Location: Pepper Tree Lane and Oak Drive, Stafford VA Time: October 4, 2026, 1:49 a.m.
A Stafford man was arrested on DUI and driver’s license charges after deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle near Pepper Tree Lane and Oak Drive.
Deputy Copeland responded and observed a driver sounding the vehicle’s horn before stopping abruptly at an intersection.
The deputy then saw the driver exit the vehicle, walk unsteadily, and return to the driver’s seat.
During the encounter, the driver displayed glassy eyes, difficulty maintaining balance, and a strong odor of alcohol.
The driver acknowledged drinking alcohol earlier and driving to the location. Alcoholic beverages were also visible inside the vehicle.
The driver declined field sobriety testing and refused to provide a breath sample.
Deputies additionally determined that the driver did not have a valid driver’s license.
Samuel Alcantara Hernandez, 35, of Stafford, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and driving without a valid driver’s license.
He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a secured bond.