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Two Teens Busted Attempting To Cover-Up Details Of Stafford County Hit-Run Crash, Sheriff Says

Two teens in Virginia tried to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office who were investigating a hit-and-run crash in Stafford County on Thursday afternoon.

Stafford County Sheriff's Department

Stafford County Sheriff's Department

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Stafford residents Lila Johnson and Jayden Dunn, both 19, were taken into custody and charged after the latter crashed into another vehicle while driving without a license and the former sought to cover it up.

At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, officers from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to the intersection of Richmond Highway and bells Hill Road to investigate a reported hit-and-run crash.

Officials say that a driver was stopped at a red light in the intersection when the crash happened, which was witnessed by a passerby who was able to provide investigators with a description of the suspect vehicle and its license plate.

The vehicle was ultimately tracked to a residence on Paradise Court, at which point investigators spoke with Johnson, the registered owner of the vehicle who stated that she was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash, though refused to admit who was behind the wheel at the time.

While responding officers were taking Johnson into custody, a spokesperson from the sheriff's office said that Dunn intervened and admitted that he was actually the driver, though he fled because he didn’t have a valid license.

Dunn was charged with:

  • Felony hit-and-run;
  • Driving without a license;
  • Following too closely.

Johnson was cited for:

  • Allowing an unlicensed driver to use her vehicle;
  • Being a passenger and failing to report a hit-and-run;
  • No insurance.

Dunn was held on a $2,000 secured bond, and Johnson was released on an unsecured bond.

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