Woman Accused Of Inhaling CO2 At Fredericksburg Sheetz, Sheriff Says

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A King George woman was charged Sunday after authorities said she was found with a container of CO2 in her lap and showed signs of impairment at a Sheetz in Fredericksburg.

A Stafford County deputy responded around 3:35 p.m. to investigate the report of drug activity at the Sheetz near 10 Washington Square Plaza, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said they received information that the woman had been tilting her head down, going unconscious for a few minutes and then abruptly opening her eyes.

When the deputy spoke with the woman, she showed signs of impairment, including lethargic speech and incoherent statements, the sheriff’s office said.

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The woman, identified as Danielle Adelstein, 31, of King George, was arrested. A search of the vehicle found additional CO2 containers and drug paraphernalia, authorities said.

Adelstein was charged with public intoxication and inhaling noxious chemical substances. She was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail until sober, the sheriff’s office said.

Adelstein is scheduled to be arraigned 8:30 a.m. on July 22 in Stafford General District Court, according to court records.

Intoxication in public is a Class 4 misdemeanor and is punishable by a maximum fine of $250, according to Virginia law.

Inhaling noxious chemicals is a Class 1 misdemeanor. If Adelstein is convicted of this charge, she faces a potential sentence of up to 12 months in jail and fines up to $2,500, under the Virginia Code.