Smoking materials blamed for fire at Falmouth home
Improperly discarded smoking materials are to blame for a house fire in Stafford County.
Fire crews were called to a home in the 600 block of Melchers Drive in Falmouth at 1:52 a.m. Saturday, January 2. Some furniture on the front porch caught fire, but the blaze didn’t damage the home.
No one was injured, said Stafford County fire and rescue spokeswoman Katie Caler Brady.
Fire crews spent nearly two hours on the scene of the fire, according to PulsePoint.
Driver leads Stafford deputy on chase
A Fredericksburg man is facing multiple charges after he fled a traffic stop and led deputies on a pursuit.
On Saturday, December 19 at 11:47 p.m., Deputy M.A. Pearce was on patrol when he observed a vehicle run a red light at the intersection of Melchers Drive and Warrenton Road in Falmouth. The vehicle then drove at a high-rate of speed onto Warrenton Road. The deputy was able to catch up to the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop, according to Stafford sheriff’s office spokeswoman.
The deputy discovered the driver’s license was revoked. He then asked the driver to turn off the engine and exit the vehicle. Instead, Nelson placed the car in drive and sped off. Deputy Pearce returned to his vehicle and gave chase.
Deputies arrest man following high-speed chase Denzel Nelson (Source: Stafford County Sheriff s Office) By NBC12 Newsroom | December 21, 2020 at 8:09 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 8:09 PM
STAFFORD Co., Va. (WWBT) - The Stafford County Sheriffâs Office arrested a man following a high-speed chase on Dec. 19.
Shortly before midnight, a deputy saw a vehicle run a red light at the intersection of Melchers Drive and Warrenton Road.
The vehicle then drove onto Warrenton Road at a high rate of speed before the deputy was able to catch up and pull the vehicle over.
Deputies identified the driver as Denzel Nelson, 25, of Fredericksburg. It was then discovered that his license was revoked.