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‘I Ignored Warning Signs’: Maryland Man Jailed For Strangling Partner, Prosecutors Say
A Maryland man will serve more than a decade in prison after prosecutors said he strangled, punched, and threatened his partner during a violent domestic assault she tried to blame on herself.
Logan Hakeem Young, 41, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with all but 12 years suspended, for first-degree assault, according to the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office.
He pleaded guilty to the charge in April. Prosecutors said the State asked for — and received — the top of the sentencing guidelines.
The case stems from an attack on Aug. 24, 2024, when police were called at approxim…
Mother-In-Law Killed In Area Home, Son-In-Law Charged In DMV: Sheriff
A Maryland man is behind bars after his mother-in-law was found dead inside a Walkersville home over the weekend, authorities said.
Pavel Obambe, 35, was arrested on Tuesday, June 24, and charged in the killing of Christine Liboula, 68, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Deputies responded just after 10 a.m. Sunday, June 22, to a home in the 8400 block of Foresight Lane for a report of an unconscious person.
When they arrived, deputies found Liboula dead inside the residence and immediately launched a death investigation.
On Monday, June 23, the Office of the Chief Medical E…
Virginia Woman Fights Off Attempted Rapist Who Dragged Her Into The Woods: Police
A Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and attempting to rape a woman walking home in the middle of the night, Fairfax County Police said.
Wuilver Mauricio Hernandez Garcia, 36, of Alexandria, is charged with abduction with intent to defile, attempted rape, and strangulation after a violent incident in the Woodlawn area early Thursday morning, June 5.
Police say that just before 1 a.m., a woman was walking near Roxbury Court when Hernandez Garcia followed her, dragged her into a nearby wooded area, and attempted to sexually assault her.
The woman fought back, and the susp…
Woodbridge Mom Beat Son With Belt, Choked Him In Domestic Incident, Police Say
A Virginia mother is facing charges after police say she choked her young son and hit him with a belt at their Woodbridge home.
Danielle Alexis Hill, 34, of Woodbridge, is accused of strangling and physically disciplining her son — a boy under the age of 10 — during a domestic incident, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Police say the assault happened on Thursday, May 22, in their family home in the 14500 block of Gideon Drive.
The following day, the child reported the incident to school staff, who then contacted police. A school nurse evaluated the victim and found…
Teen Choked 17-Year-Old Girl Repeatedly, Stole Her Medication In Triangle, Police Say
An 18-year-old Virginia man is facing serious charges after police say he repeatedly choked a 17-year-old girl and stole her medication from her bedroom without permission.
Shyreese Brown Jr., of Triangle, was arrested on Wednesday, May 21, following a domestic violence investigation at a home in the 3700 block of Mainsail Cove, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Police say earlier that day, Brown entered the girl’s room without permission, struck her, grabbed her by the neck, and took both her medication and an electronic device.
A family member intervened, pr…
'Dawson's Creek' Star Assaulted Ex With Cinderblock, Wooden Plank: Reports
Michael Pitt, who starred on "Boardwalk Empire," "Dawson's Creek" and "Funny Games" has been charged with sexual abuse in New York City, according to numerous records.
Pitt, a West Orange native, was arrested and arraigned at Kings Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Friday, May 2, charged with two counts of sexual abuse, assault injury with a blunt object and strangulation, Variety reported.
According to the New York Post, Pitt sexually assaulted an ex-girlfriend, striking her with a wooden plank. He later assaulted his ex-girlfriend with a cinderblock, the Post reported. The incidents occu…
Motel Murderer Claims Woman He Killed Is Alive, Gets Max 40 Years
A New York native who claimed his victim was still alive has been sentenced to the maximum prison term for beating her to death in a Luzerne County motel room, authorities announced.
Joseph Alan Sarmiento, 40, of Quakertown, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison on Thursday, May 1, for the third-degree murder of Helena Johnson, 38, of Massachusetts, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday.
Sarmiento had been staying with Johnson at the Red Carpet Inn on North Church Street in Hazle Township in June 2021 when, investigators say, he fatally beat her and left her body in the bathtu…
Man Abducts Woman, Child In Stolen Car, Flees For Weeks In Prince William County: Police
A Northern Virginia man who allegedly abducted a woman and their young child before fleeing in her vehicle has been arrested weeks after the incident, authorities announced.
Naim Arrak, 26, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 13, in connection to a violent domestic dispute in Gainesville that led to a police pursuit, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
The charges stem from an incident on Friday, Feb. 14, when officers responded around 11:15 p.m. to a home in the 7400 block of Brunson Circle after a woman reported being assaulted by Arrak, police said.
Investiga…
Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During PWC Dispute: Police
A Woodbridge man is facing multiple charges after a domestic dispute turned violent, leaving three women injured, police said.
Officers responded to a home on the 1800 block of Giles Ct. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, shortly before 9 p.m. to investigate the incident, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Police said the altercation began as a verbal dispute between 46-year-old Luther Stephen Gordon, and three women, all between 22 and 44 years old.
During the encounter, Gordon allegedly struck two of the women and grabbed the neck of the 44-year-old, damaging her phone i…
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.…
Man Struck, Burned, Choked Woman During Domestic Disputes In Prince William County, Police Say
A man wanted in connection to several violent assaults in Prince William County turned himself in to the police and is facing charges, authorities announced.
Walter Thomas Vendura, Jr., 55, surrendered to police on Sunday morning following the investigation into several domestic disputes that were reported in a residence in the 4400 block of Hendricks Drive in Woodbridge over the course of several days.
According to the Prince William County Police Department, between Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Aug. 18, a 41-year-old woman was involved in multiple verbal altercations that escalated into violence …
Man Assaulted Woman, Left Gun Unsecured Near Toddler During Dispute In PWC, Police Say
A Woodbridge man who assaulted a woman during an argument and left handgun in the are of a toddler is facing multiple charges in Prince William County, police say.
Luis Cruz-Vargas, 27, was arrested early on Monday, Aug. 19, when officers were called to a home in the 1300 block of Eisenhower Circle to investigate a domestic dispute.
According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, shorty after 2 a.m. on Monday morning, a 27-year-old woman got into an argument with Cruz-Vargas that escalated, during which he took out a gun and struck the woman in the he…
