From the Stafford Sheriff’s Office:
Earlier this week during a Stafford County grand jury hearing, former Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputy, John Yenchak, was indicted on charges related to last July’s fatal accident.
On July 9, 2021, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division of the Sheriff’s Office, along with investigators from the Traffic Safety Unit, began an investigation into the fatal accident involving Deputy Yenchak. The investigation revealed the deputy was traveling eastbound on Garrisonville Road at approximately 12:09 a.m., when he struck a pedestrian who was crossing Garrisonville Road near Center Street. Deputies rendered immediate aid, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue personnel. The pedestrian was identified as 44-year-old Jesse Schertz, of Norfolk.
Yenchak was placed on administrative leave while a criminal and internal investigation was conducted. Yenchak separated from the Sheriff’s Office in December 2021.
After a thorough investigation, investigators presented their findings to the special prosecutor assigned to the case, Commonwealth’s Attorney Paul Walther of the Culpeper County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.
Yenchak was indicted by the grand jury on charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving. A court date has not yet been set.
