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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…

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Virginia Man Arrested For Domestic Assault, Child Neglect After Woman Knocked Unconscious: PD Virginia Man Arrested For Domestic Assault, Child Neglect After Woman Knocked Unconscious: PD
Virginia Man Arrested For Domestic Assault, Child Neglect After Woman Knocked Unconscious: PD A Gainesville man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a family member and neglecting three children during a domestic dispute, Prince William County Police said. Officers responded to a home in the 14200 block of Clatterbuck Loop at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30 after receiving a call from one of the children, authorities said. The investigation revealed that during a verbal altercation, Eduard Mendez Ugarte, 63, allegedly pushed a 57-year-old woman off a bed.  She struck a nightstand and lost consciousness, police said. Three children, all under the age of…

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Woman Killed In Violent Fight With Man In Virginia Home, Police Say Woman Killed In Violent Fight With Man In Virginia Home, Police Say
Woman Killed In Violent Fight With Man In Virginia Home, Police Say A 20-year-old Woodbridge man is facing murder charges after a fight with a woman turned deadly, authorities announced. Officers were called to a residence on the 13500 block of Delaney Road in Woodbridge around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, to investigate a domestic dispute between family member who stated they heard gunshots coming from the home while leaving the area. Upon arrival, they found a man - later identified as Anthony White, Jr., - attempting to leave the residence, a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department said, and he was detained without incident. …

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Woman Detained After Attempting To Disarm Officer During Arrest In Virginia, Police Say Woman Detained After Attempting To Disarm Officer During Arrest In Virginia, Police Say
Woman Detained After Attempting To Disarm Officer During Arrest In Virginia, Police Say A domestic dispute in Woodbridge quickly escalated late Friday night when a Virginia woman allegedly attempted to grab a police officer’s service weapon during her arrest, officials said. Prince William County Police responded to a call on the 3500 block of Bath Court in Woodbridge at approximately 11:48 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, for a report of a domestic altercation.  Upon arrival, officers encountered Woodbridge resident Vanjalena Nicole Hines, who had reportedly assaulted a family member, a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department confirmed. While officers were…

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Hair-Pulling Man Charged With Abducting Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police Hair-Pulling Man Charged With Abducting Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police
Hair-Pulling Man Charged With Abducting Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police A man who pulled his victim out of a vehicle by her hair and continued to assault her while dragging her around a Prince William County property has been apprehended, police say. Franklin Chafic Suncin Sosa, 47, who has no fixed address, is facing abduction and other charges following a violent incident that played out over the weekend in Catharpin. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, at around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, officers were called to the 4800 block of Sudley Road to investigate a reported domestic incident involving a 34-year-old wom…

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Robber Accused Of Targeting Same Residence Weeks Apart In Virginia: Police Robber Accused Of Targeting Same Residence Weeks Apart In Virginia: Police
Robber Accused Of Targeting Same Residence Weeks Apart In Virginia: Police A Virginia man went to the well one too many times and was caught breaking into the same Woodbridge home twice in the span of less than six weeks, police say. Edwin Antonio Moreno, 29, is facing multiple charges following an investigation into a pair of reported robberies at a home in the 14600 block of Endsley Turn, authorities announced on Tuesday. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the initial investigation was launched on Sunday, Aug. 11, when officers were called to investigate a reported robbery involving Moreno, who allegedly entered the home, struck his victim…

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Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member Repeatedly In Virginia Apprehended: Police Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member Repeatedly In Virginia Apprehended: Police
Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member Repeatedly In Virginia Apprehended: Police The man who repeatedly broke into the same family member's Prince William County home before ultimately fleeing each time has been apprehended in Woodbridge, police say. Antonio Felix Ramirez Rivera, 27, who has no fixed address, had been wanted for a host of charges after repeatedly terrorizing a member of his family, with the latest incident coming nearly two weeks ago. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Prince William County Police Department announced that Ramirez Rivera had been tracked down and arrested. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday…

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Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police
Knife-Wielding Man Who Terrorized Family Member For Third Time In Virginia At Large: Police A man who forcibly broke into the same family member's Prince William County home three separate times is at large following his latest attempt in Woodbridge, police say. Antonio Felix Ramirez Rivera, 27, who has no fixed address, is wanted for a host of charges after repeatedly terrorizing a member of his family. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, officers responded to the 1600 block of Hylton Avenue, when a 27-year-old woman woke to Ramirez Rivera forcibly entering her home through a window. It is alleged that Ram…

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Machete-Wielding Man Stabbed Victim In Face, Assaulted Woman In Virginia, Police Say Machete-Wielding Man Stabbed Victim In Face, Assaulted Woman In Virginia, Police Say
Machete-Wielding Man Stabbed Victim In Face, Assaulted Woman In Virginia, Police Say A suspect who stabbed a man in the face repeatedly with a "machete-style knife" and struck a woman during a domestic dispute in Prince William County remains elusive following an early morning incident, police say. Valentino Cruz Reyes, 49, is facing charges following a reported incident shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday morning in a home in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue in Woodbridge. According to the Prince William Police Department, a 31-year-old woman and 44-year-old man were inside the residence when Cruz Reyes - identified by investigators only as an acquaintance - burst into t…

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Man Accused Of Abducting, Assaulting Family Member During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police Man Accused Of Abducting, Assaulting Family Member During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police
Man Accused Of Abducting, Assaulting Family Member During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police A domestic dispute that turned physical in Prince William County landed a 43-year-old man behind bars after he allegedly assaulted a family member, police say. Christian Arce Manalansan was arrested on July 1 following a pair of arguments that got out of hand in a Bristow home on July 1, according to officials. Officers were called at around 5:45 p.m on Monday afternoon to the 10200 block of Spring Iris Drive, where there was a reported incident involving Manalansan and a 43-year-old woman. During the encounter, police say that Manalansan refused to let the woman leave the room b…

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