DWI For Fredericksburg Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Ditch: Sheriff

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A 29-year-old Fredericksburg woman is facing multiple charges after driving her vehicle into ditch in Cox Corner on Thursday night, according to authorities.

A Stafford County sheriff's deputy responded around 8:25 p.m. to the intersection of White Oak and Hudson Road to investigate the report of a motor vehicle crash.

The deputy made contact with the driver, who, when asked about the incident, started talking about the tires on the passenger side of the vehicle, according to the incident report. The deputy retrieved the driver's license and registration.

"The driver indicated signs of impairment with their speech, balance, and a strong odor of alcohol on their breath," according to the report. "The driver denied consuming alcohol that day. The driver then revealed that the tags were swapped from another vehicle without filing the necessary DMV paperwork. The driver provided the correct tags from inside the vehicle upon request. The driver was administered a field sobriety test before being transported to the Sheriff’s Office for a breath test."

After providing two deficient breath samples, the driver, who was identified as Princesshamecca Brent of Fredericksburg, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, expired plates, displaying fictitious plates, and a traffic lane violation, according to the report. She was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on an unsecured bond until sober.

Brent is schedule to be arraigned at 8:30 a.m. on Friday in Stafford General District Court, according to court records. As of Monday morning, a preliminary hearing had not been scheduled.

Although most of the charges Brent is facing are simple traffic infractions, the DWI: first offense with child charge is a Class 1 misdemeanor. If convicted on this charge, she could receive a sentence of up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500, under the Virginia Code.