Short-Lived Police Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Ends With Virginia Woman In Custody: Sheriff Short-Lived Police Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Ends With Virginia Woman In Custody: Sheriff
Short-Lived Police Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle Ends With Virginia Woman In Custody: Sheriff An Alexandria woman landed in jail after a sharp-eyed Stafford County deputy spotted her behind the wheel of a stolen car Friday morning. Around 8:50 a.m. on Dec. 20, a deputy identified a stolen Hyundai heading south on Richmond Highway, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, prompting a call for backup as the car passed Centreport Parkway, officials said. The driver, later identified as 49-year-old Jenny Nahas, attempted to evade law enforcement by weaving through lanes before turning onto Enon Road, then Porter Lane beforee ultimately pulling into a random driveway, when a hi…
New Mexico Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of 35 Pounds Of Pot, Kilo Of Coke In Virginia: Sheriff New Mexico Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of 35 Pounds Of Pot, Kilo Of Coke In Virginia: Sheriff
New Mexico Traffic Stop Leads To Seizure Of 35 Pounds Of Pot, Kilo Of Coke In Virginia: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop in New Mexico landed two men behind bars after a Stafford County drug raid turned up a staggering haul of illegal substances, firearms, and cash. Gesiah Hill, 22, and Henry Rojas, 24, were arrested following a search of their home on Red Currant Way in Rappahannock Landing on Dec. 19, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Henry Rojas and Gesiah Hill. Stafford County Sheriff The massive seizure led to the recovery of (values are estimates): 1 kilo of cocaine, valued at $30,000; 35 pounds of marijuana, worth $122,500; 1,000 THC vap…
Third Suspect Arrested For Deadly Downtown Fredericksburg Shooting: Police (UPDATED) Third Suspect Arrested For Deadly Downtown Fredericksburg Shooting: Police (UPDATED)
Third Suspect Arrested For Deadly Downtown Fredericksburg Shooting: Police (Updated) A third person has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Tyler Lee Jones in Virginia. Spotsylvania resident Eric Costley, 23, joined suspects Elijah Musgrove, 22, and Izaiah Jabbar Daniels, 21, behind bars after being apprehended by investigators from the Fredericksburg Police Department on Friday, Dec. 20, authorities announced. Izaiah Jabbar Daniels (left) and Elijah Musgrove Fredericksburg Police Police said the shooting, which occurred early on Dec. 14 in the 400 block of William Street, stemmed from an altercation between known parties. Officers arri…
Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police
Alexandria Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Fatal Crash In Fairfax County Arrested Months Later: Police An Alexandria driver accused of striking and killing a Springfield man on a sidewalk before fleeing the scene and abandoning his vehicle has been charged months after the fatal crash, authorities announced. Caleb Allison, 26, has been charged with felony hit-and-run after detectives say he struck 43-year-old Julio Cesar Pasassi with his car on Franconia Road near Elder Avenue on Sept. 13 and then fled. Investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department determined that Allison was driving eastbound on Franconia Road when his car veered off the road, hitting Pasassi, who was walking on t…
Spotsy Driver Busted With Hidden Drugs After Fredericksburg Traffic Stop, Police Say Spotsy Driver Busted With Hidden Drugs After Fredericksburg Traffic Stop, Police Say
Spotsy Driver Busted With Hidden Drugs After Fredericksburg Traffic Stop, Police Say A Spotsylvania woman is facing charges after being caught in a stolen vehicle and attempting to smuggle narcotics into jail, authorities in Fredericksburg said. A member of the Fredericksburg Police Department on patrol on Friday, Dec. 13 in the 1100 block of Carl D. Silver Parkway, spotted a suspicious vehicle matching the description of one recently reported stolen.  According to officials, upon stopping the car, the officer identified the driver as Tamburr Johnson, 33, of Spotsylvania, who had an open warrant out for her arrest. A search of the car and Johnson yielded illegal narco…
Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During PWC Dispute: Police Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling, Assaulting Women During PWC Dispute: Police
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…
Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Dumfries Turns Himself In: Police Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Dumfries Turns Himself In: Police
Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Dumfries Turns Himself In: 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…
Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds
Former Sheriff In Virginia Convicted Of Selling Badges For Bribes: Feds A former sheriff in Virginia is facing decades in prison after being convicted for accepting bribes in exchange for handing out deputy badges and law enforcement credentials, federal authorities announced. Scott Howard Jenkins, 53, of Culpeper, was found guilty by a jury in Charlottesville this week for a bribery scheme involving more than $75,000 in bribes.  Prosecutors said Jenkins accepted the money—both as cash and campaign contributions—from multiple individuals, including undercover FBI agents.  In return, Jenkins appointed them as auxiliary deputy sheriffs, a sworn law enf…
Driver Wanted For DUI-Related Manslaughter After Fatal Prince William County Crash: Police Driver Wanted For DUI-Related Manslaughter After Fatal Prince William County Crash: Police
Driver Wanted For Dui-related Manslaughter After Fatal Prince William County 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…
City Leaders Decry Neglect Following Fire at Historic Virginia Inteermont College Campus City Leaders Decry Neglect Following Fire at Historic Virginia Inteermont College Campus
City Leaders Decry Neglect Following Fire at Historic Virginia Inteermont College Campus A massive fire at the former Virginia Intermont College campus in Bristol tore through several buildings overnight in what seemed like an inevitability to at least one City Council member. Questions are being raised following the massive fire, which broke out shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 and rapidly spread.  Crews were still reportedly at the scene early on Friday morning attempting to get the blaze under control following reported ceiling collapses. The Kingsport Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call from the Bristol, VA Fire Department on the former campus of…
Virginia Deputies Bust Suspected Dealer After Fatal Overdose: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff Virginia Deputies Bust Suspected Dealer After Fatal Overdose: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff
Virginia Deputies Bust Suspected Dealer After Fatal Overdose: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff A Fredericksburg man is behind bars after a fatal overdose investigation led to the seizure of dangerous drugs in Stafford County. On Sunday, Dec. 15, Stafford County deputies responded to a suspected overdose death in North Stafford, according to the sheriff’s office.  Detectives with the Special Investigations Unit joined the case, which soon prompted an operation involving the county SWAT Team. On Wednesday, investigators conducted a traffic stop near Warrenton Road and South Gateway Drive, where detectives seized heroin, 90 fentanyl pills, and xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer o…
Speeding Driver Charged With DWI For Fatal Rollover BMW Crash In Virginia: Police Speeding Driver Charged With DWI For Fatal Rollover BMW Crash In Virginia: Police
Speeding Driver Charged With DWI For Fatal Rollover BMW Crash In Virginia: Police The speeding driver who was allegedly responsible for a crash that claimed the life of a 23-year-old Herndon woman earlier this year is facing multiple charges, Fairfax County Police officials announced on Thursday. Rendon resident Ayaan Usmani, 23, has been charged in connection to the fatal rollover crash in a 2019 BMW M850I that left his passenger, Tina Habibi with fatal injuries. Officers from the Reston Police District responded to the crash at 2:40 a.m. on Nov. 23 near Fairfax County Parkway and Elden Street, where the BMW had left the roadway, flipped over, and came to rest. Police …
Second Suspect Wanted For Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting Surrenders In WV: Police (UPDATED) Second Suspect Wanted For Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting Surrenders In WV: Police (UPDATED)
Second Suspect Wanted For Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting Surrenders In WV: Police (Updated) It didn't take long for a suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Tyler Lee Jones last weekend to surrender to police. Elijah Musgrove, who was identified during the investigation into a shooting on Sunday, Dec. 14, reportedly turned himself in to authorities at the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office in West Virginia after a short-lived stint on the run. His arrest comes in the wake of Woodford resident Izaiah Jabbar Daniels' arrest during a stop by members of the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Police said the shooting, which occurred early on Dec. 14 in the 4…
Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Woodbridge Apartment: Police Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Woodbridge Apartment: Police
Mother Taking Care Of Infant Daughter Busted With Drugs In Woodbridge 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…
Suspect Sought After Woman Reports Alleged Sexual Assault In Arlington: Police Suspect Sought After Woman Reports Alleged Sexual Assault In Arlington: Police
Suspect Sought After Woman Reports Alleged Sexual Assault In Arlington: Police A suspect is at large after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Virginia on Wednesday night, police say. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Dec. 18, officers from the Arlington County Police Department were called to the area of 8th Road South and South Greenbrier Street, where there was an alleged incident involving an unknown passerby and his victim. The woman alleges that she was walking outside when the man approached her from behind, inappropriately touched her, then scurried away from the area on foot without further incident. According to police, the suspect is described as a heavy-set Hi…
'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In PWC, Police Say 'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In PWC, Police Say
'Partially Unclothed Man' Arrested For Exposing Himself To Pair In PWC, 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…
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver Apprehended At Dulles Airport After Killing DOT Employee In Maryland: Police A driver wanted in connection to the fatal hit-and-run crash involving a Montgomery County Department of Transportation employee has been apprehended at Dulles International Airport after leaving the country, authorities announced. Potomac resident Ricky Rohan Kapoor, 30, was arrested over the weekend after traveling to Bogota in Columbia following the fateful hit-and-run in November.  According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, at around 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, officers were called to investigate a reported crash involving a pedestrian and driver who fled the…
PWC Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (UPDATED) PWC Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; New Suspects In Custody: Police (UPDATED)
PWC 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…
Crash And Clash: Virginia DUI Driver Arrested After Causing Crash, Assaulting Officer: Police Crash And Clash: Virginia DUI Driver Arrested After Causing Crash, Assaulting Officer: Police
Crash And Clash: Virginia DUI Driver Arrested After Causing Crash, Assaulting Officer: Police A Fredericksburg woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving under the influence, causing a multi-vehicle crash, and assaulting an officer, police say. the intersection of Emancipation Highway and Cowan Boulevard on Dec. 12. Oficers from the Fredericksburg Police Department responded to the intersection of Emancipation Highway and Cowan Boulevard on Thursday, Dec. 12, where multiple vehicles sustained significant damage, and one person was treated for injuries in a crash caused by 23-year-old Shania Johnson.. While questioning Johnson, an officer noticed slurred speech and the…
DC Man Killed In Double Fatal Prince George's County Shooting Identified By Police DC Man Killed In Double Fatal Prince George's County Shooting Identified By Police
DC Man Killed In Double Fatal Prince George's County Shooting Identified By Police A deadly shooting rocked the quiet town of Forest Heights Tuesday evening, leaving two young men dead, police say. The victims, 24-year-old Brian Freeman of Forest Heights and 21-year-old District resident Sakou Mathis, were identified Wednesday by the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers with the Forest Heights Police Department responded to the 100 block of Seneca Drive at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Dec. 17, where both men were found outside suffering from gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials said. The Prince George’s County Po…
Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Prince William County, Police Say Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Prince William County, Police Say
Snapchat Meet Leads To Rape Charge For 19-Year-Old In Prince William County, 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…
Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Prince William County Neighborhood: Police Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Prince William County Neighborhood: Police
Repeat Flasher Arrested After Two Incidents in Same Prince William County 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…
Driver Ejected, Killed During High-Speed I-95 Crash In Virginia Identified By State Police Driver Ejected, Killed During High-Speed I-95 Crash In Virginia Identified By State Police
Driver Ejected, Killed During High-Speed I-95 Crash In Virginia Identified By State Police Virginia State Police have identified the driver killed after being ejected from a BMW in an I-95 crash in Fairfax County that left his 29-year-old passenger with serious injuries. The crash was reported at around 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16 in the northbound lanes near the 163-mile marker in Lorton, causing chaos for other drivers on the roadway. Police say two vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed when a 2013 BMW 650I changed lanes and struck a 2020 Mercedes E-Class, which was not one of the speeding cars. The impact caused the Mercedes to hit a guardrail while the BMW struck th…
Virginia Woman Accused Of Killing Maryland Resident After Fight: Police Virginia Woman Accused Of Killing Maryland Resident After Fight: Police
Virginia Woman Accused Of Killing Maryland Resident After Fight: Police A 35-year-old woman is in custody, accused of killing a Capitol Heights resident during a fight inside a home late Thursday night, officials say. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 6400 block of Cabin Branch Court at approximately 11 p.m. on Dec. 12 for a reported altercation.  They found 54-year-old Connie Burns suffering from traumatic injuries, police said, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The suspect, Erica Terry of Shipman, Virginia, remained at the scene and was taken into custody, they noted. Investigators …
California Duo Busted By 'Christmas Anti-Theft Team' For Gift Card Scheme In Virginia: Police California Duo Busted By 'Christmas Anti-Theft Team' For Gift Card Scheme In Virginia: Police
California Duo Busted By 'Christmas Anti-Theft Team' For Gift Card Scheme In Virginia: Police Detectives in Reston cracked down on a fraudulent gift card operation, arresting two men from California who now face a staggering 50 felony charges. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, officers patrolling the 12100 block of Sunset Hill Road as part of the Christmas Anti-Theft Team (CATT) were alerted to suspicious activity by a loss prevention officer, who identified a suspect involved in a prior fraud incident. Officers observed Haijun Qin, 36, of California, placing altered Visa gift cards onto sale racks in a store before attempting to leave. Upon detaining Qin, police found over 22 tampered gi…
Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford
Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford A repeat DUI offender was arrested in Stafford after deputies found her driving a stolen truck while under the influence, marking her third DUI charge in the last 10 years, officials say. Alisha Letourneau, 36, of Jeffersonton, was taken into custody on Saturday, Dec. 14 when she was spotted cruising in a stolen Ford F-150 in the parking lot of the Super 8 on Wicomico Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first noticed the truck while traveling westbound on Garrisonville Road around 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, and officials said that he was aware of a rece…
Emergency Crews Rescue Person Pinned Under Excavator In Virginia Emergency Crews Rescue Person Pinned Under Excavator In Virginia
Emergency Crews Rescue Person Pinned Under Excavator In Virginia A person was hospitalized Monday morning after being trapped under a piece of heavy machinery in Arlington. First responders from the Arlington County Fire Department were called shortly before noon to the 3500 block of Potomac Street for reports of a person pinned beneath a toppled mini excavator. Upon arrival, fire crews found the man trapped under the equipment. He was extricated and transported to an area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. As of 12:40 p.m., emergency crews were still on the scene clearing th…
Police Name Second Suspect In Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting (UPDATED) Police Name Second Suspect In Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting (UPDATED)
Police Name Second Suspect In Deadly Downtown Virginia Shooting (Updated) Fredericksburg police have identified a second suspect in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Tyler Lee Jones over the weekend, adding a major development to the case. Izaiah Jabbar Daniels, 21, of Woodford, was arrested during a vehicle stop by the Orange County Sheriff's Office and is now facing the following charges that include second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Daniels is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.  The Fredericksburg Police Department, with help from mutual aid partners, secured warrants and took Daniels into …
Mom, Toddler Stabbed In Pentagon City: Suspect Found Hiding Under Car: Police Mom, Toddler Stabbed In Pentagon City: Suspect Found Hiding Under Car: Police
Mom, Toddler Stabbed In Pentagon City: Suspect Found Hiding Under Car: Police A young mother and her toddler are recovering in the hospital after a terrifying double stabbing on a Pentagon City sidewalk on Saturday night. Thursday night, Dec. 14, police say. The suspect, 23-year-old Leonardo Reyes of Arlington, allegedly attacked the woman and child in the 900 block of Army Navy Drive around 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 14, according to the Arlington County Police Department.  He’s now behind bars on a slew of charges, including two counts each of: Aggravated malicious wounding; Contributing to the delinquency of a child; Child abuse. Police say the incident began …
Police Identify Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station In VA Police Identify Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station In VA
Police Identify Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Shot By Police At Rosslyn Metro Station In VA New details have been released by the Arlington Police Department after a tense encounter at the Rosslyn Metro Station turned deadly when an officer was forced to shoot and kill a knife-wielding suspect earlier this week. Cedric Butler, 27, who has no fixed address, has been identified by investigators on Friday afternoon as the person who was killed in an officer-involved shooting this week. It all started around 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 10, when officers responded to a call about a suspicious man inside a business on the 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard.  The man - later identified as&n…
Super-Sized Mistake: Stumbling Tequila-Toting Driver Nabbed At McDonald's In Virginia: Sheriff Super-Sized Mistake: Stumbling Tequila-Toting Driver Nabbed At McDonald's In Virginia: Sheriff
Super-Sized Mistake: Stumbling Tequila-Toting Driver Nabbed At McDonald's In Virginia: Sheriff A hungry fugitive made a McDonald's run in the middle of a short-lived police investigation, proving you can’t run on an empty stomach — but it wasn’t just fries waiting for him at the end. A man with a taste for both trouble and the occasional McChicken combo was arrested after being spotted spotted recklessly driving his Dodge Ram shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, authorities announced. Stafford resident Jose Villalta, 45, is facing a host of charges after a deputy on patrol in the area of Ferry Road was caught driving without tail lights, swerving all over the road,…