Stafford man charged with DUI after late-night incident near dealership

STAFFORD, VA — A 46-year-old Stafford man is facing DUI charges after deputies observed suspicious behavior near a car dealership in the early morning hours of Thursday.

According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at approximately 12:50 a.m. on January 16 near Sheehy Toyota on Garrisonville Road. Deputy N.J. Amato III noticed a vehicle driving erratically in the parking lot and attempted a traffic stop.

The driver, later identified as Marvin Bruce Washington Jr., failed to stop promptly, ignored a stop sign, and struggled to drive over speed bumps before eventually stopping. Deputies reported clear signs of impairment. Washington refused both field sobriety tests and a breath test.

Due to his uncooperative behavior during a bond hearing, he was held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

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Key Points

• Deputies observed erratic driving near Sheehy Toyota just after midnight
• The suspect refused sobriety and breath tests after showing signs of impairment
• He was held without bond following uncooperative behavior at a bond hearing