Teens Busted Breaking In, Burglarizing Virginia High School During Summer Break: Police Teens Busted Breaking In, Burglarizing Virginia High School During Summer Break: Police
Teens Busted Breaking In, Burglarizing Virginia High School During Summer Break: Police School wasn't out for summer for a group of teens in Prince William County who are facing charges after breaking into an area high school. Dominic Joses Mastrianni, 18, a 15-year-old, and 16-year-old are all facing charges following the investigation into a reported burglary at Woodbridge High School on Old Bridge Road.  All three are from Woodbridge. According to the Prince William County Police Department, on the night of Tuesday, July 16, video surveillance showed three people inside the school after breaking in through an unsecured window before leaving in a dark-colored sedan. I…
Home Contractor In Virginia Claims $2.2M Lottery Jackpot After String Of Bad Luck Home Contractor In Virginia Claims $2.2M Lottery Jackpot After String Of Bad Luck
Home Contractor In Virginia Claims $2.2M Lottery Jackpot After String Of Bad Luck If at first you don't succeed... A contractor in Virginia is smiling his way to the bank after winning more than $2 million playing a Lottery game online. Woodbridge resident Brent Butler told Lottery officials he was ready to give up after having little luck playing games, though he decided to give it one more try. Good decision. Butler's last shot at Lottery luck landed him a $2,204,371 jackpot playing the Banker's Bonus game on the organization's app on his personal device. He wasn't the only one celebrating the seven-figure windfall. "I can tell you my wife was more happy than me," …
Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police
Burglary Suspect Fired Shots At Occupied Vehicle Near Virginia Elementary School: Police The man who forced his way into a woman's home in Prince William County was arrested after firing at an occupied vehicle near a Woodbridge elementary school, police say. Adam Wells, 30, is facing charges following a short-lived crime spree that started at around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday night in the 1300 block of East Longview Drive, when he was linked to a reported burglary. Police say that a 28-year-old woman - who was identified as an acquaintance of Wells - woke up to him breaking into her home and destroying property before she was able to get out of the residence before Wells fled the are…
Toddler Nearly ODs, Dad Charged With Child Neglect In VA, Police Say Toddler Nearly ODs, Dad Charged With Child Neglect In VA, Police Say
Toddler Nearly ODs, Dad Charged With Child Neglect In VA, Police Say A 31-year-old Virginia dad has been charged with child neglect after his son lost consciousness due to drug residue on on an object he'd been playing with, police said. Police were called to a Claremont Lane home in Woodbridge around 9:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, where Yosely Argueta's 2-year-old son briefly lost consciousness, Prince William County police said. An investigation found the boy had been handling an object containing "illegal drug residue" used earlier in the day by Argueta, said police.  "The investigation is still active, but initial indications are that it was not…
VA Man Sexually Assaulted NJ Teen Multiple Times In 2003, Prosecutor Says VA Man Sexually Assaulted NJ Teen Multiple Times In 2003, Prosecutor Says
VA Man Sexually Assaulted NJ Teen Multiple Times In 2003, Prosecutor Says A 40-year-old Virginia man has been charged with sexual assault in Bergen County, NJ, authorities said. David Persaud, of Woodbridge, VA, is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile multiple times in 2003 in Englewood, NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. At the time, the victim was between 13 and 18 years old, Musella said. The investigation into Persaud was launched on Wednesday, May 29. He was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 8 at his home in Virginia and remanded to the Prince William County Adult Detention Center pending extradition to New Jersey. Persaud has been cha…
Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Flat Tires Foil DUI Driver's 100 MPH Pursuit With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says Antonio Williamson was fast, but he wasn't fast enough to avoid his arrest following a high-speed pursuit with members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Four flat tires foiled the 27-year-old Woodbridge resident's failed flight from deputies after being forced to slow down when his Toyota ran over perfectly placed spike strips not far from the Cavalier Family Skating Center. The incident began at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, when a sergeant spotted a reckless driver in a light blue Toyota Camry heading south on Cambridge Street, prompting a traffic stop.  A spokes…
Naked Man Exposed Himself To Multiple Women Near Virginia Businesses, Police Say Naked Man Exposed Himself To Multiple Women Near Virginia Businesses, Police Say
Naked Man Exposed Himself To Multiple Women Near Virginia Businesses, Police Say A naked man who put on a show for a 35-year-old woman near a Prince William County business has been arrested, according to police. Orlando Jacob Barrett, 36, who has no fixed address, investigators noted, was arrested late last week and charged with multiple counts of indecent exposure, authorities announced on Monday. Shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the 13300 block of Worth Avenue in Woodbridge, where there was a report of indecent exposure. Investigators say that a woman spotted Barrett unclothed in the…
Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff
Cinderella Story Ends With Shoe In Doorframe, Two Busted For Botched VA Burglary: Sheriff Members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office didn't have to go far while investigating a botched burglary and erroneous escape when a suspect left his shoe behind. Earlier this month, deputies were called to an apartment complex in Garrison Woods, where they found an 18-year-old and a minor in front of a damaged door, who attempted to walk away and began ignoring commands to stop upon their arrival. Investigators say that they then began running, "but were unfamiliar with the area," leading to a foot chase around an apartment building, across a playground, and ended when they encoun…
22-Year-Old Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Identified By Prince William County Police 22-Year-Old Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Identified By Prince William County Police
22-Year-Old Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Identified By Prince William County Police New details have been released after a 22-year-old Woodbridge man was killed in an officer-involved shooting early on Thursday morning. Gabriel Rene Ramirez has been identified as the victim who was shot and killed following an incident that played out overnight and came to a grisly conclusion early on Aug. 1 following a lengthy standoff.  Shortly after 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday night, officers were initially called to a home in the 3400 block of Caledonia Circle in Woodbridge, where there was a reported suicidal person, who was ultimately found "agitated" with a gun in the backyard of a …
Armed Man, 22, Killed By Police After Overnight Negotiations In Woodbridge, Police Say Armed Man, 22, Killed By Police After Overnight Negotiations In Woodbridge, Police Say
Armed Man, 22, Killed By Police After Overnight Negotiations In Woodbridge, Police Say Prince William County police shot and killed an armed 22-year-old man following an overnight incident in Woodbridge, authorities said. Officers were called to a home on the 3400 block of Caledonia Circle on reports of a suicidal person around 8:20 p.m., county police said in a release. "The incident was contained, and over the course of the evening, officers attempted numerous times for the individual’s safe surrender," police said.  On Thursday morning, Aug. 1 around 5:30 a.m., officers engaged the individual who was shot and killed. No officers or other community members w…
Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver In Deadly Sidewalk Crash, Fairfax County PD Says Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver In Deadly Sidewalk Crash, Fairfax County PD Says
Charges Upgraded For DWI Driver In Deadly Sidewalk Crash, Fairfax County PD Says Charges have been upgraded for a 38-year-old man who police previously said was driving drunk in a crash that killed a pedestrian on the sidewalk last May in Fairfax County, police announced. Michael Rambudhan, of Woodbridge, was charged with DUI manslaughter on Friday, July 26, in connection with the crash that killed 54-year-old Lucius Gaskins, of Alexandria, county police said. Rambudhan was heading north on North Kings Highway in Huntington, in a 2023 Acura MDX when he left the roadway, struck a median, and continued onto the sidewalk around 12:35 a.m. on Friday, May 24, county pol…
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED) Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (UPDATED)
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia Beach (Updated) Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigate a reported hit-and-run. On Saturday, July 27, authorities announced that McBride was located and arrested by Virginia Beach City police. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by McBride while he was outside of hi…