Fauquier County sheriff's deputy who claimed attack accused of obstructing justice

FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va - A Fauquier County Sheriff’s deputy who told investigators he’d been attacked on a roadside has been accused of making a phony claim.

Jake Preston Dooley, 22, of Marshall, Va. was charged with falsely summoning law enforcement and obstruction of justice.

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He was also relieved of his duties to the sheriff’s office.

Dooley was released on $10,000 bond, but will be transported to a regional facility for mental health evaluation.

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Friday night, the sheriff’s office began investigating when Dooley was found lying face down at the intersection of Old Waterloo and Wilson roads in Warrenton around 7:15 p.m.

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Dooley told investigators he’d been knocked unconscious when he left his vehicle to remove a road hazard.

The sheriff’s office said he was on duty, but on his way home.

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