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5-Pound Pot Bust Behind School Sidelines Dealer: Elmwood Park PD
An Elmwood Park man who'd parked behind a local school had five pounds of pot for sale in his car, authorities said.
Officers approached the vehicle, which was parked behind the Gantner Avenue School, shortly before 9 a.m. on a Sunday, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said.
They found Richard Wochinger, 45, with a pound of marijuana each packed into five vacuum-sealed bags, a digital scale and assorted paraphernalia, the chief said.
Wochinger was charged with possession and distribution of the pot, among other offenses, before being released pending court action.
Quadruple Shooting Kills 15-Year-Old Killed Triangle, Police Say
A 15-year-old died and three other people were wounded in a quadruple shooting late Monday, June 3 in Prince William County, police said.
A group of people had been gathered on the 3700 block of Masthead Trail in Triangle around 10:30 p.m., behind homes in the area, when gunfire rang out, count police said.
The parties dispersed as officers arrived on scene. Police found the first two victims, a 15-year-old boy and a man, and rendered aid. The boy ultimately died of his injuries, police said.
While checking the area, a second boy was found nearby suffering from a graze wound and was t…
Cleaning Crew Carjacked, K9 Helps Capture Suspects In Fredericksburg, Police Say
A 21-year-old man and a juvenile have been arrested in a Fredericksburg carjacking, police said.
Officers were called to Carl D. Silver Parkway for the carjacking where a cleaning crew had been forced from their car at knifepoint on May 24, police said.
Joseph Wells, 21, of Stafford, and a juvenile both fled the area, authorities said.
K9 Officer DeCilles initiated a successful track, leading to both suspects hiding in a nearby field with difficult terrain. They were arrested without incident.
During the search, officers found that one had ditched a book bag in a large field with heavy gr…