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Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD
Fairfax County Pair Arrested In Connection To Double Shooting In That Hospitalized Minors: PD Alexandria Police have arrested two Fairfax County residents in connection with the double shooting that occurred near the intersection of North Fayette and Wythe Streets in late September, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, authorities announced the arrests of Fitzhugh Godwin IV, 22, and Marcus Elliott, 28 following a weeks-long investigation into a shooting earlier this year.  The arrests stem from the Sept. 28 incident where two juveniles were shot while sitting in a parked car on Wythe Street. Both victims were transported to a local hospital, one in critical condition and…
Convict On The Loose After Violent Break-In At Virginia Apartment: Police Convict On The Loose After Violent Break-In At Virginia Apartment: Police
Convict On The Loose After Violent Break-In At Virginia Apartment: Police A convicted felon who broke into a woman's apartment and assaulted her while brandishing a handgun is at large, according to the Prince William County Police Department. David Alejandro Marchorro Guerra, 35, is wanted following an incident that was reported earlier this week at the Sudley Crossing Apartments in the 10800 block of Gambril Drive in Manassas. According to police, a 35-year-old woman reported that Marchorro Guerra broke into her home through a locked patio door and struck her while armed with a handgun. Marchorro Guerra fled the apartment before officers arrived. Minor in…
'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl In Virginia 'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl In Virginia
'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl In Virginia A Manassas man who was caught red-handed dealing drugs to undercover officers in Loudoun County received a harsh sentence and will spend more than a decade in prison, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Brian Alexander Snyder, 27, was sentenced to 14 years in prison with no time suspended - above the recommended sentence - after arranging deals with an undercover officer. In March 2024, members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office arranged a "controlled buy" of fentanyl and cocaine, prosecutors said, arranging to meet with him at a set location to pick up the product. Inve…
Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says
Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says A serial robber who hit up multiple convenience stores in Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg was busted at a Stafford County 7-Eleven overnight, according to the sheriff's office. Marquis Harrell is behind bars after being connected to a series of robberies overnight that were reported back-to-back while detectives were still investigating. The long night for law enforcement in Northern Virginia began at around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a clerk at 7-Eleven in the 10300 block of Patriot Highway was targeted by an armed man who demanded money and made off with an undisclosed amount of…
Five Arrested After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: Fairfax County PD Five Arrested After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: Fairfax County PD
Five Arrested After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: Fairfax County PD An officer was injured on Tuesday before a larceny suspect who targeted a hardware store in Virginia was arrested with four others from Maryland, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to Ace Hardware in the 10300 block of Main Street on Nov. 5, where there was a reported larceny involving a group of people. Upon arrival, they located the suspects in a vehicle not far from the store, prompting a traffic stop; however, when the officer approached the vehicle, police say that the driver intentionally backed into a motor officer assisting with the stop, leav…
Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police
Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police The 43-year-old man found handcuffed and shot to death in the backseat of his own vehicle in Virginia was abducted after a drug deal gone bad, police say. New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department following the "suspicious" death of Woodbridge resident Jason Thomas Blake, whose body was found in a secluded area in Triangle over the weekend. Three people have been arrested in the past two days in connection to the grisly murder after a friend found Blake's body in the 18500 block of Triangle Street on Sunday, Oct. 27. Those charged:  Jerrome Thomas…
Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (DEVELOPING) Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Hitched Ride From Maryland To DC On School Bus: Prince George's County Police (Developing) A strange scene played out on Wednesday afternoon when a man boarded a Prince George's County school bus and was later dropped off in the DC area before coming back, according to police. An investigation was launched at 2:05 p.m. on Oct. 23, when a passerby called 911 after spotting a grown man getting on the bus in the 4100 block of Suitland Road, which was occupied by three elementary school students. Officers were dispatched and stopped the bus at 2:09 p.m., when they determined the students were all safe; however, the man who was seen getting into the bus was no longer on board. The pr…
Husband Shot Dead By Wife During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police Husband Shot Dead By Wife During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police
Husband Shot Dead By Wife During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Police A domestic disturbance in Virginia turned deadly when a woman shot her partner during a dispute, police say. Latoya Crabbe, 34, is facing charges after her husband, Curtis Crabbe, was found dead in their Manassas home after suffering a gunshot wound. According to the Manassas City Police Department, at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, officers were called to the family's home in the 9200 block of Brinkley Lane, where they found Curtis Crabbe suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say that Latoya Crabbe was identified as the alleged…
Father Of Newborn Sentenced For Killing Baby's Mother, Grandmother In Front Of Kid In DC: Feds Father Of Newborn Sentenced For Killing Baby's Mother, Grandmother In Front Of Kid In DC: Feds
Father Of Newborn Sentenced For Killing Baby's Mother, Grandmother In Front Of Kid In DC: Feds The Maryland man who set an apartment on fire with an infant inside and killed his child's mother and grandmother in Southeast DC more than three years ago may spend the rest of his life in prison. Clinton resident Keenan Turner, 35, was sentenced to 68 years in prison in connection to the April 2021 murders of Wanda and Ebony Wright, the shooting of a third victim, and the attempted murder of an infant when he set the fire, federal authorities announced. Prosecutors say that Turner's intention in committing the offenses was "solely to avoid paying child support."  They had been pushi…
Theft Suspect From DC Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In MD: Sheriff Theft Suspect From DC Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In MD: Sheriff
Theft Suspect From DC Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In MD: Sheriff Like a scene out of "Fast and Furious" a theft suspect jumped out of one stolen vehicle and temporarily onto the hood of another during a police pursuit in Charles County. District residents Dimiuan Paul Jackson and Robert Leroy Barnes, both 24, were arrested this week following an early morning investigation and subsequent chase after being busted breaking into cars, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, officers were called to the area of Cave Creek Court in Waldorf, where suspicious suspects were seen breaking into cars.  Their shenanigans w…
'My Mom Didn't Deserve This:' Daughter Of VA Woman Slain With Husband Speaks Out 'My Mom Didn't Deserve This:' Daughter Of VA Woman Slain With Husband Speaks Out
'My Mom Didn't Deserve This:' Daughter Of VA Woman Slain With Husband Speaks Out The daughter of a Virginia woman killed, along with her husband, over the weekend is speaking out. "I hope he rots in prison and gets what he deserves," said Cheyenne Newman on Facebook, days after her mom, Nicole Davis and her husband, Josh Davis, were killed in Manassas. "My mom didn’t deserve this!!! Justice WILL be served!" Amandeep Singh is accused of killing Nicole and Josh, whom with he shared a house, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Singh killed the couple after an altercation with two other women in the home, and then fled to Evesham, NJ, seeking his estranged wife, pol…
Roommate Kills Married Couple In VA, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife With Loaded AK-47: Cops Roommate Kills Married Couple In VA, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife With Loaded AK-47: Cops
Roommate Kills Married Couple In VA, Flees To NJ Seeking Estranged Wife With Loaded AK-47: Cops A Virginia man who authorities said killed a married couple renting the basement of the home he also lived in has been arrested after fleeing to New Jersey where he threatened more people with a gun, authorities said. Amandeep Singh, 49, is being held in Burlington County, NJ following his arrest for a double murder in Prince William County following the feud with other residents of the home on the 8900 block of Hanson Grove Court in Manassas Sunday, Oct. 13, Prince William County police said. Singh gunned down Nicole and Josh Davis, both 45, sometime before he fled to Evesham, NJ…
District Man Charged With Weapons Offenses Following Shooting Inside Maryland Store: Police District Man Charged With Weapons Offenses Following Shooting Inside Maryland Store: Police
District Man Charged With Weapons Offenses Following Shooting Inside Maryland Store: Police Two suspects have been apprehended - though one remains at large - following the fatal shooting inside a business near the Iverson Mall in Prince George's County. District resident Carl Sanders, 22, and 19-year-old Andres Rodriguez-Corona, 19, of Waldorf, have both been charged in connection to the fatal shooting inside the store on Thursday afternoon in Hillcrest Heights. Members of the Prince George's County Police Department responded at around 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 10 to a reported shooting inside a business in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue, where they found a man suffering from multiple …
Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says
Burglar Busted After Stealing From School, Church In Spotsylvania, Sheriff Says A burglar who targeted a Spotsylvania school and church is behind bars after being busted with stolen items in his home, authorities announced James Edward Romick, Jr. 47, was arrested following an investigation into a pair of burglaries in the Spotsylvania Courthouse area that were reported in the last week, officials confirmed. The first burglary was reported on Friday, Oct. 4 when video surveillance caught Romick entering the Spotsylvania Middle School shortly before 10 p.m., where he took several items belonging to teachers and other items from the building. **UPDATE: Suspect …
Florida Ex-Cons Found With Runaway VA Girls, Loaded Guns In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops Florida Ex-Cons Found With Runaway VA Girls, Loaded Guns In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops
Florida Ex-Cons Found With Runaway VA Girls, Loaded Guns In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops Two out-of-state men stopped for motor vehicle violations on Route 46 in Bergen County were found to have not only picked up two runaway girls from Virginia but were in possession of loaded guns, a high-capacity magazine, stolen hollow-point bullets, and more, police said. Ridgefield Park officer Lavrone Green stopped a Penske truck around 11:35 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in the westbound lanes near the I-95 ramp, Chief Joseph Rella said. With help from Sgt., Nicholas Triano, Ptl. Marco, and Ptl. Anthony D’Elia, Green carried out an investigation and identified the men as Freddie Lynum,…
New Charges For Alleged Stalker In Maryland Who Shared Revenge Porn Of DC Ex: Feds New Charges For Alleged Stalker In Maryland Who Shared Revenge Porn Of DC Ex: Feds
New Charges For Alleged Stalker In Maryland Who Shared Revenge Porn Of DC Ex: Feds A Maryland man is facing new charges in DC for stalking his ex, disseminating revenge porn, and shooting into her home, federal authorities in DC announced. Brandywine native Nahvarj Mills, 31, was charged by a US District Court grand jury on a 27-count indictment this week following weeks of terrorizing his ex-girlfriend. According to court documents, Mills and his ex began dating in December 2022, and he allegedly physically abused her on multiple occasions before she ended the relationship in the summer of 2023. "Angry about the breakup, Mills began contacting the victim by phone," pros…
Pair Arrested For Assaulting Would-Be Buyer During Drug Deal In Virginia: Police Pair Arrested For Assaulting Would-Be Buyer During Drug Deal In Virginia: Police
Pair Arrested For Assaulting Would-Be Buyer During Drug Deal In Virginia: Police A botched drug deal that ended in the beat-down of a would-be buyer landed two behind bars in Prince William County, police say. Woodbridge residents Gregory Alphonzo Evans and Gabriel Alexander Bruins, both 23, are facing weapons and robbery charges following an incident that played out during an early morning exchange on Thursday. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called at around 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 3 to the 4800 block of Kirkdale Road in Woodbridge, where they found a 20-year-old victim who had just been assaulted. According to the victim, he was attempting t…
Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police
Second Teen Charged As Adult For Murders At Maryland Park Months Later: Police A second teenager will be charged as an adult following an ongoing investigation after two men were found murdered at a Silver Spring park over the summer, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced. Quincy Johnson, of Takoma Park, and Lanham resident D'Andre Wint, both 20, were found shot to death at the Nolte Local Park in the 200 block of Denver Road late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 26. Our officers along with @mcpnews are on scene of a shooting a Nolte Local Park in Silver Spring.Officers located two shooting victims. More information will be released as it be…
Conspiring Pair Charged For Armed Robbery Of Co-Worker Over Shoes In Virginia, Sheriff Says Conspiring Pair Charged For Armed Robbery Of Co-Worker Over Shoes In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Conspiring Pair Charged For Armed Robbery Of Co-Worker Over Shoes In Virginia, Sheriff Says Two men in Stafford County are behind bars after conspiring to rob a co-worker of expensive shoes, according to the sheriff's office. Raquan "Turbo" Jones, 23, and Isaiah Watts, 24, are both facing felony charges following an investigation into a gunpoint robbery involving two pairs of shoes worth thousands of dollars. The investigation was launched in late September, when a deputy was called to Genesis Logistics on Bradburn Place to investigate a robbery when the pair's purported victim advised that he had been robbed of the sneakers. According to the victim, he agreed to meet with a Jone…
US Marshals Make Additional Arrest Months After Fatal Virginia Shooting: Police US Marshals Make Additional Arrest Months After Fatal Virginia Shooting: Police
US Marshals Make Additional Arrest Months After Fatal Virginia Shooting: Police A second suspect wanted in connection to the murder of Quatrail Raynard Smalls in Prince William County last winter has been arrested in Alexandria, authorities announced. In July, Tyus James Terrell was arrested following a lengthy search for his alleged role in the fatal shooting that left the 26-year-old Big Stone Gap resident with fatal injuries. Prince William County Police/GoFundMe photo On Monday, Sept. 30, US Marshals located Woodbridge resident Keavon Teddrick Coleman, 27, in Alexandria, where he was taken into custody. Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, residen…
Florida Man Charged In Double Domestic-Related Murder Involving Virginia Man: Sheriff Florida Man Charged In Double Domestic-Related Murder Involving Virginia Man: Sheriff
Florida Man Charged In Double Domestic-Related Murder Involving Virginia Man: Sheriff The man responsible for the double murder of a mother of four and the father of one of her children during a domestic dispute has been apprehended in Florida, authorities in Frederick County announced. David Phillip Turner, 33, a Miami resident, was arrested over the weekend following the investigation into the August murder of Crimea Malita Baker and Arlington resident Sean Antoine Lange in New Market. He was identified by officials as Baker's ex-husband and the father of three children. Posted by Frederick County Sheriff's Office, MD - Integrity Driven • Community Built on Monday, Sep…
Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds
Repeat Offender From Fairfax County Sentenced For Robbery Of Check-Cashing Business: Feds Two men in the DMV who have a lengthy rap sheet in Maryland and Virginia will spend time in prison following the armed robbery of a Chantilly check-cashing business, federal authorities announced this week. In November 2023, Chester Lewis, 49, of Oxon Hill, and Al Gibran Taylor, 42, of Reston walked into the store with the intention of robbing it of cash, which had previously been scoped out by the Maryland resident.  During that robbery, prosecutors say that Lewis was armed with a .223/5.56 mm caliber semi-automatic rifle, which he pointed at customers and ordered them to pu…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Cops ID 2 Dead In Prince William County Case MURDER-SUICIDE: Cops ID 2 Dead In Prince William County Case
Murder-suicide: Cops ID 2 Dead In Prince William County Case Police have identified the man and woman found shot to death last month in an apparent Prince William County murder-suicide. New details have been released by police as they continue to investigate the deaths of Dumfries residents Davaughn Jamaal Henderson, 33, and Ashleigh Kaylynn Cash, 30, in early August. At around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 1900 block of Fort Monroe Circle in Dumfries, where there was a reported shooting with two victims inside the home who were found by an acquaintance. Investigators say t…
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…
Husband, Au Pair Now Both Charged In Fairfax Double Murder: County Officials Husband, Au Pair Now Both Charged In Fairfax Double Murder: County Officials
Husband, Au Pair Now Both Charged In Fairfax Double Murder: County Officials A grand jury in Fairfax County has indicted Brendan Banfield following a 19-month investigation into the murder of his wife and another man in February 2023, authorities announced on Monday. Banfield has been charged with multiple counts of murder after detectives recently uncovered new information that connected him to the deaths of wife Christine Banfield, 37, and Joseph Ryan, 24, last year. Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano said that Banfield is accused of stabbing his wife, and then shooting Ryan early on Feb. 24, 2023 inside their Reston home. "Early last year, a double murder dev…
Fairfax County Man Charged With Murder After Argument Outside Woodbridge Car Wash: Police Fairfax County Man Charged With Murder After Argument Outside Woodbridge Car Wash: Police
Fairfax County Man Charged With Murder After Argument Outside Woodbridge Car Wash: Police What started as a verbal altercation outside of a Prince William County car wash turned deadly when a Springfield man took out a gun and shot his victim, who later died at the hospital, police say. Jermaine Antwoine Lewis, 25, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old man outside of the Sonic Soft Car Wash on Saturday afternoon.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 4 p.m. on Sept. 14, officers were called to the car wash in the 14100 block of Richmond Highway in Woodbridge to investigate a shooting. Inv…
Shooter Who Killed Innocent Bystander Asleep On Couch During DC Hit-Run Convicted Of Murder Shooter Who Killed Innocent Bystander Asleep On Couch During DC Hit-Run Convicted Of Murder
Shooter Who Killed Innocent Bystander Asleep On Couch During DC Hit-Run Convicted Of Murder The District man who fired several shots into his ex's family home and killed an innocent bystander before torching the evidence has been convicted of murder, federal authorities announced. Kylee Palmer, 25, has been guilty by a grand jury in connection to the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Barron Goodwin in Southeast DC in February 2020. Prosecutors say that on Feb. 11, 2020, Palmer got into an argument with an ex-girlfriend and stole her cell phone, leading to an exchange with her brother in the early hours of Feb. 12, 2020. At approximately 11 a.m., Palmer drove a stolen black Nissan Alt…
Pair Who Stole 50 Firearms From Fairfax County Gun Store To Re-Sell In DC Sentenced: Feds Pair Who Stole 50 Firearms From Fairfax County Gun Store To Re-Sell In DC Sentenced: Feds
Pair Who Stole 50 Firearms From Fairfax County Gun Store To Re-Sell In DC Sentenced: Feds A pair who conspired to steal 50 weapons from a federal firearms licensee (FFL) with the intent to sell them have been sentenced, authorities announced. District resident Victor Jones, 22, and Cedric Minger, of Brandywine, both 22, were among four involved with two others to rob a gun seller, officials say. According to court documents, on April 29, 2023, the four drove a stolen Acura ILX from Washington to an FFL in Springfield with the intention of breaking in and stealing weapons. After his initial attempts to gain entry, including shooting a round at the door with a firearm, were unsuc…
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say The investigation into a domestic dispute in Arlington overnight led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man who is now facing weapon and other charges, police say. Eric Salvan, 56, was arrested on Tuesday night following the investigation into the disturbance, which escalated when officers heard the distinct sound of a weapon being slid onto a rack. According to the Arlington Police Department, upon arrival, the officers identified themselves and knocked at the door, and while no one answered, they heard the gun being stashed, prompting a perimeter around the area. Members of the Eme…
'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says
'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Terrorizing GF, Assaulting Friend In Virginia, Sheriff Says A 26-year-old man with gang ties is wanted in Virginia after terrorizing his girlfriend and assaulting her friend during a harrowing incident that played out in Spotsylvania on Tuesday night. Philip Alonzo Johnson skyrocketed up the sheriff's office "most wanted" list after attacking two women during a domestic dispute late on Sept. 3, officials say. According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 5500 block of Morris Road, where there was a reported domestic incident involving a weapon. Investigators say that Johnson was assaulting his …
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…