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District Heights Man’s Fake Check Scheme Crashes In Virginia With Gas Station Bust: Police District Heights Man’s Fake Check Scheme Crashes In Virginia With Gas Station Bust: Police
District Heights Man’s Fake Check Scheme Crashes In Virginia With Gas Station Bust: Police A Maryland man’s run of fake checks came to a crashing halt when Virginia police used license plate readers to track him down at a gas station, according to investigators. The Culpeper Police Department announced that Kenneth Robinson, 44, of District Heights, has been charged in connection with an attempted fraud scheme that played out across multiple jurisdictions last month. An investigation was launched on Monday, Aug. 18, when officers were called to a financial institution in the 700 block of James Madison Highway after Robinson allegedly tried to cash a fraudulently altered check usi…
100 MPH Pursuit Ends With Virginia Driver Airlifted After PIT Spinout: Sheriff 100 MPH Pursuit Ends With Virginia Driver Airlifted After PIT Spinout: Sheriff
100 MPH Pursuit Ends With Virginia Driver Airlifted After PIT Spinout: Sheriff A Virginia man took deputies on a wild ride in Virginia that ended with him being airlifted to Fairfax Hospital.  Nicholas Murphy, 40, of Warrenton, was behind the wheel of a blue Cadillac when he led Fauquier County deputies on a high-speed pursuit Wednesday night, April 30, authorities said. It started just before 8 p.m., when a deputy tried to stop the Cadillac near Cedar Run Drive and Frytown Road, though Murphy wasn't going to go down quietly. Murphy took off, reportedly flying between 80 and 100 mph down Dumfries Road, side-swiping another vehicle near Rogues Road before continu…
Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff
Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff A chaotic DUI crash in Virginia took a wild turn when a drunk passenger grabbed the steering wheel mid-ride, caused a crash, and then allegedly assaulted rescue personnel trying to help him, officials say. Stanley Oliver Jr., 61, of Warrenton, was arrested after the April Fools' Day incident that started around 8:15 p.m. near Warrenton Road and Cedar Grove Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a crash involving a Dodge Charger that struck a tractor trailer, causing it to spin out and land in the median.  Inside the Charger was the driver, a juv…
'Buy One, Get One' Fugitive Fraudster Duo Caught At Stafford Hotel, Sheriff Says 'Buy One, Get One' Fugitive Fraudster Duo Caught At Stafford Hotel, Sheriff Says
'Buy One, Get One' Fugitive Fraudster Duo Caught At Stafford Hotel, Sheriff Says A wanted Virginia man didn’t realize he was getting arrested—and neither did his friend, who turned out to be wanted as well, deputies said. Stafford County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Affordable Suites of America on Woodstock Lane shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 after a tipster spotted Christopher Culbertson, 45, of Warrenton, who was wanted in Prince William County for multiple larceny and fraud charges, authorities said. When deputies arrived, they found Culbertson casually packing his belongings into a car, unaware that his stay was about to be taken into custody. …
Falls Church HS Teacher Among Seven Arrested In Internet Predator Sting, Police In VA Say Falls Church HS Teacher Among Seven Arrested In Internet Predator Sting, Police In VA Say
Falls Church HS Teacher Among Seven Arrested In Internet Predator Sting, Police In VA Say A Virginia high school teacher is among seven men facing felony charges after being caught in an undercover sting operation targeting online predators in Fairfax County, authorities announced. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau and Child Exploitation Unit launched a multi-day operation aimed at identifying individuals using online platforms to arrange illegal encounters with minors, resulting in seven arrests.  The suspects, ranging in age from 24 to 50, arrived in Fairfax County expecting to meet underage victims but were instead met by law…
Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff
Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff A midday crash involving a school bus and a driver allegedly under the influence caused a stir in Virginia on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. Kira T. Joiner, 30, is facing charges following a crash on Lee Highway in Warrenton that involved the bus - which was empty at the time. According to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, first responders were called to the intersection of Route 29 at Nordix Drive when a Camry driven by the Sumerduck resident struck a school bus, though no injuries were reported. The driver of the Camry was arrested and char…
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected To Fall In DMV During Incoming Storm: National Weather Service With the first major winter storm of 2025 coming in hot from the midwest, residents in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are preparing to be peppered with snow and inclement weather over the next few days. Things are expected to remain dry on Saturday, with a Winter Storm put in place beginning on Sunday,  Jan. 5 that will be in place for several days. Aside from upslope snow showers along the Alleghenies, most areas will be dry with gusty winds today. Looking ahead to Sunday, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the potential for significant accumulating snow late Sunday into Monday. -&g…
Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff
Spotsy Driver Takes Deputies On 13-Mile High-Speed Pursuit In Fauquier County: Sheriff A speeding driver from Spotsylvania who took members of the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office on a lengthy high-speed pursuit is facing a host of charges after being apprehended, authorities announced. What could have been a simple speeding stop for Spotsylvania Courthouse resident James Arthur Pennybacker in Warrenton landed him behind bars following a chase on Monday night.  A deputy from the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office on patrol at around 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 4 on Winchester Road spotted Pennybacker going 77 mph in a posted 55 mph zone, prompting an attempted traffic stop, though t…
Apartment Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Prince William County: Police Apartment Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Prince William County: Police
Apartment Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Prince William County: Police What started as a verbal altercation between two men on the Fourth of July landed one of them behind bars and another in a hospital bed following a stabbing in Virginia, authorities said. Darius Lamont Chisley, 49, of Warrenton, was arrested late on Thursday night following an incident with a 45-year-old man who was repeatedly stabbed, according to police. Officers were called at around 9:15 p.m. on July 4 to the Rosemary Ridge Apartments in the 10900 block of Morning Glory Court in Manassass, where there was a reported assault. Police say that Chisley and his victim got into an argument, …
Man Accused Of Abducting, Raping 54-Year-Old Woman In Virginia: Police Man Accused Of Abducting, Raping 54-Year-Old Woman In Virginia: Police
Man Accused Of Abducting, Raping 54-Year-Old Woman In Virginia: Police A man accused of repeatedly raping a 54-year-old woman in Prince William County is behind bars following an investigation into an incident earlier this month. Tyrone Andrew McKinley Campbell, 38, of Warrenton, is facing charges after subjecting his victim - described by police as an acquaintance - to a harrowing day in Gainesville. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a reported sexual assault in the 1400 block of Lee Highway on Saturday, June 22 that had happened earlier this month. Investigators say that the woman arranged to meet with Camp…
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…
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…
Irate Man Threatens To Bomb NOVEC Building In Virginia: Police Irate Man Threatens To Bomb NOVEC Building In Virginia: Police
Irate Man Threatens To Bomb Novec Building In Virginia: Police A 46-year-old Warrenton man has been arrested for threatening to bomb a Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative building, police said. Damien Michael Brockway was on the phone with NOVEC around 11:30 a.m. Feb. 12 when he became upset and threatened to bomb the building on Balls Ford Road in Manassas, Prince William County police said. While investigating the incident, officers identified Brockway and determined there was no active threat. Following the investigation, officers obtained arrest warrants for Brockway, who was arrested the following day without incident, authorities said. He was…
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More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said.  Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…
$4 Million In Meth, Pot, Cocaine Seized; 10 Arrested In Bust Across Northern Virginia $4 Million In Meth, Pot, Cocaine Seized; 10 Arrested In Bust Across Northern Virginia
$4 Million In Meth, Pot, Cocaine Seized; 10 Arrested In Bust Across Northern Virginia More than $4 million worth of drugs were seized and ten people were arrested in an investigation spanning six counties across northern Virginia. The five-month investigation by the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force spanned Orange, Fauquier, Stafford, Alexandria, Loudon, and Mecklenburg counties. Officers executed search warrants at multiple homes in the six counties on Monday, Dec. 11 and Wednesday, Dec. 13, resulting in 10 arrests and 24 felony charges. As a result of the operation, the task force seized: •     1,861 grams of cocaine with a street value of $186,100, •  …
Northern Virginia Mom Bailey Ross Dies, 25 Northern Virginia Mom Bailey Ross Dies, 25
Northern Virginia Mom Bailey Ross Dies, 25 Bailey Alexis Ross, of northern Virginia, died on Thursday, Oct. 12. She was 25 years old. According to her obituary, Bailey was born in Warrenton and raised in Marshall, for most of her childhood. She graduated from Skyline High school in Front Royal. A GoFundMe campaign for Bailey had raised more than $6,700 as of Wednesday, Oct. 25. "If you knew Bailey you know how amazing she truly was," reads the campaign launched by Kayla Neece.  "She was generous, bright, outgoing. She was a great mother, sister, daughter, niece and friend. She will truly be missed by so many, and touched…
90 MPH Chase Ends With Wanted Driver In Cuffs: Virginia State Police 90 MPH Chase Ends With Wanted Driver In Cuffs: Virginia State Police
90 MPH Chase Ends With Wanted Driver In Cuffs: Virginia State Police A man who is wanted for violating his probation in Maryland didn't go down quietly and forced police in Virginia into a wild, unsuccessful high-speed pursuit to evade capture. Manassas resident Cristian Valle is behind bars after being arrested by Virginia State Police troopers in Fauquier County, but not before he took them for a ride earlier this week, the department announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old was the subject of a BOLO issued by the Fauquier Sheriff's Office at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, when Valle was spotted driving recklessly in Warrenton. While canvasing th…
Tesla Autopilot Feature Investigated In Crash That Killed Virginia Bakery Owner: Report Tesla Autopilot Feature Investigated In Crash That Killed Virginia Bakery Owner: Report
Tesla Autopilot Feature Investigated In Crash That Killed Virginia Bakery Owner: Report The  U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a crash that killed a cherished baker from Fauquier County last month, NBC Washington reports. Pablo Teodoro III, the owner of Great Havest Bread company in Warrenton, was behind the wheel of a brand-new Tesla SUV that slammed into a tractor-trailer pulling out in front of him on Route 29 on Wednesday, July 19, the outlet said. Happy Weekend Great Harvest Community! ☀️🌤️☀️🌤️ We are gearing up for another two markets this weekend. We will be at... Posted by Great Harvest Bread Co. o…