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Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School
Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School A 15-year-old Woodbridge student has been charged after an Instagram threat against Potomac High School in Dumfries sparked an investigation, authorities said. The threat was first reported anonymously on Dec. 8 through a tip, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  The School Resource Officer (SRO) at Potomac High School, located on Panther Pride Drive, launched an investigation and identified the student behind the post. Police confirmed there was no credible threat to the school or the safety of students and staff, but a detention order was obtained on Dec. 10. T…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say
Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say The man accused of opening fire in a Dumfries bar parking lot earlier this year has finally been caught, authorities announced. Janbler Torres-Santos, 25, was arrested on over the weekend by police in Weirton, West Virginia, and remains behind bars as he awaits extradition to Prince William County in connection to a March shooting.  Police say that he now faces charges of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony stemming from the March 7 shooting outside La Caverna Bar and Grill. Investigators say the incident began with a verbal altercation in the parking…

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Virginia Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say Virginia Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Virginia Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say It was a chaotic evening in Woodbridge as officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to multiple domestic disputes, officials say. The first call came in around 7:46 p.m. on Nov. 18 from the 15500 block of Farm Creek Drive, where a verbal altercation between a 20-year-old woman and her acquaintance, later identified as John Jeremiah Bailey, 22, took a violent turn. According to police, Bailey allegedly assaulted the woman before leading her to a nearby apartment complex, where the situation escalated further.  The woman tried to leave, but Bailey prevented her…

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Staff Member Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police Staff Member Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police
Staff Member Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police A school staff member at a Prince William County was charged following an alleged inappropriate incident with an 18-year-old student, police say. Late last week, the SRO assigned to Freedom High School in Woodbridge launched an investigation into an assault by a staffer against a teen last month. According to the Prince William County Police Department, it was determined that an 18-year-old student was on a bus in the parking lot of the school when she encountered a school security officer, later identified as 41-year-old Dumfries resident Pedro Chirino.  It is alleged that during tha…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police
Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police The 43-year-old man found handcuffed and shot to death in the backseat of his own vehicle in Virginia was abducted after a drug deal gone bad, police say. New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department following the "suspicious" death of Woodbridge resident Jason Thomas Blake, whose body was found in a secluded area in Triangle over the weekend. Three people have been arrested in the past two days in connection to the grisly murder after a friend found Blake's body in the 18500 block of Triangle Street on Sunday, Oct. 27. Those charged:  Jerrome Thomas…

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Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Virginia, Police Say Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Virginia, Police Say
Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Virginia, 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…

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Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff
Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff The reckless motorcyclist - already wanted in Prince William County - doubled down and made his great escape from custody after being arrested in Stafford, officials say. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Stafford Hospital Center on Thursday afternoon, where Robert Ouzts, 22, who was arrested this week, escaped from custody after an incident at the annual National Night Out event. Robert Ouzts Staff According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were conducting traffic control as the celebration was …

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Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Virginia: Sheriff Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Virginia: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Virginia: Sheriff A reckless motorcyclist already wanted in Prince William County chose the wrong place and wrong time to recklessly drive a motorcycle straight into the hands of deputies in Stafford. Robert Ouzts, 22, chose to work against police, not with them during the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday afternoon, landing him a spot behind bars after attempting to avoid his arrest on a host of charges. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were conducting traffic control as the celebration was set to begin in Stafford Market Place when a motorc…

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by Zak Failla
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MURDER-SUICIDE: Cops ID 2 Dead In Prince William County Case MURDER-SUICIDE: Cops ID 2 Dead In Prince William County Case
Murder-suicide: Cops ID 2 Dead In Prince William County Case Police have identified the man and woman found shot to death last month in an apparent Prince William County murder-suicide. New details have been released by police as they continue to investigate the deaths of Dumfries residents Davaughn Jamaal Henderson, 33, and Ashleigh Kaylynn Cash, 30, in early August. At around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 1900 block of Fort Monroe Circle in Dumfries, where there was a reported shooting with two victims inside the home who were found by an acquaintance. Investigators say t…

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Man Busted With Child Porn Following Local, State Police Probe In Virginia Man Busted With Child Porn Following Local, State Police Probe In Virginia
Man Busted With Child Porn Following Local, State Police Probe In Virginia A months-long investigation into child pornography in Prince William County led to charges for a 53-year-old Virginia man. David Edward Perry, 53, who has been the subject of a probe by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Virginia State Police since December 2023 was arrested on Tuesday in his Dumfries home, police say. Investigators responded to a home in the 100 block of Dumfries Road in reference to an ongoing investigation into an individual possessing child porn. The Task Force was tipped off late last year, and it was later determined that a computer IP address linked…

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Two Found Dead Inside Virginia Home During Shooting Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING) Two Found Dead Inside Virginia Home During Shooting Investigation: Police (DEVELOPING)
Two Found Dead Inside Virginia Home During Shooting Investigation: Police (Developing) A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a man and woman were found dead inside a Dumfries home overnight, police say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Aug. 7, officers responded to the 1900 block of Fort Monroe Circle to investigate a reported death. Upon arrival, they found a 33-year-old man and 30-year-old woman inside suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators say that the two knew each other and were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident appears to be isolated, they noted, and there is no ongoing threat. No details about the shooting or either victim has…

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Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police
Decomposing Body Found In Virginia Vehicle: Prince William County Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a body was found inside a parked vehicle in Dumfries over the weekend.  Officers were called shortly before 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, to the 17100 block of Wayside Drive, where a Good Samaritan located the dead body in the area. According to the Prince William County Police Department, upon arrival, they found the body in a decomposed state, and it has since been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine an ID, cause and exact manner of death. Investigators made not…

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Children Among Family Members Injured During Scuffle In Prince William County, Police Say Children Among Family Members Injured During Scuffle In Prince William County, Police Say
Children Among Family Members Injured During Scuffle In Prince William County, Police Say Two children and a 37-year-old woman were injured by a family member during a series of domestic incidents in Prince William County, police say. Daniel Patrick Boyd, 38, is facing charges following the investigation into multiple domestic disputes that were reported in Dumfries over the course of several years. The incidents were reported between February 2020 and November 2023. According to the Prince William County Police Department, Boyd is accused of multiple physical encounters with family members at a home in the 15400 block of Silvan Glen Drive. Investigators say that during the en…

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Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested by Virginia Beach City police. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of hi…

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Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. The …

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Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large
Lexus Stolen In Fatal Dumfries Carjacking Located In Woodbridge; Suspect At Large The Prince William County Police Department has released photos of the suspect who carjacked a man's Lexus then ran him over, and killed him in Dumfries. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by an unknown suspect while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. The gold Lexus that was stolen. Prince William County Police During t…

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Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say A 54-year-old man who struck, kicked, and bit a woman during a violent assault earlier this week inside a Prince William County home is wanted as police continue to investigate the incident. Woodbridge resident Michael Nelson is at large following a domestic dispute in Dumfries over the weekend, where he allegedly assaulted a 34-year-old woman, officials say. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at approximately 10:45 p.m., on Saturday, June 15, there was a verbal altercation in the 3000 block of Antrim Circle in Dumfries, that rapidly escalated. Investigators say that…

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Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say A 41-year-old Virginia man who was arrested in 2022 and 2023 for DUI is now being charged for another, police said. Arquimides Gomez Mejia, of Woodbridge, was spotted by a Stafford County sheriff's deputy heading south on Richmond Highway near Arcadia Street around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. His white SUV that was traveling at fluctuating speeds and drifting out of its lane. At one point, the car drifted partially into another lane making the vehicle in that lane quickly maneuver to avoid a collision. Having witnessed this, First Sergeant Flick…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motel Guest Tries Stabbing Employee With Scissors, Bites Officer In PWC, Police Say Motel Guest Tries Stabbing Employee With Scissors, Bites Officer In PWC, Police Say
Motel Guest Tries Stabbing Employee With Scissors, Bites Officer In PWC, Police Say An 18-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she tried stabbing a motel employee with scissors and smashed the glass of the hotel door, then bit an arresting officer in Virginia. Ashja Elaine Wakefield was a patron at the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries when she got into an argument around 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, Prince William County police said. Wakefield refused to leave the property and struck the 53-year-old employee before trying to stab him with scissors, police said. She then smashed the glass front door of the hotel before walking outside. Responding office…

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by Cecilia Levine