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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…
'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In Virginia, Police Say 'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In Virginia, Police Say
'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In Virginia, Police Say A 54-year-old Manassas man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself to a teen girl and a man in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called to thee 10000 block of Lomond Drive on Wednesday afternoon, where there was a report of Michael Scott Jenkinson exposing himself to a teen girl and 32-year-old man. Police say that the two spotted Jenkinson partially unclosed, exposing himself, and he was ultimately taken into custody by investigators who responded to the area. There was no physical contact occurred between the victims and Jenkinson, officials confirmed. Jenkinso…
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…
Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Virginia Neighborhood: Police Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Virginia Neighborhood: Police
Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Virginia Neighborhood: Police Police have arrested a man accused of exposing himself to two women in the same Woodbridge neighborhood twice in less than a week. On Dec. 16, officers responded to Anderson Court and Arkendale Street after a 45-year-old woman reported seeing a man exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures, according to Prince William County police. Responding officers quickly located Kieare Jeremiah Whitmore, 23, who lives in the area, and was later tied to a previous incident in the same area on Dec. 11, where a 23-year-old woman and juvenile who reported similar behavior. In both incidents…
Masked Man Sought After Reported Attempted Sexual Assault At Nokesville Park: Police Masked Man Sought After Reported Attempted Sexual Assault At Nokesville Park: Police
Masked Man Sought After Reported Attempted Sexual Assault At Nokesville Park: Police A neighborhood in Prince William County is on high alert after a disturbing incident played out involving a masked man who accosted her, police say. The woman was attacked in broad daylight while walking on a trail in Nokesville Community Park on Tuesday morning, prompting an ongoing investigation by Prince William County police. The incident was reported at around 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 10, when the victim said she was approached by a masked man near Hickerson Lane, authorities said.  Police say the man attempted to sexually assault the victim, but she fought back, leading to a struggle u…
Bomb Threat Bust: Suspect’s Shoplifting Spree In Virginia Ends With After Chase: Police Bomb Threat Bust: Suspect’s Shoplifting Spree In Virginia Ends With After Chase: Police
Bomb Threat Bust: Suspect’s Shoplifting Spree In Virginia Ends With After Chase: Police A grocery store bomb threat, a robbery, and a dramatic chase ended in handcuffs for a man now facing a slew of charges in Prince William County, police say. At around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, police say Dwayne Andre Bolden, 35, who has no fixed address, turned a routine grocery store theft into chaos when he threatened to blow up the Food Lion on Richmond Highway after being confronted by an employee.  Bolden fled before officers arrived, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson. But his crime spree didn’t end there.  Two days later, officers foun…
Racial Slurs Found Etched Into Table At Virginia High School: Police Racial Slurs Found Etched Into Table At Virginia High School: Police
Racial Slurs Found Etched Into Table At Virginia High School: Police Authorities are investigating a disturbing case of vandalism at a Prince William County school after racial slurs were found etched into a classroom table, officials said. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 8 a.m., the School Resource Officer at Brentsville High School, located in the 12000 block of Aden Road, was alerted to the vandalism, according to police. Investigators from the Prince William County Police Department determined that the hateful markings, which contained no threats, had been scratched into the countertop of a table.  School staff promptly removed the graffiti, officials sai…
Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Virginia Parking Lot: PD Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Virginia Parking Lot: PD
Death Investigation Launched After Woman's Body Found In Bushes Near Virginia Parking Lot: PD The body of a 39-year-old woman was discovered near a parking lot in Prince William County on Wednesday morning, prompting a death investigation by local authorities. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. to the 7800 block of Coppermine Drive on Dec. 4 in Manassas after a Good Samaritan made a grisly discovery and found the woman’s body in bushes near the parking area, officials said. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.  Her body has been sent to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to confirm her identi…
Here's When A Bell-To-Bell Cell Phone Ban Will Be Enacted In Some Virginia Schools Here's When A Bell-To-Bell Cell Phone Ban Will Be Enacted In Some Virginia Schools
Here's When A Bell-To-Bell Cell Phone Ban Will Be Enacted In Some Virginia Schools Students in Prince William County will soon have to part ways with their cell phones during the school day, thanks to a newly approved policy aimed at boosting focus and academic success. The Prince William County School Board voted on Wednesday, Dec. 4 to adopt a bell-to-bell cell phone ban for all schools, which will take effect in August 2025.  The policy aligns with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33, promoting cell phone-free learning environments in public schools. “'Bell-to-Bell' means from when the first bell rings at the start of the school day to beg…
Winchester Man Leads Police On Multi-County Chase, Caught After Hiding On Quantico Base Winchester Man Leads Police On Multi-County Chase, Caught After Hiding On Quantico Base
Winchester Man Leads Police On Multi-County Chase, Caught After Hiding On Quantico Base A 40-year-old Winchester man is behind bars after a wild multi-county police chase that ended with him hiding on Quantico Marine Corps Base, officials said. The pursuit began around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, when a Stafford County deputy spotted a stolen Ford heading south on Richmond Highway near the I-95 ramp.  As the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver, later identified as Richard Wolfe, made a U-turn and sped northbound, police said. The pursuit intensified as Wolfe swerved across lanes, passed vehicles over solid yellow lines, and accelerated toward Prince William Co…
Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say
Suspect In Virginia Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say The man accused of opening fire in a Dumfries bar parking lot earlier this year has finally been caught, authorities announced. Janbler Torres-Santos, 25, was arrested on over the weekend by police in Weirton, West Virginia, and remains behind bars as he awaits extradition to Prince William County in connection to a March shooting.  Police say that he now faces charges of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony stemming from the March 7 shooting outside La Caverna Bar and Grill. Investigators say the incident began with a verbal altercation in the parking…
Police Searching For 19-Year-Old Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Virginia Police Searching For 19-Year-Old Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Virginia
Police Searching For 19-Year-Old Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Child In Virginia Prince William County police are actively searching for a 19-year-old Manassas man accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 12, officials said. The alleged assault happened on Tuesday, July 25 at a home in the Manassas area and an investigation was launched two weeks later when the victim - who knew the man - reported the incident.  The suspect, identified by the Prince William County Police Department as Chalillo Rosalio Perez Perez was charged with forcible sodomy; however, attempts to locate him have not been successful. Perez Perez was described as being 5-foot-1 we…
Maryland Man Accused Of Using Snapchat To Lure, Assault Teen In Manassas, Police Say Maryland Man Accused Of Using Snapchat To Lure, Assault Teen In Manassas, Police Say
Maryland Man Accused Of Using Snapchat To Lure, Assault Teen In Manassas, Police Say A Maryland man is facing serious charges after allegedly using social media to solicit and sexually assault a minor in Prince William County, authorities announced. Elias Samuel Vargas Canaviri, 22, of Silver Spring, was arrested on Nov. 20 following an investigation into the reported assault of a victim under 18 in the Manassas area between Oct. 20 and Oct. 21. According to police, Vargas Canaviri sent sexually explicit messages to the victim via Snapchat before arranging an in-person meeting, where he allegedly sexually abused her during the encounter. The incident came to light after th…
'Twin' Tale Falls Flat: Stafford Woman Busted After Disturbance, Sheriff Says 'Twin' Tale Falls Flat: Stafford Woman Busted After Disturbance, Sheriff Says
'Twin' Tale Falls Flat: Stafford Woman Busted After Disturbance, Sheriff Says A wanted woman’s attempt to evade arrest went south after claiming to be her twin sister during a disturbance in North Stafford, authorities said. Amanda Pacey, 31, of Stafford, was taken into custody on Thursday, Nov. 21 after deputies responded to a call on Shelton Shop Road around 6:03 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies were alerted that Pacey, wanted on multiple warrants in Stafford and Prince William counties, was at a residence where she wasn’t welcome.  Authorities confirmed her outstanding warrants included a probation violation, failure to appear, …
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Inside Virginia High School Bathroom: Police Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Inside Virginia High School Bathroom: Police
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Inside Virginia High School Bathroom: Police An investigation has been launched after swastikas and vulgar language were found etched in a bathroom stall inside a Prince William County school.  The School Resource Officer assigned to Colgan High School on Dumfries Road in Manassas was alerted to hateful graffiti that was found shortly after students arrived for class on Friday, Nov. 15, prompting an investigation. According to the Prince William County Police Department, officers found swastikas and vulgar language etched onto the bathroom stall door, though there were no threats, and no additional vandalism was reported. School…
Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In Virginia: Police Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In Virginia: Police
Driver Charged After Woman Hit, Killed By Car While Walking Dog In Virginia: Police The speeding driver who struck and killed a woman walking her dog in Prince William County has been charged with involuntary manslaughter nearly a month later, according to the police. Neil Jostin Stagnarao Riega, 30, has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal crash in Woodbridge that claimed the life of 57-year-old Maria Isabel Cardozo last month. Officers were called to the area of Mapledale Drive near Miles Court in Woodbridge at around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian. According to the Prince William County Police Depa…
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Virginia Classroom: Police Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Virginia Classroom: Police
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Virginia Classroom: Police An elementary school staff member in Prince William County was charged for allegedly striking a 3-year-old boy on the head, police say. Centreville resident Sophie Mihyun Choi, 44, was is facing charges following an investigation into an assault by a school staffer at Ellis Elementary School on Kim Graham Lane in Manassas. According to the Prince William County Police Department, in late October, Choi allegedly struck the child inside a classroom, leaving him with "a minor mark on his forehead."  The incident was reported to school officials, who then notified the police.  Offic…
Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Virginia After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Virginia After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police
Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Virginia After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police A wanted rape suspect was taken into custody on Thursday following a weeks-long investigation in Prince William County. Kelvin Johnson Alvarado-Aguilar, 36, turned himself in as investigators sought to locate him in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Woodbridge in 2023, police say. In October, detectives from the Prince William County Police Department obtained charges in an ongoing investigation regarding a sexual assault that occurred last year. According to police, the investigation found that a woman was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance, later identified as Alvarado-A…
Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Stafford County: Sheriff Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Stafford County: Sheriff
Trent Hocog Charged After Reported Pedestrian Crash In VA A man tried to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office after alleging that he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, when, in fact, he was the one at fault.  Woodbridge resident Trent Hocog, 29, is facing charges following a strange situation that played out involving a pedestrian and SUV driver that ultimately resulted in a robbery, police say. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called late in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, where there was a reported pedestrian who was struck by a swerving driver who purportedly struck his arm in the …
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 is in custody months after a violent early-morning attack, police confirmed. Valentino Cruz Reyes, 49, who has no fixed address, was arrested this week in North Carolina following a months-long investigation into a domestic incident that was reported shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19 inside 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 ma…
Staff Member Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police Staff Member Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police
Staff Member Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police A school staff member at a Prince William County was charged following an alleged inappropriate incident with an 18-year-old student, police say. Late last week, the SRO assigned to Freedom High School in Woodbridge launched an investigation into an assault by a staffer against a teen last month. According to the Prince William County Police Department, it was determined that an 18-year-old student was on a bus in the parking lot of the school when she encountered a school security officer, later identified as 41-year-old Dumfries resident Pedro Chirino.  It is alleged that during tha…
Man Charged With Sexual Battery In Virginia After Victim Comes Forward Six Years Later: Police Man Charged With Sexual Battery In Virginia After Victim Comes Forward Six Years Later: Police
Man Charged With Sexual Battery In Virginia After Victim Comes Forward Six Years Later: Police A 33-year-old man was arrested recently when allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor he knew back in 2018 came to light in Prince William County, police say. Manassas resident William Alexander Cruz Escobar is facing charges after detectives concluded an investigation involving he and a child who was known to him at the time. According to the Prince William County Police Department, earlier this week, Cruz Escobar was taken into custody following a probe into a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred in Manassas in February 2018. Investigators say that the victim,…
Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Virginia Driveway, Police Say Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Virginia Driveway, Police Say
Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Virginia Driveway, Police Say A person was killed while working on a vehicle that slipped and crushed him in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called at around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to the 4900 block of Asdee Lane in Woodbridge to investigate a reported death. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 30-year-old man was working on a vehicle in his driveway when it shifted and began to roll, pinning him underneath. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say that no foul play is suspected, and "more information will be released as necessary."  No information abo…
Distracted Mercedes Van Driver Cited For Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Virginia: Police Distracted Mercedes Van Driver Cited For Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Virginia: Police
Distracted Mercedes Van Driver Cited For Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Virginia: Police A distracted driver is to blame for the death of a 90-year-old man who died this week after being struck by a Mercedes-Benz van in Prince William County, according to police. Manassas resident Russell Anthony Carolla was charged with careless driving in connection to the fatal strike of Gary Paul Wilson while he was walking in the shoulder of a local roadway on Monday afternoon. According to the Prince William County Police Department, Wilson was walking in the 10100 block of Lake Jackson Drive in Manassas at around 4:20 p.m. on Nov. 4 when he was struck by a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van…
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race For the second straight presidential election, Virginia voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top.  On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 51.56 percent (2,226,459 total votes) of the vote versus 46.36 percent (2,002,018 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections. Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 54.1 percent (2,413,568 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 44 perc…
Pedestrian Walking Along Shoulder In Virginia Fatally Struck By Mercedes Van, Police Say Pedestrian Walking Along Shoulder In Virginia Fatally Struck By Mercedes Van, Police Say
Pedestrian Walking Along Shoulder In Virginia Fatally Struck By Mercedes Van, Police Say A 90-year-old man died at an area hospital overnight after being struck by a Mercedes-Benz van in Prince William County, police say. Manassas resident Gary Paul Wilson has been identified by police as the pedestrian who was struck while walking in the shoulder of a local roadway on Monday afternoon. According to the Prince William County Police Department, Wilson was walking in the 10100 block of Lake Jackson Drive in Manassas at around 4:20 p.m. on Nov. 4 when he was struck by a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van that was heading east on the roadway. Police noted that the area where Wilson w…
Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening New Location In Virginia Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening New Location In Virginia
Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening New Location In Virginia A new urgent care facility has opened up in Virginia as Inova continues to expand its footprint in the region. Officials announced this week that Inova-GoHealth will open its second location in Prince William County, this time at a prominent location in Gainesville. This week, the center opened near the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center in the 7600 block of Linton Hall Road, near the Giant Food location. The center is located near the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center at 7637 Linton Hall Road, next to Giant Food. Contributed via Berg & Associates The new spot will "provide&n…
Skeletal Remains Found In Tent Along Virginia Roadway: Police Skeletal Remains Found In Tent Along Virginia Roadway: Police
Skeletal Remains Found In Tent Along Virginia Roadway: Police A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after a grisly discovery was made in Woodbridge on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, investigators were called to the 14700 block of Telegraph Road, where they found the skeletal remains of an adult found inside a tent inside a wooded area.  A spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department said that the remains have been transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to confirm the identity of the body and determine the exact cause and manner of death. "At this time, the…
Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police
Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Virginia Man Found In Own Vehicle: Police The 43-year-old man found handcuffed and shot to death in the backseat of his own vehicle in Virginia was abducted after a drug deal gone bad, police say. New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department following the "suspicious" death of Woodbridge resident Jason Thomas Blake, whose body was found in a secluded area in Triangle over the weekend. Three people have been arrested in the past two days in connection to the grisly murder after a friend found Blake's body in the 18500 block of Triangle Street on Sunday, Oct. 27. Those charged:  Jerrome Thomas…