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Man Accused Of Assaulting, Abducting 16-Year-Old Girl In Virginia Home: Police Man Accused Of Assaulting, Abducting 16-Year-Old Girl In Virginia Home: Police
Man Accused Of Assaulting, Abducting 16-Year-Old Girl In Virginia Home: Police A man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old girl and holding her against her will, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Dayro Yafeth Matute-Rivera, 18, was arrested early on Wednesday morning following an investigation into an assault at his home in the 13900 block of Mount Pleasant Drive in Woodbridge. The incident was reported at approximately 12:45 a.m. on June 19. Police say that the teen girl was abducted and held against her will by an acquaintance, later identified as Matute-Rivera. When they spoke with her, she had reportedly suffered mi…
Man Assaulted Woman During Dispute, Chased Family Out Of Virginia Home With Knife, Police Say Man Assaulted Woman During Dispute, Chased Family Out Of Virginia Home With Knife, Police Say
Man Assaulted Woman During Dispute, Chased Family Out Of Virginia Home With Knife, Police Say A man who threw a family member to the ground and assaulted her is facing charges in Prince William County following an investigation into a domestic incident over the weekend. Woodbridge resident Antonio Jose Guerra, 45, is facing charges following an argument that turned physical with a 40-year-old woman on Sunday night. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 9 p.m. on June 16 to a home in the 2000 block of Stargrass Court, where there was a reported domestic disturbance involving Guerra and a family member. According to investigators, during…
Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say A 54-year-old man who struck, kicked, and bit a woman during a violent assault earlier this week inside a Prince William County home is wanted as police continue to investigate the incident. Woodbridge resident Michael Nelson is at large following a domestic dispute in Dumfries over the weekend, where he allegedly assaulted a 34-year-old woman, officials say. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at approximately 10:45 p.m., on Saturday, June 15, there was a verbal altercation in the 3000 block of Antrim Circle in Dumfries, that rapidly escalated. Investigators say that…
Virginia Parents Who Abused 19-Month-Old Son Before His Mysterious Death Arrested, Cops Say Virginia Parents Who Abused 19-Month-Old Son Before His Mysterious Death Arrested, Cops Say
Virginia Parents Who Abused 19-Month-Old Son Before His Mysterious Death Arrested, Cops Say Two parents charged in the death of their 19-month-old son have been arrested in Virginia, police said. Richard Osmin Ascencio, 31, and Jakeline Sanchez, 28, both of Woodbridge, are both wanted for felony child abuse, the county police department said. Officers were called to their Granby Road home on Jan. 22, 2023 where firefighters found their 19-month-old child unresponsive, police said. The boy was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.  During the course of the investigation, an autopsy was completed which showed signs of abuse by the boy's parents, As…
Assault By Mob: Third Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say Assault By Mob: Third Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say
Assault By Mob: Third Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a violent assault at a Prince William County home in February, authorities said. Eric Yovany Melara, 33, of Manassas, had been wanted in connection with the Feb. 12 assault in Haymarket, Prince William County police said. He was arrested on Wednesday, June 5, and charged with assault by mob, aggravated malicious wounding, and abduction. Jasmine Denisha Garcia, 36, also of Manassas, and Anthony Agguire were both previously arrested. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 12, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were call…
DUI Driver Found Asleep At Wheel In VA Returned To Scene Of Crime, Police Say DUI Driver Found Asleep At Wheel In VA Returned To Scene Of Crime, Police Say
DUI Driver Found Asleep At Wheel In VA Returned To Scene Of Crime, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated man who was found asleep behind the wheel in Woodbridge got aggressive with officers from the Prince William County Police Department while resisting his arrest, only to return to the scene after fleeing officials say.  Yermi Perona Salazar, 27, made things worse for himself on Monday morning when officers were called to the 12700 block of Bombay Way to investigate reports of an unconscious person inside the vehicle. According to police, responding officers made contact with Perona Salazar, who was asleep behind the driver's seat and allegedly intoxicated;…
Girl Found Unclothed, Unattended Leads To Child Neglect Charges For Mother In Virginia: Police Girl Found Unclothed, Unattended Leads To Child Neglect Charges For Mother In Virginia: Police
Girl Found Unclothed, Unattended Leads To Child Neglect Charges For Mother In Virginia: Police A mother in Prince William County is facing charges after her 4-year-old daughter was found by a Good Samaritan unclothed and left alone in Woodbridge, police say. Sara Carolina Alonso, 24, is facing felony child neglect charged after two young girls were left unattended and had to be evaluated by fire and rescue personnel on Monday afternoon, according to authorities. Sara Carolina Alonso Prince William County Police At around noon on June 3, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the Bayvue Apartments in the 1400 block of Bayside Avenue, where there w…
Second Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say Second Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say
Second Virginia Man Accused Of Car Meet Murder In Maryland, Police Say A second man from Virginia is in custody amid an ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man at a "car meet" in Maryland earlier this month, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Caimon Harrell, 21, is being held in Virginia following a joint investigation with the Prince George's County Police Department in connection to the murder of Waldorf native John Phipps inside a vehicle, police say. This morning, deputies with the SCSO assisted PGPD's Homicide Unit with taking 22-year-old Raheem Adams into custody who was wanted for first and second degree m…
12-Year-Old Girl's Bomb Threat Clears Virginia Mall, Police Say 12-Year-Old Girl's Bomb Threat Clears Virginia Mall, Police Say
12-Year-Old Girl's Bomb Threat Clears Virginia Mall, Police Say A 12-year-old girl was found responsible for a bomb threat that evacuated a mall in northern Virginia last week, authorities said. The threat against the Manassas Mall on Sudley Road was shared to Instagram on May 22. The mall was evacuated just after 8:50 a.m. as a precaution and officers determined there was no active threat to the mall, police said. The girl was identified on Tuesday, May 28, the PWCPD said. "After consultation with Juvenile Court Services, the case resulted in an informal action and will be handled through the juvenile diversion process," police said in a statemen…
Man Who Made Bomb Threat From Detention Center Bathroom Arrested In Virginia, Police Say Man Who Made Bomb Threat From Detention Center Bathroom Arrested In Virginia, Police Say
Man Who Made Bomb Threat From Detention Center Bathroom Arrested In Virginia, Police Say An intoxicated 30-year-old man caused a stir at the Prince William-Manassas Adult Detention Center (ADC) after calling in a fake bomb threat from inside the building, police say. Haymarket native Ray Darnell Smith made a scene on Thursday afternoon at the facility after making phony threats that gave some a scare. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 2 p.m. on May 9 to the ADC on Lee Avenue in Manassas to investigate a bomb threat. According to police, the caller - later identified as Smith - walked into the lobby with a bag, which he immedia…
One Man's Warrant Saves Buddy's Life In Stafford County One Man's Warrant Saves Buddy's Life In Stafford County
One Man's Warrant Saves Buddy's Life In Stafford County A routine warrant-serve ended in the saving of a life for Stafford County Sheriff's deputies. On Friday, May 3, just before 9:50 a.m., Sergeant K.P. Lytle and Deputy B.W. Gildea responded to Woodstream Boulevard to try to find a wanted suspect.  The Prince William County Police Department had a reckless driving warrant for a male suspect believed to be at that particular home, the sheriff's office said in a release.  Deputies made contact with the suspect and informed him of his wanted status. He was cooperative and asked to wake up his friend to let him know. The warrant t…
Serial Bank Robber Arrested In String Of Northern Virginia Incidents: Cops Serial Bank Robber Arrested In String Of Northern Virginia Incidents: Cops
Serial Bank Robber Arrested In String Of Northern Virginia Incidents: Cops Police have announced the arrest of a bank robber wanted in incidents in both Stafford and Prince William County. Bobby Winstead III, 34, of Lorton, has been charged with robbery, attempted robbery, and use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and using a mask with the intent to conceal his identity in connection with the series of incidents dating back to early February, authorities announced. According to police, Winstead was involved in the following incidents: Feb. 6, 10:45 a.m. at Carter Bank and Trust on Worth Avenue in Stafford: The suspect involved demanded cash and i…
Woman Grabbed, Sexually Assaulted In Prince William County Woods: Police Woman Grabbed, Sexually Assaulted In Prince William County Woods: Police
Woman Grabbed, Sexually Assaulted In Prince William County Woods: Police The Prince William County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a suspect wanted for a sexual assault in Manassas over the weekend. Police say that between 11:30 p.m. on Friday night and 12:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, a 35-year-old woman was walking in the area of Fairmont Avenue and Anvil Drive when she was grabbed by an unknown man. During the encounter, he forced her into a nearby wooded area, where she was sexually assaulted. She was eventually able to get free and notified police at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday.  The man was …
Woman Accused Of Strangling 4-Year-Old Girl At Virginia Home: Police Woman Accused Of Strangling 4-Year-Old Girl At Virginia Home: Police
Woman Accused Of Strangling 4-Year-Old Girl At Virginia Home: Police The woman wanted for choking a 4-year-old girl during a domestic disturbance in Prince William County several weeks ago has been tracked down and arrested, according to police. Woodbridge resident Shanna Deniece Freeman, 44, was arrested on Monday and charged with strangulation following an incident that was reported in a home on Getty Lane in late March. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 to the 13500 block of Getty Lane in Woodbridge to investigate an assault that was reported inside an area home involving F…
Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff
Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff Six men who thought they were having sexual chats with children online were actually speaking with undercover detectives, authorities in Loudoun County announced. The arrests were the result of a week-long internet chat operation between the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Northern Virginia—Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NOVA-DC ICAC) during the week of April 8. All six adult males believed they were communicating with children under the age of 15 on a variety of chat and social media platforms, the county sheriff's office said. Those arrested in…
Elderly Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Virginia Hotel Elevator: Police Elderly Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Virginia Hotel Elevator: Police
Elderly Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Young Girl In Virginia Hotel Elevator: Police An 80-year-old man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl in the elevator of a Prince William County hotel, police say. Dennis James Schettino, of Calabash, North Carolina, was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual battery for an alleged incident that was reported early on Easter Sunday at the Hampton Inn on Old Stage Road in Dumfries. According to police, at around 9:30 a.m. on March 31, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate when a girl under the age of 15 said that she was accosted in the elevator by an unknown …
Assault By Mob: Second Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say Assault By Mob: Second Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say
Assault By Mob: Second Suspect Arrested For Violent Attack At Virginia Home, Police Say A woman implicated in a violent assault inside a Prince William County home last month has been apprehended, authorities say. Manassas resident Jasmine Denisha Garcia, 36, has become the second person arrested for an incident inside a Haymarket home that saw a man threatened with a knife to his neck and then a gun to his head. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 12, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 4300 block of Sudley Road, where there were reports of a group that wound up involved in an altercation that rapidly escalated.  Police say that …
$5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom $5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom
$5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom Police have announced a $5,000 reward in a hit-and-run crash last month that killed a Woodbridge mom. Carla "Casey" Andrea Mejia was struck by an SUV while walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Prince William County police said. Police say that the vehicle is believed to have been a 2009-2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV or 2009-2013 Kia Sorento SUV, silver or light in color, with possible damage to the front, wheel well, and/or undercarriage areas. The crash happened at Minnieville Road and Bobcat Court …
Rapist Attacks Woman He'd Just Met In Prince William County, Police Say Rapist Attacks Woman He'd Just Met In Prince William County, Police Say
Rapist Attacks Woman He'd Just Met In Prince William County, Police Say A man has been arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault involving a woman he had recently met in Prince William County, according to police. Mohd Haroon Hakimi, 33, has been arrested and charged with rape following an incident involving a 27-year-old woman who was a new acquaintance he met at his Woodbridge home. Late on Friday afternoon, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 12200 block of Grenada Way in Woodbridge to investigate an incident that reportedly happened earlier in the day. Police say that the woman was sexually …
Alleged Domestic Abuser Swings, Misses Officer While Resisting Arrest In Virginia, Police Say Alleged Domestic Abuser Swings, Misses Officer While Resisting Arrest In Virginia, Police Say
Alleged Domestic Abuser Swings, Misses Officer While Resisting Arrest In Virginia, Police Say Chris McGinnis swung, and missed, while resisting arrest after assaulting at least two family members, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called late in the afternoon on Thursday, March 7 to a home in the 3700 block of Grey Ghost Court in Dumfries, where there was a reported domestic dispute involving McGinnis and his family. According to police, officers determined that the 32-year-old assaulted two adult family members in their home, and when officers attempted to detain him, he actively resisted. During the subsequent encounter, is it alleged that Mc…
Man Threatened To Bomb Hotel In Virginia After Dispute With Employee, Police Say Man Threatened To Bomb Hotel In Virginia After Dispute With Employee, Police Say
Man Threatened To Bomb Hotel In Virginia After Dispute With Employee, Police Say The man who threatened to bomb a Prince William County hotel during an argument with staff is behind bars following his tirade, police say. Logan Caldwell Cuhna, 28, is facing charges following an incident on Thursday afternoon at the Hampton Inn on Old Stage Road in Dumfries, where he threatened the business. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the hotel at around 2:30 p.m. on March 7, when Cuhna got into a verbal altercation with an employee that escalated. According to investigators, during the incident, Cuhna threatened to bomb the hotel before leav…
Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Staffer At Prince William County HS, Police Say Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Staffer At Prince William County HS, Police Say
Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Staffer At Prince William County HS, Police Say A teenager was charged following an investigation into a bomb threat that was made targeting a Prince William County high school, police say. On Tuesday morning, the School Resource Officer assigned to Hylton High School on Spriggs Road in Woodbridge was notified about a threat made via email targeting the building. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the investigation led them to a 15-year-old student, who allegedly sent the threat to a school staff member. It was ultimately determined that the threat was not credible and neither students nor staff were ever in any d…
Search Ongoing For Missing Man Known To Travel From Virginia To Maryland For Drugs: PWC Police Search Ongoing For Missing Man Known To Travel From Virginia To Maryland For Drugs: PWC Police
Search Ongoing For Missing Man Known To Travel From Virginia To Maryland For Drugs: PWC Police Seen him?  A recovering substance abuser last seen in Prince William County before seemingly heading toward Baltimore has been reported missing for years, and now police are renewing their efforts to find him.  An alert was issued by the Prince William County Police Department on Tuesday as they seek the public's assistance in locating 33-year-old Robert Sterling McCarthy, who has been missing for more than four years after last being seen on Feb. 20, 2020. According to police, McCarthy was last seen by his girlfriend at her home on Prince Cole Court in Manassas after the tw…
Man Sporting Motorcycle Club Cut Abandoned Emaciated Dog In Virginia Park, Police Say Man Sporting Motorcycle Club Cut Abandoned Emaciated Dog In Virginia Park, Police Say
Man Sporting Motorcycle Club Cut Abandoned Emaciated Dog In Virginia Park, Police Say An extremely emaciated dog was found at a popular Prince William County Park on Saturday, now police are attempting to track down the person who left it behind, officials say. Officers responded on Sunday morning to investigate a dog that was found at the C. Lacey Compton Neighborhood Park in Woodbridge on Saturday, March 2 by an unknown man who drove away in a newer-model white Range Rover. Police say that a Good Samaritan took the dog to the Prince William County Animal Services Center, where the dog - a male mixed-breed Hound believed to be between six and 12 months old - where he w…
Man Arrested Returning To Scene Of Domestic Dispute Day Later In Virginia, Police Say Man Arrested Returning To Scene Of Domestic Dispute Day Later In Virginia, Police Say
Man Arrested Returning To Scene Of Domestic Dispute Day Later In Virginia, Police Say A man who went back to the scene of the crime was arrested by police in Prince William County for a pair of domestic disputes involving a 20-year-old woman, officials say. Dumfries resident Zackery Maurice Thomas, 25, is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a woman on Tuesday afternoon and then coming back the following morning for seconds, according to investigators. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 15800 block of Isben Place in Dumfries at approximately 1 p.m. on Feb. 27 to investigate a domestic dispute. Police say that Thomas and a friend g…
'To Families Of Men About To Be Slain:' Feds Detail Letter Written By Would-Be VA Church Gunman 'To Families Of Men About To Be Slain:' Feds Detail Letter Written By Would-Be VA Church Gunman
'To Families Of Men About To Be Slain:' Feds Detail Letter Written By Would-Be VA Church Gunman A 35-year-old Virginia man is facing new federal charges months after showing up to to a church with a handgun and threatening to kill its members on social media, officials said. Falls Church resident Rui Jiang, 35, was charged with attempted aggravated murder of multiple people, after showing up to the Park Valley Church on Waverly Farm Drive in Haymarket with a handgun on Sunday, Sept. 24, Prince William County police said. Federal officials this week charged Jian by criminal complaint with posting threatening messages online against the congregants of a Haymarket church. A search of hi…
Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police
Terrorizing Teen Girl Bit Officer During Dispute In Prince William County: Police A 15-year-old girl put on a show in Prince William County, refusing to go down quietly as she was being apprehended during a domestic dispute, police say. Over the weekend, officers were called to a residence in Manassas, where there was a reported incident involving the teen after she allegedly assaulted a family member. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 to a home in the 7700 block of Quail Run Court in Manassas when a fight broke out and the girl prevented police contact before leaving the area. Police say that fir…
Father Charged With Child Neglect After 3-Year-Old Found In Street Unsupervised In PWC: Police Father Charged With Child Neglect After 3-Year-Old Found In Street Unsupervised In PWC: Police
Father Charged With Child Neglect After 3-Year-Old Found In Street Unsupervised In PWC: Police A man who left his 3-year-old son alone to wander the streets in Prince William County is facing child neglect charges, police say. Terrell Anthony Edwards, 31, was arrested on Sunday and charged following an investigation into the incident, which resulted in nearby Good Samaritans securing the child and alerting the authorities.  The incident was reported shortly before 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 25, on Graham Park Road near Purvis Drive in Triangle, when the boy was seen walking in the roadway without supervision. They were able to secure the kid safely and called the Prince William County …
Man Wanted For Raping VA Girl He Met Online Apprehended Months Later: Police Man Wanted For Raping VA Girl He Met Online Apprehended Months Later: Police
Man Wanted For Raping VA Girl He Met Online Apprehended Months Later: Police A 26-year-old man who met a young girl on social media late last year and allegedly raped her has been taken into custody in Prince William County, according to police. Dimas Alexis Lazo has been arrested following a months-long investigation into a reported sexual assault in Woodbridge involving a minor. Shortly after midnight on Nov. 26, 2023, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to a Woodbridge home after a family member intervened when Lazo was allegedly sexually assaulting the juvenile. Police say that when the family member intervened and separated th…
Intoxicated DC Man Shooting At U-Haul Truck In VA Apprehended Following Search, Police Say Intoxicated DC Man Shooting At U-Haul Truck In VA Apprehended Following Search, Police Say
Intoxicated DC Man Shooting At U-Haul Truck In VA Apprehended Following Search, Police Say A man no stranger to law enforcement is back behind bars following a strange scene that played out on Tuesday night in Prince William County. District resident Vinzel Pierce Brown, 30, put on a show for police before being apprehended after firing shots at an unoccupied U-Haul vehicle that was parked in the 8000 block of Sudley Road in Manassas, officials say. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 20, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the report of shots fired, where they found Brown firing at the truck, at which point he attempted to flee - allegedly while…
Man Fired Shot At Cops, Family Following Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say Man Fired Shot At Cops, Family Following Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
Man Fired Shot At Cops, Family Following Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say A man fired a gunshot toward officers and his family who were being evacuated during a domestic disturbance that was reported in Prince William County over the weekend, investigators say. Jessy William Szypulski, 34, is facing multiple charges following an incident that played out near his Gainesville home in the 7800 block of Carrick Drive on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 17, authorities announced. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, officers were called to the home to investigate a report of a domestic dispute with weapons involved, and when they …