Two Arrested After Trying To Hit Officer During Car Chase: Police

STAFFORD, VA — A man and woman from Fredericksburg were arrested on numerous charges last weekend after leading police on a high-speed car chase during which the driver attempted to hit a Stafford County deputy with his car. Police arrested driver Daryl Hatfield Jr., 31, and passenger Brandi Abbott, 20, following the Oct. 25 chase.

According to a sheriff's report, a deputy was responding to a report of reckless driving on Jefferson Davis Highway in the area of Hospital Center Boulevard. After locating the car, the deputy attempted to stop it, but the driver continued without stopping.

According to the report, the driver — later identified as Hatfield — was driving erratically and repeatedly crossing the white and yellow lines in the median. Hatfield eventually pulled over in the area of Sage Lane, officials said, but when ordered to get out of his vehicle, he made a U-turn and fled northbound on Jefferson Davis Highway.

Additional deputies responded in an attempt to stop the car. After placing stop sticks near Courthouse Road, Hatfield drove the vehicle toward a deputy in an attempt to hit him, officials said.

At a high rate of speed, the deputies continued to pursue Hatfield, who hit another vehicle in the area of Bells Hill Road. After again fleeing deputies, Hatfield struck several parked cars on Cork Street before the car came to a complete stop, officials said.

A search of Hatfield yielded a firearm, two plastic bags containing capsules of suspected heroin/fentanyl and a significant amount of cash. A search of Abbott yielded multiple bags of suspected heroin/fentanyl capsules and a bag containing a white powdery substance.

Hatfield was taken into custody on charges of attempted capital murder, eluding, driving under
the influence (second in 10 years,) driving with a revoked license - DUI related, transporting a schedule I or II substance into Virginia, carrying a concealed weapon - second offense, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a schedule I or II substance while in possession of a firearm.

Abbott was taken into custody on charges of transporting a schedule I or II substance into
Virginia, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of a firearm while in possession of a
schedule I or II substance.

Both were incarcerated at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.