You get an obstruction charge, you get an obstruction charge, everyone gets an obstruction charge! Numerous individuals received charges after attempting to hide a wanted suspect.

On January 13th at approximately 9:17 p.m. Deputy X.D. Bates was on Greenspring Drive passing a residence known to house Destiny Keesecker, 25, of Stafford. Keesecker was wanted out of Stafford County for a felony probation violation. His timing, as usual, was perfect, for he would observe someone matching Keesecker’s description make a dash towards the door. As Deputy Bates got closer to the residence, he was able to positively identify the dashing suspect as Keesecker as she continued her dash towards the basement door.

Deputy Bates would request additional deputies as nearly everyone in the residence began stating, and some screaming, that Keesecker was not there. Due to the scene growing in chaos with no one willing to cooperate, warnings were given that hiding a wanted suspect would result in their arrest. This warning was not heeded.

Two males were detained and charged with obstruction of justice. A female, identified as Judy Barlow, 23, of Stafford, continued to scream obscenities towards deputies. While attempting to detain Barlow, she would bite a deputy. Luckily, the deputy did not receive any injuries, but Barlow’s verbal assault would continue all the way to Rappahannock Regional Jail.

With the scene slightly calmer now, deputies were able to make entry into the residence to locate Keesecker. Using Mother Nature to help, deputies observed snow leading to a portion of the basement that deputies thought Keesecker could be hiding in. This time with the help of modern technology, deputies used a department issued cell phone to get a better angle into this area where they observed Keesecker hiding.

The game of peek-a-boo ended when deputies detained Keesecker without further incident. Keesecker was served on her outstanding warrant, as well as, charged with obstruction of justice. She was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond. Barlow was charged with obstruction of justice, as well as, assault and battery on law enforcement. She was held at Rappahannock Regional Jail pending her ability to participate in a bond hearing. The two males were charged with obstruction of justice and both were released on personal recognizance.