Stafford Man Arrested for DUI After Hit-and-Run Incident

STAFFORD, VA – A Stafford man was taken into custody following a hit-and-run incident where he left the scene of the accident and later fell asleep in his car nearby. This arrest occurred on Tuesday when Deputy SA Edwards was dispatched at 3:15 a.m. to handle reports of the incident at Whitson’s Run. The initial call alerted authorities to a white sedan striking an unoccupied truck before fleeing the scene. After investigation, Deputy Edwards discovered clues indicating that the vehicle involved was a Toyota Camry.

A neighborhood investigation conducted by Deputy Edwards and Deputy TG Croson led them to discover a white Toyota Camry parked on Tanglewood Drive. The vehicle was occupied by a man sleeping in the driver’s seat, with damage clearly corresponding to that of the collision.

Upon waking the driver, the police noticed the individual’s red eyes and detected a strong smell of alcohol. The 31-year-old Stafford resident was then arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and refusing, as well as hit and run. He was later booked into the Rappahannock Regional Jail with bond set at $2,500.

Stafford Man Arrested for DUI After Hit-and-Run Incident

STAFFORD, VA – A Stafford man was taken into custody following a hit-and-run incident where he left the scene of the accident and later fell asleep in his car nearby. This arrest occurred on Tuesday when Deputy SA Edwards was dispatched at 3:15 a.m. to handle reports of the incident at Whitson’s Run. The initial call alerted authorities to a white sedan striking an unoccupied truck before fleeing the scene. After investigation, Deputy Edwards discovered clues indicating that the vehicle involved was a Toyota Camry.

A neighborhood investigation conducted by Deputy Edwards and Deputy TG Croson led them to discover a white Toyota Camry parked on Tanglewood Drive. The vehicle was occupied by a man sleeping in the driver’s seat, with damage clearly corresponding to that of the collision.

Upon waking the driver, the police noticed the individual’s red eyes and detected a strong smell of alcohol. The 31-year-old Stafford resident was then arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and refusing, as well as hit and run. He was later booked into the Rappahannock Regional Jail with bond set at $2,500.
Fredericksburg man arrested for DUI with child in vehicle

Stafford, VA – A Fredericksburg man, Michael Hughes, was arrested Tuesday following a DUI incident with a child in the vehicle.

Deputy KF Bierfeldt responded to a complaint of a drunk driver at 6pm on Chatham Heights Road. The driver was found in the parking lot of Sparks Early Learning Academy.

The officer identified the driver as 34-year-old Hughes, who had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. A child was also present in the vehicle.

Hughes was subjected to field sobriety tests and later arrested. He faces charges of DUI with high blood alcohol content and child endangerment and is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on $3,000 bond.
Albany man convicted of 1995 Sing Sing stabbing

Albany, NY – An Albany man received a 20-year prison sentence for the fatal stabbing of Michael Jones in 1995. The incident occurred while both men were inmates at the Sing Sing Correctional Center in Ossining.

Westchester County District Attorney Rocah credited the success to diligent investigators and prosecutors. She acknowledged the effort to hold accountable those responsible for Jones’ death on Christmas Eve nearly 30 years ago.

The recent ruling reflects one of several findings from the Prosecutor’s Office. DA Rocah started the Cold Case Bureau in 2021, focusing on solving over 130 unsolved homicide cases in Westchester County.

For more information about this cold case, a detailed history is available online. It provides information about the legal proceedings and closure of this long-running case.