Way. The caller provided a description of three black males with backpacks, dressed in all dark clothing. Patrol units responded quickly to the area. Deputy J.A. Mangan entered the neighborhood on foot and observed three males matching the description provided. When the subjects noticed the arrival of law enforcement, they ran toward the wood line. All subjects were commanded to stop; Deputy Mangan brought one of the subjects to the ground and took him into custody. Multiple patrol units continued to search for the other two subjects.

During the search, Deputy E. C. Taylor observed one of the subjects and began chasing him. He ran out of his shoes in the middle of the street. A few moments later a subject was observed jumping a fence from one yard to another. Deputy R.T. Philippsen pursued that subject and detained him. The search continued for the remaining shoeless subject. K-9 “Steele” began to track and the area was canvassed by patrol units for the next several hours. At approximately 11:54 A.M. Deputy B.J. Reed encountered a juvenile male riding a bicycle in the area and conducted a consensual encounter. The male subject identified himself and told Deputy Reed that he was visiting from out of town and had attended a party in Stafford the previous evening. Deputy Reed observed the subject was wearing sandals but his socks were completely wet and covered in grass. The subject was detained and interviewed. A search of his person recovered a key fob that returned to a stolen vehicle out of Prince William County.

As each subject was apprehended, they were identified and searched. Among the other items recovered were multiple credit cards, cash, a stolen laptop, and a total of eight cell phones. All three subjects were from Dumfries. A 17-year-old of Fort Fisher Court and a 16-year-old of Sedgewick Place were charged with Grand Larceny, Possession of Burglary Tools, Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Obstructing Justice, and Resisting Arrest. Both were placed in the custody of the Juvenile Detention Center. Barry Lee Trammel, age 18 of Wayne Drive in Dumfries, VA., was charged with Possession of Burglary Tools, Grand Larceny, Conspiracy, Vehicle Tampering and two counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. He was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and is held on no bond.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office K9 “Steel” will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 “Steel’s” vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Ty, California City Police Department.” Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,400 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 2.1 million dollars.
The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.
The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050.00. Each vest has a value between $1,795 – $2,234, comes with a five-year warranty, and weighs an average of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.
“Steel” partners with Deputy First Class B.U. Demirci. “Steel” graduated from K9 School on November 18, 2016. On November 26, Deputy Demirci and “Steel” worked an armed robbery on Warrenton Road where a K9 track led Stafford Sheriff’s Deputies to make an arrest. “Steel” further alerted deputies to a Ruger 9mm handgun the suspect had hidden in a baby stroller. “Steel” has successfully tracked a homicide suspect and a host of other criminals during his brief tenure with Stafford Sheriff’s Office. “Steel” is part of a four K9 unit team that work for the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The other K9 units have been previously outfitted with protective vests.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is exceedingly grateful for the donation of the protective vest by such an essential and benevolent organization.

On Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 10 AM – 2 PM the Stafford Sheriff’s Office will participate in “Operation Medicine Cabinet” to be held at Stafford Hospital Center near the Emergency Room entrance.

This event, coordinated regionally by Partners in Aging, encourages citizens to clean out medicine cabinets and safely dispose of all unneeded, expired or unused prescriptions and sharps. It is suggested to ink-out the names on the medicine containers. Bag the items, drive-thru and hand the bag to a designated representative for proper, secure and anonymous disposal. No questions asked. There are nine locations to serve the region. Additional location information is found at this link - http://bit.ly/2q40NVE

Unused medicine remaining in a home increases the chance of accidental poisoning and drug abuse. The Stafford Sheriff’s Office encourages the entire community to participate in this event.

The mission of Partners in Aging is to improve the quality of life of older adults in the greater Fredericksburg area by providing access to resources and programs. More info about this organization is found at this link - http://www.partnersinaging.org/

On April 26, 2017, at approximately 7:30 PM, patrol units responded to an assault with a weapon in the area of Harpoon Drive. Deputy D.T. Aubrecht and Deputy L.A. Burgess made contact with the Aquia Harbour Police Officer at the scene. They were advised that a male subject had injuries to the face sustained by being struck with brass knuckles. The victim was being treated by rescue personnel.

While on the scene the deputies learned that the victim had been with the subject fishing that day. A dispute over money arose, and the victim was then assaulted. The victim supplied the name of the suspect, Nathaniel Schofield, and provided a description of Mr. Schofield’s vehicle. Patrol units soon located the vehicle parked at a residence on Coast Guard Drive.

Deputy Burgess made contact at the home and detained Mr. Schofield. A consent search was requested of the residence but was denied. Detective R. E. Firkin interviewed both the victim and the suspect; he also obtained a search warrant for the residence. Brass knuckles were located under a mattress in the Coast Guard Drive residence.

Nathaniel Scott Schofield, age 24 was charged with Felonious Assault and is incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on no bond.

On April 27, 2017, at approximately 11:50 PM, Deputy E.M. Lawrence was on proactive patrol near the intersection of Stafford Lakes Parkway and Warrenton Road when she observed a Ford F-350 truck located perpendicular to the northbound travel lanes. Deputy Lawrence initiated a U-Turn to respond to the vehicle. When she returned to the intersection the truck was parked in the southbound lanes of travel, again facing perpendicular to oncoming traffic. Deputy Lawrence activated her emergency equipment and made contact with the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

Deputy Lawrence observed the driver’s glassy eyes, slurred speech and detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Deputy Lawrence also observed an open can of beer and a small bottle of whiskey inside the vehicle. The driver had a cut on the bridge of his nose which he explained was sustained while attempting to put the malfunctioning truck in gear. The subject was unable to produce a driver’s license. Deputy Lawrence administered field sobriety tests.

Wesley Alfred Vogt, age 32 of Clark Patton Road in Stafford, VA., was charged with DUI/Third or Subsequent Offense and Driving Revoked. He was examined at a local hospital and medically cleared. He was then incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and is held on no bond.

On May 1, 2017, at approximately 9:00 PM, Deputy B.M. Kanterman responded to a disturbance at the Wawa at 105 Garrisonville Road. Upon arrival, he was advised by a store employee that a male subject had entered the store looking like a “zombie” and was now in the restroom, lying down. When Deputy Kanterman entered the restroom, he observed a male, later identified as Nicholas Caputa, asleep in a crouched position between the urinal and the bathroom stall. Mr. Caputa had to be shaken vigorously to be awakened.

Once awake, Mr. Caputa was unsteady on his feet, had slurred speech and severely restricted pupils. He refused medical assistance and was escorted to Deputy Kanterman’s patrol vehicle. He presented a valid Pennsylvania Operator’s License and consented to a search of his person. A syringe and five baggies of suspected heroin were recovered. The subject stated that he was from Pennsylvania and had taken the bus to Stafford Marketplace and walked across the street to Wawa.

Sergeant D.R. Colona then responded to Stafford Marketplace where he observed a black BMW with Pennsylvania plates parked in the lot. The license plates returned to Nicholas Caputa. When confronted with this information Mr. Caputa admitted that the vehicle was his. He also stated that he was traveling with three friends, but they had left the Wawa when patrol units arrived. Mr. Caputa was anxious about the disposition of his car and provided a phone number of one of the friends. He suggested that one of them would take possession of the BMW, to avoid it being towed. Deputy Kanterman escorted Mr. Caputa back to the vehicle. The three subjects returned to the BMW, as well.

Deputy A.S. Smith and his K-9 Partner “Lobo” were soon at the scene to conduct an open-air sniff of the vehicle. “Lobo” alerted for narcotics on the BMW and a search of the vehicle was subsequently conducted. Upon searching the vehicle 140 baggies of suspected heroin, weighing approximately 10 grams, were recovered. Narcotics Detectives responded to conduct interviews of all four subjects.

Nicholas Richard Caputa, age 24 of Bristol, PA., was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute and Conspiracy to Sell Controlled Substances. Anthony Ronald Chambers of Springfield, TN., Megan Rene Lichlytrer of Jefferson City, TN., and Sally Elizabeth Nelson of Brentwood, TN were charged with Conspiracy to Sell Controlled Substances. They were incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and are held on no bond.

On April 30, 2017, Deputy J.T. Forman responded to the Stafford Hospital Center for a Hit and Run that had previously occurred. Upon arrival Deputy Forman was flagged down by a female subject standing next to her damaged Hyundai SUV. Information was exchanged, and Deputy Forman then entered the Hospital to inquire about security footage pertaining to the incident. After reviewing footage, Deputy Forman determined that a Purple Dodge Durango clearly struck the Hyundai and appeared to make contact with another vehicle in the parking lot. The driver was struggling to navigate and park the vehicle properly.

Deputy Forman then attempted to locate the other vehicle that was struck as well as the Purple Durango. Neither vehicle was found. A short time later he was called back to Stafford Hospital for another Hit and Run. He met another female subject near her Honda Civic. He documented the damage and contacted the Hospital’s security staff to determine who was driving the Dodge Durango. Security staff was able to produce a different video clip clearly showing the Purple Durango’s license plate. Deputy Forman obtained a DMV photo and compared it with additional video footage of individuals entering the hospital. He was then able to match a male subject entering the hospital with the DMV photo.

On May 3, 2017, Deputy Forman located the Durango and the subject who admitted to being in the area of Stafford Hospital when the incidents occurred. Aaron Lee Reese, age 42 of Theresa Drive in Stafford, VA., was served with two misdemeanor warrants for Hit and Run.

On May 5, 2017, at approximately 4:23 PM, a citizen called to report a blue Ford pickup truck in the area of the Blue and Gray Parkway and Kings Highway that was swerving and drove into a ditch. Deputy D.W. Fetterolf responded and observed a vehicle, matching the description provided, stopped at a red light on Cool Springs Road waiting to make a left turn onto Butler Road. The vehicle had no brake lights illuminated, and once on Butler Road, it swerved across the lane markings several times. Deputy Fetterolf activated his emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop, but the truck kept moving and continued west on Butler Road, stopping near the intersection of Castle Rock Drive.

Deputy Fetterolf approached the female driver who was the sole occupant of the truck and observed she was not wearing a seatbelt. He detected the smell of alcoholic beverage emitting from the vehicle. He advised the driver that her brake lights were not operable and asked for her operator’s license. She stated that her license was valid but it was at home and she couldn’t remember her social security number. After the driver was identified, she was given field sobriety tests. The driver was then charged with Driving Under the Influence, and an inventory search of the truck was conducted which recovered two 42-ounce Steel Reserve beer bottles; one bottle was half full.

Angela Dawn Mulvihill, age 52 of Cambridge Street in Stafford, VA., was charged with Driving Under the Influence, Possession of an Open Container While Operating a Vehicle, Driving Suspended/Revoked, Traffic Lane Violation and Failure to Wear a Seatbelt. She was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

On May 9, 2017, at approximately 7:35 PM, a citizen reported a white van erratically driving west on Kings Highway. The witness saw the vehicle run off the road, jump the median, and hit and uproot a guard rail. The vehicle changed direction more than once and was subsequently parked at the Burger King on Kings Highway. Deputy D.G. French and Deputy J.T. Forman responded to the scene and observed the vehicle, a white van, with its front bumper completely missing.

As Deputy French approached the vehicle, he observed the windshield was also damaged and had blood and hair fragments embedded in the shattered glass. The van’s driver’s side door was open and a female subject was standing beside it. Two male subjects were standing nearby. A fourth subject, who appeared to be injured was seated inside the van.

The female requested to use the bathroom and was escorted inside the restaurant. Deputy Forman waited in the hallway for the female who was overheard on her cell phone requesting an unknown subject to respond to the scene by saying, “Get here and tell the cops you were driving so Teddy doesn’t get locked up.”

Medical units responded to the scene to render assistance to the injured male, identified as Ted Veverka, who was unsteady on his feet, slurring his words and having a difficult time responding to questions. Mr. Veverka admitted to Deputy French he had been drinking. After being medically evaluated he was given field sobriety tests. Mr. Veverka was also found to be wanted on charges from a neighboring jurisdiction.

Ted Edward Veverka, age 29, of Harvest Lane in Spotsylvania, VA., was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, No Driver’s License, Hit and Run/Property Damage, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, Traffic Lane Violation, and Improper Brakes. He was incarcerated on a $1,000 secured bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. Tara Lynn Drehs, of the same address, was charged with Obstructing Justice and Public Swearing and Intoxication and was incarcerated and held on a $3000 secured bond.

On May 10, 2017, at approximately 7:30 AM, Deputy J.J. Kreider was westbound on South Gateway Drive when he observed a subject he recognized driving a green SAAB traveling east. Deputy Kreider knew the subject’s driving privilege was currently suspended due to multiple prior driving convictions.

Deputy Kreider reversed his direction of travel and followed the SAAB onto Falls Run Drive. He made contact with the driver, who was the single occupant of the vehicle, in the parking lot of 125 Falls Run.

The driver was also wanted for felony larceny and a failure to appear through Stafford County, as well as a capias from another jurisdiction.

Phillip Steve Reeves, II, age 31 of Castle Ridge Court in Stafford, VA., was taken into custody without incident and charged with Driving Suspended. He was transported to the magistrate’s office where other warrants were served. He is held in the Rappahannock Regional Jail on no bond.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Phillip Steve Reeves was recently featured on the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office webpage of “Most Wanted” suspects. You can refer to this page for photos and descriptions of these wanted subjects at this link - http://bit.ly/2q7XsnJ

When VMI graduates identify themselves, they simply use their name and the year they graduated from “The Institute.” Deputy Charles Havasy ’73 and two other VMI Alumni, Judge Robert E. Reibach, ‘77 and Judge John Franklin ’90, were recently featured in the VMI Alumni Review. The magazine reflected upon their work in the VMI service tradition and described their collaborative efforts this way, “The work and subject matter is often difficult, but teamwork and comradery guide the alumni in their daily interactions as they fairly serve Stafford County.”

Deputy Havasy comes from a big Stafford family where public service was a common bond. His four older brothers went into the Navy. Deputy Havasy, the fifth boy, served in the Army after graduating from Stafford High School in 1969 and then “The Institute” in 1973.

After military service, Deputy Havasy earned his M.B.A. at Virginia Tech, worked in the Blacksburg area for a few years, then returned to Stafford in 1983. He worked in the insurance and investment industry for 22 years, but he truly missed the personal satisfaction of serving the public.

Several family members were in law enforcement and when their guidance was offered one remarked, “Law Enforcement likes a little gray hair.” So the man with “not much hair” decided to investigate a change of career. He applied to the Sheriff’s Office and at the age of 57 aced the physical testing necessary to join the agency and attended the Rappahannock Regional Justice Academy where he received the Charles E. Murray, Jr. Award for top achievement. Deputy Havasy now serves in the Courts Division. He loves the comradery and confidently says “Everyone in this unit is a first class officer and we support each other 100%!”

“I love serving the public. Between 800 – 1300 people come through the front door of the Courthouse every day. Many of them are here for the first time and do not know how to navigate the system. They are often here to support someone or have questions about the process. We treat them with the respect and dignity they deserve,” says Deputy Havasy.

At the age of 67, Deputy Havasy is the oldest sworn member of our agency. “I am proud to put on my uniform every day, as I have done for the last 9 years. My position in Court Services has allowed me to enjoy my weekends with my wonderful wife, children and now grandchildren. I’m very proud to serve my County and its citizens, work with outstanding people, and still enjoy my family life. In the end, no one is going to ask you how many days you were at work.”

The Stafford Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a robbery which occurred today, in the early morning hours, at the 7-Eleven located at the intersection of Mine Road and Garrisonville Road in northern Stafford County.

At 4:28 AM Deputy D. T. Aubrecht responded to a robbery in progress. Upon arrival, the store’s cashier advised Deputy Aubrecht that the two assailants had fled the scene on foot in the direction of the Mine Road commuter lot after demanding money from both registers. Multiple patrol units canvassed the area, and a K-9 track was attempted. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance to help identify these suspects.

The two male subjects are described as follows:
Suspect 1 – A Black Male, Age – 30’s; Height – 5’6”
Thin build with shaved head wearing a black hoodie with a white zipper, blue jeans, black shoes and a blue bandana over his face.

Suspect 2 – A Black Male, Early 20’s; Height – 5’8”
Thin build with short hair, wearing a black/gray hoodie, blue jeans, black shoes and a red bandana over his face.

If you have any information about this incident please contact the Sheriff’s Office, 24 hours a day at 540-658-4400.

On May 15, 2017, at approximately 7:28 PM, Deputy L.A. Burgess responded to a suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of Buckingham Lane. As Deputy Burgess approached the vehicle, he observed two male subjects located within it and could smell the odor of burnt marijuana. The driver advised Deputy Burgess that there was nothing illegal inside the vehicle, but that the two subjects had just smoked some marijuana. Both subjects were asked for identification. Neither could provide identification, and only the passenger could recall his social security number. The driver provided a name and date of birth.

Deputy Lucas requested the passenger to step out of the vehicle, and when asked if he had anything on his person that Deputy Lucas needed to be aware of, the passenger did not respond. When asked for a second time, the passenger admitted to having a gun. The gun was removed from his front pocket. Deputy W.C. Betush also responded to the scene and searched the driver. Two bags of what appeared to be marijuana were recovered in that search, and a smoking device was recovered from the vehicle. The driver had provided law enforcement with the wrong date of birth. Both subjects were wearing masks rolled up on the top of their heads.

The driver was a juvenile, and Juvenile Complaints were filed for possession of marijuana and false identification to law enforcement. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Ishmeal McGriff age 19 of Ford Henry Court in Dumfries, VA. Mr. McGriff was charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon. He was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $1,000 secured bond.