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'Buy One, Get One' Fugitive Fraudster Duo Caught At Virginia Hotel, Sheriff Says
A wanted Virginia man didn’t realize he was getting arrested—and neither did his friend, who turned out to be wanted as well, deputies said.
Stafford County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Affordable Suites of America on Woodstock Lane shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 after a tipster spotted Christopher Culbertson, 45, of Warrenton, who was wanted in Prince William County for multiple larceny and fraud charges, authorities said.
When deputies arrived, they found Culbertson casually packing his belongings into a car, unaware that his stay was about to be taken into custody. …
Suspect Leads Pursuit Down Train Tracks, Across I-66: Police
A man accused of shoplifting and giving police a fake name led officers on a wild chase that started on a Metro train, continued down the tracks, and ended with him dashing across I-66 before he was finally taken into custody in Arlington, authorities said.
Leroy McGill, 41, who has no fixed address, was arrested after a chaotic pursuit on Friday, Feb. 7, that involved Metro stations, train tracks, and a highway foot chase, according to Arlington County Police.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., patrol officers were flagged down for a disorderly conduct report in the 900 block of North Nelson Stre…
Bomb Threat Bust: Suspect’s Shoplifting Spree In Virginia Ends With After Chase: Police
A grocery store bomb threat, a robbery, and a dramatic chase ended in handcuffs for a man now facing a slew of charges in Prince William County, police say.
At around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, police say Dwayne Andre Bolden, 35, who has no fixed address, turned a routine grocery store theft into chaos when he threatened to blow up the Food Lion on Richmond Highway after being confronted by an employee.
Bolden fled before officers arrived, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson.
But his crime spree didn’t end there.
Two days later, officers foun…
Virginia Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say
It was a chaotic evening in Woodbridge as officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to multiple domestic disputes, officials say.
The first call came in around 7:46 p.m. on Nov. 18 from the 15500 block of Farm Creek Drive, where a verbal altercation between a 20-year-old woman and her acquaintance, later identified as John Jeremiah Bailey, 22, took a violent turn.
According to police, Bailey allegedly assaulted the woman before leading her to a nearby apartment complex, where the situation escalated further.
The woman tried to leave, but Bailey prevented her…
Police K9 Key To Tracking Down Assault, Strangulation Suspect In Virginia, Sheriff Says
The Stafford County Sheriff's Office let the dogs out, and it resulted in a suspect being swiftly apprehended, officials say.
Kayshawn Purdie, 25, was quick, but he wasn't quick enough to outrun police K9 Titan, who was key in taking down the man wanted for an assault.
According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, deputies were called to Garrison Woods to investigate a reported assault.
Investigators say that Purdie assaulted a woman, prevented her from calling the police, then strangled her as she was attempting to leave an area home.…
