Suspect Wanted In Multiple NoVA Jurisdictions Arrested On Drug Charges

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA — A 38-year-old Prince William County woman wanted by several Northern Virginia jurisdictions on a variety of charges was found asleep in her vehicle on New Year's Day by a Spotsylvania County deputy, according to authorities.

Just before 4 a.m., a sheriff's deputy patrolling the Liberty Loop area spotted a vehicle parked in an unusual manner with the driver appearing to be unconscious, according to the incident report.

"Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy confirmed the sole occupant was passed out and observed suspected drug paraphernalia in the individual’s lap," according to the report. "Deputies woke the driver and asked her to exit the vehicle. As she exited, the driver attempted to discard drug paraphernalia onto the ground. She was immediately detained."

The driver, identified as Tyesha Hill of Prince William County, could not provide a valid driver's license. Instead, she provided information that did not elicit results from a search of law-enforcement databases, according to the sheriff's office.

Investigators searched the vehicle and recovered additional suspected narcotics, as well as paperwork that revealed Hill's identity, according to the report. She was arrested and charged with

• Possession of a Schedule I/II narcotic
• Possession of a Schedule III narcotic
• Possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I/II narcotic
• Obstruction of justice
• False identification to avoid arrest
• Identity theft

Investigators also determined that Hill was wanted out of Stafford and Prince William counties for failing to appear for a scheduled hearing on drug-related charges, according to the sheriff's office. She was taken to Rappahannock Regional Jail, where she was held without bond.

On Friday morning, Hill was arraigned in Stafford County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on the failure to appear charge, in connection to an incident that occurred last July, according to court documents. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for 1 p.m. on Feb. 17.

Hill was also wanted out of Fairfax County for two counts of robbery by force, attempted robbery, and assault and battery in connection to an incident that occurred on Dec. 26, according to court documents. She has a preliminary hearing scheduled for 2 p.m. on March 24 in Fairfax County General District Court.

The robbery by force charge is a Class 5 felony. If convicted on that charge, Hill faces a potential sentence of one to 10 years in prison or up to 12 months in jail, and/or possible fine of not more than $2,500, under the Code of Virginia.