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Man Attempted To Suffocate Woman During Domestic Disturbance In Virginia, Police Say Man Attempted To Suffocate Woman During Domestic Disturbance In Virginia, Police Say
Maikel Barrera Aguilar Accused Of Suffocating Woman A 24-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attempting to suffocate a woman during a domestic incident that was reported in Prince William County, police say. Maikel Barrera Aguilar is facing charges following an investigation into a Woodbridge argument that rapidly escalated on Tuesday morning, according to officials. Officers from the Prince William County Polic Department responded shortly after 4:30 a.m. on July 23 to a home in the 3500 block of Nexus Court to investigate a domestic dispute involving Barrera Aguilar and a 31-year-old woman. Police say that during the incid…

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Civil Air Patrol Member Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl In Woodbridge, Police Say Civil Air Patrol Member Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl In Woodbridge, Police Say
Keith Richard Wilson Accused Of Sexual Assault In Virginia A 48-year-old man who had a "supervisory role" over the underage victim he sexually assaulted is facing charges in Prince William County, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Keith Richard Wilson was arrested this week following a months-long investigation into reported sexual assaults reported in March, officials say. Investigators say that the girl, who was under 18 at the time she was allegedly assaulted, was abused by Wilson, who was described as "an acquaintance" of his victim by police. One incident was reported in a vehicle at the Occoquan Commuter Lot near Gordon Boulevard an…

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Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED) Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED)
Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (Updated) New details have been released by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office following Tuesday's police pursuit that landed three people - two who were already wanted - behind bars.  At approximately 5:35 p.m. on July 23, deputies spotted a wanted person in a black Honda Civic heading north on Richmond Highway in the area of Centreport Parkway, which led to a high-speed pursuit through the area. Happening Now:A pursuit on Centreport Parkway has ended and all suspects are detained. One deputy was injured. The road is still closed and the investigation is ongoing. There is no danger to the …

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Woman Wanted After Spraying Substance On Man During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge, Police Say Woman Wanted After Spraying Substance On Man During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge, Police Say
Tahjaia Corum-Hill Wanted For Assault And Battery In PWC A 24-year-old woman who allegedly sprayed a caustic substance on an apparent friend during an argument in Prince William County has been apprehended nearly a month later, police say. Tahjaia Corum-Hill was wanted by police following an investigation into an argument that escalated in the parking lot of the Elevations On Apartment complex in the 14300 block of Bellona Road in Woodbridge. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the scene, where a 26-year-old man said he got into an argument with Corum-Hill that en…

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Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Ran Over Owner During Prince William County Altercation, Police Say Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Ran Over Owner During Prince William County Altercation, Police Say
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Ran Over Owner During Prince William County Altercation, Police Say A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries over the weekend after being run over by his own vehicle while attempting to prevent a carjacking in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday to investigate a reported hit-and-run. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, 37-year-old Vasquez Galvan was approached by an unknown suspect while he was outside of his gold Lexus SUV. During that encounter, the wanted man got into the …

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Woman Found Shot To Death Near Woods In Manassas, Police Say Woman Found Shot To Death Near Woods In Manassas, Police Say
Ashlin Yamileth Paz Killed In Manassas Shooting, Police Say An 18-year-old woman was found shot to death near a wooded area on Thursday night in Prince William County, police say. Ashlin Yamileth Paz, who has no fixed address, has been identified by investigators as the person found with fatal gunshot wounds in Manassas overnight in what "does not appear to be a random" incident. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 8:30 p.m. on July 18 to the area of Pineview Road and Cregger Lane to investigate reports of shots fired, where they found Paz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her upper body.  …

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Man Using Social Media To Solicit Minor In Prince William County Busted At Planned Meet: Police Man Using Social Media To Solicit Minor In Prince William County Busted At Planned Meet: Police
Shafan Naeem Used Instagram To Target Minor Online: Police A 22-year-old Philadelphia man who allegedly used social media to prey on underage victims has been apprehended in Prince William County, authorities announced on Thursday. Shafan Naeem was arrested over the weekend in Woodbridge following an investigation into the solicitation of a minor, officials say. An investigation determined that Naeem used the social media app to communicate with a child sending inappropriate images and involving the solicitation of sexual acts by the 22-year-old man, according to the Prince William County Police Department. During those communications, N…

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Man Exposed Himself, Made Crude Gestures Toward Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say Man Exposed Himself, Made Crude Gestures Toward Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say
Man Exposed Himself, Made Crude Gestures Toward Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say A 27-year-old woman got an eyeful on Wednesday morning when she was walking in Prince William County and found a man exposing himself and making inappropriate gestures in a parking lot, police say. Officers were called shortly before 8:45 a.m. on July 17 to the 4100 block of Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, where a woman reported the alleged indecent exposure. According to the Prince William County Police Department, the woman left the area and contacted the police, though there was no contact between she and the suspect, who was gone by the time officers arrived to investigate the incident.&n…

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Chinn Park Rec Center Swim Instructor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen Multiple Times: Police Chinn Park Rec Center Swim Instructor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen Multiple Times: Police
Daniel Smith Accused Of Sexually Abusing Teen In VA: Police The investigation into a swim instructor who allegedly sexually abused a teen on multiple occasions in 2022 has been arrested in Prince William County, according to authorities. Woodbridge resident Daniel Smith, 72, who was a former instructor at the Chinn Park Recreation Center, was arrested this week and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery following a probe into claims of abuse by a then-13-year-old. According to the Prince William County Police Department, in June, the investigation was launched when a teen came forward to report multiple incidents of sexual battery that…

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Man Who Sodomized Boy Eight Years Ago In Prince William County Captured In El Salvador: Police Man Who Sodomized Boy Eight Years Ago In Prince William County Captured In El Salvador: Police
Nelson Romero-Quijada Extradited Back To PWC Six Years Later A Virginia man who fled the country after allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old boy over the course of nearly two years has been extradited back to the country to face charges, police say. Nelson Romero-Quijada, 54, made it nearly six years before being apprehended in El Salvador and extradited to Prince William County in connection to an August 2018 sexual assault investigation.  Detectives began to investigate a sexual assault in 2018 when the boy came forward to report that he had been abused in the 7900 block of Community Drive in Manassas between October 2014 and July 2016 b…

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Man Struck 4-Year-Old Daughter, Choked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police Man Struck 4-Year-Old Daughter, Choked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia: Police
Jose Olegario Lopez Charged With Strangulation, Assault: PD A man who allegedly strangled a woman and struck their 4-year-old daughter during different disputes over several days in Prince William County is in custody, police say. Alexandria resident Jose Olegario Lopez, 34, is facing charges following the investigation into two alleged domestic assaults that were reported over three days in Woodbridge. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, on Wednesday night, officers were called to a home in the 13700 block of Gilbert Road when a 35-year-old woman and Lopez got into an argument that ended when he allegedly g…

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US Marshals Capture Murder Suspect After Months On The Run In Woodbridge, Police Say US Marshals Capture Murder Suspect After Months On The Run In Woodbridge, Police Say
US Marshals Capture Murder Suspect After Months On The Run In Woodbridge, Police Say A man wanted in a November 2023 murder has been arrested by US Marshals agents on Wednesday, July 10 in Prince William County, authorities announced. Tyus James Terrell, 27, had been wanted since Nov. 14, 2023 in the murder of Quatrail Raynard Smalls, 26, of Big Stone Gap, county police previously said. Terrell was arrested by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force in the area of Dale Blvd and Neabsco Mills Road in Woodbridge, police said. He was charged with murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and held without bond.

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Man Wanted In PWC Broke Into Virginia Home With Children Days After House Tour, Sheriff Says Man Wanted In PWC Broke Into Virginia Home With Children Days After House Tour, Sheriff Says
Man Wanted In PWC Broke Into Virginia Home With Children Days After House Tour, Sheriff Says A wanted man who made himself too at home while purportedly house hunting in Stafford County is facing charges after breaking into a residence with his children while the seller was not home, according to the sheriff's office. Napoleon Boayke, 39, is behind bars for breaking and entering following a strange scene that played out for a homeowner on Tuesday morning. Investigators say that shortly before 9:30 a.m. on July 9, deputies were called to an Onville Road residence, when a homeowner arrived back at his home to find Boayke and four children inside. Upon arrival, deputies spotted the f…

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Boy Burned By Bathwater, Mother, Caregiver Charged With Child Abuse In Manassas: Police Boy Burned By Bathwater, Mother, Caregiver Charged With Child Abuse In Manassas: Police
Boy Burned By Bathwater, Mother, Caregiver Charged With Child Abuse In Manassas: Police A mother and her children's caregiver are both facing child abuse charges in Prince William County after a boy suffered "serious burns" from unchecked bathwater, police say. Ninoska Marisol Torres Moradel, 23, and Marvin De Jesus Alvarado Lozano, 46, both of Manassas, have been arrested and charged following a months-long investigation into the boy's injuries. According to investigators, Torres Moradel left her 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl unattended in their residents on Fairmont Avenue in Manassas in late January. Police say that after leaving them, a friend of hers, late…

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Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles
Tractor-Trailer Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William For Four Miles Some motorists were delayed when traffic slowed to a halt on I-95 in Prince William County following a crash. At around 11 a.m. on July 9, an alert was issued regarding a tractor-trailer crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate past VA-234 (exit 152), which initially blocked all lanes of traffic, leading to lengthy delays for some travelers. Tractor Trailer Crash. I-95 NB past VA-234 (Exit 152). Prince William County, VA. All travel lanes are blocked. Traffic gets by the scene using the left shoulder. Delays are building. Express Lanes are closed for reversal at this time. — MATOC…

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DUI Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit Before Crashing In Manassas Park, Cops Say DUI Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit Before Crashing In Manassas Park, Cops Say
DUI Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit Before Crashing In Manassas Park, Cops Say A 30-year-old DUI driver was going more than twice the posted speed limit when he failed to stop for police and crashed his car in Prince William County the night before July Fourth, police said. Carlos Romero Alvarado was spotted by officers going more than twice the posted speed limit in Manassas Park around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, the department said. Alvarado failed to stop for officers and ultimately lost control, crashing near the intersection of Manassas Drive and Fairway Court, police said. The local resident was arrested at the scene and charged with unauthorized use of…

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Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Manassas Parking Lot, Police Say Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Manassas Parking Lot, Police Say
Chevron Romarierz Harris Accused Of Assaulting Officer In VA Chevron Romarierz Harris set off a special kind of fireworks on the Fourth of July when he assaulted an officer attempting to arrest him in Prince William County, police say. Harris, 36, is facing multiple charges following an explosive incident on Thursday afternoon in the 7400 block of Moss Lane in Manassas when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 12:30 p.m. on July 4, officers saw Harris park a vehicle in a parking space, where they suspected he was in possession of drugs. Police say that when they attempted to detai…

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Business
Burglars Shatter Glass Door, Steal Multiple Mercedes, Key Fobs In Stafford, Sheriff Says Burglars Shatter Glass Door, Steal Multiple Mercedes, Key Fobs In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Burglars Shatter Glass Door, Steal Multiple Mercedes, Key Fobs In Stafford, Sheriff Says Suspects with high-end tastes are wanted after breaking into a Stafford County business and stealing Mercedes-Benz vehicles and key fobs, according to the sheriff's office. Earlier this week, deputies were called to First Auto Gallery on Derrick Lane, where there was an audible alarm coming from the building, which had been broken into after suspects smashed the glass front door. Five key fobs, all belonging to Mercedes-Benz vehicles, were stolen, along with two Mercedes vehicles, according to investigators. During the investigation, it was determined that shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday n…

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Men, Teens Arrested For Armed Robbery Involving Three Victims In Woodbridge, Police Say Men, Teens Arrested For Armed Robbery Involving Three Victims In Woodbridge, Police Say
Men, Teens Arrested For Armed Robbery Involving Three Victims In Woodbridge, Police Say Two men and three teens are all facing charges following a violent assault of three people, including a 19-year-old woman, over the weekend in Prince William County, police say. Shortly after 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, officers were called to a home in the 14600 block of Ponderosa Court in Woodbridge to investigate a robbery that had three victims, two 19 year olds and a 17-year-old boy.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, the three were inside the house with their five future assailants when three of them took out guns and assaulted the minor. Police say …

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Man Accused Of Abducting, Assaulting Family Member During Domestic Dispute In Bristow: Police Man Accused Of Abducting, Assaulting Family Member During Domestic Dispute In Bristow: Police
Christian Manalansan Charged With Abduction, Strangulation A domestic dispute that turned physical in Prince William County landed a 43-year-old man behind bars after he allegedly assaulted a family member, police say. Christian Arce Manalansan was arrested on July 1 following a pair of arguments that got out of hand in a Bristow home on July 1, according to officials. Officers were called at around 5:45 p.m on Monday afternoon to the 10200 block of Spring Iris Drive, where there was a reported incident involving Manalansan and a 43-year-old woman. During the encounter, police say that Manalansan refused to let the woman leave the room b…

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Man Accused Of Raping Woman He Recently Met: Prince William County Police Man Accused Of Raping Woman He Recently Met: Prince William County Police
Abdul Kanu Charged With Rape In Woodbridge: PWC Police A 33-year-old man is in custody after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he recently met in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called in the afternoon of Friday, June 28 to investigate a reported incident involving Woodbridge resident Abdul Kanu, who has been accused of raping his 30-year-old victim. According to police, the incident happened the previous night in the 6100 block of Trident Lane in Woodbridge. Investigators say that the woman was assaulted by Kanu, who she recently met, while they were at his Woodbridge home. The victim was able to get free the following mo…

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Woman Wanted After Spraying Substance On Man During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge, Police Say Woman Wanted After Spraying Substance On Man During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge, Police Say
Tahjaia Corum-Hill Wanted For Assault And Battery In PWC A 24-year-old woman who allegedly sprayed a caustic substance on an apparent friend during an argument in Prince William County is at large days later, police say. Tahjaia Corum-Hill is wanted by police following an investigation into an argument that escalated in the parking lot of the Elevations On Apartment complex in the 14300 block of Bellona Road in Woodbridge. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the scene, where a 26-year-old man said he got into an argument with Corum-Hill that ended when she sprayed…

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Driver, 82, Failed To Yield In Deadly Woodbridge Father's Day Crash: Police Driver, 82, Failed To Yield In Deadly Woodbridge Father's Day Crash: Police
John Grosskopf Dies Days After Crash In Woodbridge An 88-year-old man has died more than a week after a Father's Day crash at a busy Prince William County intersection that injured three others, police say. Woodbridge resident John Richard Gerald Grosskopf was pronounced dead on Thursday, June 27 following a crash caused by Doris Ann Grosskopf, 82, who was cited by police for failing to follow a traffic signal. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, at around 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 16 officers were called to the intersection of Old Bridge Road and Harbor Drive in Woodbridge to investigate a repor…

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Family Member Charged With Child Neglect After Child Found Outside Alone In Woodbridge: Police Family Member Charged With Child Neglect After Child Found Outside Alone In Woodbridge: Police
Elizabeth Carol Powell Charged With Child Neglect In VA A woman who left a toddler unsupervised "for an extended period of time" was charged with felony child neglect following an investigation in Prince William County, police say. Woodbridge resident Elizabeth Carol Powell, 64, was charged following an investigation after a Good Samaritan came to the aid of a 2-year-old boy who was found on Wednesday afternoon and alerted the authorities. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 2 p.m. on Jun 26, officers were called to the 11700 block of Chanceford Drive in Woodbridge to investigate reports of the found child. Inves…

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Lifestyle
Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Dumfries Fire Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Dumfries Fire
Support Swells For Patti Simpson After Townhouse Fire A tight-knit community is rallying around a retired woman whose home was destroyed by a fire earlier this month in Prince William County.  Patti Simpson, a member of the Montclair Mews community, was among the victims who were displaced by a blaze that broke out in the 163000 block of Taconic Circle in Dumfries on Saturday, June 15. Townhouse Fire Saturday, June 15, 2024 7:57 PM Yesterday evening units were dispatched to the 16300 blk of Taconic... Posted by Prince William County Fire & Rescue System on Sunday, June 16, 2024 Four townhomes were damaged, with three - inclu…

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Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Prince William County Crash: State Police Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Prince William County Crash: State Police
Woman, Girl In Disabled Vehicle On I-66 Killed In Prince William County Crash: State Police Two - including a child - were killed in a Virginia crash that left several others with serious injuries, state police say. Virginia State Police investigators identified the victims involved in a crash on I-66 in Prince William County on Friday afternoon.  According to the agency, shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21, troopers were called to a stretch of the westbound lanes on the interstate, where there was a reported crash involving a disabled Hyundai Tucson that was pulled over in the right shoulder. Investigators say that a 2018 Izuzu truck heading west on the interstate w…

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Woman Wanted After Assaulting Arresting Officer, Fleeing On Foot In Woodbridge, Police Say Woman Wanted After Assaulting Arresting Officer, Fleeing On Foot In Woodbridge, Police Say
Alejandra Yvette Garcia Wanted For Assaulting Police Officer A 22-year-old woman remains at large after assaulting a police officer in Prince William County and running free as she was being arrested, officials say. Alejandra Yvette Garcia, who has no fixed address, is wanted by police following an incident in Woodbridge when she was able to escape custody as officers were trying to apprehend her on Friday night.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 7:45 p.m. on June 21, officers on patrol spotted Garcia, who had multiple active warrants out for her arrest, though she was not prepared to go down quietly. Whe…

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Man Accused Of Abducting, Raping 54-Year-Old Woman In Gainesville: Police Man Accused Of Abducting, Raping 54-Year-Old Woman In Gainesville: Police
Tyrone Andrew McKinley Campbell Accused Of Raping Woman A man accused of repeatedly raping a 54-year-old woman in Prince William County is behind bars following an investigation into an incident earlier this month. Tyrone Andrew McKinley Campbell, 38, of Warrenton, is facing charges after subjecting his victim - described by police as an acquaintance - to a harrowing day in Gainesville. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a reported sexual assault in the 1400 block of Lee Highway on Saturday, June 22 that had happened earlier this month. Investigators say that the woman arranged to meet with Camp…

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Traffic Delayed For Miles Following Crash On I-66 In Prince William County Traffic Delayed For Miles Following Crash On I-66 In Prince William County
Traffic Delayed For Miles Following Crash On I-66 In Prince William County Traffic was backed up for miles on I-66 on Friday afternoon in Virginia as crews worked to investigate and clear the scene of a reported crash in Prince William County. Motorists were slowed to a crawl at around 3:15 p.m. on June 21, when there was a crash in the westbound lanes of the interstate near Route 234 that resulted in the three main lanes being blocked. #Manassas: WB I-66 just past Rt 234, traffic getting by in left lane of main lanes and 3 main lanes blocked, right lane of express lanes blocked due to crash. Reconstruction en route. Delays approx 7 miles reaching to Rt 28. Exp…

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Man Assaulted Woman During Dispute, Chased Family Out Of Woodbridge Home With Knife, Police Say Man Assaulted Woman During Dispute, Chased Family Out Of Woodbridge Home With Knife, Police Say
Antonio Jose Guerra Accused Of Domestic Assault, Battery 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…

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Woodbridge Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Dumfries, Police Say Woodbridge Man Bit, Struck, Kicked Woman During Domestic Dispute In Dumfries, Police Say
Michael Nelson Wanted For Malicious Wounding During Dispute 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…

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