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Sheriff’s Office Responds to Multiple Incidents in Stafford County

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Sheriff’s Office Responds to Multiple Incidents in Stafford County

**Stafford, VA** – The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported a series of incidents on Tuesday, including assault and larceny cases.

Deputies E.T. Osborn and T.W. Jenkins responded to America’s Best Value Inn on Warrenton Road on Monday at 4:49 p.m. following a fight prompted by a verbal altercation over music. Surveillance footage captured the incident, leading to three individuals being charged with assault by mob. A 45-year-old male suspect is being held on a $2,000 bond, a 41-year-old female suspect on a $1,000 bond, and a 20-year-old male suspect was released on personal recognizance.

Later at 5:18 p.m., Deputy C.D. Quebedeaux addressed a disturbance at Walmart on Village Parkway. A female suspect caused a scene at the pharmacy drive-through, where she threw a glass bottle at staff, which shattered on the ground. The suspect, known to the staff, was identified, and warrants for simple assault and disposing of trash on private property were obtained.

Earlier in the day at 2:33 p.m., Deputy F.C. O’Neill

Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Wanted Fugitive After Year-Long Search

Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fugitive After Year-Long Search

**Pittsburgh, PA** – A Pittsburgh man, Allen McCarthy, on the run since March, was arrested on multiple warrants, announced Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus on Thursday.

McCarthy, 42, had a bench warrant issued a year ago for failing to attend a pre-trial conference related to a theft charge. A second bench warrant came last August after he failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on drug and firearm charges. Additional charges against McCarthy include an escape warrant from the Sheriff’s Office and warrants from Pittsburgh Police for firearm violations and recklessly endangering another person.

This week, detectives pinpointed McCarthy’s location at a residence on McClain Street in Pittsburgh’s Allentown area. Around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, officers approached the residence, encountering several individuals and learning of McCarthy’s presence in an upstairs bedroom.

Upon clearing the premises, detectives found McCarthy in the upstairs bedroom, taking him into custody and transporting him to the Allegheny County Jail.

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Reports Multiple Incidents

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Reports Multiple Incidents

**Stafford, VA** – The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has released details of several incidents from Wednesday’s daily report, including DUI arrests, fraud investigation, larceny, and public intoxication.

Two separate DUI incidents occurred on Richmond Highway on Tuesday. The first happened at 6:26 a.m. around Hospital Center Boulevard, where Deputy R. Tully stopped a vehicle with missing rear lights that drifted into another lane. The driver, reportedly intoxicated, was taken to Rappahannock Regional Jail on charges of DUI, lane violation, and defective equipment with a $2,000 bond. Later, at 10:13 p.m., Deputy R.T. Philippsen stopped a driver entering the I-95 exit ramp against traffic at Aquia Towne Center Drive. The driver admitted to beer consumption and was also charged with DUI.

At 12:56 p.m., a fraud case took place at Dollar General, 20 Plantation Drive. Detective H.D. Young identified a skimmer device on a card terminal, which was seized, and the investigation is ongoing.

Additionally, a larceny incident at Target, 25 South Gateway Drive, was reported when

Harford County Sheriff’s Office Apprehends Suspects in Theft Attempt

Harford County Sheriff’s Office Apprehends Suspects in Theft Attempt

**Joppatowne, MD** – The Harford County Sheriff’s Office announced the charging of two individuals following an attempted theft and assault incident. The event occurred on Thursday at approximately 12:08 a.m. at the Royal Farms store on Joppa Farm Road.

During a routine patrol, a deputy was alerted by store employees about an ongoing robbery, which was later clarified as theft. Inside the store, the deputy encountered two suspects attempting to steal cigarettes behind the counter. Commands issued to the suspects were ignored, resulting in a physical altercation.

One suspect fled the scene, while the other, Justin Corey Cotten, 25, from Reisterstown, assaulted the deputy and escaped on foot. The deputy sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital. Cotten was apprehended later that evening with help from the HCSO K9 unit and the Maryland State Police Aviation Command.

Cotten faces charges including attempted theft and assault on a deputy and is being held without bond at the Harford County Detention Center. The second suspect has been identified, with charges filed and handed to the HCSO Warrant Apprehension Unit. The investigation continues