Road rage incident leads to arrest in Stafford County

STAFFORD COUNTY, VA— An 18-year-old Fredericksburg man was arrested following a road rage altercation in South Stafford on Tuesday.

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office was called to Washington Square Plaza after a motorcyclist reported a road rage incident involving a silver Honda Accord. The driver of the Honda was accused of brandishing a revolver during the argument.

Officers located the suspect’s vehicle in the parking lot near Dollar Tree and found the suspect inside the store. While arresting the suspect, officers discovered a revolver with an obscured serial number in his vehicle.

Deputy TS Myree arrested the suspect and obtained warrants for displaying a firearm and removing the weapon’s serial number. The suspect was subsequently released on unsecured bail.

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office emphasized the excellent teamwork that went into solving the incident and removing the weapon from the community.

BROOKLYN, NY—A 28-year-old taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 3:00 a.m. when the driver picked up three unknown people in front of 2059 Frederick Douglas Boulevard.

The taxi driver took the passengers to 559 Nostrand Avenue, where she demanded payment for the fare. At this location, the passengers displayed a knife and forcibly stole $300 from her. The attackers then fled the scene on foot.

Fortunately, the taxi driver was not injured in the attack. The police are currently investigating the incident and are looking for information about the suspects.

BEL-AIR, MD – A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been indicted and suspended without pay after being charged with serious theft and forgery. Senior Deputy Shawn Forton, 40, who has worked for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office since August 2006, faces charges of theft over $1,500 and multiple counts of forgery.

The charges stem from an incident in which a female victim alleged that Forton, whom she knew outside of his professional capacity, forged a check in her name and deposited it into his personal account. When the Harford County Sheriff’s Office learned of the allegations from a community member, it immediately launched a criminal and internal investigation through its Criminal Investigations Division and Office of Professional Standards.

After the investigation was completed, the case was turned over to the Harford County District Attorney’s Office, which presented the findings to a grand jury in Harford County District Court on July 16, 2024. The grand jury issued indictments shortly thereafter.

Forton, who was initially suspended with pay on July 10, had his suspension changed to without pay following the grand jury’s decision. On July 17, 2024, Forton was served with a criminal summons. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with additional information on this case to contact Lt. Brandon Underhill at 410-638-4480.