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Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff
Rent Rage: Stafford Man Busted For Breaking Down Door During Dispute With Roommate: Sheriff A 35-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an early morning rent dispute with his roommate turned violent, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Mychal Tamillow was arrested following a disturbance that was reported early on Thursday morning at a residence in Stafford. Investigators say that at around 3 a.m. on Nov. 14, deputies on patrol on Shaw Court heard "a loud ruckus" coming from a residence, with someone shouting "get off me" prompting intervention. Deputies made contact with two men inside the home, and it was determined that Tamillow, in an intoxicated st…
Ellis Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Classroom: Police Ellis Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Classroom: Police
Ellis Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Classroom: Police An elementary school staff member in Prince William County was charged for allegedly striking a 3-year-old boy on the head, police say. Centreville resident Sophie Mihyun Choi, 44, was is facing charges following an investigation into an assault by a school staffer at Ellis Elementary School on Kim Graham Lane in Manassas. According to the Prince William County Police Department, in late October, Choi allegedly struck the child inside a classroom, leaving him with "a minor mark on his forehead."  The incident was reported to school officials, who then notified the police.  Offic…
Woman Detained After Attempting To Disarm Officer During Arrest In Woodbridge, Police Say Woman Detained After Attempting To Disarm Officer During Arrest In Woodbridge, Police Say
Woman Detained After Attempting To Disarm Officer During Arrest In Woodbridge, Police Say A domestic dispute in Woodbridge quickly escalated late Friday night when a Virginia woman allegedly attempted to grab a police officer’s service weapon during her arrest, officials said. Prince William County Police responded to a call on the 3500 block of Bath Court in Woodbridge at approximately 11:48 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, for a report of a domestic altercation.  Upon arrival, officers encountered Woodbridge resident Vanjalena Nicole Hines, who had reportedly assaulted a family member, a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department confirmed. While officers were…
Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say
Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say An underage suspect is facing serious charges after being thwarted while attempting to abduct a woman on Sunday afternoon in Woodbridge, police say. A 16-year-old was taken into custody shortly after noon on Nov. 10 in the area of Blackburn Road and Delaware Drive following an investigation into an abduction and assault in the area. Investigators from the Prince William County Police Department say that a 21-year-old woman was walking in the area when the teen - who has not been identified due to his age - followed her, then grabbed her from behind and attempted to drag her into a nearby wo…
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police
Brutal Stabbing Lands Central PA Man Attempted Homicide Charge: Police A Harrisburg man faces attempted homicide and aggravated assault charges after a stabbing incident left a victim severely injured, police announced on Monday, Nov. 4. Reports of a violent assault involving a knife brought Lower Paxton police to the 300 block of Ring Neck Drive in Harrisburg on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. While officers were en route, Dauphin County Dispatch received word that the victim was already on the way to UPMC Osteopathic hospital, where medical staff documented multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma to the victim’s head, neck, and body, according to police. Before lo…
Dulles Man Who Killed Wife With Hammer After Harrowing Assaults Learns Fate In Virginia Court Dulles Man Who Killed Wife With Hammer After Harrowing Assaults Learns Fate In Virginia Court
Dulles Man Who Killed Wife With Hammer After Harrowing Assaults Learns Fate In Virginia Court Regina Redman was remembered as a "very strong woman who wanted the world to be a better place" before she was killed by her abusive husband, who beat her with a hammer, according to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Peter James Lollobrigido, 52, has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 42 years suspended in connection to the repeated brutal assaults of his wife that resulted in her death after she was attacked with the hammer. Prosecutors say that on July 21, 2021, Lollobrigido and Redman got into an argument on the balcony of their Dulles apartment during …
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…
Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff
Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff A Virginia man who threatened his roommate with a machete before barricading himself and abusing a police K9 is behind bars, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Frank Lipka III, 46, is facing multiple charges after an incident played out in an area residence where he left a dog with minor injuries. According to investigators, shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, deputies received a report about an assault involving Lipka and his roommate, during which he allegedly brandished a machete toward his victim. Deputies attempted to serve Lipka on outstanding warrants followin…
Details Released In Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, Ex-Giant, 4X NJ High School Football Champion Details Released In Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, Ex-Giant, 4X NJ High School Football Champion
Details Released In Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, Ex-Giant, 4X NJ High School Football Champion Details have been released in the arrest of Jabrill Peppers. A victim in Braintree, MA, told police Saturday, Oct. 5 that the 29-year-old New England Patriots safety became upset when someone called her phone while they were having sex, NBC10 says citing a police report. Peppers, a New Jersey native and four-time state high school football champion, smashed her head against the wall, pushed her down the stairs, and choked her at least six times, NBC10 said. Citing court paperwork, CBS said the athlete answered the door without a shirt on saying, "I know what is going on." He…
East Orange Native, Ex-Giant Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault Charges: Reports East Orange Native, Ex-Giant Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault Charges: Reports
East Orange Native, Ex-Giant Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault Charges: Reports New England Patriots safety and New Jersey native Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend, NBC10 reports. Citing Braintree, MA, police, NBC says police responded to a disturbance call at a local home Saturday morning, Oct. 5 where the 29-year-old East Orange, NJ native had allegedly been involved in an altercation. He will apparently be charged with assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and possession of cocaine, NBC says. Patriots statement on Jabrill Peppers:"We are aware of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend in…
Ill-Fated Prisoner Escape Results In Fresh Charges For Stafford County Fugitive: Police Ill-Fated Prisoner Escape Results In Fresh Charges For Stafford County Fugitive: Police
Ill-Fated Prisoner Escape Results In Fresh Charges For Stafford County Fugitive: Police The Dumfries man who escaped custody after causing chaos during National Night Out in Stafford County was captured again after his felony flight was foiled. Robert Ouzts, 22, was arrested early this week for recklessly riding a motorcycle and then attempting to avoid his arrest, though his attempts were fruitless and he was apprehended and taken to the Rappahannock Regional Jail. His antics were just beginning. At approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, two days after his initial arrest, members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were alerted to Ouzts' unexpected escape while b…
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…
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Arlington, Police Say Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Arlington, Police Say
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Arlington, Police Say The investigation into a domestic dispute in Arlington overnight led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man who is now facing weapon and other charges, police say. Eric Salvan, 56, was arrested on Tuesday night following the investigation into the disturbance, which escalated when officers heard the distinct sound of a weapon being slid onto a rack. According to the Arlington Police Department, upon arrival, the officers identified themselves and knocked at the door, and while no one answered, they heard the gun being stashed, prompting a perimeter around the area. Members of the Eme…
Man Wanted For Abducting 19-Year-Old In Woodbridge Before Returning Her To Family: Police Man Wanted For Abducting 19-Year-Old In Woodbridge Before Returning Her To Family: Police
Man Wanted For Abducting 19-Year-Old In Woodbridge Before Returning Her To Family: Police A man who abducted a 19-year-old woman and drove around with her before returning his victim to her family in Prince William County is at large, police say. Marco Tulio, 21, is the subject of an investigation after a bizarre abduction on Sunday night in Woodbridge. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 9 p.m. on Sept. 8, where the 19-year-old and a friend were followed by another driver, later determined to be Hernandez, who was described as "an acquaintance."  At one point, the vehicles stopped, Hernandez allegedly got out and forced his…
Teen Released To Parents Twice On Same Night Charged For Attacking Officer In Woodbridge: PD Teen Released To Parents Twice On Same Night Charged For Attacking Officer In Woodbridge: PD
Teen Released To Parents Twice On Same Night Charged For Attacking Officer In Woodbridge: PD A minor who went back to the well one too many times, then attempted to assault a Prince William County Police officer after being released is facing charges, officials say. In early August, an investigation was launched when a 17-year-old from Woodbridge was caught breaking into and stealing items from a vehicle, leading to his initial apprehension. The teen was detained, and released to his guardians in the 1300 block of Horner Road. He wasn't done yet. Later that same morning, the same teen was found in the same area unsupervised, and again returned to his guardians, though this time h…
5-Year-Old Assaulted By Assistant Principal Of Spotswood Elementary School 5-Year-Old Assaulted By Assistant Principal Of Spotswood Elementary School
5-Year-Old Assaulted By Assistant Principal Of Spotswood Elementary School A 52-year-old assistant principal has been arrested after authorities said she assaulted a 5-year-old child in Northern Virginia. Misty Kelly, the assistant principal at the Spotswood Elementary School, has been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery and is expected to surrender to police in Spotsylvania, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. The 5-year-old student's mom said she noticed bruising on her daughter's back and ribs and notified authorities on Aug. 28, the sheriff's office said. "When the mother questioned her child as to how she received the injuries, the child s…
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, …
Man Struck, Burned, Choked Out Woman During Domestic Disputes In Woodbridge, Police Say Man Struck, Burned, Choked Out Woman During Domestic Disputes In Woodbridge, Police Say
Man Struck, Burned, Choked Out Woman During Domestic Disputes In Woodbridge, Police Say A man wanted in connection to several violent assaults in Prince William County turned himself in to the police and is facing charges, authorities announced. Walter Thomas Vendura, Jr., 55, surrendered to police on Sunday morning following the investigation into several domestic disputes that were reported in a residence in the 4400 block of Hendricks Drive in Woodbridge over the course of several days. According to the Prince William County Police Department, between Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Aug. 18, a 41-year-old woman was involved in multiple verbal altercations that escalated into violence …
Man Who Admitted To Northfield Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison Man Who Admitted To Northfield Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison
Man Who Admitted To Northfield Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison A Rhode Island man who admitted to being under the influence when he crashed into a group of motorcyclists, sending eight people to the hospital with serious injuries, in Franklin County was sentenced to prison, authorities said.  Ryan O’Farrell, 34, was sentenced to nine to 12 years behind bars on Monday, Aug. 19, for the 2022 crash, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  O'Farrell was behind the wheel of an SUV pulling a trailer with a motorcycle when he drifted over the center line on Route 10 in Northfield near Main Street on a sunny May 29, 2022, day when he …
Man Who Shot Himself In Hand, Rival In Groin Gets 2.5 Years Behind Bars: DA Man Who Shot Himself In Hand, Rival In Groin Gets 2.5 Years Behind Bars: DA
Man Who Shot Himself In Hand, Rival In Groin Gets 2.5 Years Behind Bars: DA A 20-year-old Berkshire County man admitted to firing a gun inside of a car sending the bullet through his hand and into another man's groin during a fight, authorities said.  Ryan Starbird, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a loaded firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and assault and battery by firing a gun, the Berkshire County District Attorney said.  Starbird was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and three years of probation.  The shootin…
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff
Man Wanted In Fredericksburg Tracked By K9 Teams In Spotsylvania After Botched Robbery: Sheriff A man who assaulted a woman during a failed robbery attempt at a Virginia 7-Eleven lost a game of hide-and-seek with Spotsylvania County Sheriff's K9s and landed himself behind bars, officials say. Fredericksburg resident Kenneth Wayne Auston, 48, was arrested after being tracked through a shopping center early on Friday morning following the attempted robbery.  According to the sheriff's office, at approximately 3 a.m. a clerk at the 7-Eleven in the 4200 block of Plank Road reported to police that a man - later identified as Auston - came behind the counter and assaulted her; however,…
Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield
Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield Three Springfield police officers were hurt after a repeat offender crashed into multiple pedestrian cars and slammed into a patrol cruiser in an attempt to escape arrest on Thursday, July 25, authorities said.  Davey Quinones, 20, faces 46 charges, many of them felonies, after his arrest, Springfield police said.  Police were investigating Quinones for allegedly having an illegal firearm with a 50-round drum magazine when he spotted the surveillance team on Lombard Street around 3:45 p.m. He jumped into a car and sped away, slamming into multiple vehicles as he made his hast…
Man Attempted To Suffocate Woman During Domestic Disturbance In Virginia, Police Say Man Attempted To Suffocate Woman During Domestic Disturbance In Virginia, Police Say
Man Attempted To Suffocate Woman During Domestic Disturbance In Virginia, Police Say A 24-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attempting to suffocate a woman during a domestic incident that was reported in Prince William County, police say. Maikel Barrera Aguilar is facing charges following an investigation into a Woodbridge argument that rapidly escalated on Tuesday morning, according to officials. Officers from the Prince William County Polic Department responded shortly after 4:30 a.m. on July 23 to a home in the 3500 block of Nexus Court to investigate a domestic dispute involving Barrera Aguilar and a 31-year-old woman. Police say that during the incid…
Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust
Man Killed In Lowell Temple Shooting ID'd; Police Make Bust A 38-year-old New Hampshire man is accused of killing a man and wounding another and a woman in a shooting in the parking lot of a Hindu temple in Lowell last week, authorities said.  Paul Garcia, of Dover, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm, the Middlesex District Attorney said. He is expected to be charged with murder at his arraignment on Wednesday, July 24.&nbs…
Son Hiding From Deputies Called Wanted Mother For Ride In Stafford; Both Arrested: Sheriff Son Hiding From Deputies Called Wanted Mother For Ride In Stafford; Both Arrested: Sheriff
Son Hiding From Deputies Called Wanted Mother For Ride In Stafford; Both Arrested: Sheriff A wanted 55-year-old man got both himself and his mother in trouble with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office after hiding out in the woods following the reported assault of a woman. Charles Atkins III, of Ruther Glen, is back in custody after a failed attempt to evade his arrest following the alleged attack and subsequent foot chase on Sunday morning, officials say. Shortly before 9 a.m. on July 21, deputies were called to investigate when a woman reported that she was involved in an incident over a disagreement about a cell phone, though Atkins was gone before they arrived. It was later …
Man Struck 4-Year-Old Daughter, Choked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police Man Struck 4-Year-Old Daughter, Choked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police
Man Struck 4-Year-Old Daughter, Choked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police A man who allegedly strangled a woman and struck their 4-year-old daughter during different disputes over several days in Prince William County is in custody, police say. Alexandria resident Jose Olegario Lopez, 34, is facing charges following the investigation into two alleged domestic assaults that were reported over three days in Woodbridge. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, on Wednesday night, officers were called to a home in the 13700 block of Gilbert Road when a 35-year-old woman and Lopez got into an argument that ended when he allegedly g…
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Woman Hiding Under Truck In VA Target Parking Lot: Sheriff Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Woman Hiding Under Truck In VA Target Parking Lot: Sheriff
Man Accused Of Threatening To Shoot Woman Hiding Under Truck In VA Target Parking Lot: Sheriff An allegedly intoxicated man who put the fear of God into a woman found hiding under a truck in a Target parking lot in Stafford County was apprehended over the weekend, officials say. Troy Lovett, 37, is facing multiple charges following a strange scene that played out over the weekend that began at Waffle House and ended with a woman assaulted and crouched under a truck in the Target lot.  According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, first responders were called to the department store on South Gateway Drive, when a woman made an emergen…
Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say
Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say Chevron Romarierz Harris set off a special kind of fireworks on the Fourth of July when he assaulted an officer attempting to arrest him in Prince William County, police say. Harris, 36, is facing multiple charges following an explosive incident on Thursday afternoon in the 7400 block of Moss Lane in Manassas when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 12:30 p.m. on July 4, officers saw Harris park a vehicle in a parking space, where they suspected he was in possession of drugs. Police say that when they attempted to detai…
Concrete-Wielding Woman Assaulted Arresting Officers In Virginia, Police Say Concrete-Wielding Woman Assaulted Arresting Officers In Virginia, Police Say
Concrete-Wielding Woman Assaulted Arresting Officers In Virginia, Police Say A woman caught red-handed holding a section of concrete she was reportedly throwing at vehicles is facing a host of charges following her arrest overnight, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Before midnight on Wednesday, July 3, officers were called to Pointer Lane near Portsmouth Road in Manassas, where there were reports of a woman throwing items at vehicles. Google Maps street view Police say that upon arrival, officers found Kimberly Sierra-Ovando, 20, in the intersection holding the piece of concrete, and she was not prepared to go down quietly. According…
Man Indicted For Fatal Shooting In Central Mass Last Year Man Indicted For Fatal Shooting In Central Mass Last Year
Man Indicted For Fatal Shooting In Central Mass Last Year A Worcester man was indicted last week with fatally shooting a 29-year-old on a Worcester street in November 2023, authorities said.  Jose Ortiz Maldonado, 25, is charged with murder, as well as kidnapping, strangulation, two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a family or household member, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, the Worcester County District Attorney said.  Mald…
'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced 'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced
'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced Two men found guilty of torturing and permanently disfiguring a Springfield man during a 2019 home invasion were sentenced to decades in prison on Thursday, June 27, authorities said.  Paul Gayle, 30, and Malik Erskine, 24, both of Springfield, were found guilty of multiple violent felonies in the "barbaric attack," Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. Markendall Johnson, now 21, who was charged as a youthful offender because of his age on the day of the robbery, was also convicted in the case. Gayle was sentenced to 35 to 40 years in state prison, and a judge gave …