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Reward Offered For Gar-Field Fair Ground Shooting In Prince William County: Police Reward Offered For Gar-Field Fair Ground Shooting In Prince William County: Police
Reward Offered For Gar-Field Fair Ground Shooting In Prince William County: Police Authorities are offering a reward of up to $6,000 for information regarding a shooting that occurred in Prince William County earlier this year that injured a teenage girl.  The suspected shooter is described as a Black male, possibly in his teens, who was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, black pants and white shoes at the time of the shooting.  The incident happened at the Gar-Field High School fair grounds in Woodbridge around 9:22 p.m. on April 15, Prince William County police said. Upon arrival, officers found a 14-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to her abdomen. …

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by David Cifarelli
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Virginia Man Shot, Injured At Motel 6 In Prince William County: Police Virginia Man Shot, Injured At Motel 6 In Prince William County: Police
Virginia Man Shot, Injured At Motel 6 In Prince William County: Police One man is in the hospital and a suspect is in police custody following a shooting at a motel in Prince William County, authorities said.  Police responded to the shooting at the Motel 6 in Dumfries around 8 p.m. on Monday, May 9, Prince William County Police said on Twitter.   Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.  A suspect was also taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing but police believe this was an isolated incident. 

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by David Cifarelli
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Prince William Man Shot Female Relative Several Times During Argument: Police Prince William Man Shot Female Relative Several Times During Argument: Police
Prince William Man Shot Female Relative Several Times During Argument: Police A Virginia man has been arrested in connection with a recent domestic violence dispute at Prince William County home, authorities said.  Abebe Bruke, 48, was said to have fire multiple shots at a 50-year-old woman, who is Bruke's relative, after the two got into an argument, Prince William County Police said.  Police responded to a reported shooting in the 15300 block of Watermill Terrace in Woodbridge shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, Prince William County Police said.  Upon arrival, officers found a the woman suffering from gunshot wounds outside of the home, poli…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Caught Filming Women Inside Virginia Restaurant On Mother's Day (UPDATE) Man Caught Filming Women Inside Virginia Restaurant On Mother's Day (UPDATE)
Man Caught Filming Women Inside Virginia Restaurant On Mother's Day (Update) UPDATE: Police have identified the suspect but have not released their name. No victims have been announced and no charges have been made. The Prince William County Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect who was unlawfully filming women inside a local business on Mother's Day. An employee at the Black Sheep Restaurant in Manassas found a man recording women under the bathroom stalls with his cellphone around 2:25 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, police said.  When the manager confronted to man, he fled to a nearby wooded area. No victims have been identified yet…

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by David Cifarelli
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Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot
Police ID 18-Year-Old Shot Dead In Virginia Condo Complex Lot An 18-year-old man was shot and killed during an argument in a Prince William County apartment complex parking lot early Sunday, May 8, authorities said. Michael Arthur, of Dumfries, was hospitalized with gunshot wounds suffered at during an argument in the parking lot of Somerset Pointe Apartments in Gainesville around 1 a.m., county police said. Hospital staff notified police who responded to the scene, and Arthur was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported, however, two parked and uncoupled vehicles sustained damage from being struck by gunfire.  Preliminarily information…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hit-Run Driver Wanted For Robbery Tries Fleeing VA Crash Scene In Uber: Sheriff Hit-Run Driver Wanted For Robbery Tries Fleeing VA Crash Scene In Uber: Sheriff
Hit-Run Driver Wanted For Robbery Tries Fleeing VA Crash Scene In Uber: Sheriff A man wanted for robbery in Prince William County was arrested after he rear-ended a truck while unlicensed in Stafford County, walked away from the scene and then tried hopping in an Uber, authorities said. Cornelius McGriff, 29, of Stafford, parked at a Walmart in Stafford County after rear-ending the truck in his Toyota Camry around 8:20 p.m. May 6, the county sheriff's office said. McGriff told the other driver he did not have a license or insurance, and left the scene on foot toward Garrisonville Road, authorities said. A deputy found that McGriff was also wanted for robbery in Prince…

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by Cecilia Levine
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This Virginia County Needs Your Help To Spot An Invasive Insect This Spring This Virginia County Needs Your Help To Spot An Invasive Insect This Spring
This Virginia County Needs Your Help To Spot An Invasive Insect This Spring The Prince William County Department of Public Works is seeking the public's help in reducing the spread of an invasive species that can feed on more than 100 different trees and plants.  The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) presents a challenge every spring as their eggs, which can survive the winter, begin to hatch. While the pest's presence has been limited to certain areas, the county is trying to proactively control the insects' spread before it worsens.  “We’re still trying to look for areas where it is,” said Forest and Pest Management Branch Environmental Analyst Valerie Huel…

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by David Cifarelli
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Pedestrian Flown To Hospital After Prince William County Car Crash: Sheriff's Office Pedestrian Flown To Hospital After Prince William County Car Crash: Sheriff's Office
Pedestrian Flown To Hospital After Prince William County Car Crash: Sheriff's Office A pedestrian had to be airlifted to a local hospital following a crash in Prince William County, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Sudley Road and Sudley Manor Drive after 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, the Prince William County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. The crash is under investigation. 

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by David Cifarelli
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Virginia Man Impersonating Officer Gives Real Name On Recorded Call: Police Virginia Man Impersonating Officer Gives Real Name On Recorded Call: Police
Virginia Man Impersonating Officer Gives Real Name On Recorded Call: Police A man from Prince William County has been arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer, authorities said.  John Kenealy, of Woodbridge, repeatedly called the same business identifying himself as an officer from May 1-2, Prince William County Police said.  During a recorded call on Monday, Kenealy gave his name while identifying himself as an officer. He was later arrested and charged accordingly on Wednesday. 

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by David Cifarelli
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Four Virginia Men Caught Carrying Over 5,000 Counterfeit Percocet Pills: Police Four Virginia Men Caught Carrying Over 5,000 Counterfeit Percocet Pills: Police
Four Virginia Men Caught Carrying Over 5,000 Counterfeit Percocet Pills: Police Four men have been arrested in connection with a massive Prince William drug seizure, authorities said. The men, aged 19 to 23, were caught carrying over 5,000 suspect counterfeit fentanyl-laced Percocet pills, the Prince William County Police Department said on Twitter.  ARRESTS: In connection to the recent seizure of over 5,000 suspected counterfeit fentanyl-laced Percocet pills which occurred on May 2. https://t.co/W4Lq1IOu9j pic.twitter.com/QoK7E1Xo8C — Prince William County Police Department (@PWCPolice) May 4, 2022 Walter Alexander Quintanilla Gomez, Emerson Giovanni Quintanilla …

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by David Cifarelli
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FBI Imposter Flashed Bogus Badge At Police During 90 MPH Pursuit Across Stafford County: Police FBI Imposter Flashed Bogus Badge At Police During 90 MPH Pursuit Across Stafford County: Police
FBI Imposter Flashed Bogus Badge At Police During 90 MPH Pursuit Across Stafford County: Police An FBI imposter who led authorities on a pursuit across Northern Virginia after pointing a gun at workers in a parking lot inside of his car has been arrested, police said. Nicholas Rudolph, 49, was jailed without bond following the incident, which began around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Trouble began when deputies were called to Stafford Market Place for a disturbance with a weapon. A crew preparing to do work in the parking lot approached a black Honda SUV occupied by Rudolph, and asked him to move the vehicle, the sheriff's office said. A…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Shooting Breaks Out During Flag Football Game At VA Middle School: Report Shooting Breaks Out During Flag Football Game At VA Middle School: Report
Shooting Breaks Out During Flag Football Game At VA Middle School: Report Two men were shot near a middle school reportedly during a flag football early Sunday, May 1 in Prince William County, according to authorities and local news reports. Gunfire broke out around 10:15 a.m. near Benton Middle School, during the youth flag football game, according to county police and NBC Washington. The suspect was described as a black male, with a medium complexion, between 5’6”-5’10” and a thin build.  The scene was secured and the victims were hospitalized with injuries. their condition was not immediately known.

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by Cecilia Levine