Intoxicated Woman Charged After Fighting With SRO At Local Elementary: Sheriff

A 32-year-old Westmoreland woman was charged after an altercation in the front office of an area elementary school, authorities say.

Fredericksburg Woman Charged In Federal Fentanyl Conspiracy Case Released On Bond

A Fredericksburg woman faces federal charges for allegedly laundering drug proceeds in a multi-state fentanyl ring.

Stabbing At McDonald’s Investigated By Fredericksburg Police

Fredericksburg police said the suspect left on foot and the weapon was recovered at the scene near Eagle Village.

FedEx Worker Charged After Prescription Bottle Found At Centreport Parkway Warehouse

A 20-year-old King George man was charged after deputies investigated an embezzlement report at a Stafford FedEx warehouse.

Gun Found In Backpack At Area High School

An 18-year-old Spotsylvania student was charged after a pistol was found in a backpack at Massaponax High School, authorities said.

Spotsylvania Deputy Assaulted After Hit-And-Run Crash; Fredericksburg Man Jailed

A Fredericksburg man faces multiple charges after he fled a crash and later kicked a Spotsylvania deputy, authorities say.

Naked Alexandria Man Arrested After Public Outburst In Spotsylvania: Sheriff

A 48-year-old Alexandria man was arrested Saturday after reports of indecent exposure on Patriot Highway in Spotsylvania County.

TX Man Arrested For Shooting Domestic Partner In Spotsylvania After Traveling 1,400 Miles

Texas man faces charges including aggravated malicious shooting after a targeted attack in Spotsylvania County.

Grandmother Surrenders In Fredericksburg Missing Children Case

Police said the four children were safely placed with Child Protective Services in West Virginia and the suspect is held without bond.

Stepfather Charged With Sex Offenses In Katelin Akens' 2015 Disappearance

Detectives linked the 2015 disappearance of a VA woman to her stepfather's arrest on multiple underage sex offenses as the search continues.

Gunfire Hits Fredericksburg Building, Vehicle On Princess Anne Street: Police

Fredericksburg police said no injuries were reported after a building and an unoccupied vehicle were struck by gunfire early Tuesday.

Fredericksburg Jury Convicts Man Of Attempted Murder In Police Shootout

Lawrence Dale Toler II was found guilty of seven felonies following an armed confrontation with Spotsylvania County deputies.

Suspect Sought In Burglary At Fredericksburg Pawn Shop

The Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office is trying to identify a suspect wanted in the March 21 burglary of a Fredericksburg pawn shop.

Fredericksburg Man Convicted Of Child Porn Charges

A Fredericksburg man pleaded guilty in March to sexually abusing a 12-year-old and recording the abuse, according to court documents.

Suspect In 3 Sexual Assaults On Fredericksburg Trails Arrested

A Stafford man faces charges after license-reading technology and community tips linked him to sexual assaults on two trails, police said.

Spitting On Deputy Leads To Felony Charge For Fredericksburg Woman: Sheriff

A Fredericksburg woman was charged with assault after she spat on a Stafford sheriff's deputy on Friday night, authorities say.

YMCA Sauna Scuffle Over Cellphone Leads To Assault Charge For Fredericksburg Man

A fight over a cellphone inside a YMCA sauna results in an assault and battery charge for a Fredericksburg man, authorities say.

3 Spotsylvania High School Seniors Killed In Car Crash: Sheriff

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash that killed an 18-year-old and two 17-year-olds.

Suspect Sought For Weapons Offense At Fredericksburg Restaurant: Sheriff

The sheriff's office released photos Friday of a suspect and the sedan he was seen driving early Sunday on Plank Road.

3 Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash Involving 2 Pedestrians In Fredericksburg

A 70-year-old driver was cited for reckless driving on private property after a two-vehicle collision involving two pedestrians, police say.

3 Sexual Battery Incidents Reported On 2 Fredericksburg Trails

Fredericksburg police are investigating reports of three sexual battery incidents along two trails in the city.

Fredericksburg Police 2025 Annual Report: Crime Stats And New Safety Tech

New Fredericksburg Police report: DFR drone tech, mental health co-response, and a dip in school zone speeding highlight 2025 safety update.

Fredericksburg Man Arrested In Spotsylvania Drug Bust; Cocaine And $4K Seized

Deputies recovered three ounces of cocaine and crack cocaine after a vehicle stop and residential search warrant in Fredericksburg.

Fredericksburg Police Seek Witnesses To March 18 Shooting On Tyler Street

Fredericksburg police are asking for any information the public may have about Wednesday night shooting on Tyler Street.

VA Consumers Lose About $2.3B To Scams Annually, Report Says

Online scam losses in Virginia are significantly higher than official estimates, according to a new report.

Fredericksburg Man Crashed Into MD Police Vehicle With Stolen Car, Authorities Say

A Fredericksburg driver is also accused of crashing a stolen car into a police officer's vehicle during a chase in Maryland.

Rare Fireball Spotted In Sky Over Virginia: Did You See It?

The fireball that shook homes when it fell over the Cleveland, Ohio, area on Tuesday was spotted in several states, including VA.

3 Elderly Patients Assaulted By Spotsylvania Medical Center Employee: Sheriff

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office arrested a Fredericksburg man who they say assaulted three elderly patients in his care.

Masked Man Assaults Fredericksburg School Staff After Trying To Enter Building: Cops

The Spotsylvania man was arrested Friday after police said he rode a city bus to the school and tried to enter the building.

Drug, Weapon Charges For Driver Stopped For Not Wearing Seatbelt: Police

A Stafford man who was stopped for not wearing a seatbelt on Sunday faces drug and weapon charges, according to Fredericksburg police.

Malicious Wounding, Assault Charges Filed In Fredericksburg Road Rage Incident

A 28-year-old woman is facing multiple charges in connection to a road rage incident Friday in Fredericksburg, authorities say.

Missing Fredericksburg Woman, 26, Last Seen On Feb. 23: Police

Fredericksburg police are looking for a missing woman who was last seen on Feb. 23 near the 1900 block of Augustine Avenue.

Caught 'Purple Handed' Fredericksburg Man Accused Of Felony Vandalism

A Fredericksburg man is facing a felony vandalism charge after police found him with purple paint on his head and hands, authorities say.

Fredericksburg Appoints Interim Chief Mason As New Police Chief

Chief Betsy Mason, who has served the department since 2012, formally assumes the role after serving as interim chief since January 2026.

2nd Degree Murder Charge Filed In Fatal Stabbing Of Fredericksburg Woman

Police arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Stephanie Minter of Fredericksburg at a Fairfax County bus stop on Monday, reports say.

DWI For Fredericksburg Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Ditch: Sheriff

A Fredericksburg woman is facing multiple charges including DWI after she drove her vehicle into a ditch on Thursday night, reports say.

Driver Taken To ER After Trying To Elude Stafford Co. Sheriff's Deputy

A Stafford County sheriff's deputy arrested a King George woman Wednesday night after fleeing from a traffic stop, authorities say.

Fredericksburg Man Indicted For Illegal Reentry: ICE

A federal grand jury indicted a Fredericksburg man for illegally reentering the U.S. after being removed in 2023, according to authorities.

Fight Leads To Assault On Police Charges For Fredericksburg Man

Fredericksburg police determined that one of the suspects in a fight between two men had outstanding arrests warrants, authorities say.

Shooting Near Fredericksburg Park Brings Request For Video, Witnesses

Fredericksburg City police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in the Dixon Park area, according to authorities.