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Dumfries, VA

Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Man Found Handcuffed In Secluded Triangle Road: Police Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Man Found Handcuffed In Secluded Triangle Road: Police
Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Man Found Handcuffed In Secluded Triangle Road: Police The 43-year-old man found handcuffed and shot to death in the backseat of his own vehicle in Virginia was abducted after a drug deal gone bad, police say. New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department following the "suspicious" death of Woodbridge resident Jason Thomas Blake, whose body was found in a secluded area in Triangle over the weekend. Three people have been arrested in the past two days in connection to the grisly murder after a friend found Blake's body in the 18500 block of Triangle Street on Sunday, Oct. 27. Those charged:  Jerrome Thomas…
Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Prince William County, Police Say Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Prince William County, Police Say
Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Prince William County, Police Say A Dumfries man who tried to get the jump on a Prince William County police officer and disarm him during a long day of crime has been arrested and charged.  The long day for officers began at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, when Yonatan Nega Marufe, 34, was in custody and taken to the Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge for an evaluation. Police say that while in custody, Marufe kicked one officer and spat on another before he could be detained without further incident. Marufe was not done yet. Later, it is alleged that the suspect became combative ag…
Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff
Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff The reckless motorcyclist - already wanted in Prince William County - doubled down and made his great escape from custody after being arrested in Stafford, officials say. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Stafford Hospital Center on Thursday afternoon, where Robert Ouzts, 22, who was arrested this week, escaped from custody after an incident at the annual National Night Out event. Robert Ouzts Staff According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were conducting traffic control as the celebration was …
Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff A reckless motorcyclist already wanted in Prince William County chose the wrong place and wrong time to recklessly drive a motorcycle straight into the hands of deputies in Stafford. Robert Ouzts, 22, chose to work against police, not with them during the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday afternoon, landing him a spot behind bars after attempting to avoid his arrest on a host of charges. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were conducting traffic control as the celebration was set to begin in Stafford Market Place when a motorc…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Cops ID 2 Dead In Dumfries Case MURDER-SUICIDE: Cops ID 2 Dead In Dumfries Case
Murder-suicide: Cops ID 2 Dead In Dumfries Case Police have identified the man and woman found shot to death last month in an apparent Prince William County murder-suicide. New details have been released by police as they continue to investigate the deaths of Dumfries residents Davaughn Jamaal Henderson, 33, and Ashleigh Kaylynn Cash, 30, in early August. At around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 1900 block of Fort Monroe Circle in Dumfries, where there was a reported shooting with two victims inside the home who were found by an acquaintance. Investigators say t…
Man Busted With Child Porn Following Local, State Police Probe In Dumfries Man Busted With Child Porn Following Local, State Police Probe In Dumfries
Man Busted With Child Porn Following Local, State Police Probe In Dumfries A months-long investigation into child pornography in Prince William County led to charges for a 53-year-old Virginia man. David Edward Perry, 53, who has been the subject of a probe by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Virginia State Police since December 2023 was arrested on Tuesday in his Dumfries home, police say. Investigators responded to a home in the 100 block of Dumfries Road in reference to an ongoing investigation into an individual possessing child porn. The Task Force was tipped off late last year, and it was later determined that a computer IP address linked…
Two Found Dead Inside Virginia Home During Shooting Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Two Found Dead Inside Virginia Home During Shooting Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Two Found Dead Inside Virginia Home During Shooting Investigation: Police (Developing) A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a man and woman were found dead inside a Dumfries home overnight, police say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Aug. 7, officers responded to the 1900 block of Fort Monroe Circle to investigate a reported death. Upon arrival, they found a 33-year-old man and 30-year-old woman inside suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators say that the two knew each other and were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident appears to be isolated, they noted, and there is no ongoing threat. No details about the shooting or either victim has…
Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police
Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a body was found inside a parked vehicle in Dumfries over the weekend.  Officers were called shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, to the 17100 block of Wayside Drive, where a Good Samaritan located the dead body in the area. According to the Prince William County Police Department, upon arrival, they found the body in a decomposed state, and it has since been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine an ID, cause and exact manner of death. Investigators made not…
Children Among Family Members Injured During Scuffle In Prince William County, Police Say Children Among Family Members Injured During Scuffle In Prince William County, Police Say
Children Among Family Members Injured During Scuffle In Prince William County, Police Say Two children and a 37-year-old woman were injured by a family member during a series of domestic incidents in Prince William County, police say. Daniel Patrick Boyd, 38, is facing charges following the investigation into multiple domestic disputes that were reported in Dumfries over the course of several years. The incidents were reported between February 2020 and November 2023. According to the Prince William County Police Department, Boyd is accused of multiple physical encounters with family members at a home in the 15400 block of Silvan Glen Drive. Investigators say that during the en…
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested by Virginia Beach City police. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of hi…
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. The …
Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large
Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large The Prince William County Police Department has released photos of the suspect who carjacked a man's Lexus then ran him over, and killed him in Dumfries. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by an unknown suspect while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. The gold Lexus that was stolen. Prince William County Police During t…
Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say A 54-year-old man who struck, kicked, and bit a woman during a violent assault earlier this week inside a Prince William County home is wanted as police continue to investigate the incident. Woodbridge resident Michael Nelson is at large following a domestic dispute in Dumfries over the weekend, where he allegedly assaulted a 34-year-old woman, officials say. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at approximately 10:45 p.m., on Saturday, June 15, there was a verbal altercation in the 3000 block of Antrim Circle in Dumfries, that rapidly escalated. Investigators say that…
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say A 41-year-old Virginia man who was arrested in 2022 and 2023 for DUI is now being charged for another, police said. Arquimides Gomez Mejia, of Woodbridge, was spotted by a Stafford County sheriff's deputy heading south on Richmond Highway near Arcadia Street around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. His white SUV that was traveling at fluctuating speeds and drifting out of its lane. At one point, the car drifted partially into another lane making the vehicle in that lane quickly maneuver to avoid a collision. Having witnessed this, First Sergeant Flick…
Motel Guest Tries Stabbing Employee With Scissors, Bites Officer In PWC, Police Say Motel Guest Tries Stabbing Employee With Scissors, Bites Officer In PWC, Police Say
Motel Guest Tries Stabbing Employee With Scissors, Bites Officer In PWC, Police Say An 18-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she tried stabbing a motel employee with scissors and smashed the glass of the hotel door, then bit an arresting officer in Virginia. Ashja Elaine Wakefield was a patron at the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries when she got into an argument around 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, Prince William County police said. Wakefield refused to leave the property and struck the 53-year-old employee before trying to stab him with scissors, police said. She then smashed the glass front door of the hotel before walking outside. Responding office…
I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County
I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County A crash closed the northbound lanes of I-95 in Prince William County on Monday, May 13. The crash happened in Dumfries, near the cemetery, causing five miles of delays as of 1:20 p.m., MATOC reports.  The north left shoulder and left lane were closed.
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Was Former Football Player Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Was Former Football Player
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Was Former Football Player Services have been set for 23-year-old Joshua Craig Jr., the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-395 last week. Craig, of Dumfries, was heading north on I-395 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a 2012 Acura TL around 4:50 p.m. near milepost 7 in Arlington, Virginia State Police said. At the scene. VDOT Craig's Honda CBR600RR went off the road to the right and struck a guard rail. Craig, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Records show Craig played football for C.D. Hylton High School, having graduated in 2020. The fami…
Police ID Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Arlington Crash Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-395 in Arlington Thursday, April 18. Joshua A Craig, Jr., 23, of Dumfries, was heading north on I-395 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a 2012 Acura TL around 4:50 p.m. near milepost 7, Virginia State Police said. Craig's Honda CBR600RR went off the road to the right and struck a guard rail. Craig, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
Smirking Ex-Con Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Money Transfer Company In Prince William: Police Smirking Ex-Con Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Money Transfer Company In Prince William: Police
Smirking Ex-Con Arrested In Armed Robbery Of Money Transfer Company In Prince William: Police Man who robbed a Woodbridge business at gunpoint is in custody. Dwayne Selman-Nevelle, 37, of Dumfries, walked into RIA Money Transfers on Richmond Highway around 11:50 a.m. March 27, pulled out a handgun, and demanded money from employees, Prince William County police said. Selman-Nevelle took an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing in a silver or light- colored Ford Explorer, police said. No injuries were reported. On April 15, detectives arrested Selman-Nevelle, charging him with robbery, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted f…
Elderly Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Virginia Hotel Elevator: Police Elderly Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Virginia Hotel Elevator: Police
Elderly Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Virginia Hotel Elevator: Police An 80-year-old man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl in the elevator of a Prince William County hotel, police say. Dennis James Schettino, of Calabash, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual battery for an alleged incident that was reported early on Easter Sunday at the Hampton Inn on Old Stage Road in Dumfries. According to police, at around 9:30 a.m. on March 31, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate when a girl under the age of 15 said that she was accosted in the elevator by an unknown …
Deadly Pre-Dawn Crash Closes I-95 In Prince William County (UPDATE) Deadly Pre-Dawn Crash Closes I-95 In Prince William County (UPDATE)
Deadly Pre-Dawn Crash Closes I-95 In Prince William County (Update) A fatal crash closed I-95 in Prince William County early Monday, April 8. It happened near milepost 151.1 on the northbound side between Dumfries and Triangle around 3:30 a.m., when a GMC pickup truck and Kia SUV collided, police said. The GMC overturned as a result of the crash, and a passenger was ejected. The passenger died at the scene. As of 5:50 a.m., the north left shoulder, left lane, center lane, and right lane were closed. Traffic backups were approximately 4 miles.  Virginia State Police were investigating.
Accused Virginia Nightclub Killer Surrenders: Cops Accused Virginia Nightclub Killer Surrenders: Cops
Accused Virginia Nightclub Killer Surrenders: Cops A 37-year-old man wanted for a deadly shooting at a Virginia nightclub last month has surrendered, police said. Jonathan Montile Middleton, 37, of Stafford, has been on the run since Saturday, March 23, when police says he shot Carvell Jarmain Williams, 38, of Warrenton, at Club Tempo in Dumfries, Prince William County police said. Williams and Middleton got into an argument in the parking lot of the Possum Point Road club before things turned deadly around 2:10 a.m., county police said. Two vehicles in the parking lot were also struck by gunfire, police said. Officers provided first aid t…
Fredericksburg Man ID'd As Gunman In Dumfries Bar Shooting: Cops Fredericksburg Man ID'd As Gunman In Dumfries Bar Shooting: Cops
Fredericksburg Man ID'd As Gunman In Dumfries Bar Shooting: Cops A 25-year-old Fredericksburg man is being sought in a shooting in the parking lot of a Dumfries bar earlier this month, police said. Janbler Torres-Santos is believed to have shot a 29-year-old man during an argument in the parking lot of La Caverna Bar and Grill in Dumfries Shopping Plaza on March 7, Prince William County police said. The victim was treated at an area hospital where police were contacted. The injury was determined to be non-life threatening.  Torres-Santos has ties to the Culpeper area and is known to drive a black Toyota Tacoma, police said. Anyone with in…
Lounge Murder Update: Stafford Man Wanted In Dumfries Nightclub Killing, Police Say Lounge Murder Update: Stafford Man Wanted In Dumfries Nightclub Killing, Police Say
Lounge Murder Update: Stafford Man Wanted In Dumfries Nightclub Killing, Police Say Police have identified a suspect in a deadly shooting at a Virginia night club over the weekend. Jonathan Montile Middleton, 37, of Stafford, is wanted for murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection with the shooting death of Carvell Jarmain Williams, 38, of Warrenton, at Club Tempo in Dumfries, Prince William County police said. Williams and Middleton got into an argument in the parking lot of the Possum Point Road club before things turned deadly around 2:10 a.m., county police said. Two vehicles in the parking lot were also struck by gunfire, police said. Of…
Lounge Murder: Man Gunned Down In Virginia Nightclub Lounge Murder: Man Gunned Down In Virginia Nightclub
Lounge Murder: Man Gunned Down In Virginia Nightclub Police are investigating a murder outside of a bar in northern Virginia, police said. A fight that broke out in front of Club Tempo on Possum Point Road in Dumfries turned deadly for 38-year-old Carvell Jarmain Williams, of Warrenton, around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, Prince William County police said. Officers provided first aid to Williams, who was taken to an area hospital where he died of his injuries, police said.  Two vehicles in the parking lot were also struck by gunfire, but no other injuries were reported.  No suspects have been located as of press time.  …
Third Home Invader Charged With Abduction During Violent Virginia Burglary (UPDATED) Third Home Invader Charged With Abduction During Violent Virginia Burglary (UPDATED)
Third Home Invader Charged With Abduction During Violent Virginia Burglary (Updated) A third person has been arrested for his alleged role in a home invasion in Fairfax County late last year during a violent robbery, police announced on Thursday. Cartier Wesley, 24, of Lorton, is the latest to be implicated in the crime that landed Elijah Thomas, 24, and Jaquan Ross, 32, behind bars for a December robbery in McLean. At around 5:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the 1300 block of Spring Hill Road, where three men reportedly forced their way into a home brandishing a gun and demanded money. According to a police spo…
DUI Mustang Driver Leads Police Pursuit Through Northern VA: Sheriff DUI Mustang Driver Leads Police Pursuit Through Northern VA: Sheriff
DUI Mustang Driver Leads Police Pursuit Through Northern VA: Sheriff A 22-year-old Mustang driver led a three-mile pursuit through Stafford while under the influence, authorities said. Edward Kargbo, of Dumfries, was spotted by Sergeant J.D. Hurt going nearly 65 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone on Garrisonville Road around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, March 17, the county sheriff's office said. Stafford County Sheriff's Office When Kargbo noticed Hurt, he quickly hit his breaks in an attempt to lower his speed, the sheriff's office said. Hurt turned on his emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop but then, the driver decided to speed up in an attem…
Alleged Domestic Abuser Swings, Misses Officer While Resisting Arrest In Virginia, Police Say Alleged Domestic Abuser Swings, Misses Officer While Resisting Arrest In Virginia, Police Say
Alleged Domestic Abuser Swings, Misses Officer While Resisting Arrest In Virginia, Police Say Chris McGinnis swung, and missed, while resisting arrest after assaulting at least two family members, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called late in the afternoon on Thursday, March 7 to a home in the 3700 block of Grey Ghost Court in Dumfries, where there was a reported domestic dispute involving McGinnis and his family. According to police, officers determined that the 32-year-old assaulted two adult family members in their home, and when officers attempted to detain him, he actively resisted. During the subsequent encounter, is it alleged that Mc…
Man Arrested Returning To Scene Of Domestic Dispute Day Later In Virginia, Police Say Man Arrested Returning To Scene Of Domestic Dispute Day Later In Virginia, Police Say
Man Arrested Returning To Scene Of Domestic Dispute Day Later In Virginia, Police Say A man who went back to the scene of the crime was arrested by police in Prince William County for a pair of domestic disputes involving a 20-year-old woman, officials say. Dumfries resident Zackery Maurice Thomas, 25, is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a woman on Tuesday afternoon and then coming back the following morning for seconds, according to investigators. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 15800 block of Isben Place in Dumfries at approximately 1 p.m. on Feb. 27 to investigate a domestic dispute. Police say that Thomas and a friend g…
DUI Dumfries Driver Busted 2X In 3 Days In Fredericksburg, Police Say DUI Dumfries Driver Busted 2X In 3 Days In Fredericksburg, Police Say
DUI Dumfries Driver Busted 2X In 3 Days In Fredericksburg, Police Say A 32-year-old DUI driver told police his bleeding passenger was the reason for his speeding, but police in Fredericksburg quickly found that wasn't the case at all, they said. A man later identified as Bryan Stoutenburgh, of Dumfries, sped past a Fredericksburg officer at 85 mph in a 35 mph zone on Emancipation Highway around 12:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, police said. The officer activated her emergency equipment and pursued the vehicle to initiate a traffic stop.  Stoutenburgh pulled over in the 500 block of Emancipation Highway, got out of his car, and told the officer his fr…
Hit-Run Driver Intentionally Struck Elderly Man During Road Rage Incident In Virginia: Police Hit-Run Driver Intentionally Struck Elderly Man During Road Rage Incident In Virginia: Police
Hit-Run Driver Intentionally Struck Elderly Man During Road Rage Incident In Virginia: Police An Alexandria woman used her vehicle as a weapon during a bout of road rage in Prince William County when she went after a 73-year-old man and attempted to flee the area, police say. Juana Adriana Flores-Montero, 52, if facing criminal charges following her arrest in Prince William County for an altercation in Dumfries early in the afternoon on Thursday, Feb. 15.  Investigators say that the elderly man was driving in the 4200 block of Mulcaster Terrace when he was involved in a road rage incident with Flores-Montero, which led to a series of events that played out like a scene fro…