FRPD car chase end in crash

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On Thursday, July 9th at 3 pm officers with the Front Royal Police Department (FRPD) attempted to stop a green Nissan that was reported stolen.

The car failed to stop and fled the scene in the area of Villa and 6th Street, the driver continued at a high rate of speed on to Shenandoah Avenue.

While continuing onto eastbound I-66, the driver recklessly passed several other vehicles.

Just before mile marker 12, the driver exited the road entered a wooded area in the median and crashed.

The driver immediately fled the scene, a passenger also exited the vehicle at this time.

She was briefly detained for questioning before being transported to Warren Memorial Hospital.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, and the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office assisted in sitting up a perimeter.

The driver was not initially located.

Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies located James R. Lewis a short distance from the crash site.

They took him into custody without further incident.

He was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital and transferred to the RSW Jail.

Mr. Lewis is charged with several different crimes including:

  • Felony disregarding a law enforcement signal to stop.
  • Reckless Driving
  • Obstruction of Justice

More charges are pending.

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18-Year-Old Driver Flees Deputies at 120 MPH

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Early Friday morning, an 18-year-old driver was arrested in Warrenton for reaching speeds of 120 mph in a 55 mph zone. 

A Fauquier County Sheriff’s Deputy first noticed the car going 108 mph and began pursuit. 

The deputy caught up to the speeding vehicle and turned on the emergency lights. 

But the speeding driver failed to comply and sped up. 

Eventually, a Virginia State Trooper deployed tire deflation devices, and the speeding vehicle slowed.

In the car were Landon Bryant Moore, the driver, and a 17-year-old passenger.

The passenger was provided transportation by a family member.

Moore was handcuffed and taken to the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center.

He was charged with felony eluding, felony child endangerment, reckless driving by speed, failure to obey traffic signals, and having an improper exhaust system.

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FCSO investigating fatal vehicle crash

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The Traffic Unit of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) reports the investigation of a vehicle crash.

The crash occurred on Thursday February 5th as the Fauquier County Emergency Communication Center received a call about the crash on Meetze Road between Old Meetze Road and Rodgers Drive.

A Toyota Corolla traveling southbound on Meetze Road collided with a pick-up truck that was operated by Dominion Energy.

The driver of the Dominion Energy truck did not require immediate medical assistance.

The driver of the Toyota identified as a woman from Midland was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash.

Authorities’ investigation into the cause of this crash is still ongoing.

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FCSO arrest a Summerduck man after the malicious wounding of a woman

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Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) report the arrest of a Summerduck man following several rounds being fired from a handgun.

Officers discovered that Gregory Michael Drerup fired the shots toward a woman who was wounded.

She managed to get to her vehicle where she called 911 to report the incident.

Officers were able to rescue the woman and get here to emergency medical personnel who were in a safe area away from the home.

Reportedly the woman and Drerup got into an argument when he punched her before he shot her near the ear.

Deputies contacted the 43-year-old Drerup who was still in the residence in 4400 block of Shawnee Lane.

He eventually came out of the house and began pacing back and forth on the front porch.

The tactical unit was able to approach and take Drerup in custody without incident.

Drerup has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding, brandishing a firearm, and reckless handling of said firearm and is being held without bond.

The unidentified victim was treated for her non-life-threatening injuries at Mary Washington Hospital.

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FCSO safely recover 81-year-old near Upperville

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Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) reports by email the recovery of an 81-year-old man lost near Upperville.

It was reported to FCSO on September 25 just past midnight that the man had wandered away from his home.

FCSO authorities were told that the man suffered from cognitive impairment and was last seen by a family member at approximately 10:30 p.m. September 24.

Search and rescue was launched immediately by several organizations including bloodhounds from Shenandoah County, and drone air support.

A bloodhound and his handler were able to track the man and found him lying at the nearby woodline in the Upperville area.

The man was checked and cleared by medical personal and escorted back home.

FCSO along with other law enforcement offices do offer Project Lifesaver.

The program helps to locate people who suffer from mental disabilities and those who might wander off.

The program helps law enforcement to find those lost faster before the unimaginable occurs to a loved one.

Contact your local Sheriff’s office to see if such a program is offered in your area.

Along with Fauquier County, Frederick, and Warren also offer this important and possible lifesaving service.

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FCSO and VSP investigate a fatal rollover crash

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Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) report by email the investigation of a fatal rollover crash.

Whenever a fatal crash occurs the Virginia State Police (VSP) take over the investigation.

Fauquier County Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle clocked at 96 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone.

The deputy’s radar clock the  vehicle speeding in the 4700 block of Dumfries Road.

As the vehicle and officer reached the intersection with Rogues Road the deputy found the vehicle rolled over multiple times.

The 17-year-old male driver of the vehicle from Warrenton did not survive the crash.

There were no other occupants involved in the crash which remains under investigation.

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FCSO arrest 2 with incriminating items after a traffic stop

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Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) reports the arrest of two found with incriminating items after a traffic stop.

A Fauquier County Deputy on routine patrol spotted a white BMW displaying obstructed tags on Marsh Road.

Once the vehicle was pulled over it was discovered that the occupants were in possession of fraudulent license plates from two different states.

The ensuing search of the vehicle and criminal records showed that federal authorities were already investigating the pair.

The search of the vehicle uncovered items of extensive theft activity.

Multiple gift cards, skimmer devices, and a laptop with a cord to connect to a circuit board used to capture victims’ credit card information were confiscated.

Petrica Oana and Fabian Neagoe both of Romania have been turned over to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The 55-year-old Oana and 27-year-old Neagoe are currently being processed and prepared for possible deportation.

The extent of the damage the pair have caused is still being investigated by federal and state authorities.

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Fauquier County First Responders respond to a train vehicle collision

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The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office reports the response to a train vehicle collision.

On July 8 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Fauquier County first responders were called to the Battle Lane Catlett Road area for the train vehicle collision.

A Ford F-350 pick-up was crossing the train tracks when an Amtrak Passenger Train collided with it.

The impact broke the pick-up into three large pieces and left a debris field along the tracks.

The train traveled approximately an additional 1700 more feet before it was able to stop.

Miraculously the two-adult woman in the pick-up were able to get out of the truck suffering only minor non-life-threatening injuries.

No one on the train was injured on its way to Manassas from Culpeper.

The incident serves as a reminder to always be cautious when approaching train tracks anywhere.

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Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office seeks suspect in vehicle theft case

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a suspect wanted in connection with multiple crimes, including grand larceny, after a string of vehicle break-ins in the Bealeton area.

One suspect is already in custody.

The investigation began on June 17, 2025, when deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Marsh Run Drive.

A resident reported her 2022 gray Nissan Altima missing from where it had been parked the previous night.

Around the same time, authorities received multiple calls from nearby residents reporting vehicle break-ins.

Later that morning, deputies located the stolen Nissan abandoned in a wooded area behind a local park.

Several items had been removed from the vehicle.

Through further investigation, deputies and detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division identified two suspects and obtained multiple arrest warrants.

Payton Buhl, 20, of Bealeton, was taken into custody on June 27 by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.

He is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on charges from multiple jurisdictions.

Authorities are still searching for Joshua Ryan Sage, Jr., 19, also of Bealeton.

Sage faces several felony charges, including entering a vehicle with intent to commit a crime and grand larceny.

Investigators are urging anyone with information about Sage’s whereabouts or the case to contact the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office at 540-422-8650.

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FCSO apprehend 2 suspected murder suspects in 2 separate arrest

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The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) reports by email the apprehension of two murder suspects in two separate arrests.

Thanks to an anonymous tip officers were alerted to an address north of Warrenton where a Charles Town West Virginia suspect was reported to be.

Through hours of investigation and surveillance contact was made with the occupants of the home who confirmed that Marshall resident Tyler Treharn was there.

The 25-year-old Treharn was found in an upstairs bedroom of the home and detained.

Treharn was served a warrant and Charles Town Police were notified that the suspect was in custody.

Treharn has been wanted out of Charles Town since January in an attempted murder investigation.

The investigation of an illegally parked vehicle in Bealeton led to the arrest of a second suspect in a Louisiana second degree attempted murder case.

After confirmation of vehicle ownership, a traffic stop was performed and Elvin Trejo Martinez was taken into custody.

The 38-year-old Martinez was served a fugitive from justice warrant and is being held without bond.

Martinez has been wanted out of Bossier Parrish on an attempted murder investigation since 2023.

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