Narcotics Charge For VA Woman Found Sleeping On Hotel Couch: Sheriff

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A 44-year-old Richmond woman is facing a narcotics charge after she was found sleeping on a couch in the lobby of a Fredericksburg hotel on Thursday night, according to authorities.

A Stafford County sheriff's deputy was dispatched just before 10:30 p.m. to investigate a disturbance caused by a woman sleeping on a couch in the lobby of the Holiday Inn at 20 Sanford Drive in Fredericksburg, according to the incident report.

After making contact with the woman, the deputy noticed that she was slurring her words and seemed extremely lethargic, according to the report.

"Based on the female’s behavior, she was taken into custody for public intoxication," according to the sheriff's office. "During a search incident to arrest, a smoking device containing suspected controlled substances was located in the female’s jacket"

The suspect, identified as Tina Kline of Richmond, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance. She was then held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail under a secured bond, according to the sheriff's office.

Kline was arraigned Friday morning in Stafford General District Court and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for 1 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, according to court documents.

The possession of a controlled substance charge is a Class 5 felony. If Kline is convicted on this charge, she faces a possible sentence of one to 10 years in prison, up to 12 months in jail or a $2,500 fine, under the Virginia Code.

On Saturday Kline was again arrested and charged with public intoxication, according to court records. The new charge was connected to an incident that occured on Friday. A hearing was scheduled for Jan. 22, 2026 and she was released on her own recognizance.

The public intoxication charges are Class 4 misdemeanors and are punishable by a $250 fine, with no jail time, under Virginia law.