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Woman Wanted For Spraying Unknown Substance On Man During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say Woman Wanted For Spraying Unknown Substance On Man During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
Woman Wanted For Spraying Unknown Substance On Man During Dispute In Virginia, Police Say A 24-year-old woman who allegedly sprayed a caustic substance on an apparent friend during an argument in Prince William County is at large days later, police say. Tahjaia Corum-Hill is wanted by police following an investigation into an argument that escalated in the parking lot of the Elevations On Apartment complex in the 14300 block of Bellona Road in Woodbridge. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the scene, where a 26-year-old man said he got into an argument with Corum-Hill that ended when she sprayed…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Assaulting, Abducting 16-Year-Old Girl In Virginia Home: Police Man Accused Of Assaulting, Abducting 16-Year-Old Girl In Virginia Home: Police
Man Accused Of Assaulting, Abducting 16-Year-Old Girl In Virginia Home: Police A man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old girl and holding her against her will, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Dayro Yafeth Matute-Rivera, 18, was arrested early on Wednesday morning following an investigation into an assault at his home in the 13900 block of Mount Pleasant Drive in Woodbridge. The incident was reported at approximately 12:45 a.m. on June 19. Police say that the teen girl was abducted and held against her will by an acquaintance, later identified as Matute-Rivera. When they spoke with her, she had reportedly suffered mi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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
Schools
Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student At Virginia Elementary School Charged Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student At Virginia Elementary School Charged
Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student At Virginia Elementary School Charged A longtime educator working in Prince William County is facing charges after allegedly putting her hands on a student inside an elementary school, officials say. Christine Annette Mitchell, 60, was charged following a weeks-long investigation into a reported assault involving a 9-year-old girl at Marshall Elementary School in Manassas late last month. According to the Prince William County Police Department, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, officers were called to the school on Kahns Road in Manassas to launch an investigation into reports that the girl was grabbed and dragged from one classroom into…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients
Virginia Beach Masseuse Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Female Clients A 29-year-old masseuse has been convicted on sexual assault charges involving multiple female clients, authorities said. Malik Sayvon Williams, of Hampton, was working at Wine and Unwind Day Spa in Virginia Beach when he committed the acts, according to Colin D. Stolle, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the city of Virginia Beach. Between March 28, 2022, and May 28, 2022, Williams sexually assaulted multiple women, Stolle said. Virginia Beach Police became aware of the case on April 20, 2022, when one of the victims reported that she was sexually assaulted by Williams during a massage appoin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Walmart Shoplifter Slips Out Of Handcuffs In PWC, Assaults Arresting Officer, Police Say Walmart Shoplifter Slips Out Of Handcuffs In PWC, Assaults Arresting Officer, Police Say
Walmart Shoplifter Slips Out Of Handcuffs In PWC, Assaults Arresting Officer, Police Say A shoplifting suspect in Prince William County made her life a little more difficult when she got into a cantankerous mood when police attempted to apprehend her, police say. Kelsey Rebekah Hooper-Garcia, 33, of Manassas, got combative and resisted officers after she managed to slip out of handcuffs following a thieving incident at Walmart to kick off the weekend, authorities announced on Monday, March 13. At approximately 2:10 p.m. on Friday, March 10, officers were called to the Manassas Walmart on Liberia Avenue to investigate a reported shoplifting incident. The investigation determine…

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by Zak Failla
News
Knocked Out: Maryland Boxer Jailed In Florida For Domestic Violence Beating Knocked Out: Maryland Boxer Jailed In Florida For Domestic Violence Beating
Knocked Out: Maryland Boxer Jailed In Florida For Domestic Violence Beating Baltimore native Gervonta Davis was arrested in Florida and is behind bars after being jailed for a domestic incident in Parkland, according to the Broward County Sheriff. Davis, 28, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and charged with battery causing bodily harm and he was remanded into custody at the Broward County's Main Jail Bureau in Fort Lauderdale following his initial court appearance on Wednesday, Dec. 28. The undefeated Davis (27-0, 25 KOs) was scheduled to headline a Premier Boxing Champions bout on Showtime next month in Washington, DC against Hector Luis Garcia before his sched…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Deputy DC Mayor In Gold's Gym Assault Case: Reports Charges Dropped Against Ex-Deputy DC Mayor In Gold's Gym Assault Case: Reports
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Deputy DC Mayor In Gold's Gym Assault Case: Reports Assault and battery charges have been dropped against former DC Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart in connection with an alleged assault over a car door ding outside an Arlington gym, several news reports say. Prosecutors cleared the 53-year-old of any crime during a Tuesday, Nov. 29 case review session.  Investigators say that Geldart and his family were leaving Gold’s Gym in the 3900 block of Wilson Boulevard at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 when an argument broke out over a car door potentially striking another vehicle. In a video released by FOX5DC, the altercatio…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Grown Man Who Escalated Fight Among Minors Apprehended In Virginia Grown Man Who Escalated Fight Among Minors Apprehended In Virginia
Grown Man Who Escalated Fight Among Minors Apprehended In Virginia A 35-year-old man is facing charges in Virginia after getting involved in a fight between two children and instructing his kid to assault another child, authorities said. Brian Maurice Hill, 35, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 22, about three days after the incident that happened at the Potomac Ridge Apartments on the 2800 block of Woodmark Dr. in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Hill is accused of chasing and grabbing a child who he noticed was involved in a fight with his 10-year-old son around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, authorities said. …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault
Wanted Stafford Man Charged With Abduction, Battery After Fleeing Scene Of Domestic Assault A 55-year-old fugitive from Stafford was arrested on multiple charges, including battery and abduction, after fleeing the scene of a domestic assault, authorities said. Chaos began when David Jackson assaulted a victim after an argument inside a home on the 2200 block of Garrisonville Road around 5:40 pm. on Friday, Oct. 21, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. After the incident, Jackson blocked the exit, preventing the victim from leaving, police said. Rather than calling for help, he got into a vehicle and tried to flee — only to end up crashing into two black archway…

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by Nicole Acosta
Politics
Deputy DC Mayor Charged In Virginia Gold's Gym Assault, Reports Say Deputy DC Mayor Charged In Virginia Gold's Gym Assault, Reports Say
Deputy DC Mayor Charged In Virginia Gold's Gym Assault, Reports Say A deputy mayor in Washington, DC is facing charges for an alleged assault over a car door ding outside an Arlington gym, according to multiple reports. Christopher Geldart, 53, who serves as deputy mayor for public safety and justice in DC, was accused of assault and battery, according to the Arlington Police Department. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said that Geldart will be on personal leave from his job as the charges are investigated by the agency. Investigators say that Geldart and his family were leaving Gold’s Gym in the 3900 block of Wilson Boulevard at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturd…

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by Zak Failla