Deputy spots wanted woman at Stafford bus stop leading to arrest on drug and fraud charges
Stafford, VA – A sharp-eyed Stafford County deputy recognized a wanted woman at a bus stop in North Stafford on Friday, leading to her arrest on multiple charges including drug possession and identity fraud.
On September 12, around 4:05 p.m., Deputy X.D. Bates was patrolling Garrison Woods Drive when he saw a woman he identified as Sharon Anderson, 57, of Stafford, who was wanted on a felony probation violation. When Anderson noticed the deputy, she tried to walk away quickly but was stopped and questioned.
Despite attempting to provide a false identity, Anderson was detained. A search following her arrest turned up suspected controlled substances, which she admitted was “coke,” according to authorities.
Anderson now faces charges of possession of controlled substances, providing a false identity to law enforcement, and identity fraud. She was also served on her outstanding probation violation warrant and transported to Rappahannock Regional Jail, where she is being held without bond.
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Key Points
- Sharon Anderson, 57, was recognized by a deputy at a Stafford bus stop on September 12
- She attempted to give a false name but was detained and searched
- Anderson was charged with drug possession, identity fraud, and served on a felony probation violation