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Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Virginia, Police Say Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Virginia, Police Say
Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Virginia, 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…

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by Zak Failla
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Residents Escape Burning Home Through Second-Story Window In VA; Five Treated For Burns Residents Escape Burning Home Through Second-Story Window In VA; Five Treated For Burns
Residents Escape Burning Home Through Second-Story Window In VA; Five Treated For Burns Some residents had to make a bold escape from a fiery home and five people were treated for burns following an early morning fire in Manassas. Crews from the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department were called to a house fire at around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, where they were met by fire showing from the first and second floors of the building with multiple burn victims that had to escape from a second-story window. Four occupants were transported to the burn center in DC and one transported to a local hospital. Their conditions was not available late on Thursday afternoon. The c…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Services Set For Virginia High School Student Christian Brixius, 14 Services Set For Virginia High School Student Christian Brixius, 14
Services Set For Virginia High School Student Christian Brixius, 14 A Virginia community is rallying around the family of a beloved teen whose death "left a deep void in the lives of everyone who knew and loved him."  More than $50,000 has been raised by friends and loved ones following the death of Bristow native Christian Brixius, who is scheduled to be buried this week following his unexpected passing in Prince William County. Brixius, who attended Patriot High School," was described by his family as "a bright and kind-hearted teen who tragically passed away."  "As Christian’s family navigates through this incredibly difficult time, they are a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Virginia Man Busted Breaking Into Maryland Homes By Cell Phone Motion Center: Police Virginia Man Busted Breaking Into Maryland Homes By Cell Phone Motion Center: Police
Virginia Man Busted Breaking Into Maryland Homes By Cell Phone Motion Center: Police A Virginia man who crossed over state lines to burglarize at least two Maryland homes in the middle of the day has been apprehended, authorities announced. Manassas native Gregory Jerome Stamps, 65, is facing charges in Montgomery County after being flagged by a Bethesda homeowner who caught him on camera red-handed breaking into an area home. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police, Stamps was arrested in connection to at least two residential burglaries that were reported earlier this months in the 6000 block of Brookes Lane in Bethesda. Investigators …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 10 For Months In Virginia: Police Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 10 For Months In Virginia: Police
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 10 For Months In Virginia: Police A Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child over the course of more than a year has been arrested for alleged sexual assault, authorities announced. Sterling resident James Eugene Edwards, 58, was arrested over the weekend following a lengthy investigation into alleged sexual abuse that was reported in Manassas between January 2023 and February 2024. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, detectives determined that Edwards allegedly sexually assaulted his victim, who was under the age of 10 at the time. Details about the abuse have not bee…

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Fugitive Wanted For Murdering 18-Year-Old Woman In Virginia Busted By Feds In MA, Police Say Fugitive Wanted For Murdering 18-Year-Old Woman In Virginia Busted By Feds In MA, Police Say
Fugitive Wanted For Murdering 18-Year-Old Woman In Virginia Busted By Feds In MA, Police Say A suspect has been arrested more than a month after an 18-year-old woman was found shot to death near a wooded area over the summer in Prince William County, police say. Ashlin Yamileth Paz, who has no fixed address, was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Manassas in August in what "does not appear to be a random" incident. On Wednesday, Aug 14, detectives announced that they have identified 20-year-old German Joseth Torres Lizama as a suspect who is now wanted for murder and other offenses. A blue Hyundai Elantra that was sought in connection to the investigation was also found in Fairfax…

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by Zak Failla
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Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD
Tipster Came Forward With 'Info Helpful In Case' Of Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle: PD Information that was helpful in the search for missing Manassas mother Mamata Kafle has been provided to police, officials said on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators continue to search for evidence regarding the woman's disappearance, and the subsequent cover-up by husband Naresh Bhatt, who is behind bars. Kafle was last seen in Prince William County on July 27, and last heard from the following day during a phone call to a friend.  A welfare check was then conducted at the family's home on Aug. 2, and Naresh Bhatt reported his wife missing three days later on Aug. 5. On Sept. 10, the …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Medical Emergency To Blame For Death Of Driver Who Crashed At Virginia Intersection, Police Say Medical Emergency To Blame For Death Of Driver Who Crashed At Virginia Intersection, Police Say
Medical Emergency To Blame For Death Of Driver Who Crashed At Virginia Intersection, Police Say A medical emergency is believed to have been the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a 61-year-old man in Prince William County, police say. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, crash investigators responded to the area of Centreville Road and Leland Road in Manassas, where there was a single-vehicle crash reported involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the driver was heading south on Centreville Road when it is believed he suffered a medical emergency. The vehicle crossed over both lanes of traffic before leaving the r…

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Police Search For Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Body In Area Of Camp, School Police Search For Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Body In Area Of Camp, School
Police Search For Missing Manassas Park Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Body In Area Of Camp, School The search for missing Manassas mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's body reached a fevered pitch on Thursday afternoon, the same day her husband was reportedly granted a speedy trial. On Sept. 5, the Manassas Park and Prince William County police departments continued their active investigation into Bhatt's death, with a fresh search throughout the community after receiving new intel. According to police, on Thursday, they were searching the Blooms Crossing community, the area surrounding the Manassas Christian School, Camp Carondelet, and a portion of Blooms Park. Investigators say that "detectives d…

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Signal Hill Park Shut Down Amid Ongoing Search For Manassas Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt (DEVELOPING) Signal Hill Park Shut Down Amid Ongoing Search For Manassas Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt (DEVELOPING)
Signal Hill Park Shut Down Amid Ongoing Search For Manassas Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt (Developing) The search for missing Manassas mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt's body made its way to Signal Hill Park on Friday afternoon. Investigators temporarily shut down the park on Aug. 30 as they continue to search for evidence regarding the woman's disappearance, and the subsequent cover-up by husband Naresh Bhatt, who is behind bars. Mamta was last seen in Prince William County on July 27, and last heard from the following day during a phone call to a friend. A welfare check was then conducted at the family's home on Aug. 2, and Naresh Bhatt reported his wife missing three days later on Aug. 5. On Friday…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police
Maryland Man Sexually Assaulted Woman, Locked Her In Car While Driving Through Virginia: Police A 28-year-old Maryland man who accosted and sexually assaulted a woman during an a harrowing drive in Virginia is behind bars, police say. Hyattsville resident Brayan Anthony Acevedo was arrested overnight in Prince William County following a reported incident where he abused a woman and refused to let her get out of his car. Officers were called at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 to the 7600 block of Centreville Road in Manassas, where there was a reported assault. Investigators say that a 24-year-old woman, described as an acquaintance, and Acevedo were driving in the ar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Trespassing At Virginia School Kicked One Officer, Spat On Another During Arrest: Police Woman Trespassing At Virginia School Kicked One Officer, Spat On Another During Arrest: Police
Woman Trespassing At Virginia 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, …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Virginia Store Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Virginia Store
Food Lion Recalling In-Store Prepared Ground Beef Sold From Virginia Store Ground beef sold at a Virginia Food Lion location is being recalled due to possible traces of foreign material in the product. An alert was issued by the grocery giant this week regarding several varieties of in-store prepared ground beef that were sold at the store on Hoadly Road in Manassas. Recalled products include:  73 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef (all sizes); 80 percent Lean Fresh Ground Chuck (all sizes); 85 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef Round (all sizes); 93 percent Lean Fresh Ground Beef (all sizes). Officials made note that the recall only includes those varieties. They …

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News
Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures Towards Woman In Virginia, Police Say Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures Towards Woman In Virginia, Police Say
Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures Towards Woman In Virginia, Police Say A woman walking in Manassas on Monday night got an eyeful when a man exposed himself to her before fleeing the area.  Shortly before midnight on Aug. 19, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the area of Sudley Manor Drive near Ashton Avenue, where there was an indecent exposure incident reported by a 36-year-old woman near multiple businesses. Google Maps satellite view Investigators say that the woman was walking in the area when she was encountered by a stranger who exposed himself and made inappropriate gestures.  She was able to leave the a…

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Northern VA Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway Northern VA Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway
Northern VA Musician, 24, Killed By Speeding Car On California Highway A 24-year-old musician was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle on a California highway, authorities and the victim's family said. Jake Huard, who records show hails from Manassas, died on Friday, Aug. 16 on the 134 Freeway in Glendale around 11:40 p.m., according to a GoFundMe for his family and the California State Highway Patrol View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Hue🕷️ (@imjque) Huard was a passenger in a silver Mitsubishi that had stalled in the middle lanes of State route 134, according to the crash report by the C…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Identify Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 18-Year-Old Woman In Prince William County Police Identify Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 18-Year-Old Woman In Prince William County
Police Identify Suspect Wanted For Murder Of 18-Year-Old Woman In Prince William County A suspect has been identified after an 18-year-old woman was found shot to death near a wooded area earlier this summer night in Prince William County, police say. Ashlin Yamileth Paz, who has no fixed address, was found with fatal gunshot wounds in Manassas last month in what "does not appear to be a random" incident. On Wednesday, Aug 14, detectives announced that they have identified 20-year-old German Joseth Torres Lizama as a suspect who is now wanted for murder and other offenses. A blue Hyundai Elantra that was sought in connection to the investigation was also found in Fairfax Coun…

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Woman Clawed At, Spat On Officers During Trespassing Arrest In Virginia, Police Say Woman Clawed At, Spat On Officers During Trespassing Arrest In Virginia, Police Say
Woman Clawed At, Spat On Officers During Trespassing Arrest In Virginia, Police Say A 22-year-old woman who has no known address went down swinging over the weekend in Prince William County after being caught trespassing outside a Manassas business, police say. Adia Lynn Shanahan is facing a host of charges after threatening and assaulting officers attempting to take her into custody following the trespassing investigation on Saturday afternoon. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, at approximately 5 p.m. on Aug. 3, officers in the 7300 block of Sudley Road spotted Shanahan trespassing behind a local business. Once contact was made…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Traffic Delayed For Miles On I-95 In Prince William County For Crash Investigation Traffic Delayed For Miles On I-95 In Prince William County For Crash Investigation
Traffic Delayed For Miles On I-95 In Prince William County For Crash Investigation There were some backups on I-95 in Prince William County on Monday afternoon as crews investigated a reported crash near Manassas. The Virginia DOT cautioned that motorists can expect delays on the interstate in the area of exit 152B (Route 234 North), which blocked the three middle southbound lanes, with traffic only getting by slowly on either shoulder. Virginia DOT As of 1 p.m. on July 29, officials said that backups were approximately three miles. Crash. I-95 SB before VA-234 (Exit 152/Dumfries Road). Prince William County, VA. 3 left lanes are blocked, the left shoulder and right…

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Police & Fire
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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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Vehicle In Manassas Woman's Murder Could Be In Loudoun County, Cops Say Suspect Vehicle In Manassas Woman's Murder Could Be In Loudoun County, Cops Say
Suspect Vehicle In Manassas Woman's Murder Could Be In Loudoun County, Cops Say Police in Manassas are searching for a suspect vehicle in a Manassas killing of an 18-year-old woman. Ashlin Paz, of no fixed address, was shot and killed in a wooded area near Pineview Road and Cregger Lane around 8:25 p.m. Thursday, July 18. The suspect vehicle, a blue Hyundai Elantra with Virginia license plate TVT-8777 was seen leaving the scene, Prince William County police said.  The vehicle is possibly in the Leesburg/Loudoun County area. Detectives are still actively investigating the incident to determine what led up to the shooting and are seeking to speak with anyone w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Found Shot To Death Near Woods In Prince William County, Police Say Woman Found Shot To Death Near Woods In Prince William County, Police Say
Woman Found Shot To Death Near Woods In Prince William County, Police Say An 18-year-old woman was found shot to death near a wooded area on Thursday night in Prince William County, police say. Ashlin Yamileth Paz, who has no fixed address, has been identified by investigators as the person found with fatal gunshot wounds in Manassas overnight in what "does not appear to be a random" incident. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 8:30 p.m. on July 18 to the area of Pineview Road and Cregger Lane to investigate reports of shots fired, where they found Paz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her upper body.  …

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Police & Fire
Man Who Sodomized Boy Eight Years Ago In Virginia Captured In El Salvador: Police Man Who Sodomized Boy Eight Years Ago In Virginia Captured In El Salvador: Police
Man Who Sodomized Boy Eight Years Ago In Virginia Captured In El Salvador: Police A Virginia man who fled the country after allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old boy over the course of nearly two years has been extradited back to the country to face charges, police say. Nelson Romero-Quijada, 54, made it nearly six years before being apprehended in El Salvador and extradited to Prince William County in connection to an August 2018 sexual assault investigation.  Detectives began to investigate a sexual assault in 2018 when the boy came forward to report that he had been abused in the 7900 block of Community Drive in Manassas between October 2014 and July 2016 b…

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Traffic
Passenger Dies Day After T-Bone Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say (UPDATED) Passenger Dies Day After T-Bone Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say (UPDATED)
Passenger Dies Day After T-Bone Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say (Updated) New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 22-year-old Manassas man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Clifton on Saturday morning. Jack Gumm has been identified by investigators as the passenger in a Honda that was involved in the crash on July 13 in the area of Old Yates Ford Road and Henderson Road and died at the hospital on Sunday. At around 10 a.m. on Saturday, officers were called to investigate a crash involving a 2003 Honda Accord and 2019 Volkswagen Atlas that resulted in Gumm's death and sent two others to the hospital …

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Manassas Mall Shootout: New Gunman Arrested, One At Large (UPDATED) Manassas Mall Shootout: New Gunman Arrested, One At Large (UPDATED)
Manassas Mall Shootout: New Gunman Arrested, One At Large (Updated) Two more people have been charged in connection to the shooting that broke out in the Manassas Mall food court earlier this week, the Prince William County Police Department announced. Eric Ronaldo Benitez, 22, of Manassas, is in custody, and 18-year-old Woodbridge resident Tayvion Omari Thornton is wanted after being identified for their roles in the shooting that left two injured. Officers were called to the 8300 block of Sudley Road at around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, where there was a reported dispute that is believed to have started in the parking lot between two groups, when shots we…

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Manassas Mall Shootout: 3 Gunmen Arrested, Police Say (UPDATE) Manassas Mall Shootout: 3 Gunmen Arrested, Police Say (UPDATE)
Manassas Mall Shootout: 3 Gunmen Arrested, Police Say (Update) Three people have been arrested in a shooting that broke out in the Manassas Mall food court on Tuesday, July 9, police said. Daevon Russell and Joshuah Minas Hernandez, both of Manassas, along with a 23-year-old man who remains hospitalized, are facing charges in the incident that also left a 51-year-old bystander wounded at the Sudley Road mall, county police announced. Skyler Agley, 23, remains hospitalized but is in police custody. He is also facing charges, police said. The investigation revealed two groups met at the mall near the food court where a fight ensued. During the encounter…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Injured In Shooting At Manassas Mall During Dispute, Police Say (UPDATED) Two Injured In Shooting At Manassas Mall During Dispute, Police Say (UPDATED)
Two Injured In Shooting At Manassas Mall During Dispute, Police Say (Updated) Two people were reported injured during a shooting at the Manassas Mall on Tuesday, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to the 8300 block of Sudley Road at around 2 p.m. on July 9, where there was a reported disute that is believed to have started in the parking lot between two groups, when shots were fired and the parties separated. "At one point during the encounter, shots were fired, and the parties dispersed," investigators said. "Uninvolved parties and possible witnesses ran into the mall alerting others to the incident in the parking lot, spa…

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Boy Burned By Bathwater, Mother, Caregiver Charged With Child Abuse In Virginia: Police Boy Burned By Bathwater, Mother, Caregiver Charged With Child Abuse In Virginia: Police
Boy Burned By Bathwater, Mother, Caregiver Charged With Child Abuse In Virginia: Police A mother and her children's caregiver are both facing child abuse charges in Prince William County after a boy suffered "serious burns" from unchecked bathwater, police say. Ninoska Marisol Torres Moradel, 23, and Marvin De Jesus Alvarado Lozano, 46, both of Manassas, have been arrested and charged following a months-long investigation into the boy's injuries. According to investigators, Torres Moradel left her 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl unattended in their residents on Fairmont Avenue in Manassas in late January. Police say that after leaving them, a friend of hers, late…

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Police & Fire
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…

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Police & Fire
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…

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Manassas Man, 18, Killed In High-Speed Nokesville Wreck Manassas Man, 18, Killed In High-Speed Nokesville Wreck
Manassas Man, 18, Killed In High-Speed Nokesville Wreck An 18-year-old Manassas man was killed in a high-speed Nokesville crash, police said. Christopher Flores was heading west on Fitzwater Drive at a high rate of speed when he lost control at Manely Road around 3:20 p.m. Saturday, June 22, Prince William County police said. The 2013 Infiniti G37 left the roadway, hit multiple trees, then rotated before coming to rest. Flores, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected and taken to an area hospital where he died. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. Crash investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contac…

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by Cecilia Levine