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Swastika, Inappropriate Images Found Inside Classroom At Virginia High School: Police Swastika, Inappropriate Images Found Inside Classroom At Virginia High School: Police
Swastika, Inappropriate Images Found Inside Classroom At Virginia High School: Police A disturbing act of vandalism has prompted an investigation at Patriot High School in Nokesville after inappropriate images, including a swastika, were found inside a classroom. The incident was reported to the School Resource Officer on Monday, Dec. 11, according to the Prince William County Police Department, and the officer discovered the symbols drawn on a partition inside the classroom, police said. The markings, which included the swastika and other inappropriate images, did not contain threats directed at students or staff, authorities noted.  No other vandalism was reported el…
Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Virginia: Police Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Virginia: Police
Woman's Morning Commute Interrupted By Unexpected Flash In Virginia: Police A morning drive took a disturbing turn for a 23-year-old woman in Virginia after she witnessed an indecent act by an unknown man in an otherwise quiet neighborhood on Wednesday, police said. Officers were called to the area of Anderson Court and Arkendale Street in Woodbridge shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Dec. 11 to investigate a report of indecent exposure.  The victim told officers that she was driving along Anderson Court when she saw a man exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures, according to the Prince William County Police Department. At no point did the suspect did not …
Police Release Sketch Of Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Sexual Assault At Virginia Park Police Release Sketch Of Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Sexual Assault At Virginia Park
Police Release Sketch Of Masked Man Wanted For Attempted Sexual Assault At Virginia Park New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department a day after a woman was accosted in broad daylight by a masked man at an area park. Investigators have released a composite sketch of a wanted suspect who is accused of attempting to sexually assault a woman on Tuesday morning as she was walking along a trail at Nokesville Community Park. The incident was reported at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, when the victim said she was approached by a masked man near Hickerson Lane, authorities said.  The woman was approached on a trail near Hickerson La…
Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School
Instagram Post Prompts Threat Investigation At Virginia High School A 15-year-old Woodbridge student has been charged after an Instagram threat against Potomac High School in Dumfries sparked an investigation, authorities said. The threat was first reported anonymously on Dec. 8 through a tip, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  The School Resource Officer (SRO) at Potomac High School, located on Panther Pride Drive, launched an investigation and identified the student behind the post. Police confirmed there was no credible threat to the school or the safety of students and staff, but a detention order was obtained on Dec. 10. T…
Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Virginia: Police Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Virginia: Police
Twice The Trouble: Slippery Suspect Failed Multiple Escape Attempts In Virginia: Police A chaotic encounter at a Manassas apartment complex ended with a 20-year-old man facing a laundry list of charges after attempting to flee from police twice and assaulting officers. Officers were called to Soldiers Ridge Apartments in the 11200 block of Soldiers Ridge Circle at around 2:40 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 to investigate reports of a person brandishing a weapon, according to a Prince William County Police Department spokesperson. The incident reportedly began as an altercation between a 30-year-old man and Manassas resident Jancarlo Turcios, and during the dispute, the latter too…
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…
Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Virginia Police Station Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Virginia Police Station
Police ID Armed Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting Outside Virginia Police Station New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department after a ,am was shot and killed during a tense encounter outside a police and fire station in Woodbridge. The incident unfolded at approximately 5:06 a.m. on Dec. 5 in the rear parking lot of the Department of Fire & Rescue Station 26 and the Central District Police Station, located in the 5000 block of Davis Ford Road in Woodbridge. Officials say a uniformed officer finishing their shift was alerted to a man - later identified as Michael David Burke, 58 - on the property. When the officer made contact, the ma…
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police
Virginia Teacher Charged After Allegedly Assaulting 11-Year-Old Student On Playground: Police A teacher at R. Dean Kilby Elementary School in Woodbridge is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an 11-year-old student on the school playground, authorities said. Detectives with the Prince William County Police Department concluded their investigation on Wednesday, Dec. 4 into the incident, which occurred on Oct. 29 at the elementary school located on Horner Road. According to investigators, Dana Farber, 51, of Manassas, forcibly grabbed the student by the arms during an incident at the playground, and the child later reported minor injuries to their parents, prompting the investig…
Father Charged After Conflicting Stories Emerge About 4-Year-Old’s Head Injuries In VA: Police Father Charged After Conflicting Stories Emerge About 4-Year-Old’s Head Injuries In VA: Police
Father Charged After Conflicting Stories Emerge About 4-Year-Old’s Head Injuries In VA: Police A Woodbridge man is facing serious charges after his 4-year-old son was found with significant head injuries over the holiday weekend, police said. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the Orchard Mills Apartments in the 15200 block of Brickwood Drive around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30 to investigate a report of child abuse. Investigators determined the injuries occurred sometime between Monday, Nov. 25 and Wednesday, Nov. 27 while the boy was in the care of his father, 39-year-old Elvis Asiedu.  Police say Asiedu provided conflicting statements ab…
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. …
Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; Suspect In Custody: Police Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; Suspect In Custody: Police
Virginia Parking Lot Altercation Turns Deadly; Suspect In Custody: Police A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting in Manassas that left a man dead. 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, were involved in a physical alter…
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…
Investigation Underway After Sexual Assault Reported At Virginia High School: Police Investigation Underway After Sexual Assault Reported At Virginia High School: Police
Investigation Underway After Sexual Assault Reported At Virginia High School: Police Authorities are investigating an alleged sexual assault reported to have occurred earlier this school year at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, officials announced. Last week, a School Resource Officer assigned to the building, on Euclid Avenue, began an investigation after a student reported being assaulted in a bathroom near the gym on the first floor. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the student told investigators the assault occurred during the first two weeks of the 2024-2025 school year in August when an unknown person entered her stall and allegedly sexua…
Virginia Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say Virginia Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say
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…
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…
Convict On The Loose After Violent Break-In At Virginia Apartment: Police Convict On The Loose After Violent Break-In At Virginia Apartment: Police
Convict On The Loose After Violent Break-In At Virginia Apartment: Police A convicted felon who broke into a woman's apartment and assaulted her while brandishing a handgun is at large, according to the Prince William County Police Department. David Alejandro Marchorro Guerra, 35, is wanted following an incident that was reported earlier this week at the Sudley Crossing Apartments in the 10800 block of Gambril Drive in Manassas. According to police, a 35-year-old woman reported that Marchorro Guerra broke into her home through a locked patio door and struck her while armed with a handgun. Marchorro Guerra fled the apartment before officers arrived. Minor in…
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…
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…
Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Virginia, Police Say Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Virginia, Police Say
Teenager Attempted To Abduct, Defile 21-Year-Old Woman In Virginia, Police Say An underage suspect is facing serious charges after being thwarted while attempting to abduct a woman on Sunday afternoon in Woodbridge, police say. A 16-year-old was taken into custody shortly after noon on Nov. 10 in the area of Blackburn Road and Delaware Drive following an investigation into an abduction and assault in the area. Investigators from the Prince William County Police Department say that a 21-year-old woman was walking in the area when the teen - who has not been identified due to his age - followed her, then grabbed her from behind and attempted to drag her into a nearby wo…
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,…
Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police
Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police A Good Samaritan tried to save a 51-year-old man struck by a hit-and-run driver, but the efforts failed and the man later died at an area hospital, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 to the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Lynn Street in Woodbridge when a driver found a 51-year-old man unconscious in the roadway. Police say that a passing motorist spotted Woodbridge resident Salvador Ernesto Torres in the road and contacted emergency services while rendering aid. Torres was rushed to an area ho…
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…
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…
DUI Driver Goes Down Swinging During Stop In Virginia, Police Say DUI Driver Goes Down Swinging During Stop In Virginia, Police Say
DUI Driver Goes Down Swinging During Stop In Virginia, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated driver tried to take on members of the Prince William County Police Department during an early morning stop on Sunday.  Johari Prakhar, 24, did not go down quietly after the Woodbridge man was stopped shortly before 2 a.m. on Nov. 3 near the 14000 block of Richmond Highway, not far from the Marumsco Plaza parking lot. According to police, when the officers attempted to detain the driver, he actively resisted, and during the struggle, it is alleged that Prakhar head-butted and kicked officers before he could ultimately be secured without further incident. …
Vienna Man Arrested Following Fatal Fight Over Firearm In Woodbridge Lot, Police Say Vienna Man Arrested Following Fatal Fight Over Firearm In Woodbridge Lot, Police Say
Vienna Man Arrested Following Fatal Fight Over Firearm In Woodbridge Lot, Police Say A 27-year-old man with no fixed address has been identified as the person shot and killed in a Woodbridge commuter lot during an altercation over a weapon. Vienna resident Christian Geiger, 22, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to the fatal shooting of Jeffrey Kojo Owusu over the weekend, police say. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 to the lot in the area of 2250 Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, where there was a reported shooting in the commuter lot with one person down. 22…
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…
Man Wanted For Sodomizing Teen Surrenders Months Later In Virginia: Police Man Wanted For Sodomizing Teen Surrenders Months Later In Virginia: Police
Man Wanted For Sodomizing Teen Surrenders Months Later In Virginia: Police A 58-year-old man wanted for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 15 in Prince William County is behind bars months later, police say. Nokesville native Arturo Gomez Torbio was arrested on Tuesday following a months-long investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a child over the summer. In June, an investigation was launched by the Prince William County Police Department into claims of sexual assault between May 1 and June 5 involving a juvenile victim, leading to detectives obtaining a warrant for Gomez Torbio's arrest. Arturo Gomez Toribio. Prince William County Poli…
Second Suspect Charged In Virginia Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy: Police Second Suspect Charged In Virginia Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy: Police
Second Suspect Charged In Virginia Murder-For-Hire Conspiracy: Police The second man wanted in connection to a murder-for-hire conspiracy that left 23-year-old Egypt Zapporah Carter dead in February has been apprehended. Woodbridge resident Denzel Scott Wade, 23, is in custody days after 27-year-old Drew Courtney Buchanan was arrested and charged for the murder of the North Carolina native. Investigators say they believe Buchanan pulled the trigger, but Wade was present at the time. According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly after 2 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, officers were called to the area of Bronson Court and Brickwood Drive in Woodbri…
Man Accused Of Killing Father, Family Dog During Altercation In Virginia Home: Police Man Accused Of Killing Father, Family Dog During Altercation In Virginia Home: Police
Man Accused Of Killing Father, Family Dog During Altercation In Virginia Home: Police A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his father and family dog in Woodbridge, the Prince William County Police Department announced. Christopher Tyler Rose was apprehended on Monday morning by officers amid an investigation into the fatal shootings of 56-year-old Brian Christopher Rose and a 1-year-old Labrador retriever.  Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 to a home in the 2500 block of Paxton Street in Woodbridge, when a friend of the family contact the agency about a possible…