Crime/Court
Front Royal women arrested for DUI, animal cruelty, false identification
Warren County, VA – On January 23, 2019 at approximately 10:52am, Deputy Stevens and Master Deputy Brown conducted a traffic stop on South Royal Ave. During the traffic stop, the female driver provided false identifying information and the passenger was identified as 36 year old Sherman Averett Jr. of Front Royal, VA.
Through the course of the investigation, the female driver provided her correct identity; 35 year old Lucretia Dollarhyde of Front Royal, VA. Lucretia Dollarhyde was placed under arrest for driving under the influence, driving while suspended and falsely identifying herself to Law Enforcement. She was also arrested on outstanding warrants from our jurisdiction for 4 charges of inadequate care of a companion animal, 1 charge of abandonment of an animal and 1 felony charge of animal cruelty.
Lucretia Dollarhyde was transported to RSW Regional Jail where she is currently held without bond. Averett was arrested on outstanding warrants from our jurisdiction for 3 charges of inadequate care of a companion animal and 1 charge of abandonment of an animal. Averett was transported to RSW Regional Jail where he was released after posting a $1500.00 secured bond.
Subsequently, after being stopped by the Front Royal Police Department, 35 year old Alyssa Dollarhyde of Manassas, VA was arrested on outstanding warrants from our jurisdiction for 8 charges of inadequate care of a companion animal, 2 charges of abandonment of an animal, 1 charge of no county dog tag, 1 charge of no rabies vaccination and 1 felony charge of animal cruelty. She was transported to RSW Regional Jail where she was released after posting a $1000.00 secured bond.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lieutenant Bockey at 540-635-4128 or by email at ltbockey@warrencountysheriff.org.
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