Man arrested after trying to flee from Stafford County deputies: Sheriff’s office

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A man has been arrested and charged after attempting to flee from deputies while allegedly driving under the influence on Friday, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).

Deputies received reports of a drunk driver around 2 a.m. on Wicomico Drive, where the caller said their friend was having a “bad night” and had drunk heavily before getting behind the wheel and crashing into some bushes.

According to deputies, a Honda Civic was seen driving without headlights and had visible damage to the front end of the car. Once the driver spotted the deputy, he reportedly attempted to flee by driving quickly onto Greenspring Drive, initiating a pursuit.

The driver almost hit another vehicle and swerved onto the sidewalk, into a tree, to avoid a collision. The deputy attempted to pull the driver over again, which he ignored.

Deputies say the driver continued fleeing before crashing on Stafford Market Place and was taken into custody.

German Alfaro, 23, was charged with felony eluding, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content between .15 and .2, two counts of failure to maintain control of a vehicle, two counts of hit and run, failure to obey a red light and driving without headlights.

He was transported to the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $10,000 secured bond.