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Second Suspect Charged In Woodbridge Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy: Police Second Suspect Charged In Woodbridge Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy: Police
Second Suspect Charged In Woodbridge Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy: Police The second man wanted in connection to a murder-for-hire conspiracy that left 23-year-old Egypt Zapporah Carter dead in February has been apprehended. Woodbridge resident Denzel Scott Wade, 23, is in custody days after 27-year-old Drew Courtney Buchanan was arrested and charged for the murder of the North Carolina native. Investigators say they believe Buchanan pulled the trigger, but Wade was present at the time. According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly after 2 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, officers were called to the area of Bronson Court and Brickwood Drive in Woodbri…
Suspect Arrested After Woman Killed In Woodbridge Murder-For Hire Conspiracy, Police Say Suspect Arrested After Woman Killed In Woodbridge Murder-For Hire Conspiracy, Police Say
Suspect Arrested After Woman Killed In Woodbridge Murder-For Hire Conspiracy, Police Say One person is in custody and another is wanted in connection to a murder-for-hire conspiracy that left a 23-year-old woman from North Carolina dead in Prince William County, police say. Drew Courtney Buchanan, 27 has been arrested in connection to the murder of Burlington resident Egypt Zapporah Carter in February, authorities announced on Monday. Denzel Scott Wade, 30, who is believed to have been present at the time of the fatal shooting, is also now wanted in connection to the fatal shooting. Both men are from Woodbridge. According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortl…
Intoxicated Man Sitting In Car With Daughter At Manassas Wawa Arrested: Police Intoxicated Man Sitting In Car With Daughter At Manassas Wawa Arrested: Police
Intoxicated Man Sitting In Car With Daughter At Manassas Wawa Arrested: Police An allegedly intoxicated man who was with his young daughter at a Virginia Wawa was arrested on Wednesday morning, police say. Harrison George Brown, 37, of Bealeton, was taken into custody shortly after midnight when officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to Wawa on Nokesville Road in Manassas following reports of an intoxicated person in the area. Investigators say that upon arrival, they found Brown in the area inside a vehicle with his 4-year-old. While speaking with him, it was determined he was under the influence, and when officers initially attempted to…
Husband Shot Dead By Wife During Domestic Dispute In Manassas: Police Husband Shot Dead By Wife During Domestic Dispute In Manassas: Police
Husband Shot Dead By Wife During Domestic Dispute In Manassas: Police A domestic disturbance in Virginia turned deadly when a woman shot her partner during a dispute, police say. Latoya Crabbe, 34, is facing charges after her husband, Curtis Crabbe, was found dead in their Manassas home after suffering a gunshot wound. According to the Manassas City Police Department, at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, officers were called to the family's home in the 9200 block of Brinkley Lane, where they found Curtis Crabbe suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say that Latoya Crabbe was identified as the alleged…
Suspected Burglar Found Asleep Inside Manassas Home, Police Say Suspected Burglar Found Asleep Inside Manassas Home, Police Say
Suspected Burglar Found Asleep Inside Manassas Home, Police Say Some homeowners in Prince William County found an unexpected surprise inside their home on Monday afternoon, police say. Officers were called to a home in the 8000 block of Community Drive in Manassas at around 1:20 p.m. on Oct. 21, to investigate a reportedly burglary involving a man with no fixed address. Yonis Josue Villatoro Torres, 37, was found sleeping inside of the home by the homeowners, prompting the 911 call, though no items were stolen, according to the Prince William County Police Department. He was detained without incident, and further investigation found that he was in poss…
Woodbridge Man, 72, Dies At Hospital Days After Crashing Into Virginia Guardrail: Police Woodbridge Man, 72, Dies At Hospital Days After Crashing Into Virginia Guardrail: Police
Woodbridge Man, 72, Dies At Hospital Days After Crashing Into Virginia Guardrail: Police A 72-year-old Woodbridge man who was hospitalized after crashing into a Manassas guardrail earlier this month has died from his injuries, authorities announced on Tuesday. The Prince William County Police Department identified Christopher Cary Soto as the driver involved in a single-vehicle crash that ended with his 1999 Ford Mustang on top of a guardrail and him in the hospital. Police say that shortly before 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, officers were called to the area of Prince William Parkway and Clover Hill Road in Manassas, when Soto suffered a medical emergency, his vehicle left the ro…
Aggressive Dog Shot, Killed After Getting Loose, Targeting Family In Manassas, Police Say Aggressive Dog Shot, Killed After Getting Loose, Targeting Family In Manassas, Police Say
Aggressive Dog Shot, Killed After Getting Loose, Targeting Family In Manassas, Police Say A 56-year-old man was forced to shoot a dog that got loose and went after him while he was walking his own pet in Prince William County over the weekend, police say. Officers were called on Saturday, Oct. 19 to a neighborhood in Manassas when the man and other family members were walking their dogs and were accosted by a pit bull that broke free from a nearby home. The incident was reported at around 10:45 a.m. in the 10700 block of Balls Ford Road. According to the Prince William County Police Department, during the encounter, the man fatally shot the fast-charging dog, while a second dog…
'My Mom Didn't Deserve This:' Daughter Of Manassas Woman Slain With Husband Speaks Out 'My Mom Didn't Deserve This:' Daughter Of Manassas Woman Slain With Husband Speaks Out
'My Mom Didn't Deserve This:' Daughter Of Manassas Woman Slain With Husband Speaks Out The daughter of a Virginia woman killed, along with her husband, over the weekend is speaking out. "I hope he rots in prison and gets what he deserves," said Cheyenne Newman on Facebook, days after her mom, Nicole Davis and her husband, Josh Davis, were killed in Manassas. "My mom didn’t deserve this!!! Justice WILL be served!" Amandeep Singh is accused of killing Nicole and Josh, whom with he shared a house, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Singh killed the couple after an altercation with two other women in the home, and then fled to Evesham, NJ, seeking his estranged wife, pol…
Roommate Kills Married Couple In Manassas, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife: Cops Roommate Kills Married Couple In Manassas, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife: Cops
Roommate Kills Married Couple In Manassas, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife: Cops A Virginia man who authorities said killed a married couple renting the basement of the home he also lived in has been arrested after fleeing to New Jersey where he threatened more people with a gun, authorities said. Amandeep Singh, 49, is being held in Burlington County, NJ following his arrest for a double murder in Prince William County following the feud with other residents of the home on the 8900 block of Hanson Grove Court in Manassas Sunday, Oct. 13, Prince William County police said. Singh gunned down Nicole and Josh Davis, both 45, sometime before he fled to Evesham, NJ…
Two Found Dead In Manassas Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say Two Found Dead In Manassas Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say
Two Found Dead In Manassas Basement; Person Of Interest Detained In New Jersey, Police Say A man and woman were found shot to death in a Prince William County basement, and a possible suspect connected to the double homicide has been apprehended in New Jersey, police say. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, officers were called to a home in the 8900 block of Hanson Grove Court in Manassas to conduct a welfare check, where they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds in the basement area of the residence. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. A person of interest has been detained in New Jersey who is presumed to be connected to the incident, according to a spoke…
Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Manassas, Police Say Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Manassas, Police Say
Woman Charged With Maiming While DUI After Striking Pedestrian In Manassas, Police Say A pedestrian suffered serious injuries over the weekend after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated driver in Prince William County who was arrested on Monday for maiming him, officials say. Manassas resident Marta Alicia Molina Morales, 31, is facing a pair of charges following a crash reported early on Sunday morning that left a 26-year-old man injured. Officers were called shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 to the 9500 block of Lomond Drive in Manassas to investigate a crash, according to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say that …
Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Prince William County, Police Say Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Prince William County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Prince William County, Police Say A 20-year-old man who inappropriately abducted and inappropriately touched a woman is facing charges following an investigating into an incident reported late last week. Manassas native Marlon Danilo Neftaly Mo-Choc was arrested on Friday following a probe into a reported incident that was called in from the 12100 block of Sierra Sunset Lane in Gainesville the previous night. The investigation determined that a 22-year-old woman was approached by Mo-Choc, who was described by police as an acquaintance, and whens he refused to go with him, he grabbed her arm and forced her into a vehicle. I…
Residents Escape Burning Home Through Second-Story Window In Manassas; Five Treated For Burns Residents Escape Burning Home Through Second-Story Window In Manassas; Five Treated For Burns
Residents Escape Burning Home Through Second-Story Window In Manassas; Five Treated For Burns Some residents had to make a bold escape from a fiery home and five people were treated for burns following an early morning fire in Manassas. Crews from the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department were called to a house fire at around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, where they were met by fire showing from the first and second floors of the building with multiple burn victims that had to escape from a second-story window. Four occupants were transported to the burn center in DC and one transported to a local hospital. Their conditions was not available late on Thursday afternoon. The c…
Services Set For Patriot High School Student Christian Brixius, 14 Services Set For Patriot High School Student Christian Brixius, 14
Services Set For Patriot High School Student Christian Brixius, 14 A Virginia community is rallying around the family of a beloved teen whose death "left a deep void in the lives of everyone who knew and loved him."  More than $50,000 has been raised by friends and loved ones following the death of Bristow native Christian Brixius, who is scheduled to be buried this week following his unexpected passing in Prince William County. Brixius, who attended Patriot High School," was described by his family as "a bright and kind-hearted teen who tragically passed away."  "As Christian’s family navigates through this incredibly difficult time, they are a…
Virginia Man Busted Breaking Into Bethesda Homes By Cell Phone Motion Center: Police Virginia Man Busted Breaking Into Bethesda Homes By Cell Phone Motion Center: Police
Virginia Man Busted Breaking Into Bethesda Homes By Cell Phone Motion Center: Police A Virginia man who crossed over state lines to burglarize at least two Maryland homes in the middle of the day has been apprehended, authorities announced. Manassas native Gregory Jerome Stamps, 65, is facing charges in Montgomery County after being flagged by a Bethesda homeowner who caught him on camera red-handed breaking into an area home. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, Stamps was arrested in connection to at least two residential burglaries that were reported earlier this months in the 6000 block of Brookes Lane in Bethesda. Investigators …
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 10 For Months In Manassas: Police Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 10 For Months In Manassas: Police
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 10 For Months In Manassas: Police A Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child over the course of more than a year has been arrested for alleged sexual assault, authorities announced. Sterling resident James Eugene Edwards, 58, was arrested over the weekend following a lengthy investigation into alleged sexual abuse that was reported in Manassas between January 2023 and February 2024. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, detectives determined that Edwards allegedly sexually assaulted his victim, who was under the age of 10 at the time. Details about the abuse have not bee…
Fugitive Wanted For Murdering 18-Year-Old Woman In Manassas Busted By Feds In MA, Police Say Fugitive Wanted For Murdering 18-Year-Old Woman In Manassas Busted By Feds In MA, Police Say
Fugitive Wanted For Murdering 18-Year-Old Woman In Manassas Busted By Feds In MA, Police Say A suspect has been arrested more than a month after an 18-year-old woman was found shot to death near a wooded area over the summer in Prince William County, police say. Ashlin Yamileth Paz, who has no fixed address, was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Manassas in August in what "does not appear to be a random" incident. On Wednesday, Aug 14, detectives announced that they have identified 20-year-old German Joseth Torres Lizama as a suspect who is now wanted for murder and other offenses. A blue Hyundai Elantra that was sought in connection to the investigation was also found in Fairfax…
Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD
Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD Information that was helpful in the search for missing Manassas mother Mamata Kafle has been provided to police, officials said on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators continue to search for evidence regarding the woman's disappearance, and the subsequent cover-up by husband Naresh Bhatt, who is behind bars. Kafle was last seen in Prince William County on July 27, and last heard from the following day during a phone call to a friend.  A welfare check was then conducted at the family's home on Aug. 2, and Naresh Bhatt reported his wife missing three days later on Aug. 5. On Sept. 10, the …
Medical Emergency To Blame For Death Of Driver Who Crashed At Manassas Intersection, Police Say Medical Emergency To Blame For Death Of Driver Who Crashed At Manassas Intersection, Police Say
Medical Emergency To Blame For Death Of Driver Who Crashed At Manassas Intersection, Police Say A medical emergency is believed to have been the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a 61-year-old man in Prince William County, police say. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, crash investigators responded to the area of Centreville Road and Leland Road in Manassas, where there was a single-vehicle crash reported involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the driver was heading south on Centreville Road when it is believed he suffered a medical emergency. The vehicle crossed over both lanes of traffic before leaving the r…
Police Search For Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Body In Area Of Camp, School Police Search For Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Body In Area Of Camp, School
Police Search For Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Body In Area Of Camp, School The search for missing Manassas mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's body reached a fevered pitch on Thursday afternoon, the same day her husband was reportedly granted a speedy trial. On Sept. 5, the Manassas Park and Prince William County police departments continued their active investigation into Bhatt's death, with a fresh search throughout the community after receiving new intel. According to police, on Thursday, they were searching the Blooms Crossing community, the area surrounding the Manassas Christian School, Camp Carondelet, and a portion of Blooms Park. Investigators say that "detectives d…
Signal Hill Park Shut Down Amid Ongoing Search For Manassas Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt (DEVELOPING) Signal Hill Park Shut Down Amid Ongoing Search For Manassas Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt (DEVELOPING)
Signal Hill Park Shut Down Amid Ongoing Search For Manassas Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt (Developing) The search for missing Manassas mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's body made its way to Signal Hill Park on Friday afternoon. Investigators temporarily shut down the park on Aug. 30 as they continue to search for evidence regarding the woman's disappearance, and the subsequent cover-up by husband Naresh Bhatt, who is behind bars. Mamta was last seen in Prince William County on July 27, and last heard from the following day during a phone call to a friend. A welfare check was then conducted at the family's home on Aug. 2, and Naresh Bhatt reported his wife missing three days later on Aug. 5. On Friday…
Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving In Manassas: Police Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving In Manassas: Police
Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving In Manassas: Police A 28-year-old Maryland man who accosted and sexually assaulted a woman during an a harrowing drive in Virginia is behind bars, police say. Hyattsville resident Brayan Anthony Acevedo was arrested overnight in Prince William County following a reported incident where he abused a woman and refused to let her get out of his car. Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 to the 7600 block of Centreville Road in Manassas, where there was a reported assault. Investigators say that a 24-year-old woman, described as an acquaintance, and Acevedo were driving in the ar…
Woman Trespassing At Manassas School Kicked One Officer, Spat On Another During Arrest: Police Woman Trespassing At Manassas School Kicked One Officer, Spat On Another During Arrest: Police
Woman Trespassing At Manassas School Kicked One Officer, Spat On Another During Arrest: Police A spitting-mad woman who was allegedly intoxicated and trespassing at a Prince William County elementary school got too handsy with arresting officers, then doubled down on her efforts, officials say. Bonnie Sue Ellito, 46, who has no fixed address, is facing multiple counts of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer following an incident that played out in the parking lot of Bennet Elementary School in Manassas on Saturday night. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 24, officers were called to the building, where they found Ellito, …
Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Manassas Store Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Manassas Store
Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Manassas Store Ground beef sold at a Virginia Food Lion location is being recalled due to possible traces of foreign material in the product. An alert was issued by the grocery giant this week regarding several varieties of in-store prepared ground beef that were sold at the store on Hoadly Road in Manassas. Recalled products include:  73 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef (all sizes); 80 percent Lean Fresh Ground Chuck (all sizes); 85 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef Round (all sizes); 93 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef (all sizes). Officials made note that the recall only includes those varieties. They …
Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures Towards Woman In Manassas, Police Say Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures Towards Woman In Manassas, Police Say
Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures Towards Woman In Manassas, Police Say A woman walking in Manassas on Monday night got an eyeful when a man exposed himself to her before fleeing the area.  Shortly before midnight on Aug. 19, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the area of Sudley Manor Drive near Ashton Avenue, where there was an indecent exposure incident reported by a 36-year-old woman near multiple businesses. Google Maps satellite view Investigators say that the woman was walking in the area when she was encountered by a stranger who exposed himself and made inappropriate gestures.  She was able to leave the a…
Manassas Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway Manassas Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway
Manassas Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway A 24-year-old musician was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle on a California highway, authorities and the victim's family said. Jake Huard, who records show hails from Manassas, died on Friday, Aug. 16 on the 134 Freeway in Glendale around 11:40 p.m., according to a GoFundMe for his family and the California State Highway Patrol View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Hue🕷️ (@imjque) Huard was a passenger in a silver Mitsubishi that had stalled in the middle lanes of State route 134, according to the crash report by the C…
Police Identify Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 18-Year-Old Woman In Prince William County Police Identify Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 18-Year-Old Woman In Prince William County
Police Identify Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 18-Year-Old Woman In Prince William County A suspect has been identified after an 18-year-old woman was found shot to death near a wooded area earlier this summer night in Prince William County, police say. Ashlin Yamileth Paz, who has no fixed address, was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Manassas last month in what "does not appear to be a random" incident. On Wednesday, Aug 14, detectives announced that they have identified 20-year-old German Joseth Torres Lizama as a suspect who is now wanted for murder and other offenses. A blue Hyundai Elantra that was sought in connection to the investigation was also found in Fairfax Coun…
Woman Clawed At, Spat On Officers During Trespassing Arrest In Virginia, Police Say Woman Clawed At, Spat On Officers During Trespassing Arrest In Virginia, Police Say
Woman Clawed At, Spat On Officers During Trespassing Arrest In Virginia, Police Say A 22-year-old woman who has no known address went down swinging over the weekend in Prince William County after being caught trespassing outside a Manassas business, police say. Adia Lynn Shanahan is facing a host of charges after threatening and assaulting officers attempting to take her into custody following the trespassing investigation on Saturday afternoon. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, at approximately 5 p.m. on Aug. 3, officers in the 7300 block of Sudley Road spotted Shanahan trespassing behind a local business. Once contact was made…
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…
Traffic Delayed For Miles On I-95 In Prince William County For Crash Investigation Traffic Delayed For Miles On I-95 In Prince William County For Crash Investigation
Traffic Delayed For Miles On I-95 In Prince William County For Crash Investigation There were some backups on I-95 in Prince William County on Monday afternoon as crews investigated a reported crash near Manassas. The Virginia DOT cautioned that motorists can expect delays on the interstate in the area of exit 152B (Route 234 North), which blocked the three middle southbound lanes, with traffic only getting by slowly on either shoulder. Virginia DOT As of 1 p.m. on July 29, officials said that backups were approximately three miles. Crash. I-95 SB before VA-234 (Exit 152/Dumfries Road). Prince William County, VA. 3 left lanes are blocked, the left shoulder and right…
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 …