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Former Capitol Police Officer Found Guilty Of Assisting With Jan. 6 Capitol Rioter In DC
A former US Capitol Police officer has been convicted for communicating with a rioter during the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, DC, federal officials announced.
Michael Riley, 51, was found guilty of obstruction following a trial, though a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a second count, which ended in a mistrial, according to officials.
Riley, a 25-year police veteran, was at work with a K-9 unit on Jan. 6, 2021, on the day of the riot.
Although he was not on duty inside the Capitol Building itself during the attack, officials say he was aware of what was taking place when he re…
'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says
Authorities announced that a former Virginia resident has been indicted for allegedly tampering with a federal witness and attempting to solicit a bribe from his kidnapper in Maryland, according to the Department of Justice.
Jolen Michael Ghorbani, also known as “Jay,” 28, formerly of Fairfax, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for bribery of a witness and obstruction of justice, in connection with a criminal trial in which Ghorbani was a witness.
The three-count indictment states that on Feb. 3, 2021, Ghorbani was the victim of a kidnapping, assault, and robbery committed by Tray Da…
Woodbridge Man Assaults Woman, Then Law Enforcement Officer: Police
A Woodbridge man was arrested for brutally assaulting a woman in his home, before assaulting an officer at the scene, as well, police said.On September 13, at around 11 p.m., officers responded to the Harbor Point West Condominiums, where they discovered a domestic assault suspect, Kenneth Johnson Jr., according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Johnson Jr. resisted the officers, before he wrapped his arm around an officer’s neck and struck the officer, officials reported.
Law enforcement's initial investigation of the domestic assault incident revealed that Johnson …
Fugitive Sucker Punches Hotel Guest, Tries To Hid From Police In Stafford, Authorities Say
A 34-year-old man who sucker punched a hotel guest in Stafford had been wanted for burglary and assault out of Prince William County, authorities said.
Eric McDonald, 34, of Dumfries, socked the other guest in the face at Woodspring Suites at 1006 Corporate Drive on Friday, Sept. 9 around 12:30 a.m., Stafford police sad.
McDonald was believed to be in a hotel room with Shaquan Royals, 33, of no fixed address. Royals indicated McDonald was not in the room and obstructed the investigation. Hotel management gave Royals 30 minutes to vacate the room, and as she left, McDonald exited as well. …
Drunk Destroyer: Manassas Park Woman Assaults Police, Trashes Porch
A Manassas Park woman was arrested for assaulting a police officer while destroying someone else's property, officials said.On August 27, at 8:30 p.m., officers arrived at a residence in the 8700 block of Rugby Road, where 25-year-old Iris Matute Moreno was destroying someone else's porch, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
The suspect, who allegedly entered the porch uninvited, kicked multiple officers as they tried to detain her, authorities said.
She destroyed multiple items on the victim's porch and the victim, who confronted Matute Moreno before callin…
D.C. Man Uses Four Young Children To Steal Items From Manassas Walmart
A D.C. man was arrested for using four children to steal unpaid items from a Manassas Walmart, before leaving them behind at the store, police said.On August 20, just before 7 p.m., 30-year-old Damian Woods had four children stuff stolen items into backpacks in the Walmart located at 8386 Sudley Road, the Prince William County Police Department said.
The children, a four-year-old, a six-year-old, a 12-year-old, and a 13-year-old, walked to the exit of the store with the full backpacks, but were stopped by loss prevention officers, authorities said.
Woods provided false identification i…
