VIRGINIA: Markus Collins found by Fredericksburg Police Officer Zecher passed out behind wheel with gun and ammo, charged with DUI, he went on spree of assault on police and hospital workers

The Fredericksburg Police report that on January 18, 2025, Officer Zecher was patrolling the area of the 400 block of William Street. She observed a white Nissan SUV in a parking lot with the ignition on and an adult male slumped over the steering wheel. The officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the male’s breath and conducted a DUI investigation. A search of the vehicle also yielded a Glock pistol and a partially consumed bottle of liquor.

Patron and Gun of Markus Collins Fredericksburg Police Jan 22, 2025

Markus Collins, 34, of Spotsylvania, was arrested and charged with DUI and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

During a trip to a local hospital, Collins assaulted several nurses, including kicking one in the face. Collins also spat and urinated on an officer and a nurse after threatening an officer’s life several times.

Markus Collins, the wild man of Fredericksburg VA Police DUI arrest, assault. Rappahannock Regional Jail booking photo.

Collins now faces additional charges of defacing property, obstruction with force, threats against law enforcement, disorderly conduct, (3) counts of assault and battery against a healthcare worker, and (2) counts of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer. Collins was taken to Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.

“We thank Officer Zecher and our entire police force for their unwavering commitment to public safety and enforcing laws against impaired driving,” Fredericksburg Police Department.-