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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 …
Killer Who Ditched Victim's Busted SUV In Falls Church Lot Gets Life In Prison Killer Who Ditched Victim's Busted SUV In Falls Church Lot Gets Life In Prison
Killer Who Ditched Victim's Busted SUV In Falls Church Lot Gets Life In Prison A man described by authorities as a "violent predator" was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday, Sept. 9 for kidnapping, robbing, and killing a Pennsylvania co-worker, authorities announced. Michael Allen Stark, 50, of Royersford, PA was found guilty by a Bucks County jury of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and abuse of a corpse, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and court records. Stark's victim was 50-year-old Matthew James Branning of Sellersville, who went missing after l…
Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police
Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police A man who forcibly broke into the same family member's Prince William County home three separate times is at large following his latest attempt in Woodbridge, police say. Antonio Felix Ramirez Rivera, 27, who has no fixed address, is wanted for a host of charges after repeatedly terrorizing a member of his family. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, officers responded to the 1600 block of Hylton Avenue, when a 27-year-old woman woke to Ramirez Rivera forcibly entering her home through a window. It is alleged that Ram…
Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police
Coordinated Carjackers Cause Crashes In DC After Stealing Charger In Maryland: State Police A group of crafty carjackers remain at large on Monday after stealing a Dodge Charger that was then involved in multiple crashes throughout DC over the weekend, according to Maryland State Police. Late on Friday, Sept. 7, investigators say that the Prince George's County Police Department contacted state police investigators to report an armed carjacking. According to officials, the victim was driving west on the Allentown Road ramp to northbound Branch Avenue, when two dark-colored vehicles boxed in the red Charger, and three or four suspects got out wearing black ski masks, pointed a gun …
Man Exposed Himself To 66-Year-Old Woman Outside Prince William County Condo, Police Say Man Exposed Himself To 66-Year-Old Woman Outside Prince William County Condo, Police Say
Man Exposed Himself To 66-Year-Old Woman Outside Prince William County Condo, Police Say A woman taking out the trash outside her Woodbridge condo was met by some who exposed himself to her before taking off in a Prius, according to the Prince William County Police Department. On Tuesday afternoon, officers were called to the Sherbrooke Condominiums in the 12200 block of Ladymeade Lane, where there was a reported indecent exposure incident involving a 66-year-old woman. Police say that at around  2 p.m. on Sept. 3, the woman was near the community trash collection area when a stranger approached her, exposed himself, then fled in a silver Toyota Prius.  The woman was…
Man Shot Brother During Labor Day Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says Man Shot Brother During Labor Day Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Man Shot Brother During Labor Day Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says A squabble between brothers landed one hospitalized with serious injuries and another is facing serious charges following a Labor Day shooting in Spotsylvania. Caleb Ralph Merswin, 34, was charged with malicious wounding and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony after shooting his 30-year-old brother during a dispute over the holiday weekend. According to a spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called at around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2 to a home in the 6200 block of Woodhue Court to investigate a reported shooting, where they found Merswi…
Police ID District Man Killed During Labor Day Shooting In Maryland Near DC Border Police ID District Man Killed During Labor Day Shooting In Maryland Near DC Border
Police ID District Man Killed During Labor Day Shooting In Maryland Near DC Border New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police following a deadly Labor Day shooting in Silver Spring. Officers were called at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 2 to the 8000 block of 13th Street in Silver Spring, where there was a reported shooting not far from the DC border. Police say that District resident Jamar Emmanuel Jenifer was found in an alley suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. No suspect has been identified as of Tuesday afternoon. PIO is en route. Media staging area to be determined. #MCPNew…
Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police
Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police An indecent exposure incident involving a 22-year-old man from Falls Church was linked to two others that were reported in Merrifield, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Juan Antonio Campos was charged with two counts of indecent exposure and masturbation in public following several reported incidents, authorities announced on Friday. According to police, in late August, officers from the department were called to the area of Fairmont Street and Woodberry Lane in Merrifield, where a man was allegedly exposing himself before fleeing the area. The man was later identified as …
Correctional Officer Abducted By Inmate At Virginia Detention Center: Police (UPDATED) Correctional Officer Abducted By Inmate At Virginia Detention Center: Police (UPDATED)
Correctional Officer Abducted By Inmate At Virginia Detention Center: Police (Updated) An inmate who got the jump on a corrections officer and temporarily locked him in a cell over the weekend is facing additional charges in Prince William County. Roberto Jose Marrero, 31, who has no fixed address, was charged with abduction over the weekend after causing a scare at the Prince William Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center on Lee Avenue on Saturday night. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the facility early on Sunday morning to investigate a reported abduction involving a correctional officer the night before. Police say that at appro…
District Man Among Four Charged For Fatal July Stabbing In Prince George's County: Police District Man Among Four Charged For Fatal July Stabbing In Prince George's County: Police
District Man Among Four Charged For Fatal July Stabbing In Prince George's County: Police Four people have been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old man in Prince George's County last month. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5, officers from the Hyattsville Police Department were called to the 5300 block of Ager Road for a welfare check, where they found Samuel Garcia Rojas suffering from traumatic injuries inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene after reportedly being stabbed during a dispute. This week, the Prince George's County Police Department announced that they have apprehended a group of four suspects.  Those charged:&n…
Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police
Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police A 19-year-old Peeping Tom is facing charges after being caught peering into a woman's window in Arlington, police say. Over the weekend, a local resident received a scare when she spotted Denis Chen De Leon looking into a window of her home, according to authorities. A spokesperson from the Arlington Police Department said that at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, officers were called to a residence in the 4300 block of 2nd Road North, when a woman said she saw Chen De Leon staring. The woman called the police, and were able to track down Chen De Leon after receivi…
First-Grade Teacher Arrested In Connection To Fentanyl-Related Death Of District Man: Police First-Grade Teacher Arrested In Connection To Fentanyl-Related Death Of District Man: Police
First-Grade Teacher Arrested In Connection To Fentanyl-Related Death Of District Man: Police A first-grade teacher in Maryland has been arrested in connection to the fentanyl-related death of a District resident earlier this year, police in Montgomery County announced. Sarah Katherine Magid, an educator with the county's public schools, was arrested on Monday following a search and seizure warrant by the DEA and local police at her Burtonsville home following an investigation into a March 2024 overdose. An autopsy later determined that the DC man's cause of death was fentanyl toxicity. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, following the man's death, it was deter…
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…
Peeping Tom Took Unauthorized Photos Of Teen In Virginia Gap Outlet Store Dressing Room: Police Peeping Tom Took Unauthorized Photos Of Teen In Virginia Gap Outlet Store Dressing Room: Police
Peeping Tom Took Unauthorized Photos Of Teen In Virginia Gap Outlet Store Dressing Room: Police A Peeping Tom is at large after taking unauthorized photos of a minor inside the dressing room of a Virginia clothing store, police say. An investigation has been launched in Loudoun County after a teenager reported that they were filmed while at the Gap retail store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets on Fort Evans Road. The incident was reported at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Police say that the teen customer reported that an unknown person took unauthorized photos of them over the door inside the dressing room. The suspect was able to flee before the victim was able to exi…
Virginia Woman Wanted For Arson In North Carolina After 'Malicious Fire,' Police Say Virginia Woman Wanted For Arson In North Carolina After 'Malicious Fire,' Police Say
Virginia Woman Wanted For Arson In North Carolina After 'Malicious Fire,' Police Say A Virginia woman who "started a fire with malice" in North Carolina is wanted for arson, according to police. Tesha Camelle Joyce is at large a day after setting a structure on fire on Monday night, authorities from the Eden Police Department say. Shortly before midnight, first responders from multiple agencies were called to the 2300 block of Harrington Highway, where there was a reported fire, though all parties inside were able to escape without injury. Crews were able to quickly knock down the flames, though the fire caused extensive damage to the home and a vehilce. According to inve…
Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police
Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police The man who forced his way into a woman's home in Prince William County was arrested after firing at an occupied vehicle near a Woodbridge elementary school, police say. Adam Wells, 30, is facing charges following a short-lived crime spree that started at around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday night in the 1300 block of East Longview Drive, when he was linked to a reported burglary. Police say that a 28-year-old woman - who was identified as an acquaintance of Wells - woke up to him breaking into her home and destroying property before she was able to get out of the residence before Wells fled the are…
Teen Son Killed Father With Same Name During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says Teen Son Killed Father With Same Name During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Teen Son Killed Father With Same Name During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old suspect is in custody for the fatal shooting of his father during a domestic dispute on Friday night in Loudoun County, according to the sheriff's office. Jerome Edward Thompson, Jr. has been identified as the person accused of killing Jerome Edward Thompson, 50, in an incident that played out at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 in the 22000 block of Leanne Terrace in Auburn. Investigators say they believe the incident was domestic related, and confirmed that the two were father and son. The child was taken into custody shorty after the shooting. Thompson was charged with s…
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says A woman has been accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a Virginia Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), authorities announced on Thursday. Kimberly Medina, 43, of Ashburn, is accused of embezzling $83,200 from the Moorefield Station Elementary School following a months-long investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office that was launched in December 2023. According to investigators, the agency was contacted by the school's principal and other members of the PTO Board, which ultimately found that Medina had been squirreling away funds for personal use between Februa…
Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police
Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police A Florida man was arrested in DC in connection to a bank robbery earlier this week in Virginia, police say. Dave Jobson, 63, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from Bank of America in the Crystal City neighborhood in Arlington on Monday, now he's being held in DC until he can be taken back to Virginia to face charges. Investigators say that shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 5, officers from the Arlington Police Department were called to Bank of America in the 1400 block of South Eads Street, when Jobson allegedly entered the bank, passed the teller a note implying he had a weapon, t…
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says The 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend is an undocumented non-citizen, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Jose Aguilar-Martinez was arrested this week in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle a…
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking A 54-year-old Maryland woman who was carjacked and killed by her own vehicle in Loudoun County on Sunday morning has been identified by the sheriff's office. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by a suspect who has yet to be named by investigators. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle as the suspect sped away from the area. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that one p…
Fugitive From DC Wanted For Attempted Stabbing Of Woman In Maryland May Be Armed, Sheriff Warns Fugitive From DC Wanted For Attempted Stabbing Of Woman In Maryland May Be Armed, Sheriff Warns
Fugitive From DC Wanted For Attempted Stabbing Of Woman In Maryland May Be Armed, Sheriff Warns Recognize him?  An alert has been issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office as they attempt to locate a wanted man from DC who allegedly assaulted a woman.  Officers were called at around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 to the 2300 block of Alava Court in Waldorf, where there was an assault investigation involving 50-year-old Gary Courtney Stewart, who was able to flee the area before they arrived. According to investigators, Stewart punched the woman in the face and attempted to stab her during the altercation, though she was able to escape and call 911, leading to an arrest w…
Former US Naval Research Lab Scientist From Fairfax Gets Prison Time For Enticing Kids: Feds Former US Naval Research Lab Scientist From Fairfax Gets Prison Time For Enticing Kids: Feds
Former US Naval Research Lab Scientist From Fairfax Gets Prison Time For Enticing Kids: Feds A former research scientist at the US Naval Research Laboratory and assistant professor at George Mason University is going to be trading his lab coat for a prison jumpsuit. Daniel Marc Lofaro, 40, of Fairfax, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for receiving, possessing, and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and coercion and enticement of minors, federal authorities announced on Thursday. According to court documents, in November 2021, Lofaro posed as a 22 year old on social media while chatting with a 12 year old.  Lofaro "told the victim in graphic detail how he …
Woman Who Kidnapped, Beat, Robbed Roommate During Harrowing Day In DC Gets Prison Time Woman Who Kidnapped, Beat, Robbed Roommate During Harrowing Day In DC Gets Prison Time
Woman Who Kidnapped, Beat, Robbed Roommate During Harrowing Day In DC Gets Prison Time The District woman who went through extreme measures to get her roommate out of their apartment will be living behind bars for several years for kidnapping, federal authorities announced. Antionette Gilmore, 28, was sentenced on Tuesday to 84 months in prison for the October 2023 kidnapping of her roommate, which she perpetrated with her cousin. According to court documents, on Oct. 12, 2023, Michael Brown got into an argument over the phone with Gilmore, during which, she told him she wanted her out of their apartment. They agreed that she would pick him up from downtown DC to bring him b…
Trafficker Bringing Fentanyl From LAX To DMV In Laundry Products Gets 10+ Years In Prison: Feds Trafficker Bringing Fentanyl From LAX To DMV In Laundry Products Gets 10+ Years In Prison: Feds
Trafficker Bringing Fentanyl From LAX To DMV In Laundry Products Gets 10+ Years In Prison: Feds A 23-year-old Maryland man who was one of two dozen charged in connection to a massive cross-country fentanyl smuggling ring will spend more than a decade in prison. Temple Hills resident Andre Edmond - also known as "Draco" - was sentenced to 130 months in prison for his role in the drug ring that shipped hundreds of thousands of fake Oxycodone pills from Southern California to the East Coast. Prosecutors say that the pills were shipped from LAX in California to Dulles International Airport in laundry product bottles. The probe into Edmond and his cohorts was launched in Washington, DC wh…
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (UPDATED) Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (UPDATED)
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (Updated) A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries over the weekend after being run over by his own vehicle while attempting to prevent a carjacking in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday 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. During that encounter, the wanted man got into the …
Man Exposed Himself, Made Crude Gestures Toward Woman In Virginia, Police Say Man Exposed Himself, Made Crude Gestures Toward Woman In Virginia, Police Say
Man Exposed Himself, Made Crude Gestures Toward Woman In Virginia, Police Say A 27-year-old woman got an eyeful on Wednesday morning when she was walking in Prince William County and found a man exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures in a parking lot, police say. Officers were called shortly before 8:45 a.m. on July 17 to the 4100 block of Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, where a woman reported the alleged indecent exposure. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the woman left the area and contacted the police, though there was no contact between she and the suspect, who was gone by the time officers arrived to investigate the incident.&n…
Fraud Fugitive Found With Cameras, VR Systems In BMW During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says Fraud Fugitive Found With Cameras, VR Systems In BMW During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says
Fraud Fugitive Found With Cameras, VR Systems In BMW During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says The BMW driver busted with thousands of dollars in electronics after attempting to commit return fraud at Target in Stafford County was given bond after members of the sheriff's office caught her red handed, officials say. Chloee Davis, 32, who was already wanted by Virginia Beach Police, is facing new charges in Stafford after a failed attempt at subterfuge at the store on South Gateway Drive. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the Target late on Sunday night after staff recognized Davis from an incident in June and alerted the agency. Davis was abl…
Virginia Man Busted On Child Porn Charges, Police Say Virginia Man Busted On Child Porn Charges, Police Say
Virginia Man Busted On Child Porn Charges, Police Say A 27-year-old man is facing child porn charges in Loudoun County following what police described as "an extensive investigation" in Leesburg. Henri Benitez Ramirez was hit with seven counts of possession of child porn following his arrest in Virginia on Tuesday, authorities announced. On July 9, detectives from the Leesburg Police Department arrested Benitez Ramirez and executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of Halifax Place SE after receiving a cyber tip about possible child porn being accessed. Benitez Ramirez was arrested without incident and taken to the Loudoun…
Would-Be Carjacker Shot Outside Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's DC Home: Reports Would-Be Carjacker Shot Outside Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's DC Home: Reports
Would-Be Carjacker Shot Outside Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's DC Home: Reports US Marshals shot a suspected carjacking suspect outside Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's Northwest DC home over the weekend, according to officials. An investigation was launched by the Metropolitan Police Department's Internal Affairs Bureau following a shooting that was reported at around 1:15 a.m. on Friday, July 5 involving 18-year-old Kentrell Flowers. According to police, Deputy US Marshals were parked in the 2100 block of 11th Street NW in separate vehicles. It is alleged that Flowers, armed with a handgun, approached one of their vehicles in an attempt to carjack him, prompt…
Adult, Three Minors Charged In Connection To Series Of Thefts At Virginia ABC Stores: Police Adult, Three Minors Charged In Connection To Series Of Thefts At Virginia ABC Stores: Police
Jomarice Evans Charged For String Of Robberies In Virginia An adult and three minors have been arrested in Fairfax County after a series of thefts at Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) stores across the region, police say. Since March, investigators from the Fairfax County of the Police Department have been probing a crew who have been targeting more than a dozen stores, stealing more than $72,000 in merchandise during their crime spree. On Monday, July 8, the agency announced that District resident Jomarice Evans, 27 was arrested following the investigation after he was linked to the thefts.  The thefts were reported between…