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Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police
Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police An Arlington Public Schools Extended Day employee is facing charges for showing pornography to three juveniles, police said. Matthew Pineda, 18, of Fairfax County, is charged with possession of child pornography and assault and battery.  Police said he became the center of an investigation on April 19 and was being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Center.  Anyone with information related to the investigation or past inappropriate encounters with Pineda is asked to contact Detective R. Munizza at rmunizza@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4171. Information may also be p…
Volleyball Turns Violent: Brawling Stafford High School Student Charged With Assault Volleyball Turns Violent: Brawling Stafford High School Student Charged With Assault
Volleyball Turns Violent: Brawling Stafford High School Student Charged With Assault A Stafford High School student has been charged in connection to a fight this week. The unnamed 18-year-old is wanted on a warrant for assault and battery in connection with the 1:20 p.m. incident on Tuesday, April 23, the county sheriff's office said. The fight broke out between two students during a game of volleyball, police said. No further information was released.
Drunk Man Forgot He Inappropriately Touched Stranger At Virginia ATM, Sheriff Says Drunk Man Forgot He Inappropriately Touched Stranger At Virginia ATM, Sheriff Says
Drunk Man Forgot He Inappropriately Touched Stranger At Virginia ATM, Sheriff Says A 61-year-old man who got handsy with a woman outside a Stafford County bank and conveniently forgot about it minutes later after fleeing to a nearby restaurant is facing criminal charges, officials say. Stafford resident Robert Thomas, Jr. was arrested for assault and battery after accosting a woman while he was under the influence and she was picking up money at an area ATM on Friday night. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to the Navy Federal Credit Union on Worth Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. on March 8, when a woman advised that while she was at an ATM she …
Drunken NY Man Pulls Gun On Worker After Being Kicked Out Of Arlington Business: Police Drunken NY Man Pulls Gun On Worker After Being Kicked Out Of Arlington Business: Police
Drunken NY Man Pulls Gun On Worker After Being Kicked Out Of Arlington Business: Police A 43-year-old New York man kicked out of a Virginia business was arrested for returning to the scene and flashing a gun at an employee, authorities said. Dean Campbell, of Elmont in Nassau County, got the boot from a business on the 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard due to disorderly behavior in Arlington just before 1 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, county police said. Campbell returned shortly after and began arguing outside the business, at which point he brandished a firearm and advanced towards an employee, "making physical contact," with them, police said. Campbell then fled on foot. Responding o…
Drunk Motel Guest Requests Jail Time, Weaponizes Sandal In Stafford Assault: Sheriff Drunk Motel Guest Requests Jail Time, Weaponizes Sandal In Stafford Assault: Sheriff
Drunk Motel Guest Requests Jail Time, Weaponizes Sandal In Stafford Assault: Sheriff An intoxicated 28-year-old Stafford woman called police on herself to say she struck her romantic partner and, when police arrived, said she wanted to go to jail, authorities said. Catherine Williams called 9-1-1 around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, saying she'd hit her romantic partner a number of times while at the Spring Lake Motel on Richmond Highway, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a release. "Communication Officers advised the caller sounded intoxicated while on the phone," the release says. When deputies arrived, they made contact with the victim, as well as, the caller, Wil…
Disorderly Trespasser Shoves Officer During Pursuit In Arlington: Police Disorderly Trespasser Shoves Officer During Pursuit In Arlington: Police
Disorderly Trespasser Shoves Officer During Pursuit In Arlington: Police A 34-year-old man tried to hit a security guard and shoved an arresting officer during a pursuit in Arlington, police said. Emmanuel Toefield was acting disorderly inside of a business on the 4200 block of Wilson Boulevard around 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, county police said. Security personnel told him he needed to leave, but Toefield returned a short time later and tried to strike the guard, authorities said. Before leaving the scene on foot, security called police and responding officers found Toefield and tried to detain him.  Toefield was non-compliant and tried to flee aga…
Woman Shoved Man Holding Infant Into Wall During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge, Police Say Woman Shoved Man Holding Infant Into Wall During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge, Police Say
Woman Shoved Man Holding Infant Into Wall During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge, Police Say An infant was among the victims who were abused by a woman during a domestic dispute on New Year's Eve in Prince William County, police say. Wendy Carvajal Rivera, 39, is facing several charges following a violent tirade that saw her abusing a man who was holding an infant child during an incident that broke out on Sunday night in Woodbridge. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 4600 block of Telfair Court at around 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 31 to investigate a reported incident involving a man, woman, and infant who were all involved in a domestic incident i…
Teen Attempted To Sexually Assault Elderly Woman During Virginia Break-In, Police Say Teen Attempted To Sexually Assault Elderly Woman During Virginia Break-In, Police Say
Teen Attempted To Sexually Assault Elderly Woman During Virginia Break-In, Police Say Police officers in Virginia arrived just in the nick of time to prevent a grisly scene when a teen in Fairfax County broke into an elderly woman's home and attempted to sexually assault her, officials say. A 911 hang-up call led officers right to a woman's Chantilly home over the weekend when they went to conduct a welfare check and found a 16-year-old following her into her residence. The call was made around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23 in the 14600 block of Northwest Place. According to police, the teen tried to pull a fast one over on the investigators, stating that he was the "dist…
Teacher's Assistant Accused Of Pushing Child Inside Belville Middle School: Police Teacher's Assistant Accused Of Pushing Child Inside Belville Middle School: Police
Teacher's Assistant Accused Of Pushing Child Inside Belville Middle School: Police A staff member at a Prince William County middle school is facing charges for allegedly putting his hands on a 12-year-old student, police say. Triangle Paul Opoku Ampem, 60, a teacher's assistant at Belville Middle School in Woodbridge has been arrested and charged with assault and battery after allegedly grabbing and pushing a child, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to police, late last week, the School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified about Opoku Ampem, who is accused of walking in a hallway, grabbing the student by the shoulders and pushing him in…
Teen Strangled While Breaking Up Fight In PWC Apartment, Police Say Teen Strangled While Breaking Up Fight In PWC Apartment, Police Say
Teen Strangled While Breaking Up Fight In PWC Apartment, Police Say A grown man who choked a teenager attempting to intervene during a domestic dispute involving a woman in Prince William County is at large, according to police. Shortly before 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday night, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the Woodburn Apartment complex in the 11300 block of Golden Leaf Circle in Manassas, where there was a reported incident involving 39-year-old Joseph Edward Moore III and a woman. According to police, Moore was involved in a verbal altercation with the 34-year-old woman that rapidly escalated, leading him to allegedly pu…
Drunk Concert-Goer Assaults Police Officer In Prince William County: Authorities Drunk Concert-Goer Assaults Police Officer In Prince William County: Authorities
Drunk Concert-Goer Assaults Police Officer In Prince William County: Authorities A 47-year-old drunken man was arrested for assaulting a police officer during a concert in Virginia, authorities said. James Jeromey Archibeque, of Springfield, has been charged with public intoxication and assault and battery on a law enforcement officer, in connection with the Saturday, Aug. 19 incident at Jiffy Lube Live, Prince William County police said. Archibeque was at the Cellar Door Drive venue's C-lot parking area in Bristow, when he approached an occupied police vehicle and hit it, authorities said.  When officers attempted to detain him, Archibeque struck an officer in th…
Drunk Man Arrested For Kicking Multiple Cops In PWC: Police Drunk Man Arrested For Kicking Multiple Cops In PWC: Police
Drunk Man Arrested For Kicking Multiple Cops In PWC: Police A 44-year-old man was being held without bond after drunkenly kicking multiple officers in Northern Virginia, authorities said.  One officer claimed minor injuries after he and two of his colleagues were kicked by Ryan Russell Webster, on Piper Lane in Bristow around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, police in Prince William County said. Webster was charged with three counts of assault and battery on a police officer, one count of obstruction of justice, and one count of intoxicated in public, police said. Police were initially called to the scene to investigate an assaul…
Serial Flashing Spree Lands Woodbridge Man Behind Bars Serial Flashing Spree Lands Woodbridge Man Behind Bars
Serial Flashing Spree Lands Woodbridge Man Behind Bars A serial flasher is on the loose no more, Prince William County police said. James Alexander Castell, 32, of Woodbridge, was arrested on Sunday, June 25, after exposing himself to his third victim, county police said. Castell exposed himself and made inappropriate gestures on the 3400 block of Flint Hill Place, around 1:20 p.m. that day, the 36-year-old female victim told police. Castell fled on foot. While checking the area, officers found and arrested Castell. While investigating the incident, detectives discovered that Castell was involved in two additional indecent exposure …
Man Wanted For Abduction In Manassas Chick-fil-A Dispute: Police Man Wanted For Abduction In Manassas Chick-fil-A Dispute: Police
Man Wanted For Abduction In Manassas Chick-fil-A Dispute: Police A Virginia man is being sought by police in connection with a violent workplace disputed, authorities said. Exequias Carbajal Ortiz, of Manassas, was involved in a fight at Chick-fil-A on Sudley Manor Drive around 3:10 p.m. Thursday, June 8, Prince William County police said. Ortiz, 38, and his 33-year-old coworker went into a back room during the encounter, where Ortiz grabbed the victim's wrist and prevented her from leaving, police said. The two eventually separated, and the police were contacted. No injuries were reported. Following the investigation, officers obtained arrest …
Cluck Around And Find Out: Angry Popeyes Customer Jams Drive-Thru Lane In Virginia Cluck Around And Find Out: Angry Popeyes Customer Jams Drive-Thru Lane In Virginia
Cluck Around And Find Out: Angry Popeyes Customer Jams Drive-Thru Lane In Virginia A Popeyes customer who refused to move her car in the drive-thru lane of a Stafford County restaurant was arrested for disorderly conduct, as well as assault and battery, police said. Police approached the peckish driver at the Garrisonville Road restaurant around 7:35 p.m. Sunday, June 11. The woman told police there was an issue while she was trying to order her meal, and she wasn't moving until she got her discount, the county sheriff's office said. The deputy on scene even suggested her vehicle would need to be towed before she voluntarily moved it. Another customer said she attemp…
Parental Fight: Police ID Mom Charged With Assault In Virginia Elementary School Altercation Parental Fight: Police ID Mom Charged With Assault In Virginia Elementary School Altercation
Parental Fight: Police ID Mom Charged With Assault In Virginia Elementary School Altercation A fight between two moms that broke out at an Arlington elementary school led to charges against one, authorities said. Katerine Gonzalez, 32, and one other woman began fighting during an event at Oakridge Elementary School on 24th Street S. around 4:45 p.m. Thursday, June 8, a spokesperson with the Arlington Police Department said. The women were separated before police came and no significant injuries were reported. One of the women, identified by police as the victim, responded to the Office of the Magistrate, completed a criminal complaint and a warrant for Assault and Batter…
Teen Sexually Assaulted Woman On Arlington Running Trail, Six More Victims Come Forward: PD Teen Sexually Assaulted Woman On Arlington Running Trail, Six More Victims Come Forward: PD
Teen Sexually Assaulted Woman On Arlington Running Trail, Six More Victims Come Forward: PD A teen accused of sexually assaulting a woman on an Arlington running trail last year is facing accusations from six additional victims, according to police. The unnamed juvenile approached the woman from behind on the Arlington Boulevard trail on Nov. 29, 2022, around 3:05 p.m. and grabbed her buttocks, then ran off, police said. Detectives identified the 17-year-old male suspect and obtained a petition for Assault and Battery in January 2023.  The Special Victims Unit obtained six additional petitions for Assault and Battery for the juvenile suspect for similar incidents report…
Drunken Sex Offender Urinates, Exposes Himself To Liquor Store Employees In PWC: Police Drunken Sex Offender Urinates, Exposes Himself To Liquor Store Employees In PWC: Police
Drunken Sex Offender Urinates, Exposes Himself To Liquor Store Employees In PWC: Police An allegedly intoxicated man already registered as a sex offender in Virginia is back on the wrong side of the law after allegedly urinating on a local liquor store and getting handsy with officers in Prince William County. Donnie Leslie Poindexter, 60, of Triangle, made quite a scene over the weekend at the ABC Store on River Ridge Boulevard in Woodbridge, when members of the police department needed to be called in to diffuse a disorderly suspect, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 25. It is alleged that Poindexter walked into the store, apparently intoxicated, and attempted to make …
'I'm Going To Punch You': Student Assaults Virginia HS Staff, Authorities Say 'I'm Going To Punch You': Student Assaults Virginia HS Staff, Authorities Say
'I'm Going To Punch You': Student Assaults Virginia HS Staff, Authorities Say Criminal complaints have been filed against a northern Virginia high school student who threatened to punch staff members, authorities said. "I'm going to punch you if you don't get out of my way," the Colonia Forge student apparently told Deputy GM Lum around 8:40 a.m. Thursday morning, April 20, a spokesman for the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. The student had assaulted one of the staff members before making the threat, the spokesman said. Criminal complaints for assault and battery, as well as, threats against school staff will be filed.
Unruly 7-Eleven Patron Foils Her Own Plan, Police In Northern VA Say Unruly 7-Eleven Patron Foils Her Own Plan, Police In Northern VA Say
Unruly 7-Eleven Patron Foils Her Own Plan, Police In Northern VA Say An unruly 7-eleven patron's plan to spit on Stafford County Sheriff's deputies was foiled by, well, herself, police say. Asia Wheeless, 30, of North Carolina, first smashed an employee's phone at the 25 Solomon Dr. convenience store in Fredericksburg on Saturday, April 15, the county sheriff's office said. Responding deputies found her after trying to get a sandwich at Arby's police said. Wheeless was cursing and yelling at deputies, and was ultimately placed in handcuffs. "Standing in the parking lot, the suspect stated she should spit saliva towards a specific deputy," authorities said. …
Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says
Slur-Shouting Suspect In Stafford County Walks Out Of Court, Assaults Officers, Sheriff Says A Norfolk woman already in trouble with the law dug herself a deeper hole after randomly walking out of her latest court appearance in Stafford County and assaulting officers attempting to take her back to jail for her discretions. Erica Wilson, 24, is facing new charges in Stafford County after making a scene during her court appearance this week, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday, April 8. During the afternoon of Thursday, April 6, Wilson was in court to face charges that included assault and battery and larceny, though midway though, she decided she had enough o…
Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into Woodbridge Home, Police Say Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into Woodbridge Home, Police Say
Burglar With Ironic Name Busted Breaking Into Woodbridge Home, Police Say Honesty was definitely not the best policy for a Prince William County family that was repeatedly targeted by a burglar with a curious name on Wednesday, according to police. Alexandria resident Irving Charles Honesty, 35, is facing multiple charges after being busted breaking into a Woodbridge home and eventually barricading himself inside on Wednesday, March 22. The long day for a family from the 14700 block of Barksdale Street began at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, when officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a reported burglary-in-pr…
Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting: Wanted Man Kicks Arresting Officers In PWC During Struggle: PD Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting: Wanted Man Kicks Arresting Officers In PWC During Struggle: PD
Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting: Wanted Man Kicks Arresting Officers In PWC During Struggle: PD A wanted man in Prince George’s County refused to go down without a fight. Antonio Javaughn Williamson, 26, of Woodbridge, went to the well as he attempted to avoid apprehension by members of the Prince William County Police Department who were investigating a reported domestic incident involving a 62-year-old woman. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, officers responded to the Bayvue Apartments in the 1300 block of Bayside Avenue in Woodbridge, where there was a reported domestic dispute between the woman and Williamson that rapidly escalated. While officers were investigating…
Naked Woman Shot After Assaulting VA Homeowner With Frying Pan During Home Invasion: Sheriff Naked Woman Shot After Assaulting VA Homeowner With Frying Pan During Home Invasion: Sheriff
Naked Woman Shot After Assaulting VA Homeowner With Frying Pan During Home Invasion: Sheriff New information has been released by authorities in Virginia following a strange incident involving a naked woman who was shot after allegedly attacking a homeowner with a frying pan. Austinsville resident Paula Michelle Locklear, 35, is facing multiple charges after she was found with a gunshot wound in Carroll County during an apparent home invasion, according to police. Late last month, members of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office were called to a Loafers Rest Road residence in Austinsville to investigate a reported shooting that left a woman - later identified as Locklear - with a gu…
Teacher's Assistant At Preschool In Dumfries Accused Of Assault And Battery Of Boy: Police Teacher's Assistant At Preschool In Dumfries Accused Of Assault And Battery Of Boy: Police
Teacher's Assistant At Preschool In Dumfries Accused Of Assault And Battery Of Boy: Police An educator with the Prince William County Public Schools system is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a 5-year-old boy during school hours. Sharon Lee Bryan, 54, of Dumfries, was charged with assault and battery after her co-workers at the Washington-Reid Preschool Center caught her stepping on a student’s leg, according to the Prince William County Police Department. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, officers responded to the preschool to investigate the alleged assault by a teacher against a student the previous day. According to police, the investigation into the incident determined that Br…
Drunk Man Busted After Beefing With McDonald's Employee In Virginia, Police Say Drunk Man Busted After Beefing With McDonald's Employee In Virginia, Police Say
Drunk Man Busted After Beefing With McDonald's Employee In Virginia, Police Say An intoxicated McDonald's customer is facing charges after beefing with an employee in Virginia, authorities said. Deputies responded around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 to the fast food restaurant in the Towne Center at Aquia on a report of a disturbance, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Officers met a worker, who said that a drunk man had been asked to leave after throwing trash at an employee. The man, later identified as 34-year-old James Beach, had paired his breakfast with an alcoholic beverage he brought into the eatery, and became loud and belligerent, polic…
Prince William Fugitive Sucker Punches Hotel Guest, Tries To Hide: Police Prince William Fugitive Sucker Punches Hotel Guest, Tries To Hide: Police
Prince William Fugitive Sucker Punches Hotel Guest, Tries To Hide: Police A 34-year-old man who sucker punched a hotel guest in Stafford had been wanted for burglary and assault out of Prince William County, authorities said. Eric McDonald, 34, of Dumfries, socked the other guest in the face at Woodspring Suites at 1006 Corporate Drive on Friday, Sept. 9 around 12:30 a.m., Stafford police sad. McDonald was believed to be in a hotel room with Shaquan Royals, 33, of no fixed address. Royals indicated McDonald was not in the room and obstructed the investigation. Hotel management gave Royals 30 minutes to vacate the room, and as she left, McDonald exited as well. …
Suspect Slashed Tires, Attempted To Stab K-9 During Rampage In Woodbridge Suspect Slashed Tires, Attempted To Stab K-9 During Rampage In Woodbridge
Suspect Slashed Tires, Attempted To Stab K-9 During Rampage In Woodbridge A man was arrested for his violent behavior with a knife in Woodbridge, officials said.  At around 5:30 p.m. on September 7, officers responded to a commuter lot located at 14090 Gemini Way, where they discovered numerous vehicles were damaged, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police could not find a suspect near the scene, but later in the evening, officers found an unconscious man, who they discovered was the suspect, located in the 14700 block of Darbydale Avenue, authorities said.  When rescue personnel arrived, the suspect us…
Stafford Auto Shop Employee Shots Man In Self Defense After Heated Fight: Police Stafford Auto Shop Employee Shots Man In Self Defense After Heated Fight: Police
Stafford Auto Shop Employee Shots Man In Self Defense After Heated Fight: Police An altercation in Stafford forced an auto shop employee to shoot a man in self defense, police said. On August 30, at around 11:45 a.m., an officer, who was driving near Tires and Wheels Unlimited on Warrenton Road, saw a man bleeding from his abdomen coming toward her, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.  Timothy Greenage, 33, told the officer that an employee of the auto shop had shot him, but there was more to the story, officials said. Law enforcement's investigation revealed that Greenage threatened the auto shop over the phone because the business supposedly …
Drink Drama: Woman Throws Fit In Stafford Smoothie Cafe, Assaults Employee Drink Drama: Woman Throws Fit In Stafford Smoothie Cafe, Assaults Employee
Drink Drama: Woman Throws Fit In Stafford Smoothie Cafe, Assaults Employee A woman from D.C. threw a temper tantrum in a Stafford smoothie cafe and beat up an employee, police said.Dissatisfied with her drink, 33-year-old Keona Lewis screamed at the staff of the Tropical Smoothie Cafe on South Gateway Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Lewis threatened to beat up an employee, before shoving someone behind the drink counter, officials said. The employee she assaulted was unharmed, police reported. An acquaintance pulled Lewis away, but as she fled the cafe, she knocked four smoothies off of the counter and threw 14 snickerdoodle cookies in t…
Two Suspects In Custody After Motel 6 Armed Robbery: Stafford Police Two Suspects In Custody After Motel 6 Armed Robbery: Stafford Police
Two Suspects In Custody After Motel 6 Armed Robbery: Stafford Police Two Stafford men were arrested for robbing a local Motel 6, police said. At around 8 p.m. on August 16, deputies responded to the motel at 401 Warrenton Road, after the victim reported that one suspect kicked down his room door and demanded money with a knife, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the second suspect was posted outside the room as a lookout. An officer, who was at a gas station nearby, received the suspects' descriptions and located 31-year-old Earl Wadlington, the suspect who robbed the victim at knifepoint, officials said. Wadlington had tw…