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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Beloved Virginia radio host is dramatically arrested after stumbling into police shootout
A Virginia radio DJ was arrested after he allegedly drove his car into a crime scene while drunk following a police-involved shooting. Brandon 'Shaggy' Stokes, 43, was charged with DUI and obstruction of justice on Wednesday after attempting to speed through the dangerous crime scene in Virginia Beach around 9:30am. He arrived at the scene - where officers had shot a man brandishing a fake handgun - and tried to drive through it to reach his property nearby, police told WAVY 10. When told he could not enter, Stokes allegedly became belligerent and told officers: 'You wanna bet?' Officers noticed he was slurring his words and placed him under arrest for DUI. An hour later, he took a Breathalyzer test and blew an 0.18, more than double the legal limit, WAVY 10 reported. He was caught on camera getting arrested while wearing a white shirt and shorts with his hair tied back in a ponytail. He later has bonded out of jail. The Daily Mail has reached out to Stokes for comment. The shooting occurred after police responded to a report of an armed 18-year-old. The suspect had flashed a replica gun at officers and was shot at a storage facility on Honeygrove Road. The facility is located next to a roller rink, the Haygood Skating Center, which is owned by Stokes. He took to his Facebook page to update his followers after the arrest, telling them: All is WELL.' In a separate post, he wrote: 'Promise you all is well. I'm good.' Stokes hosts the the Shaggy & Friends Morning Show for Z104, where he began working in 2000 by answering phone calls and doing grunt work, according to The Virginian-Pilot. He's gone on to host artists such as Pharrell and other big-name musicians.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Video of Z104's ‘Shaggy' arrested at Virginia Beach crime scene
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A popular local radio DJ was arrested after police said he showed signs of intoxication while trying to enter a crime scene Wednesday morning. According to officials, 43-year-old Brandon Stokes, also knows by his stage name 'Shaggy' on Norfolk-based Z104's morning show, was charged with DUI and obstruction of justice. Police said that just after 9:30 a.m., officers encountered Stokes in the 4600 block of Honeygrove Road, saying he was showing signs of intoxication while attempting to enter a nearby crime scene, in which officers shot a man brandishing a replica handgun at them. VBPD: Suspect brandishing replica handgun shot by officers at storage unit on Honeygrove Rd. A spokesperson with VBPD told WAVY 10 that officers saw Stokes arrive to the scene driving a vehicle. Court documents state that Stokes attempted to drive through the crime scene, claiming that he is allowed to drive through since he owns property near scene. Officers told Stokes multiple times he was unable to drive through the scene. Stokes was said to have become 'belligerent' and using profane language, saying to officers at one point, 'you wanna bet?' One of the officers at the scene noted that Stokes was slurring his words while speaking, and asked Stokes if he had been drinking. Around an hour after officers initially placed Stokes under arrest for DUI, they conducted a breathalyzer test, which resulted in a .18 BAC — more than double the limit for driving in Virginia. 10 On Your Side was at the scene, where they saw Stokes being put in handcuffs. Stokes has since bonded out of jail. WAVY 10 has reached out to Stokes and are waiting to hear back. Continue to check for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Robertsdale CBD store owner found not guilty of selling narcotics
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Baldwin County business owner has been found not guilty of selling illegal narcotics. Brandon Stokes, who owns a CBD store in Robertsdale, was arrested in July 2022 along with his business partner, Michah Dangelo, after a year-long investigation conducted by the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force. Taco Bell employee arrested after spitting in woman's food, according to Milton police BCSO officials said they executed a search warrant at his home and his store and seized several kinds of drugs including cocaine, LSD, ecstasy and marijuana. Wednesday, Stokes was found not guilty on all five counts. Stokes' attorney, Jonathan McCardle, told News 5 the jury was out just over an hour before returning the not guilty verdict on charges of distribution of Delta 9 THC, distribution of marijuana, cocaine and possession of marijuana. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
