Florida man charged with 74 offenses after 13 hit-and-runs on I-95
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A Florida man has been charged with over 70 offenses following 13 hit-and-run crashes on Interstate 95 earlier in February.
Between 6:30 and 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, troopers with Virginia State Police responded to 13 hit-and-run crashes along I-95 through the cities of Colonial Heights and Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover.
According to police, troopers were not pursuing the vehicle at any point, but were responding to reports of crashes as they occurred along the interstate corridor.
In the initial press release, state police said a black Chevrolet pickup truck was responsible for the crashes. Troopers were able to locate the vehicle in Spotsylvania County, where they conducted a traffic stop and detained the driver without incident.
Thirty-four-year-old Garrett Ryan Sulli, of Florida, who is experiencing homelessness, was taken into custody and has been charged with 74 offenses:
- 11 counts of hit and run
- 22 counts of assault
- 1 count of malicious wounding
- 1 count of driving under the influence
- 28 additional traffic-related offenses
(Photo: Virginia State Police)
(Photo: Virginia State Police)
Sulli is currently being held without bond.
“This reckless and violent behavior placed countless motorists at risk along one of the Commonwealth’s busiest interstate corridors,” said Capt. Ted Jones of the Virginia State Police Division One Commander. “Our troopers responded quickly, coordinated across multiple jurisdictions, and safely took this individual into custody. We remain committed to holding offenders accountable and ensuring the safety of those traveling on Virginia’s highways.”
Anyone with information or who is a victim is asked to contact the Virginia State Police at 804-750-8758 or by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
