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Man Offered Woman A Ride, Then Tried To Sexually Assault Her In Fairfax County, Police Say
A Virginia man is behind bars after allegedly abducting a woman and attempting to sexually assault her when she got into his vehicle, police said.
Jose Mauricio Sosas Ramos, 58, of Alexandria, was arrested following the attack, which happened around 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley, according to Fairfax County police.
Investigators say a woman was walking in the area when Sosas Ramos pulled up and offered her a ride. Once she was inside the vehicle, he allegedly refused to let her leave and tried to sexually assault her.
The victim managed to…
Man Abducts Woman, Child In Stolen Car, Flees For Weeks In Virginia: Police
A Northern Virginia man who allegedly abducted a woman and their young child before fleeing in her vehicle has been arrested weeks after the incident, authorities announced.
Naim Arrak, 26, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 13, in connection to a violent domestic dispute in Gainesville that led to a police pursuit, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
The charges stem from an incident on Friday, Feb. 14, when officers responded around 11:15 p.m. to a home in the 7400 block of Brunson Circle after a woman reported being assaulted by Arrak, police said.
Investiga…
Driver Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed I-66 Pursuit With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says
A wanted Manassas man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase—hitting speeds of 100 mph—with a woman trapped inside his truck, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.
Devante R. Payne, 31, was driving a Mitsubishi SUV westbound on I-66 around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when officers with the Blue Ridge Gang and Drug Task Force attempted a traffic stop for improper registration.
But instead of pulling over, Payne floored it, sparking a reckless pursuit that reached 100 mph, investigators said.
The chase continued onto Leeds Manor Road, whe…
Virginia Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say
It was a chaotic evening in Woodbridge as officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to multiple domestic disputes, officials say.
The first call came in around 7:46 p.m. on Nov. 18 from the 15500 block of Farm Creek Drive, where a verbal altercation between a 20-year-old woman and her acquaintance, later identified as John Jeremiah Bailey, 22, took a violent turn.
According to police, Bailey allegedly assaulted the woman before leading her to a nearby apartment complex, where the situation escalated further.
The woman tried to leave, but Bailey prevented her…
