Location: Doc Stone Road and Garrisonville Road, Stafford, VA
Time: October 24, 2026, 1:47 a.m.
A 46-year-old Fredericksburg man was arrested on driving under the influence and traffic lane violation charges following a traffic stop in Stafford County during the early morning hours of October 24.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Jett observed a vehicle being driven erratically near the intersection of Doc Stone Road and Garrisonville Road at approximately 1:47 a.m.
The sergeant conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver.
During the encounter, the driver displayed several signs of possible alcohol impairment, including an odor of alcohol on his breath, glassy eyes, unsteady balance, and slurred speech.
Field sobriety tests were administered, but the driver refused to provide a breath sample at the scene.
The man was subsequently arrested and transported to the Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities reported that a breath test conducted at the Sheriff’s Office showed the driver’s blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit.
The driver, identified as a 46-year-old Fredericksburg resident, was charged with driving under the influence and a traffic lane violation.
He was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a secured bond.
The charges are allegations, and the driver is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.