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Manassas Woman Arrested After Driving Toward Officer, Striking Two Vehicles In Virginia: Police
A Manassas woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving at a police officer and crashing into two vehicles during a short-lived pursuit, authorities said. The incident began on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at around 1:30 p.m., when officers responded to the 10400 block of Butterfield Street for a report of an unauthorized vehicle use. Police determined that Jessica Siomara Rivera-Vanegas, 21, had taken a family member's car without permission, prompting the probe that led to her arrest. When officers located Rivera-Vanegas in the vehicle and attempted to make contact, she igno…
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Machete-Tossing Man At Large After Road Rage Incident In Prince William County, Police Say
Christian Fidel Gonzalez-Flores used a curious weapon after a reported road rage incident in Prince William County on Sunday afternoon, police say. At around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 13, officers were called to the 14300 block of Franklin Street in Woodbridge, where there was an attempted assault involving Gonzalez-Flores, 25, another motorist, and a machete. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 32-year-old man stopped his vehicle in the area due to a possible mechanical issue, and when Gonzalez-Flores pulled up behind the vehicle, he began sounding his horn before…
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Foul-Mouthed Man Brandishing Knife At Virginia Walmart Apprehended After Tirade, Sheriff Says
A Fredericksburg man who wasn't allowed to park his bike where he would have liked inside an area Walmart repeatedly reached for a knife after assaulting a manager, according to the Stafford County Sherif's Office. Deputies responded shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 to Walmart on Washington Square Plaza, where there was a reported disturbance, involving 68-year-old Derrick Jones, who was actively being detained by staff members when they arrived. Investigators say that Jones began using profane language toward an employee after being advised that he cannot chain up his bike to …
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Woman With BAC 4X Legal Limit Charged For Third DUI In Virginia: Sheriff
A strange scene played out in the parking lot of a Virginia apartment complex over the weekend when an allegedly intoxicated woman chased another around with a knife threatening to kill her, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Miranda Baardsen, 26, had a blood alcohol concentration upwards of four times the legal limit after being tested at an area hospital following an incident involving her and two others who were met by an unexpected sight when they returned home from a friend's residence in Fredericksburg early on Saturday morning. According to a spokesperson from the she…
Police & Fire
Antonio Jose Guerra Accused Of Domestic Assault, Battery
A man who threw a family member to the ground and assaulted her is facing charges in Prince William County following an investigation into a domestic incident over the weekend. Woodbridge resident Antonio Jose Guerra, 45, is facing charges following an argument that turned physical with a 40-year-old woman on Sunday night. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 9 p.m. on June 16 to a home in the 2000 block of Stargrass Court, where there was a reported domestic disturbance involving Guerra and a family member. According to investigators, during…
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Motel Guest Tries Stabbing Employee With Scissors, Bites Officer In PWC, Police Say
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she tried stabbing a motel employee with scissors and smashed the glass of the hotel door, then bit an arresting officer in Virginia. Ashja Elaine Wakefield was a patron at the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries when she got into an argument around 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, Prince William County police said. Wakefield refused to leave the property and struck the 53-year-old employee before trying to stab him with scissors, police said. She then smashed the glass front door of the hotel before walking outside. Responding office…
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87-Year-Old Manassas Driver Tried Ramming Good Samaritan With Car After Hit-Run Crash: Cops
An 87-year-old Manassas man is facing charges for trying to ram a Good Samaritan, who tracked him down after a hit-and-run crash, with his car, police said. Harold Lawrence Schneider is believed to have struck a Toyota while trying to turn left onto Dumfries Road from Brentsville Road around 7:35 a.m. on June 3, Prince William County police said. Schneider left the scene in his Lincoln Town Car, but was followed by a civilian who saw it all, police said. The Good Samaritan apparently confronted Schneider on Old Dominion Drive, where they began arguing and Schneider tried to hit the 53-year-…
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Police Detail Brutal Assault-Robbery By Wanted Woodbridge Man
A 22-year-old Woodbridge man is wanted for a brutal assault and robbery this week, police said. Maazen Imran Butt was riding in a vehicle with a 24-year-old female acquaintance when they got into an argument on Monday, May 20 just before 5 a.m., Prince William County police said. While driving towards the 1700 block of Featherstone Road, Butt threatened to harm the woman physically, county police said. When the vehicle stopped, Butt dragged the victim out of the car and assaulted her before grabbing her neck, according to police. Butt then took the victim’s phone and purse b…
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Mariah Goodman Arrest
A 22-year-old woman was arrested after police said she pulled out a gun and then cut the victim with a knife on Thursday, April 4 in Prince William County. Mariah Hope Goodman had gotten into an argument with a 19-year-old male family member on the 300 block of Potomac Avenue in Quantico just before 2 a.m., county police said. "During the encounter, the accused brandished a firearm towards the victim, before retrieving a knife and cutting the victim," police said. "Minor injuries were reported." Goodman was subsequently arrested and charged with attempted malicious wounding, brandishi…
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Homeless Man Wreaks Havoc Inside Hotel Lobby In Prince William County: Police
A 32-year-old homeless man who destroyed the bathroom of a Prince William County hotel lobby then got a knife and threatened a staff member has been arrested, police said. Terell Jefferson Jackson is believed to have damaged the bathroom inside of the Country Inn and Suites on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, on Saturday, Dec. 16, county police said. When the hotel manager confronted him, Jackson pulled out a knife and threatened the manager, authorities said. A patron intervened and Jackson left the business. Officers found him at a nearby business and took him into c…
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Gunman Who Fired At Food Deliveryman Returns To Crime Scene: Arlington Police
Police in Arlington have arrested a man they say shot a food deliveryman last week. Ahaan Kale, 19, was arguing with the deliveryman as he was dropping food off on the 3500 block of S. Stafford Street around 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, county police said. After the deliveryman made his delivery and was driving away, the gunman fired at him, police said. Kale was taken into custody when the vehicle he fled in returned to the scene. Kale was charged with Attempted Malicious Wounding and Reckless Handling of a Firearm. He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facilit…
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Armed Burglar Arrested After Barricading Himself In Arlington Home: Police
A 43-year-old man was arrested after an armed burglary and then barricading himself inside of his own Arlington home overnight Thursday, Oct. 19, authorities said. Jermaine Chambers, 43, has been charged with Attempted Malicious Wounding, Burglary with Intent to Commit Assault and Assault & Battery (x2). He is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility. Chambers broke into a home on the 4200 block of 2nd Road N. around 12:20 a.m., armed with a knife, Arlington officials said. He threatened and physically assaulted the male and female inside, before fleeing on foo…
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Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95 In FXB: Police
A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after intentionally ramming another vehicle on Interstate 95 in Virginia and then fleeing the scene on foot over the weekend, authorities said. Marlon S. Bryan, 42, of Glenn Dale, was heading south in a BMW SUV on the highway in Fredericksburg when he purposefully rear-ended a 2011 Cadillac SUV carrying a 62-year-old male of Philadelphia, PA, a 22-year-old woman, and a 2-month-old baby girl on Saturday, Sept. 16 around 11 a.m., Virginia State Police said. The impact caused the BMW to run off the left side roadway into the median, and …
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Shooter At Large After Tracking Down Targets In Aftermath Of Altercation In VA: Police
The Prince William County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a hit-and-run shooter who targeted his victims earlier this year. In May, police say that 22-year-old Manassas resident Elmer Eduardo Pineda Salguero was involved in an altercation that led to a shooting in the area of Coloriver Road and Goodland Court, though he remains elusive. Pineda Salguero got into the argument before the two separated, according to the department. Later that day, a 20-year-old and 16-year-old were in the area when he allegedly sped toward them and…
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Two Busted Following Hotel Assault: Sheriff
Two Fredericksburg residents were arrested following an assault at the Days Inn on Sunday, Aug. 6, authorities said. At 9:25 p.m., police were called to Simpson Road hotel after a man said he was assaulted when he tried to kick two people out of his hotel room, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. During the argument, Mohahmed Mahgoub, 32, assaulted the victim and lunged toward him with a knife, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. The victim was not injured, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Police conducted a search and found multiple suspected controlled…
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Wanted Woman Tries Ramming Cops, Bystander With Car At Northern VA Party: Police
A 19-year-old woman wanted by police tried ramming officers and a bystander with her car during an investigation at a big party over the weekend in Prince William County, authorities said. McKayla Nicole Strait, of Woodbridge, is wanted on three counts of attempted malicious wounding on a law enforcement officer, and one count of attempted malicious wounding, Prince William County police said. Strait was spotted by police responding to a large party on the 16700 block of Interstate Drive in Dumfries around 2:15 p.m. Saturday, July 1, Prince William County police said. As officers…
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Shopper Tried Torching Victim During Supermarket Fight In Virginia: Police
A man was arrested for trying to light a spray canister on fire as he pointed it toward another person during an argument outside of a supermarket in Prince William County, authorities said. Selvin Magdaleno Corrales Alvarado, 20, of Woodbridge, was found in the parking lot of Food Lion on Richmond Highway around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, after arguing with a person collecting shopping carts, county police said. "During the encounter, the accused attempted to light a spray canister on fire as he sprayed the contents towards the victim," police said. "The victim attempted to take…
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Infant Abductor Tried Ramming Mom With Car During Shopping Trip Argument In VA: Police
A 22-year-old man snatched an acquaintance's infant from her while out shopping, then got into a vehicle with the baby and tried running the mother over in northern Virginia, authorities said. Deyvon Marquette Newman was in Gabes on Sudley Road in Manassas around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, April 30 when the incident occurred, Prince William County police said. Newman grabbed the baby from its mother in the store and fled, authorities said. That's when he got in the car with the unsecured baby and tried hitting its mom with the vehicle, PWC police said. The woman jumped out of the way to avoid being…
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Drunk Woman Attacks Roommate With Kitchen Knife Over Rides In VA: Sheriff
A 42-year-old woman upset about rides attacked her roommate with a kitchen knife this week in South Stafford, authorities said. Heather Iverson had a few alcoholic drinks after coming home around 12:40 a.m. Thursday, April 27, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. She confronted a man in the house about ride issues, chucking multiple items at him in the process. While the man tried to calm Iverson down, she instead became more agitated and lunged at him with a knife, police said. The victim was able to disarm Iverson, who was later charged with assault and battery, and attempted malic…
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Pouty Gunman In Parking Deck Shooting Nabbed In Arlington: Authorities
Authorities in Arlington say they've arrested one of two suspects in an argument that escalated to a shooting inside of a parking garage last week. Arlington's Esnayder Perla Alvarenga, 20, and the unidentified suspect got into a dispute with two victims in a parking garage at 4200 block of S. Four Mile Run Drive, around 11:25 p.m. Thursday, April 13, county police said. As the argument heated up, Alvarenga pulled out a gun while the other suspect physically assaulted one of the victims, police said. As the victims drove off, Alvarenga shot the gun, striking and damaging the vehicle, p…
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Marijuana-Dealing Teen Suspect In PWC Charged After Playing Chicken With Police: Officials
A two-week investigation led Prince William County police investigators to identify a 17-year-old suspect as the driver who played chicken with officers during an attempted stop in Manassas last month. An alert was issued by the Prince William County Police Department on Monday, Feb. 13 regarding a teen who is wanted for a host of charges following an incident that played out late on Sunday, Jan. 29, according to authorities. At approximately 11:11 p.m. on Jan. 29, officers from the department attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Sudley Road and Lomond Drive in Manassas for a traffic …
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Knife-Throwing Suspect Busted For Attempted Malicious Wounding At Virginia Sheetz, Police Say
The aim of a knife-throwing man at a Virginia gas station proved not to be accurate when he allegedly attacked employees at a Sheetz location in Prince William County over the weekend, according to police. Woodbridge resident Orlando Jacob Barrett, Jr., 34, was arrested and charged with attempted malicious wounding following an incident that played out at Sheets on Noble Pond Way in his hometown, officials say. The incident started shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct 28. Investigators say that officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the gas station in …
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Man Accused Of Ripping Off Mounted Camera At Virginia Apartment, Trying To Cut Resident: PD
A knife-wielding man was apprehended by police investigators in Virginia after going through elaborate measures in an attempt to rob an acquaintance, according to police. Woodbridge resident Quinton Bernard Brown, 39, is facing multiple charges following a weekend robbery where he attempted to slash his friend, investigators said. Shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, members of the Prince William County Police Department were called to the Bayvue Apartments in the 1300 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge to investigate a reported robbery. The investigation into the incident dete…
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Man Arrested For Attempting Vicious Assault With Knife, Hammer
A violent Woodbridge man is in police custody after he attempted to assault a victim with multiple weapons, officials said. On September 3, just after 1 a.m., 55-year-old William Johnson got into an argument with a 39-year-old man in the 2700 block of Marsala Court, where he attempted to hit the victim with a machete-style knife and a hammer, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The victim narrowly got away without being struck by Johnson and fled before police arrived, authorities said. When police investigated the incident, evidence showed that Johnson …
Police & Fire
Dumfries Woman Threw Hammer At Victim Twice During Argument: Police
Police have arrested a Dumfries woman who threw a hammer at an acquaintance during a fight, officials said. At around 8:30 a.m., on July 27, officers responded to the 15700 block of Tassleford Lane to find that Roxanne Coreas, 28, became violent toward the victim, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Authorities said that Coreas threw a hammer at the victim, who was able to leave the residence unhurt, and then threw the hammer from a balcony toward the victim again. No injuries were reported and police took Coreas into custo…
Police & Fire
Woman Chucks Small Axe At Relative During Fight: Prince William County Police
A 31-year-old Prince William County Woman was arrested after she threw a small axe toward her family member during a fight, police said. Sometime before 7:15 p.m. July 25, Shemia Royals threw an axe from her purse at a family member and a 16-year old during a fight, Prince William County Police reported. Though no injuries were reported, the axe caused damage to the walls of the Days Inn at 16925 Old Stage Road in Dumfries, where the fight occurred, police said. Royals was taken into custody near the Days Inn and was charged with attempted malicious wounding, officials reported. Auth…
Police & Fire
Woodbridge Man Tries Using Hammer In Vicious Attack On Relative: Police
A Woodbridge man was arrested after he attacked a relative in his home on Wednesday July 20, police said. Nicholas Hylton, 27, allegedly hit his family member in an apartment in the 3500 block of Macon Way, before he picked up a hammer and tried to beat the victim with it, Prince William County Police said. Hylton and the victim fought over the hammer before the victim got the weapon away from Hylton, officials said. Police said Hylton grabbed the victim by the neck before he fled the apartment. Officers reported to the residence at around 4:45 a.m. and found the victim suff…
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'Raging' Sword-Wielding Man Airlifted After Threatening Relative, Being Shot By Police: Sheriff
A 27-year-old was arrested for threatening his relative’s life before charging at police with a sword, officials said. Nicholas Howell of Spotsylvania reportedly threatened a family member with a weapon on July 18 at around 5:55 p.m., the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office announced. When the first deputy arrived at the scene, Howell charged at the officer with a 33-inch Spartan Warrior Style Sword, officials reported. The officer said he fired shots at Howell in order to remain safe and contain the suspect’s rage. The deputy immediately tended to Howell’s gunshot wounds before he was…
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Manassas Man Threatens To Cut Man's Face Off Over Parking Spot: Police
A 37-year-old man was so upset over losing a parking spot he threatened to re-enact the Nicolas Cage classic "Face/Off," police said. Joshua Sadr, of Manassas, got into an argument with another driver on Monday, June 20, which led to the threats, the Prince William County police said. The other driver, a 33-year-old man, said he snatched up the spot in the 9500 block of Loma Drive just after 10 p.m. But just after he parked his car, Sadr rushed him and shoved a knife in his face, a police report said. He made several threats about what he would do with the weapon before he ran b…
Police & Fire
Man Pulls Gun On Dumfries Woman, Knocks Out Her Neighbor: Police
A domestic dispute turned violent earlier this week when a 38-year-old man attacked a Dumfries woman and her neighbor, police said. Sean Devan Taylor, of Richmond, got into an argument with a friend at her Antrim Circle apartment on Wednesday, June 1, that escalated when he grabbed a helmet and smashed her television, Prince William County police said. The 36-year-old woman ran out of her home and got into her car, but Taylor grabbed his gun and chased her out, the incident report continues. Taylor then got into an argument with the woman's 18-year-old neighbor. That also…
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Argument At Woodbridge Gas Station Nearly Ends In Stabbing: Police
A 30-year-old man was being held without bond after he tried to stab someone during at argument at a Woodbridge gas station last week, police said. Gabriel Humberto Lemus-Galicia, of Woodbridge, is charged with attempted malicious wounding after he pulled a knife on someone at a 7-Eleven on Occuquan Road on Wednesday, May 18, Prince William County police said in an incident report. The alleged victim told police that he and Lemus-Galicia, who was sitting in a parked car, were in an argument that got out of hand. At some point, Lemus-Galicia grabbed a knife from his g…
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