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Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities
Irate Rock-Throwing Rogue Busted Targeting VA Courthouse, Church: Authorities A Virginia man had a rocky day after hurling projectiles at a Stafford County courthouse and responding sheriff’s deputies, though his day nearly ended in a bit of a shock. Brett Lyles, 28, is facing multiple charges following a strange scene that played out on Thursday afternoon in Stafford County that saw him throwing rocks and debris at buildings and members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office during a disturbance. Shortly before 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office were called to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Courthouse Road, …

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by Zak Failla
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Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says
Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says A Norfolk woman already in trouble with the law dug herself a deeper hole after randomly walking out of her latest court appearance in Stafford County and assaulting officers attempting to take her back to jail for her discretions. Erica Wilson, 24, is facing new charges in Stafford County after making a scene during her court appearance this week, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday, April 8. During the afternoon of Thursday, April 6, Wilson was in court to face charges that included assault and battery and larceny, though midway though, she decided she had enough o…

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by Zak Failla
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Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into PWC Home, Police Say Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into PWC Home, Police Say
Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into PWC Home, Police Say Honesty was definitely not the best policy for a Prince William County family that was repeatedly targeted by a burglar with a curious name on Wednesday, according to police. Alexandria resident Irving Charles Honesty, 35, is facing multiple charges after being busted breaking into a Woodbridge home and eventually barricading himself inside on Wednesday, March 22. The long day for a family from the 14700 block of Barksdale Street began at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, when officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a reported burglary-in-pr…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Ford, Stolen Ford: Sagging Pants Suspect Busted By Stafford Sheriff Wanted Ford, Stolen Ford: Sagging Pants Suspect Busted By Stafford Sheriff
Wanted Ford, Stolen Ford: Sagging Pants Suspect Busted By Stafford Sheriff Another man wanted by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is in custody after being caught checking into an area hotel with a car reported stolen last week. Fredericksburg resident Tahj Ford, 25, who was already wanted in multiple jurisdictions in Virginia, attempted to pull a fast one on sheriff’s deputies who spotted him at an area hotel. This week, a deputy was checking the Red Roof Inn on Warrenton Road when she spotted a Ford Focus that had been reported stolen out of Spotsylvania last week, prompting a call for backup to conduct surveillance of the suspect vehicle. A detective with …

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by Zak Failla
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Repeat Robber Busted In PWC After Returning To The Scene Of The Crime: Police Repeat Robber Busted In PWC After Returning To The Scene Of The Crime: Police
Repeat Robber Busted In PWC After Returning To The Scene Of The Crime: Police A Woodbridge man is being held without bond after allegedly stealing alcohol from a 7-Eleven hours after he targeted the store in a separate robbery, authorities say. Jarelle Rashod Littles, 31, is accused of stealing several bottles of alcohol from the 7-Eleven located at 13304 Occoquan Road, around 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Littles reportedly threatened the employee of the store before walking out with the stolen bottles.  Officers who were on their way to the store after the robbery were able to spot a man that matched th…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Convicted DC Felon Gets 130 Years For Double Murder During Violent Gang Feud: Feds Convicted DC Felon Gets 130 Years For Double Murder During Violent Gang Feud: Feds
Convicted DC Felon Gets 130 Years For Double Murder During Violent Gang Feud: Feds A District man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a double murder amid an ongoing violent gang feud, authorities announced. Derek Turner, 31, of Washington, DC, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for his role in the murder of Devin Hall and Andrew McPhatter in 2017. Specifically, Turner was convicted in December 2022 following a nine-week trial of: Two counts of first degree premeditated murder while armed; Conspiracy to kill and assault; Conspiracy to obstruct justice; Three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed; Four counts of possession of a firearm during a …

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by Zak Failla
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Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff
Fleeing Florida Men Crash Into Police Car Outside Detention Center In Stafford County: Sheriff Of course it was a Florida man. Two men are in custody in Stafford County after taking police on a lengthy pursuit in an attempt to escape justice before ultimately being apprehended not far from their new home at the local jail. Jeffrey Wilson, 21 of Oakland Park, and Miami resident Leskeil Richards, 27, are facing dozens of charges after being busted by members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s office, state police, and neighboring agencies. At approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, the Fredericksburg Police Department was notified that multiple vehicles were broken into in the area,…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Suspect Injures Self, Officer, Damages Police Vehicle During Arrest In PWC, Police Say Wanted Suspect Injures Self, Officer, Damages Police Vehicle During Arrest In PWC, Police Say
Wanted Suspect Injures Self, Officer, Damages Police Vehicle During Arrest In PWC, Police Say A wanted suspect didn’t go down quietly in Prince William County as he wreaked havoc while resisting arrest as officers attempted to apprehend him, according to authorities. William Patrick Brown, 31, of Woodbridge, assaulted officers, injured himself, and damaged the inside of a police cruiser this week when he was served a warrant in Manassas from a different jurisdiction. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the 8000 block of Counselor Road earlier this week for a warrant service from a different jurisdiction, according to a spokesperson for the agency. …

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by Zak Failla
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Marijuana-Dealing Teen Suspect In PWC Charged After Playing Chicken With Police: Officials Marijuana-Dealing Teen Suspect In PWC Charged After Playing Chicken With Police: Officials
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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by Zak Failla
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Officers Spat At, Struggled With During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In PWC: Police Officers Spat At, Struggled With During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In PWC: Police
Officers Spat At, Struggled With During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In PWC: Police A Manassas man got spitting mad at police in Prince William County who attempted to intervene during a domestic incident that rapidly escalated, authorities announced. Steven William Conde, 57, is facing charges following his role in an early morning domestic dispute that required police intervention on Monday, Jan. 30. According to police, shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Monday morning, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to a home in the 9300 block of Victoria Street in Manassas to investigate a reported incident. When officers arrived at the home, officials…

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by Zak Failla
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I'll Be Back: DUI Driver Says Stafford Sheriff Would 'Feel His Anger' Following Arrest I'll Be Back: DUI Driver Says Stafford Sheriff Would 'Feel His Anger' Following Arrest
I'll Be Back: DUI Driver Says Stafford Sheriff Would 'Feel His Anger' Following Arrest A man “making a scene” inside a Stafford County 7-Eleven threatened ill will on members of the sheriff’s office after being arrested for allegedly drinking and driving before destroying police property, officials said. Mendelssohn Davis, Jr., 28, of Woodbridge, put out quite a show for store employees at 7-Eleven on Richmond Highway over the weekend before causing mayhem for members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s, leading to a host of charges for the man. Deputies were called to 7-Eleven shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 to the store, where there was a man - later identified as …

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Child Abductor Busted Stealing SUV From Same VA Shopping Center, Police Say Accused Child Abductor Busted Stealing SUV From Same VA Shopping Center, Police Say
Accused Child Abductor Busted Stealing SUV From Same VA Shopping Center, Police Say The woman who stole a car outside a Fairfax County restaurant with a child in the backseat earlier this week has been apprehended and the stolen Honda has been recovered after she went back to the well one too many times, police announced. Tanisha Hall, 40, has been identified as a suspect and arrested for her role in the abduction of a 6-year-old girl from the shopping center in the 6200 block of Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia after attempting a similar heist days later. Her arrest came after she allegedly stole an SUV in a not-dissimilar fashion that officers were able to track down. …

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by Zak Failla