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Baseball Bat-Wielding Attacker Nabbed Nearly 2 Months Later In PWC: Police Baseball Bat-Wielding Attacker Nabbed Nearly 2 Months Later In PWC: Police
Baseball Bat-Wielding Attacker Nabbed Nearly 2 Months Later In PWC: Police The Prince George’s County Police Department have apprehended a man who used a Woodbridge resident’s own bat against him during an early morning incident that played out in his driveway. Payton Alexander Rhodes, 23, was arrested and charged for his role in an alleged assault that was reported at approximately 3:30 a.m. on July 1 on Danville Road, the agency announced on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The Woodbridge resident allegedly got into a verbal argument with a Hispanic woman in the driveway of the man's house, and when the homeowner attempted to break up the fight, Rhodes struck him in the head w…

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by Zak Failla
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Soccer Game Assault: Metal Water Bottle Weapon Of Choice For Attacker In Virginia, Police Say Soccer Game Assault: Metal Water Bottle Weapon Of Choice For Attacker In Virginia, Police Say
Soccer Game Assault: Metal Water Bottle Weapon Of Choice For Attacker In Virginia, Police Say A 46-year-old man was arrested for hitting another man in the head with a metal water bottle during a soccer game in northern Virginia, authorities said. Blerand Hoxha struck the victim in the head multiple times with the water bottle during a game at Hellwig Park on Saturday, Aug. 26 in Manassas, Prince William County police said. Hoxha then fled on foot while other attendees called police. Hoxha was found nearby by police and charged with malicious wounding. Police said only that the two men knew each other, though circumstances surrounding the fight weren't immediately clear. Want brea…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Escapes Rapist From Internet Who Pushed Her Down Stairs: Fairfax County PD Woman Escapes Rapist From Internet Who Pushed Her Down Stairs: Fairfax County PD
Woman Escapes Rapist From Internet Who Pushed Her Down Stairs: Fairfax County PD A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Fairfax County rape of a woman he'd met online, authorities said. Yeudy Saul Chavez Sandoval, of Kingstowne, lured the victim into an apartment on the 6000 block of Alexandria Avenue in Fort Hunt around 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, then pushed her down the stairs, county police said. The woman suffered serious injuries and was then raped by Sandoval, before escaping and calling 911, police said. The quick police work of officers and detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau led to the arrest of a man wanted for a rape and malicious wounding…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dumfries Man Surrenders In Shooting Of GF's Brother During Argument In Spotsylvania: Police Dumfries Man Surrenders In Shooting Of GF's Brother During Argument In Spotsylvania: Police
Dumfries Man Surrenders In Shooting Of GF's Brother During Argument In Spotsylvania: Police A 21-year-old Prince William County man has surrendered in the shooting of his girlfriend's brother in Spotsylvania, authorities said. Emanuel Latrell James, of Dumfries, had been arguing with his girlfriend when her the 24-year-old brother came outside to help her near 3300 Hidaway Court in Rockland Creek Estates, around 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, officials in Spotsylvania said. At some point during the argument, James pulled out a gun and shot the man. James is wanted for Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and Malicious Wounding.  James turned himself into t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Stafford Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Leg: Sheriff Stafford Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Leg: Sheriff
Stafford Man Stabs Victim In Chest, Leg: Sheriff A 38-year-old man was arrested in a stabbing last week in Stafford, authorities said. Thomas Soden is believed to have stabbed the victim near Naomi Road and Cobb Street Friday morning, Aug. 18, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. The adult male victim was transported to the hospital with what was thought to be life-threatening injuries. The victim was treated at the hospital for stab wounds to his chest and leg. He is in stable condition. Soden was charged with malicious wounding and held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond. This is an ongoing investigation. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Infant Was In Vehicle During Fairfax County Shooting: Police Infant Was In Vehicle During Fairfax County Shooting: Police
Infant Was In Vehicle During Fairfax County Shooting: Police A gunman was arrested for a shooting that happened in a vehicle carrying an infant and a family member wanted on warrants in Virginia, police said. Montez Damone-Faggins, 29, of Front Royal, fired a gun inside a car around 3:50 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at 7700 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley, Fairfax County police said. A woman was struck in her upper body. Responding officers rendered aid until fire and rescue personnel arrived. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries believed to be life-threatening. The victim’s infant child was also in the car at the time of …

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by Cecilia Levine
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ROAD RAGE: Driver Arrested In PWC Assault, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Driver Arrested In PWC Assault, Police Say
Road Rage: Driver Arrested In PWC Assault, Police Say A 33-year-old driver was arrested for assaulting another motorist over the weekend, authorities in Prince William County said. Joshua Barrett, of Woodbridge, approached a 36-year-old man around 8:05 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13, at Botts Avenue and Horner Road, and struck him multiple times, county police said. Officers were in the area at the time and were flagged down shortly after the encounter. The victim was treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.  It was not immediately clear what led up to the assault. Barrett was arrested and charged with malicious wounding. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Suspect Sought In Double Virginia Stabbing, 2 Victims Airlifted: Police Suspect Sought In Double Virginia Stabbing, 2 Victims Airlifted: Police
Suspect Sought In Double Virginia Stabbing, 2 Victims Airlifted: Police A suspect is being sought in a Prince William County stabbing in which two people were airlifted with serious injuries overnight, police said. Khadija Ayesha Campbell, 35, was arguing with another 35-year-old woman at the Summerland Apartments in the 1800 block of Gableridge Turn in Woodbridge just before 4:10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11, when a 59-year-old man tried to intervene, Prince William County police said. Campbell pulled out a knife and stabbed both victims to the upper body before fleeing the apartment. Officers arrived on scene and rendered first aid to both victims who were…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Suspect In Abduction-Robbery Captured In Loudoun County: Police Suspect In Abduction-Robbery Captured In Loudoun County: Police
Suspect In Abduction-Robbery Captured In Loudoun County: Police Police have captured the man who they say abducted and robbed a woman in Prince William County. Bryan Steven Romero Martinez, 29, of Chantilly, was charged with abduction, malicious wounding, robbery, and petit larceny, after being captured in Loudoun County, Prince William County police said. Romero Martinez is believed to have broken into the Launch Circle home of a woman he knew in Manassas the morning of Monday, June 12, PWC police said. While inside the apartment, Martinez pushed the victim then took her phone and refused to give it back. He then forced the woman into a vehicle d…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Baseball Bat Attack In VA Commuter Lot Leaves Car Damaged, Woman Wounded: Police Baseball Bat Attack In VA Commuter Lot Leaves Car Damaged, Woman Wounded: Police
Baseball Bat Attack In VA Commuter Lot Leaves Car Damaged, Woman Wounded: Police A 23-year-old man was being held without bond after beating a woman and her car with a baseball bat in Prince William County, authorities said. The incident happened around 9 p.m. in the Dale City commuter lot on Gemini Way in Woodbridge. Johnny Albert Smith III was charged with malicious wounding, felony destruction of property, and assault and battery. Police say he was arguing with the woman when things escalated. At one point during the encounter, another acquaintance attempted to intervene, but Smith pushed her away, police said. The victim reported minor injuries and w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Laundromat Beatdown: Man Throws Punches In Virginia Parking Lot, Cops Say Laundromat Beatdown: Man Throws Punches In Virginia Parking Lot, Cops Say
Laundromat Beatdown: Man Throws Punches In Virginia Parking Lot, Cops Say A 46-year-old Virginia man was in custody for carrying out an assault in a laundromat parking lot last month. Jose Jeremias Aguilar Cruz has been charged with malicious wounding in connection to the June 8 incident at Spin Cycle Laundry, in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said. There, Cruz and a 41-year-old acquaintance were arguing in the parking lot, when Cruz struck the man several times, then fled the area, PWC police said. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Cruz was arrested on June 16, with a court date set for Aug. 17. Want breaking news in the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Leesburg Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond Leesburg Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond
Leesburg Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond A Leesburg stabbing suspect is being held without bond, authorities announced. Joel Escobar-Barrientos, 29, has been charged with one count of malicious wounding in the 4 a.m. incident Saturday, June 24 on the 500 block of Crestwood Street SW, local police said. Escobar-Barrientos stabbed the victim in his 20s in the upper body during an argument, police said. The victim was transported by Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System to a local hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Escobar-Barrientos was taken into custody without incident at a reside…

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by Cecilia Levine