Watch As Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy Ends Pursuit With Spike Strips Watch As Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy Ends Pursuit With Spike Strips
Watch As Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy Ends Pursuit With Spike Strips Video footage captured the moment a fast-acting Stafford County Sheriff's deputy ended a pursuit last week. Deputy J.W. McAlister predicted a suspect vehicle being pursued out of King George would be heading towards the Kings Highway and Little Street intersection as it made its way toward Stafford on Thursday afternoon, July 13 (scroll for video). He can be seen standing on the side of the roadway, spike strip in hand. In a matter of moments, the speeding vehicle heads down the exact route Deputy McAlister predicted, putting him in perfect position. McAlister deployed his stinger and was…
Three Firearms Seized In High-Speed Pursuit On I-95 Three Firearms Seized In High-Speed Pursuit On I-95
Three Firearms Seized In High-Speed Pursuit On I-95 Three firearms were seized and three men were arrested following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 95 over the weekend, authorities said. Derry Barcenas, 20, of Woodbridge, was behind the wheel of the black Toyota Corolla that neared speeds of 90 mph on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, the sheriff's office said. Also in his vehicle were Deomany Melgar Guardado, 20 and Isiah Campbell, 20, both of Woodbridge, police said. Pursuit Arrest Three suspects may be too young to remember Eddie Rabbit’s 1980 hit “I Love a Rainy Night,” but they are... Posted by Office of Stafford County Sheri…
Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police
Siblings Lead DC Teens On Crime Spree Hitting 80+ Stores Across DMV: Police The family that steals together stays together? A brother-sister duo from DC and four teens are all facing charges for a crime spree throughout the area where they targeted dozens of retail stores in groups to steal tens of thousands of dollars worth of products. Shaquille Pittman, 28, and sister Regina Christmas, 21, are facing charges in Montgomery County for a near two-month string of robberies, some of which they hit more than once while using carjacked vehicles for transportation. The pack retail thefts were reported between Friday, April 28 and Thursday, June 15. Police say that P…
MASS SHOOTING: Two Killed, Dozens Wounded At Baltimore Block Party, Mayor: 'We Will Find You' MASS SHOOTING: Two Killed, Dozens Wounded At Baltimore Block Party, Mayor: 'We Will Find You'
Mass Shooting: Two Killed, Dozens Wounded At Baltimore Block Party, Mayor: 'We Will Find You' An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were killed and 28 others wounded in a mass shooting at a late-night block party in Baltimore. No arrests had been announced, nor suspects identified, as of noontime Sunday, June 2. However, Mayor Brandon Scott said it's just a matter of time. Nine people were rushed to hospitals from the scene and another 20 got there either via private vehicle or on foot following one of Charm City’s largest mass shootings ever. Three of the injured were in critical condition, authorities said. Witnesses reported hearing 20 to 30 shots at what has been an annu…
Life In Prison For Double Murderer Who Tried Escaping From VA To Ethiopia Life In Prison For Double Murderer Who Tried Escaping From VA To Ethiopia
Life In Prison For Double Murderer Who Tried Escaping From VA To Ethiopia Yohannes Nessibu will likely be living out the rest of his days behind bars. The 29-year-old Alexandria, VA man learned his fate for fatally shooting 22-year-old Henok Yohannes during a drug deal on Dec. 22, 2016, prosecutors said.  Nessibu fled but would go on to kill Kedest Simeneh, also 22, and left her body outside of a home in Burke, officials said. He fled to Ethiopa the following morning, and was extradited back to Virginia in 2019. His murder convictions cam in 2022 and 2023. On Friday, June 16, Nessibu was sentenced to the maximum penalty for each of his crimes: A …
'Move Or I'll Stab You': Virginia Walmart Thieves Toss $4K In Stolen Merch Out Car Windows 'Move Or I'll Stab You': Virginia Walmart Thieves Toss $4K In Stolen Merch Out Car Windows
'Move Or I'll Stab You': Virginia Walmart Thieves Toss $4K In Stolen Merch Out Car Windows "Move or I'll stab you," is what one of three thieves told Walmart staffers before making off with $4,000 in stolen merchandise in Virginia, authorities said. Workers at the Garrisonville Road store in Stafford confronted the trio around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, who fled with electronics, snacks, and more, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. While deputies responded to the larceny, another caller reported suspicious activity on Richmond Highway. There, the caller said a vehicle, which happened to match the description of the suspect vehicle, had occupants who were throwing items o…
Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In DC Closet Convicted: Feds Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In DC Closet Convicted: Feds
Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In DC Closet Convicted: Feds A District man who went on a rampage while targeting a former paramour is facing time behind bars after being convicted of assault with the intent to kill a pregnant woman he shot in the back of the head in Southeast DC. Joshua Hemphill, 32, was convicted this week on a host of charges for a 2018 shooting when he attacked an ex who was in the company of a friend during a “fit of rage,” federal prosecutors say. On Sept. 21, 2018, Hemphill went to a home where his ex was staying with her friend, and during an outburst, he fired a shot into the door of the apartment and burst his way into th…
Woman Found Dead In Hospital Parking Lot Was Killed At Alexandria Home: Police Woman Found Dead In Hospital Parking Lot Was Killed At Alexandria Home: Police
Woman Found Dead In Hospital Parking Lot Was Killed At Alexandria Home: Police Four people have been charged in the death of Alexandria's Brenda Ochoa Guerrero, who was found dead in a hospital parking lot last month. Ochoa Guerrero’s death occurred at a home in the 2500 block of Fairhaven Avenue of Alexandria, but David Littlefield, 43, and Eric Thompson, 36, both of Alexandria drove the victim's car and left her in the parking lot of Mount Vernon Hospital on Holland Road, around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, Fairfax County police said. They were then picked up in another car driven by Eric Rubio, 35, of Alexandria and Yuris Pineda Gallegos, 29, of Mary…
Mystery Gunman Prompts Shelter In Place For Fredericksburg Residents: Police Mystery Gunman Prompts Shelter In Place For Fredericksburg Residents: Police
Mystery Gunman Prompts Shelter In Place For Fredericksburg Residents: Police Police in Fredericksburg are seeking the identity and whereabouts of a man who they say was armed, prompting a lockdown of a neighborhood Wednesday, May 24. A police presence was reported at Colonial Village and Greenbrier as of 1:15 p.m.  "No one was injured. However, we believe he is armed, dangerous, and in the area of Alum Springs Park and Greenbrier Drive," police said. Anyone who knows the man pictured above is urged to contact the police at 540-373-3122 and reference the incident at Colonial Village at Greenbrier. To make an anonymous tip, send a text to “847-411” and text…
Parking Lot Shooter Held Without Bond In Fairfax County Parking Lot Shooter Held Without Bond In Fairfax County
Parking Lot Shooter Held Without Bond In Fairfax County Police have arrested the man who they say shot a person in a Fairfax County parking lot during an argument in early April. Michael Ryan, 31, of Alexandria, allegedly pulled the trigger in a lot on the 6300 block of South Kings Highway in Grovetown just before midnight April 4, Fairfax County police said. Officers found the victim suffering from gunshots to the lower body. Officers provided medical aid until fire and rescue arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital. On May 17, detectives arrested Ryan and charged him with malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commis…
Hammer Wielding Inmate Finds Himself Back In Rappahannock Jail 2 Hours After Release Hammer Wielding Inmate Finds Himself Back In Rappahannock Jail 2 Hours After Release
Hammer Wielding Inmate Finds Himself Back In Rappahannock Jail 2 Hours After Release An inmate released from the Rappahannock Regional Jail found himself right back in a holding cell for a crime committed seconds after being freed, authorities said. The unnamed Maryland man used a hammer to smash the windows on one of the jail's vans and magistrate's door, sometime around 3:20 a.m. Sunday, May 7, authorities in Stafford County said. The inmate, who had been released at 1:11 a.m., was captured on Hope Road, police said. When confronted about the shattering incident, the suspect denied that he broke anything, and instead, changed his answer after being informed the …
Murder Suspect Charged In Alexandria Homicide: Police Murder Suspect Charged In Alexandria Homicide: Police
Murder Suspect Charged In Alexandria Homicide: Police Authorities have arrested and charged a 28-year-old man in Alexandria's first homicide of the year, they said. Dontae LaShawn Drumgold, of Prince Willian County, is believed to have killed 25-year-old Elijah Williams, who was found dead in on the sidewalk around 6:50 a.m. on the 4500 block of Raleigh Avenue on March 23, police said. Drumgold has been charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, police said. He was being held without bail in the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center.  Anyone with information is urged to call Alexandria police …