Drunk Driver Rolled Car, Injured Passenger In Stafford Crash: Police

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA — A Stafford man faces several charges after rolling his car while driving under the influence on Sunday, authorities said.

One passenger suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, a police spokesperson told Patch.

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office identified the driver as 40-year-old Guy Sarracino. Sarracino is charged with driving under the influence, maiming while driving under the influence, and two counts of reckless driving.

He was held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. Sarracino's court date is set for Dec. 28.

If convicted of all charges, Sarracino could face up to 8 years in prison, based on Virginia's sentencing guidelines.

The crash occurred around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday near the intersection of Hartwood Road and Hartwood Church Road. One car had rolled onto its side, and two people were stuck inside, the sheriff's office said.

First responders were able to free the trapped occupants. In a report, the sheriff's office said the driver and passengers had gone out for drinks to celebrate a graduation. The driver, Sarracino, told deputies that he had five mixed drinks, authorities said.

"A witness responded to the scene and informed Deputy Amato they had seen the vehicle driving recklessly prior to the crash," the sheriff's office wrote on Facebook. "They advised the vehicle was traveling at estimated speeds close to 130 MPH down I-95, then proceeded to weave aggressively through traffic down Warrenton Road."

Virginia's drunken driving laws are among the harshest in the nation, the DMV said. If a driver is convicted for a first DUI offense, the minimum punishment includes a $250 fine and a revocation of the driver's license for one year. A DUI conviction can also require the installation of an ignition interlock device.

Across the country, 28 people die in drunken driving crashes every day, according to the DMV.

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