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Speeding Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Mercedes In Virginia, Police Say Speeding Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Mercedes In Virginia, Police Say
Speeding Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Mercedes In Virginia, Police Say A Bristow man was killed after his car crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Mercedes SUV in Catharpin, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Nathaniel Marcelo Delgado, 24, was driving a 2014 Nissan Versa southbound on Pageland Lane when the crash occurred around 2:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, police said.  Investigators believe Delgado was speeding when his car veered into the opposite lane and struck a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300. Police said Delgado was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was rushed to a local hospital, where h…
Arrest Made In Decomposing Body Case, Second Man At Large In Virginia (UPDATED) Arrest Made In Decomposing Body Case, Second Man At Large In Virginia (UPDATED)
Arrest Made In Decomposing Body Case, Second Man At Large In Virginia (Updated) One suspect has been apprehended and another remains at large after allegedly dumping a dead body in the middle of a residential street in Woodbridge, police said. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 13200 block of Trowbridge Drive around 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, where they found the decomposing remains of a man lying in the street. Authorities said Robert Patrick Hearn, 42, of Annandale, died elsewhere before his body was dumped at the scene. The Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death, but investigators found no …
Man Flees Crash, Leaves Four Unrestrained Children Injured In Virginia: Police Man Flees Crash, Leaves Four Unrestrained Children Injured In Virginia: Police
Man Flees Crash, Leaves Four Unrestrained Children Injured In Virginia: Police A Virginia man is facing multiple felony charges after crashing his vehicle with four young children inside—none of whom were properly restrained, police said. Oscar Campos, 46, of Manassas, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, Feb. 18, following a crash the night before in Nokesville that left four children under the age of 12 injured, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to the 13100 block of Old Church Road around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, after Campos reportedly crashed his vehicle and fled the scene before emergency services arrived. …
Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Virginia: Police Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Virginia: Police
Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Virginia: Police A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually abusing a minor under the age of 12 in Manassas, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Manassas resident Chalillo Rosalio Perez Perez was taken into custody following a months-long investigation into an alleged sexual assault in July 2024 involving the child. Prince William County detectives began investigating in August last year after learning that the assault allegedly took place on July 25, 2024, inside a residence in the Manassas area. Investigators determined that the victim, who was under …
Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Virginia: Police Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Virginia: Police
Young Child Sexually Assaulted By Teen In Virginia: Police A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually abusing a minor under the age of 10 who lived in the same home, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Manassas resident Chalillo Rosalio Perez Perez was taken into custody following a months-long investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Prince William County in July 2024 involving the child. According to police, the investigation determined that the child was sexually assaulted by Perez Perez in their Manassas home. The incident was later disclosed to a family member, who then contacted the police…
Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police
Driver Drags Cops With Car, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police A Stafford man accused of stealing multiple vehicles and dragging two police officers with a car was arrested after a wild chase down I-95, the Prince William County Police Department announced. Gideon Owusu Jr., 31, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after officers say he stole a car, injured two law enforcement officers, and led police on a pursuit that ended with his arrest by Virginia State Police and Stafford County deputies. The chaos began a day earlier when officers responded to the Summerhouse II Condos in Woodbridge at around 4:10 p.m. after he took a friend's vehicle w…
Decomposing Body Dumped Along Prince William County Roadway: Police Decomposing Body Dumped Along Prince William County Roadway: Police
Decomposing Body Dumped Along Prince William County Roadway: Police A pair of Virginia men are at large after allegedly moving a dead body and dumping it in the middle of a residential street in Woodbridge, police said. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 13200 block of Trowbridge Drive around 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, where they found the decomposing remains of a man lying in the roadway. Authorities said 42-year-old Robert Patrick Hearn, of Annandale, died at a different location before his body was transported and left at the scene. The Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death, but…
Substitute Teacher Slaps Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police Substitute Teacher Slaps Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police
Substitute Teacher Slaps Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police A Virginia substitute teacher is facing charges after allegedly slapping a 6-year-old student inside an elementary school classroom, authorities said. Officers responded to Covington-Harper Elementary School in Dumfries around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, to investigate reports of an assault, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators determined that 59-year-old Amita Kumar, of Woodbridge, was working as a substitute teacher when she allegedly struck a young girl during class. The student sustained minor injuries, police said. Following an investigation, Kumar…
Trespasser Strips In Women's Bathroom At Chuck E. Cheese In Virginia: Police Trespasser Strips In Women's Bathroom At Chuck E. Cheese In Virginia: Police
Trespasser Strips In Women's Bathroom At Chuck E. Cheese In Virginia: Police A Virginia man who walked into a Chuck E. Cheese bathroom in Manassas, began stripping naked, and then fled the scene was arrested after police identified him as a previously banned trespasser, authorities said. Ziyon Marquis Macon, 24, who has no fixed address, is facing charges after putting on a show, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers responded to the Chuck E. Cheese on Stream Walk Lane in Manassas shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, after receiving reports of an indecent exposure incident, officials said. Investigators determined that Macon e…
Deadly VA Gunfight: Cops Arrest Shooting Suspect, Victim Killed (UPDATED) Deadly VA Gunfight: Cops Arrest Shooting Suspect, Victim Killed (UPDATED)
Deadly VA Gunfight: Cops Arrest Shooting Suspect, Victim Killed (Updated) Police have tracked down an arrested a Manassas Park man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Woodbridge man last week. The incident occurred on Thursday, Jan. 9 in the 8300 block of Sunset Drive in Manassas, where police say an altercation between two groups escalated into gunfire. Calvin Tyshaun Odell Batson, 22, was struck during the exchange and later died at an area hospital, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Detectives identified the suspect as 20-year-old Marlon Osvaldo Bautista of the 100 block of Scott Drive in Manassas Park, wh…
One Killed After Gunshots Ring Out During Dispute Between Groups In Virginia, Police Say One Killed After Gunshots Ring Out During Dispute Between Groups In Virginia, Police Say
One Killed After Gunshots Ring Out During Dispute Between Groups In Virginia, Police Say Detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that left a 22-year-old Woodbridge man dead following an altercation between two groups on Sunset Drive in Manassas. Members of the Prince William County Police Department responded to the 8300 block of Sunset Dr. on Thursday, Jan. 9, around 6:20 p.m., where there were reports of shots fired in the area, though initially, officers found no injuries or possible suspects in the area. Shortly after, investigators learned that a man, later identified as Calvin Tyshaun Odell Batson, was being treated for gunshot wounds at a local hospital.  Ba…
Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In Virginia Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In Virginia Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say
Man Found Unresponsive Near I-95 Ramp In Virginia Suffered Self-Inflicted Wounds, Police Say The tragic death of a 27-year-old man found unconscious in the roadway in Prince William County near an I-95 northbound ramp in Woodbridge was self-inflicted, authorities confirmed on Friday.  Following the autopsy of the man who was found in the roadway near the intersection of Dale Boulevard and the interstate, officials said it was determined that his injuries were self-inflicted, and there was no evidence to indicate that he had been struck by a vehicle. The initial investigation by the Prince William County Police Department began after a passing motorist spotted the man lying in …
Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At VA Walmart Arrested, Police Say Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At VA Walmart Arrested, Police Say
Woman Accused Of Striking Officer With Car During Getaway At VA Walmart Arrested, Police Say A 21-year-old woman accused of grazing a law enforcement officer with her car during a chaotic August incident at a Prince William County Walmart has been arrested, authorities announced. Manassas resident Brenda Castillo-Samo was taken into custody following a months-long investigation into a strange incident that started with fraudulent returns at the store and ended with an officer injured. The charges stem from a midday incident on Aug. 11 at Walmart on Liberia Avenue, where members of the Prince William County Police Department were called in to investigate suspected fraudulent returns…
Teacher At Virginia Middle School Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police Teacher At Virginia Middle School Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police
Teacher At Virginia Middle School Accused Of Assaulting Student: Police A teacher at Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old student during a classroom altercation earlier this month, police say. Charges have been obtained for 50-year-old Gail Latasha Hill following an incident on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the school in the 15100 block of Blackburn Road involving the teen student. According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, Hill was allegedly involved in a verbal dispute with the student, and during the encounter, Hill allegedly swung her shoulder, striking the student and causing h…
Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Virginia Crash Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Virginia Crash
Police ID Speeding 21-Year-Old Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Virginia Crash New details have been released after a speeding 21-year-old Manassas driver was killed in a Prince William County rollover crash shortly before the holidays. Ian Rambert has been identified by investigators as the person involved in a deadly single-vehicle crash in Manassas when he was reportedly traveling more than twice the posted 35 mph speed limit before losing control and rolling over several times. First responders were called shortly before midnight on Saturday, Dec. 21 to the area of Lake Jackson Drive near Blandsford Drive, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving …
Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Man With Severe Burns Found Dead At Buddhist Temple In Virginia (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a man was found with severe burns inside a Buddhist temple in Woodbridge on the day after Christmas, authorities said. Prince William County police responded around 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 26 to the Watt Buddhacheya Mongkol Buddhist Temple in the 3900 block of Old Bridge Road to investigate, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Members of the temple discovered the body of a 48-year-old man in a bedroom on the premises, police said. The man, a known temple member who stayed there, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary findings …
Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Virginia: Police Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Virginia: Police
Girl Sexually Assaulted By Man Who Offered Her Ride Home From Work In Virginia: Police A 42-year-old man who picked up a minor in Prince William County as she was leaving work is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting her earlier this month, authorities announced. Darwin Rene Jovel Morales, who has no fixed address, was arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault that was reported to have occurred near the Shoppers Square shopping center in Manassas on Thursday, Dec. 19.  According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, on the night of the incident, Jovel Morales, a previous customer, offered his victim a …
Speeding Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Crash In Virginia, Police Say Speeding Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Crash In Virginia, Police Say
Speeding Driver Killed In Fiery Late-Night Crash In Virginia, Police Say A speeding driver was killed late Saturday night when a car veered off the road, flipped multiple times, and caught fire in Prince William County, authorities said. First responders were called shortly before midnight on Dec. 21 on Dec. 21 to the area of Lake Jackson Drive near Blandsford Drive, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving a 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI. According to investigators from the Prince William County Police Department, the driver of the Volkswagen was speeding northbound when the vehicle left the roadway, hit a utility pole in a field, and flipped repeat…
Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During Virginia Dispute: Police Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During Virginia Dispute: Police
Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During Virginia 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…
Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Virginia Surrenders: Police Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Virginia Surrenders: Police
Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Virginia Surrenders: Police A Fairfax man accused of dragging a woman with his vehicle during a domestic dispute in Dumfries has surrendered to police. Derrick Raynaun Jackson, 42, turned himself in without incident on Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Prince William County Police Department following an investigation into an incident earlier this week. According to police, he had been wanted in connection to an altercation at the Broadstone at River Oaks Apartments in the 3100 block of Chesapeake Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 17, where he allegedly injured a 42-year-old woman during a heated dispute. Police said the victim rea…
Driver Wanted For DUI-Related Manslaughter After Fatal Virginia Crash: Police Driver Wanted For DUI-Related Manslaughter After Fatal Virginia Crash: Police
Driver Wanted For Dui-related Manslaughter After Fatal Virginia Crash: Police Police in Prince William County have identified a 62-year-old driver wanted in connection to a fatal head-on crash over the summer. Warrants have been issued for Woodbridge resident James Francis Byrd, who was allegedly the Lexus driver who struck and killed Thomas Spencer Stark in August. According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 28, a Toyota Tundra was heading east on Bristow Road in Nokesville when the driver crossed over the center median and struck Stark head-on in the area of Windy Hill Drive. The Nokesville resident was rushed to an a…
Man Who Called For Ride About Possible STD In Virginia Gets Prison Time For Motel Shooting Man Who Called For Ride About Possible STD In Virginia Gets Prison Time For Motel Shooting
Man Who Called For Ride About Possible STD In Virginia Gets Prison Time For Motel Shooting The man responsible for a shooting at a Maryland motel will spend decades in prison, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announced in Prince William County. Ishmeal McGriff was sentenced this week to 28 years in prison, with eight years suspended and 20 years to serve, followed by a term of supervised probation when he is released, according to authorities. The incident unfolded on March 26, 2023, outside the Econo Lodge in Dumfries, when Prince William County Police oficers responded to reports of a shooting and found that McGriff had called a friend to take him to the hospi…
Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Virginia Apartment: Police Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Virginia Apartment: Police
Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Virginia Apartment: Police A 31-year-old woman in Prince William County woman is facing serious charges after police say she was found with drugs in her home while caring for her infant daughter in Woodbridge. Officers responded to the Elevations One Apartments on the 14300 block of Jeffries Road on Tuesday morning to investigate suspected drug activity, police said, though they found much more incriminating things when they arrived. During the investigation, officers from the Prince William County Police Department discovered Mia Lisia Guthrie in possession of suspected illegal drugs packaged for distribution, accor…
Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (UPDATED) Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (UPDATED)
Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (Updated) More people have been arrested in connection to a fatal Virginia shooting that let a man dead in Manassas. Officers responded to the 8000 block of Stream Walk Lane shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 after receiving reports of a shooting, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Upon arrival, they found the victim, later identified as Horace Roy Johnson, 45, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a parking lot.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, Johnson and the suspect, Zahir Adbul-Rahman Mujahid, arrested last month, were invo…
Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say
Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say A man who met a minor on Snapchat and began a relationship has been accused of rape in Virginia, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Detectives recently concluded an investigation into a reported sexual assault that was reported in Woodbridge involving a 19-year-old who began chatting with his victim - who was under the age of 13 at the time - in July 2023.  Investigators say that Woodbridge resident Christopher Garcia Moreno met his victim on Snapchat, and the two began a relationship. Last summer, it is alleged that they met at her home, where she was sexually a…
Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Virginia Construction Site: PD Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Virginia Construction Site: PD
Bomb Threat Scrawled On Porta-Potty Door Prompts Evacuation At Virginia Construction Site: PD A bomb threat discovered on a construction site in Prince William County led to an early morning evacuation, though police say the threat was ultimately deemed not credible. Officers were called at around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 11500 block of Hayden Road in Manassas, when an employee reported a threat was written on the door of a portable bathroom, prompting concern, officials said. According to the Prince William County Police Department, as a precaution, the building was evacuated while officers investigated, though no other threats or suspicious markings were found, and the sc…
Man, 25, Killed In Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash Identified By Police (DEVELOPING) Man, 25, Killed In Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash Identified By Police (DEVELOPING)
Man, 25, Killed In Single-Vehicle Virginia Crash Identified By Police (Developing) Police have identified the 25-year-old man killed in a single-vehicle crash in Virginia over the weekend. Woodbridge resident Dillon Grier Harlow has been identified by investigators from the Prince William County Police Department as the driver who was killed in a crash shortly after 8:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15 in the area of Dale Boulevard near Kirkdale Drive. Investigators determined that Harlow was driving a 2013 Ford Focus westbound on Dale Boulevard when his vehicle veered off the road into the left-side median after passing Kirkdale Drive.  The car continued along the grassy m…
Swastika, Inappropriate Images Found Inside Classroom At Virginia High School: Police Swastika, Inappropriate Images Found Inside Classroom At Virginia High School: Police
Swastika, Inappropriate Images Found Inside Classroom At Virginia High School: Police A disturbing act of vandalism has prompted an investigation at Patriot High School in Nokesville after inappropriate images, including a swastika, were found inside a classroom. The incident was reported to the School Resource Officer on Monday, Dec. 11, according to the Prince William County Police Department, and the officer discovered the symbols drawn on a partition inside the classroom, police said. The markings, which included the swastika and other inappropriate images, did not contain threats directed at students or staff, authorities noted.  No other vandalism was reported el…
Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Virginia: Police Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Virginia: Police
Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Virginia: Police A morning drive took a disturbing turn for a 23-year-old woman in Virginia after she witnessed an indecent act by an unknown man in an otherwise quiet neighborhood on Wednesday, police said. Officers were called to the area of Anderson Court and Arkendale Street in Woodbridge shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Dec. 11 to investigate a report of indecent exposure.  The victim told officers that she was driving along Anderson Court when she saw a man exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures, according to the Prince William County Police Department. At no point did the suspect did not …
Police Release Sketch Of Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Sexual Assault At Virginia Park Police Release Sketch Of Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Sexual Assault At Virginia Park
Police Release Sketch Of Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Sexual Assault At Virginia Park New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department a day after a woman was accosted in broad daylight by a masked man at an area park. Investigators have released a composite sketch of a wanted suspect who is accused of attempting to sexually assault a woman on Tuesday morning as she was walking along a trail at Nokesville Community Park. The incident was reported at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, when the victim said she was approached by a masked man near Hickerson Lane, authorities said.  The woman was approached on a trail near Hickerson La…
Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School
Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School A 15-year-old Woodbridge student has been charged after an Instagram threat against Potomac High School in Dumfries sparked an investigation, authorities said. The threat was first reported anonymously on Dec. 8 through a tip, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  The School Resource Officer (SRO) at Potomac High School, located on Panther Pride Drive, launched an investigation and identified the student behind the post. Police confirmed there was no credible threat to the school or the safety of students and staff, but a detention order was obtained on Dec. 10. T…