| Stafford, Va. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of Eddie Wayne Chewning, age 18, of 167 Mansfield Street, Fredericksburg. Eddie Chewning has been charged with 1 Count of Accessory Before the Fact in 1st Degree Murder and 1 Count of Accessory Before the Fact in the Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony. Chewning was arrested last night, Thursday, July 14, 2011, at his residence without incident. He has been incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail under no bond.
The charges placed against Eddie Chewning are in connection with the murder of 62 year old Brenda Dye that occurred in the Grafton Village area of Stafford County on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. In that incident a 17 year old female was charged with 1 Count of First Degree Murder. Through the efforts of the Stafford Detectives' ongoing investigation information was obtained that implicated Chewning in this case. Eddie Chewning is the boyfriend of the 17 year old female who has been charged with 1 Count of First Degree Murder in the death of Brenda Dye. Due to the age of the 17 year old female suspect, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is not releasing her name.
No additional information relating to this case is being released at this time.
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Crime Solvers asks and encourages anyone with information in this case or any other crimes, to please call the Stafford County Crime Solvers at 540-659-2020 or Toll Free 1-866-493-1083. You can also text keyword STAFFORD and your tip to CRIMES (274637) or submit your tip online by visiting www.staffordcrimesolvers.com.
Remember that you do not have to give your name, just your information.
If your information leads to an arrest or indictment, you could receive up to a $1,000.00 reward.
The above News Release can also be viewed by visiting the Stafford Sheriff's Office website www.staffordsheriff.com |
