
JAMES CITY COUNTY — A joint operation by the James City County Police Department (JCCPD) and the Williamsburg Police Department (WPD) led to the arrest of a James City County teen connected to at least three shootings in the Greater Williamsburg area.
Howard Fogg III, an 18-year-old resident of James City County, was taken into custody and charged in connection with shooting incidents that occurred between Dec. 4 and Jan. 7, according to officials.
Police said at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 9, personnel from the JCCPD SWAT Team and WPD Detective Bureau executed a high-risk search warrant in the 3900 block of Grove Gate Lane at the Longhill Grove Apartment Complex. The warrant was obtained by WPD following a Jan. 7 shooting in the Highland Park neighborhood of Williamsburg, where Fogg was identified as a suspect, police said.
Fogg was also linked to two earlier shooting incidents in James City County on Dec. 4 and Dec. 6, in which shots were fired into the same occupied dwelling in the 2600 block of John Tyler Highway, according to officials. Both incidents were under investigation by JCCPD’s Criminal Investigations Unit.
Fogg was taken into custody without incident and transported to the James City County Law Enforcement Center, where he was interviewed by investigators from both JCCPD and WPD, according to officials. Following the interview, JCCPD obtained additional warrants for the December shooting offenses.
“This operation exemplifies the power of partnership with our law enforcement partners in the Historic Triangle,” said JCCPD Chief Mark Jamison. “Together, our departments quickly identified and apprehended a dangerous individual. I commend the diligence and professionalism of our officers and the Williamsburg Police Department, as their detailed investigative work made this operation successful and safe for all involved.”
Fogg was transported to the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail and is being held without bond. He has been charged with three counts of Shooting Into an Occupied Dwelling — one from the City of Williamsburg and two from James City County, police said.
“We would like to thank our partners with the James City County Police Department and the community members who collaborated with us to bring a quick resolution to this matter, ensuring our community remains as safe as possible,” said Chief Sean Dunn of WPD.