19-Year-Old Stafford Resident, Juvenile Accused of Plotting Murders Against Family Members

Stafford County, Va. — A 19-year-old Stafford resident and a juvenile are facing multiple charges after investigators say they uncovered detailed murder plots targeting the juvenile’s family during a traffic-related investigation.

According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on June 16 to the area of Austin Ridge Drive and Cabinet Maker Drive for a reckless driving report after a vehicle reportedly ran off the roadway and struck a speed limit sign. Officials say the vehicle was not located during an initial search.

The sheriff’s office said deputies later located the suspect vehicle at the Wawa on Garrisonville Road, where both suspects were detained. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies found unopened alcoholic beverages on the suspects, while a tray of food was visible on the vehicle’s dashboard.

According to officials, Wawa surveillance footage determined the suspects had stolen the alcoholic beverages from the store. Investigators said the suspects later admitted to stealing the food tray from the nearby Buffalo Wild Wings.

Deputies also reportedly located opened alcoholic beverages, multiple knives, medical items, and a notebook detailing an alleged murder plot while searching the vehicle. Detectives determined the notebook belonged to Louis Conely, 19, of Stafford. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation revealed Conely and the juvenile had developed two detailed murder plots targeting members of the juvenile’s family.

According to the sheriff’s office, the juvenile was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder and one count of felony threats in writing.

Conely was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of felony threats in writing, petit larceny, unlawful purchase of an alcoholic beverage, drinking while operating a motor vehicle, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, hit-and-run, and reckless driving. According to the sheriff’s office,

The investigation remains active and ongoing.