Location: 120 River Road, Stafford VA
Time: 3/11 10:10 a.m.
Deputy Buzzard responded to River Road near Chatham Bridge after a report that a person had been seen brandishing a firearm. According to authorities, information provided indicated the suspect was walking on the BFF Trail while holding the gun at waist level.
When deputies made contact, the suspect was detained. A firearm was recovered, along with loose ammunition found inside the suspect’s backpack.
The suspect was identified as James Taah, 21, of Stafford. Taah was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. He was released on an unsecured bond with conditions and given a court date. The firearm and ammunition were submitted into evidence.