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PWC Officer Arrested For On-Duty Incidents Involving Sex Assault Of Woman, Department Says PWC Officer Arrested For On-Duty Incidents Involving Sex Assault Of Woman, Department Says
PWC Officer Arrested For On-Duty Incidents Involving Sex Assault Of Woman, Department Says A police officer in Virginia is facing charges for inappropriate conduct with at least one woman in Prince William County while on duty twice, his department announced. James Thomas Clinton, 28, was placed on administrative leave after being connected to two instances of assault in the past four months, PWCPD Lt. Jonathan Perok said in a news release. It was not immediately clear if the incident involved the same victim. Clinton, who has been an officer for six years, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 26 following a three-day investigation that was launched earlier in the week by the Prin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Who Sodomized Victim At Knifepoint In VA Captured In NJ: Cops Man Who Sodomized Victim At Knifepoint In VA Captured In NJ: Cops
Man Who Sodomized Victim At Knifepoint In VA Captured In NJ: Cops A 42-year-old man who police say sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint in Virginia has been arrested in New Jersey. Alexander Maxim Soto Hernandez, of Dale City, had been renting out the basement of a home in Woodbridge when he entered the victim's room in the Woodbridge home armed with a knife around 7:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26, police in Prince William County said. Soto Hernandez sexually assaulted her before she escaped, police said. The victim encountered a neighbor who helped in contacting the police. Soto Hernandez fled in a Dodge Caravan that was originally silver and is now p…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Traffic Halted On I-95 In Stretch Of Virginia For Motorcycle Crash (DEVELOPING) Traffic Halted On I-95 In Stretch Of Virginia For Motorcycle Crash (DEVELOPING)
Traffic Halted On I-95 In Stretch Of Virginia For Motorcycle Crash (Developing) All northbound lanes on I-95 were temporarily closed during the evening commute in Prince William County as police investigated a reported motorcycle crash. Traffic was tied up on Wednesday afternoon in Dale City, leading to a miles-long backup of traffic in Virginia as the scene of the crash was cleared. Dale City: 95NB before Dale Blvd: All NB lanes closed due to a serious crash involving a motorcycle. Pls use alternate route. — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) September 27, 2023 Lanes are expected to stay closed for an extended period of time as the investigation into the incident cont…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These Northern VA Pools Offer Day Passes These Northern VA Pools Offer Day Passes
These Northern VA Pools Offer Day Passes Looking for a place to cool off this summer in northern Virginia? There are pools aplenty to choose from, many of which even offer day passes. So if you don't want to dish out hundreds for a summer-long membership, here are some pools that will let you in just for the day. Some require proof of residency while others will provide passes to anyone, resident or not. (Note: Most pools open Memorial Day but be sure to check websites for hours). Stafford's Woodlands Pool And Splash Pad and Mark Lenzi Pool At Curtis Memorial Park: County adults $5, non-county adults $7, county youth $4 a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County
Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County It was the perfect storm for first responders in Prince William County on Friday afternoon, who had to contend with four “major” fires in less than an hour that left dozens displaced. The busy day for personnel from the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System began at 3:28 p.m. on Friday, April 7, when crews were called to the 4400 block of Hamilton Drive in Dale City to investigate a single-family home that was on fire. Officials said that the home received “extensive damage,” and one adult was displaced when combustible materials went up in flames after being placed in the area of a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Drunk Virginia Man Assaulted Officers While Getting Detained: Police Drunk Virginia Man Assaulted Officers While Getting Detained: Police
Drunk Virginia Man Assaulted Officers While Getting Detained: Police A Prince William man is being held without bail after he was charged with assaulting three police officers while they were trying to detain him, authorities said.  Police responded to a call about a man who was allegedly running around with a handgun at a home in the 13500 block of Kaslo Court in Dale City, Prince William County Police said.  Upon arrival, officers learned the man, later identified as Cristobal Ortiz, wasn't armed but intoxicated. The officers requested medical personnel, which  Ortiz refused, and he was detained, according to police.   Ortiz grabb…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Fentanyl-Laced 'Perc30' Kills 2 Virginia Teens, Authorities Say Fentanyl-Laced 'Perc30' Kills 2 Virginia Teens, Authorities Say
Fentanyl-Laced 'Perc30' Kills 2 Virginia Teens, Authorities Say Two Virginia teens died within days of each other after apparently ingesting counterfeit Percocet laced with fentanyl, authorities said. A 15-year-old died in Woodbridge on Sunday, April 24, and on April 26, a 14-year-old in Dale City, PWC police said. Police say the deaths are believed to be connected to the same drug, pending toxicology reports. The bogus prescription pain relievers known as "Perc30" in both recent incidents were tested and confirmed as being laced with fentanyl. "The Police Department recognizes our youth population as most susceptible to peer influence and pressu…

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by Annie DeVoe