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Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In PWC Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In PWC Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say
Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In PWC Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say The tragic death of a 27-year-old man found unconscious in the roadway in Prince William County near an I-95 northbound ramp in Woodbridge was self-inflicted, authorities confirmed on Friday.  Following the autopsy of the man who was found in the roadway near the intersection of Dale Boulevard and the interstate, officials said it was determined that his injuries were self-inflicted, and there was no evidence to indicate that he had been struck by a vehicle. The initial investigation by the Prince William County Police Department began after a passing motorist spotted the man lying in …
Man Arrested After Attempting To Strike Officer With Stolen Vehicle In PWC, Police Say Man Arrested After Attempting To Strike Officer With Stolen Vehicle In PWC, Police Say
Man Arrested After Attempting To Strike Officer With Stolen Vehicle In PWC, Police Say A 29-year-old Woodbridge man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly fleeing officers and attempting to strike one with a stolen vehicle in a busy shopping center just days before Christmas, authorities said. Police responded to a parking lot in the 2800 block of Potomac Mills Circle shortly before 6 p.m. on Dec. 23 after receiving a notification about a stolen vehicle out of Pennsylvania, according to a Prince William County Police spokesperson. The unoccupied vehicle was located in the lot, and officers set up surveillance.  Shortly after, Jorge Ariel Pereira, his female a…
Teacher At Middle School In Prince William County Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police Teacher At Middle School In Prince William County Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police
Teacher At Middle School In Prince William County Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police A teacher at Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old student during a classroom altercation earlier this month, police say. Charges have been obtained for 50-year-old Gail Latasha Hill following an incident on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the school in the 15100 block of Blackburn Road involving the teen student. According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, Hill was allegedly involved in a verbal dispute with the student, and during the encounter, Hill allegedly swung her shoulder, striking the student and causing h…
Trio Of Masked Men Target Three PWC Smoke Shops In Overnight Burglary Spree: Police Trio Of Masked Men Target Three PWC Smoke Shops In Overnight Burglary Spree: Police
Trio Of Masked Men Target Three PWC Smoke Shops In Overnight Burglary Spree: Police Three smoke shops in Woodbridge were hit in a string of early morning burglaries on Sunday, and police believe the same suspects may be responsible. The first incident was reported at Crystal Smoke & Vape on Cardinal Drive, where officers responded at 3:53 a.m. to investigate an alarm activation. Police found a damaged glass window, but no entry was made, and nothing was reported stolen. Minutes later, at 4:06 a.m., officers were called to the Exotic Smoke Shop on Minnieville Road, where a shattered side glass window indicated forced entry.  Surveillance footage revealed three men…
Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside PWC Apartment Busted With Drugs: Police Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside PWC Apartment Busted With Drugs: Police
Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside PWC Apartment Busted With Drugs: Police A Stafford man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer during a trespassing investigation at the Elevations One Apartments over the weekend, authorities said. William Lambert, 26, was arrested shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 by officers conducting a proactive patrol of the complex in the 14300 block of Bellona Road in Woodbridge, when he was spotted trespassing in the area.  During the encounter, Lambert reportedly kneed an officer several times before ultimately being detained.  Police said no major injuries were reported, and noted th…
Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Prince William County (DEVELOPING) Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Prince William County (DEVELOPING)
Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Prince William County (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a man was found with severe burns inside a Buddhist temple in Woodbridge on the day after Christmas, authorities said. Prince William County police responded around 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 26 to the Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol Buddhist Temple in the 3900 block of Old Bridge Road to investigate, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Members of the temple discovered the body of a 48-year-old man in a bedroom on the premises, police said. The man, a known temple member who stayed there, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary findings …
Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In PWC: Police Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In PWC: Police
Family Friend Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor 'Over Last Few Months' In PWC: Police Detectives in Prince William County arrested a Woodbridge resident following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving a minor, authorities said. The incidents were reported to have occurred over several months at a residence in the Woodbridge area involving 50-year-old Orsy Germai Martinez-Villanueva, according to police.  Investigators say that the victim, a juvenile, was inappropriately touched on multiple occasions by a family friend. The victim disclosed the encounters to a family member earlier this month, who then contacted police, officials said.  Det…
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During PWC Dispute: Police Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During PWC Dispute: Police
Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During PWC Dispute: Police A Woodbridge man is facing multiple charges after a domestic dispute turned violent, leaving three women injured, police said. Officers responded to a home on the 1800 block of Giles Ct. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, shortly before 9 p.m. to investigate the incident, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said the altercation began as a verbal dispute between 46-year-old Luther Stephen Gordon, and three women, all between 22 and 44 years old.  During the encounter, Gordon allegedly struck two of the women and grabbed the neck of the 44-year-old, damaging her phone i…
Driver Wanted For DUI-Related Manslaughter After Fatal Prince William County Crash: Police Driver Wanted For DUI-Related Manslaughter After Fatal Prince William County Crash: Police
Driver Wanted For Dui-related Manslaughter After Fatal Prince William County Crash: Police Police in Prince William County have identified a 62-year-old driver wanted in connection to a fatal head-on crash over the summer. Warrants have been issued for Woodbridge resident James Francis Byrd, who was allegedly the Lexus driver who struck and killed Thomas Spencer Stark in August. According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 28, a Toyota Tundra was heading east on Bristow Road in Nokesville when the driver crossed over the center median and struck Stark head-on in the area of Windy Hill Drive. The Nokesville resident was rushed to an a…
Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Woodbridge Apartment: Police Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Woodbridge Apartment: Police
Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Woodbridge Apartment: Police A 31-year-old woman in Prince William County woman is facing serious charges after police say she was found with drugs in her home while caring for her infant daughter in Woodbridge. Officers responded to the Elevations One Apartments on the 14300 block of Jeffries Road on Tuesday morning to investigate suspected drug activity, police said, though they found much more incriminating things when they arrived. During the investigation, officers from the Prince William County Police Department discovered Mia Lisia Guthrie in possession of suspected illegal drugs packaged for distribution, accor…
Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Prince William County, Police Say Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Prince William County, Police Say
Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Prince William County, Police Say A man who met a minor on Snapchat and began a relationship has been accused of rape in Virginia, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Detectives recently concluded an investigation into a reported sexual assault that was reported in Woodbridge involving a 19-year-old who began chatting with his victim - who was under the age of 13 at the time - in July 2023.  Investigators say that Woodbridge resident Christopher Garcia Moreno met his victim on Snapchat, and the two began a relationship. Last summer, it is alleged that they met at her home, where she was sexually a…
Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Prince William County Neighborhood: Police Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Prince William County Neighborhood: Police
Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Prince William County Neighborhood: Police Police have arrested a man accused of exposing himself to two women in the same Woodbridge neighborhood twice in less than a week. On Dec. 16, officers responded to Anderson Court and Arkendale Street after a 45-year-old woman reported seeing a man exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures, according to Prince William County police. Responding officers quickly located Kieare Jeremiah Whitmore, 23, who lives in the area, and was later tied to a previous incident in the same area on Dec. 11, where a 23-year-old woman and juvenile who reported similar behavior. In both incidents…
Man, 25, Killed In Single-Vehicle Woodbridge Crash Identified By Police (DEVELOPING) Man, 25, Killed In Single-Vehicle Woodbridge Crash Identified By Police (DEVELOPING)
Man, 25, Killed In Single-Vehicle Woodbridge Crash Identified By Police (Developing) Police have identified the 25-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Virginia over the weekend. Woodbridge resident Dillon Grier Harlow has been identified by investigators from the Prince William County Police Department as the driver who was killed in a crash shortly after 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15 in the area of Dale Boulevard near Kirkdale Drive. Investigators determined that Harlow was driving a 2013 Ford Focus westbound on Dale Boulevard when his vehicle veered off the road into the left-side median after passing Kirkdale Drive.  The car continued along the grassy m…
Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Prince William County: Police Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Prince William County: Police
Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Prince William County: Police A morning drive took a disturbing turn for a 23-year-old woman in Virginia after she witnessed an indecent act by an unknown man in an otherwise quiet neighborhood on Wednesday, police said. Officers were called to the area of Anderson Court and Arkendale Street in Woodbridge shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Dec. 11 to investigate a report of indecent exposure.  The victim told officers that she was driving along Anderson Court when she saw a man exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures, according to the Prince William County Police Department. At no point did the suspect did not …
Instagram Post Prompts Potomac High School Threat Investigation Instagram Post Prompts Potomac High School Threat Investigation
Instagram Post Prompts Potomac High School Threat Investigation 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…
Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside PWC Police Station Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside PWC Police Station
Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside PWC Police Station New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department after a ,am was shot and killed during a tense encounter outside a police and fire station in Woodbridge. The incident unfolded at approximately 5:06 a.m. on Dec. 5 in the rear parking lot of the Department of Fire & Rescue Station 26 and the Central District Police Station, located in the 5000 block of Davis Ford Road in Woodbridge. Officials say a uniformed officer finishing their shift was alerted to a man - later identified as Michael David Burke, 58 - on the property. When the officer made contact, the ma…
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police A teacher at R. Dean Kilby Elementary School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old student on the school playground, authorities said. Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department concluded their investigation on Wednesday, Dec. 4 into the incident, which occurred on Oct. 29 at the elementary school located on Horner Road. According to investigators, Dana Farber, 51, of Manassas, forcibly grabbed the student by the arms during an incident at the playground, and the child later reported minor injuries to their parents, prompting the investig…
Knife-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Prince William Police Station Knife-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Prince William Police Station
Knife-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Prince William Police Station A man wielding a knife was fatally shot by a Prince William County police officer early Thursday morning after a tense encounter outside a police and fire station, authorities said. The incident unfolded at approximately 5:06 a.m. on Dec. 5 in the rear parking lot of the Department of Fire & Rescue Station 26 and the Central District Police Station, located in the 5000 block of Davis Ford Road in Woodbridge. Officials say a uniformed officer finishing their shift was alerted to a man on the property. When the officer made contact, the man allegedly displayed a knife and began advancing …
Father Charged After Conflicting Stories Emerge About 4-Year-Old’s Head Injuries In PWC: Police Father Charged After Conflicting Stories Emerge About 4-Year-Old’s Head Injuries In PWC: Police
Father Charged After Conflicting Stories Emerge About 4-Year-Old’s Head Injuries In PWC: Police A Woodbridge man is facing serious charges after his 4-year-old son was found with significant head injuries over the holiday weekend, police said. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the Orchard Mills Apartments in the 15200 block of Brickwood Drive around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 to investigate a report of child abuse. Investigators determined the injuries occurred sometime between Monday, Nov. 25 and Wednesday, Nov. 27 while the boy was in the care of his father, 39-year-old Elvis Asiedu.  Police say Asiedu provided conflicting statements ab…
11 Vehicles Damaged, Four Injured As Freightliner Plows Into Woodbridge Building: Police 11 Vehicles Damaged, Four Injured As Freightliner Plows Into Woodbridge Building: Police
11 Vehicles Damaged, Four Injured As Freightliner Plows Into Woodbridge Building: Police A chaotic multi-vehicle crash in Woodbridge left four people seriously injured, damaged 11 vehicles, and ended with a Freightliner truck crashing into a building, police say. The incident began at around 8:15 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 at the intersection of Gordon Boulevard and Riverview Lane when the driver of a 2025 Mercedes GLE attempted to make a left turn without the right of way. Investigators said the Mercedes crossed paths with a 2012 Freightliner heavy-duty truck traveling southbound on Gordon Boulevard, which T-boned the vehicle, sending the car spinning into two other vehicles. The…
Inmate Plots Wife’s Murder From Prison In Chilling Virginia Murder-For-Hire Scheme: Police Inmate Plots Wife’s Murder From Prison In Chilling Virginia Murder-For-Hire Scheme: Police
Inmate Plots Wife’s Murder From Prison In Chilling Virginia Murder-For-Hire Scheme: Police A Virginia inmate is accused of orchestrating a chilling murder-for-hire plot to kill his 23-year-old wife while behind bars, police said. Lionel Melvin Carter III, 34, incarcerated at Sussex State Prison, allegedly conspired with three other men to lure his wife, Egypt Zapporah Carter of Burlington, NC, to a Woodbridge neighborhood on Feb. 2.  She was ambushed and fatally shot while sitting in her vehicle near Bronson Court and Brickwood Drive, police said. The victim was reportedly drawn to the area under the ruse of picking up prescription narcotics for her husband.  Instead,…
Fredericksburg Man Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Minor In Woodbridge: Police Fredericksburg Man Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Minor In Woodbridge: Police
Fredericksburg Man Arrested For Sexual Assault Of Minor In Woodbridge: Police A Fredericksburg man has been charged with sexually assaulting a child in Woodbridge several years ago, Prince William County Police announced on Monday. Detectives launched an investigation after the victim, now older, recently came forward to report the assault, which occurred between September 2016 and September 2018 when she was under the age of 13, police say. The investigation revealed that the suspect, later identified as Anthony Bennett, 30, was known to the victim, and he turned himself in to authorities without incident on Nov. 22, police said. Bennett has been charged with …
Woman Killed In Violent Fight With Man In Prince William County Home, Police Say Woman Killed In Violent Fight With Man In Prince William County Home, Police Say
Woman Killed In Violent Fight With Man In Prince William County Home, Police Say A 20-year-old Woodbridge man is facing murder charges after a fight with a woman turned deadly, authorities announced. Officers were called to a residence on the 13500 block of Delaney Road in Woodbridge around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, to investigate a domestic dispute between family member who stated they heard gunshots coming from the home while leaving the area. Upon arrival, they found a man - later identified as Anthony White, Jr., - attempting to leave the residence, a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department said, and he was detained without incident. …
Man Arrested After Assaulting Officers During Domestic Dispute In PWC, Police Say Man Arrested After Assaulting Officers During Domestic Dispute In PWC, Police Say
Man Arrested After Assaulting Officers During Domestic Dispute In PWC, Police Say A Woodbridge man faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting multiple police officers who responded to a domestic dispute call, authorities said. Officers were called to a residence in the 5400 block of Bantry Court in Woodbridge at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Nov. 22 to investigate a reported domestic dispute, Prince William County police say. Investigators determined that Anthony Arturo Castro, 33, assaulted a 29-year-old family member during the incident, and when officers attempted to detain him, Castro resisted and allegedly assaulted multiple officers before being subdued after a…
Mother, Brother Charged In Death Of Neglected PWC Man With Cerebral Palsy: Police Mother, Brother Charged In Death Of Neglected PWC Man With Cerebral Palsy: Police
Mother, Brother Charged In Death Of Neglected PWC Man With Cerebral Palsy: Police A Woodbridge mother and son are facing felony homicide charges after their neglect led to the death of a 32-year-old man with cerebral palsy earlier this year, authorities announced. Katharine Mary Thompson, 69, and her son, Jonathan Lee Thompson, 31, were arrested Wednesday, Nov. 22, in connection with the death of Jeremy Hall Thompson, who was found severely neglected in their apartment in April. On April 2, emergency responders were called to the Bayvue Apartments on Fisher Ave in Woodbridge, where they discovered Jeremy unconscious on the floor, severely emaciated, and suffering from op…
Woodbridge Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say Woodbridge Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Woodbridge 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…
Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In PWC: Police Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In PWC: Police
Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In PWC: Police The speeding driver who struck and killed a woman walking her dog in Prince William County has been charged with involuntary manslaughter nearly a month later, according to the police. Neil Jostin Stagnarao Riega, 30, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal crash in Woodbridge that claimed the life of 57-year-old Maria Isabel Cardozo last month. Officers were called to the area of Mapledale Drive near Miles Court in Woodbridge at around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian. According to the Prince William County Police Depa…
First-Time Nominee Shaboozey Set To Represent Prince William County At CMA Awards First-Time Nominee Shaboozey Set To Represent Prince William County At CMA Awards
First-Time Nominee Shaboozey Set To Represent Prince William County At CMA Awards The spotlight continues to shine on Virginia's standout star Shaboozey, who is set to be a featured performer at the CMA Awards.  Following his Grammy nominations and the announcement he would be playing the halftime show during the Lions-Bears Thanksgiving game, the Woodbridge native is set to be prominently featured at the popular award show. A first-time CMA Awards nominee, Shaboozey is up for "Single of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" and will also perform at the event.  Other performers already announced include Dierks Bentley, Bryan, Sierra Hull, Bronwyn Keith-H…
Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Prince William County After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Prince William County After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police
Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Prince William County After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police A wanted rape suspect was taken into custody on Thursday following a weeks-long investigation in Prince William County. Kelvin Johnson Alvarado-Aguilar, 36, turned himself in as investigators sought to locate him in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Woodbridge in 2023, police say. In October, detectives from the Prince William County Police Department obtained charges in an ongoing investigation regarding a sexual assault that occurred last year. According to police, the investigation found that a woman was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance, later identified as Alvarado-A…
Driver Passing School Bus Faces Neglect, Drug Charges In Prince William County, Police Say Driver Passing School Bus Faces Neglect, Drug Charges In Prince William County, Police Say
Driver Passing School Bus Faces Neglect, Drug Charges In Prince William County, Police Say A man is in custody after being stopped for passing a school bus loading children, only to be found with an active warrant and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle around children, according to Prince William County Police. Eddy Omar Lopez Gonzalez, 31, is facing charges following a fateful traffic stop involving he and two young children who were in the vehicle with him while he was driving with a revoked license. Officers conducted the stop at approximately 7:53 a.m. on November 12 in the 1300 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge, officials said.  During the stop, police identified th…