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DC Man Brutally Beats Ex, Uses 5-Year-Old Son To Silence Her: DOJ DC Man Brutally Beats Ex, Uses 5-Year-Old Son To Silence Her: DOJ
DC Man Brutally Beats Ex, Uses 5-Year-Old Son To Silence Her: DOJ A jealous DC man brutally attacked the mother of his child, beating her unconscious in her own bathroom—then spent months trying to manipulate her into dropping the case, even using their 5-year-old son, officials said. John Brown III, 32, was found guilty of assault with significant bodily injury, obstruction of justice, and contempt after a trial in DC Superior Court, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26. It all began on July 4, 2023, during a game night at the victim’s Southeast DC apartment, where Brown was among the guests. But when the party ended, Brown was waiting in her bedr…

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Substitute Teacher Slaps Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police Substitute Teacher Slaps Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police
Substitute Teacher Slaps Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police A Virginia substitute teacher is facing charges after allegedly slapping a 6-year-old student inside an elementary school classroom, authorities said. Officers responded to Covington-Harper Elementary School in Dumfries around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, to investigate reports of an assault, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators determined that 59-year-old Amita Kumar, of Woodbridge, was working as a substitute teacher when she allegedly struck a young girl during class. The student sustained minor injuries, police said. Following an investigation, Kumar…

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Police & Fire
Shots Fired Call Leads To Arrest Of Intoxicated Man Threatening Deputies In Virginia: Sheriff Shots Fired Call Leads To Arrest Of Intoxicated Man Threatening Deputies In Virginia: Sheriff
Shots Fired Call Leads To Arrest Of Intoxicated Man Threatening Deputies In Virginia: Sheriff A well-armed Stafford County man was arrested over the weekend after threatening to shoot police while armed with riles in the presence of a child, authorities say. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment on Cynthias Place around 8:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, with callers reporting hearing "really fast" gunshots coming from one unit, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. One deputy arrived to investigate but overheard a man inside the apartment in question shouting that he would “shoot them” if police showed up, the sheriff's office said. Happening Now…

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Schools
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…

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Police & Fire
Caregiver Charged After Toddler Found Alone In Roadway Outside Virginia Apartment: Police Caregiver Charged After Toddler Found Alone In Roadway Outside Virginia Apartment: Police
Caregiver Charged After Toddler Found Alone In Roadway Outside Virginia Apartment: Police A 23-year-old woman is facing charges after a Good Samaritan picked up a toddler found walking alone in the streets outside a Prince William County apartment. Kayla Nicole Murphy was charged following an incident early on Thursday morning in Triangle involving a 2-year-old child who was rescued by a neighbor, officials say. Officers responded to the Melrose Apartments in the 18000 block of Purvis Drive in Triangle, where they were called in to investigate reports of a found child who was found in the roadway outside. While investigating the incident, police say that Murphy made contact wit…

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Woman Driving On Crack With Minor In Vehicle Arrested For DUI, Child Neglect: Stafford Sheriff Woman Driving On Crack With Minor In Vehicle Arrested For DUI, Child Neglect: Stafford Sheriff
Woman Driving On Crack With Minor In Vehicle Arrested For DUI, Child Neglect: Stafford Sheriff A woman shouting at ghosts while under the influence of crack was arrested following a strange scene that played out in Stafford, the sheriff says. South Carolina resident Jennifer Perseghin, 45, is behind bars after causing a disturbance over the weekend in front of a juvenile on Friday night. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Sept. 6, a third-party tipped off the Stafford County Sheriff's Office that Perseghin was "not doing well," was possibly intoxicated and behind the wheel of a vehicle.  The caller also advised that Perseghin was randomly yelling at people on Bradburn Plac…

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New Reports Shed Light On Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest New Reports Shed Light On Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest
New Reports Shed Light On Mamta Kafle Bhatt's Disappearance, Husband's Arrest Grisly new details have been released as the probe into Mamta Kafle Bhatt following her disappearance and the subsequent apparent cover-up her husband, Naresh Bhatt attempted before his arrest and arraignment this week. Citing police documents, WUSA reports that evidence found during a search of the couple's Manassas Park home shows Naresh killed his wife and dragged her body out of the house, attempting to cover up the alleged murder. Despite extensive searches conducted with and by the community, the 28-year-old mom's body had not been recovered as of Friday, Aug. 23.  Mam…

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Police & Fire
Mother Who Left Children With Stranger At PWC Skate Park Charged, Released, Police Say Mother Who Left Children With Stranger At PWC Skate Park Charged, Released, Police Say
Mother Who Left Children With Stranger At PWC Skate Park Charged, Released, Police Say A 24-year-old woman who left her young children alone with a stranger at a skate park and failed to return in Prince William County is facing charges, police say. Woodbridge resident Autumn Mare Foss Hale was arrested and later released following an investigation into an incident of child neglect that was reported at Veterans Park late last week, authorities announced on Monday. According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, officers were called to the skate park in the 14300 block of Veterans Drive in Woodbridge, where Foss Hal…

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Police & Fire
Red Bikini-Clad Woman Drunkenly Throws Rock At Boy In Stafford: Cops Red Bikini-Clad Woman Drunkenly Throws Rock At Boy In Stafford: Cops
Red Bikini-Clad Woman Drunkenly Throws Rock At Boy In Stafford: Cops A 22-year-old Fairfax County woman was arrested for assaulting a child who she did not know in Stafford, police said. Jasmine Ortega-Flores, of Falls Church, was charged with assault and battery, and lodged at the Rappahannock Regional Jail following the Sunday, June 2 incident, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a release. Deputies were called to 401 River Road in Falmouth where Ortega-Flores was found to have been intoxicated after throwing a rock at a child, the office said. She did not know the child. The child was taken to a nearby hospital for his injuries while Ortega-Flor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says
Behavior Interventionist, 73, Beats 6-Year-Old With Shoe At Spotsy School, Sheriff Says A 73-year-old teacher has been arrested and terminated from her position after police say she beat a 6-year-old student with a shoe, authorities in Spotsylvania County said. Gloria Joan Jackson was working as a behavioral interventionist when she was captured on video assaulting the Cedar Forest Elementary School student, the county sheriff's office said in a release. ALSO SEE: Spotsy Teacher Had Drugs In Classroom, Husband Arrested High With 2-year-Old In Car The school's resource officer was tipped off on April 11, the sheriff's office said. The child was uninjured and Jackson was …

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by Cecilia Levine