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Mom Believed Killed By BF In Virginia Was Texting Relatives Right Up Until Deadly Shooting Mom Believed Killed By BF In Virginia Was Texting Relatives Right Up Until Deadly Shooting
Mom Believed Killed By BF In Virginia Was Texting Relatives Right Up Until Deadly Shooting She was spunky. She was fun. She was a friend to all. This is how Alison Kate LaPorta is being remembered. The 38-year-old mother was killed by her boyfriend, 47-year-old Huy Tien Nguyen, on Wednesday, April 17 in Lorton, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to Jessica Harris, a relative and "sister" to LaPorta, the two had been texting right up until the deadly shooting. Harris said it was only then that she learned Nguyen had been abusive toward LaPorta.  And far too late. In screenshots obtained by Daily Voice, LaPorta communicates that Nguyen had fired shots at or ne…
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…
Abducted Woman Screams Through High-Speed Pursuit Ending In Fiery Spotsylvania Crash: PD Abducted Woman Screams Through High-Speed Pursuit Ending In Fiery Spotsylvania Crash: PD
Abducted Woman Screams Through High-Speed Pursuit Ending In Fiery Spotsylvania Crash: PD A Spotsylvania man has been arrested after abducting the woman and bringing her with him on a high-speed police pursuit this week, authorities said. William Alexander Chandler, 36, and the woman were fighting at the  Harrison Crossing shopping center around 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, the county sheriff's office said. The two got a vehicle that went west on Plank Road towards Orange County. Witnesses kept 911 dispatchers appraised of where the car was going, which was also being observed by First Sgt. S. Northrup. The sergeant spotted the vehicle near Plank Road and Elys Ford Roa…
Virginia Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead, Flees To DC: Police Virginia Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead, Flees To DC: Police
Virginia Man Stabs Ex-GF Dead, Flees To DC: Police A Virginia man is in custody after police say he stabbed his ex-girlfriend dead during an argument at her Maryland home on Tuesday morning, April 9. Kevin Derr, 50, of Alexandria, was charged with first- and second- degree murder and other offenses, in the death of Wendolyn McKoy, 47, Prince George's County police said. The two had been arguing at her home on the 5600 block of Lanteen Street in Lanham, bringing officers to the scene at around 11 a.m., the department said. That's when officers found McKoy suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital and pronou…
Gunman Who Broke Into Ex-GF's Stafford Home, Assaulted Her Arrested At Nearby Bar: Sheriff Gunman Who Broke Into Ex-GF's Stafford Home, Assaulted Her Arrested At Nearby Bar: Sheriff
Gunman Who Broke Into Ex-GF's Stafford Home, Assaulted Her Arrested At Nearby Bar: Sheriff A 52-year-old Stafford man was found at a Fredericksburg bar hours after breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home to assault her, authorities said. Michael Odham showed up at the woman's home just before 6 p.m. Friday, April 5, and began yelling at her, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said.  The woman locked the doors to the home but Odham broke in, the sheriff said. The victim was able to flee and tried to leave in her car, but Odham’s vehicle was blocking her in.  Odham pulled out a firearm while preventing the victim from leaving, and assaulted her. Eventually, O…
Boyfriend Strangled Ex Repeatedly During Harrowing Labor Day Weekend In DC, Feds Say Boyfriend Strangled Ex Repeatedly During Harrowing Labor Day Weekend In DC, Feds Say
Boyfriend Strangled Ex Repeatedly During Harrowing Labor Day Weekend In DC, Feds Say The District man who terrorized his ex-girlfriend during Labor Day weekend last summer is facing federal prison time after being convicted of assaulting her during a domestic dispute.  On Wednesday, federal authorities announced that Jeffrey Strange, 29, was found guilty of strangling his ex after a series of startling events in September 2023. According to the government's evidence, at approximately 11 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2023, Strange began incessantly calling the woman to determine her whereabouts, before tracking her down the following morning at around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 4. Prosecut…
Fredericksburg Knifepoint Rapist Arrested At Burger King: Stafford Sheriff Fredericksburg Knifepoint Rapist Arrested At Burger King: Stafford Sheriff
Fredericksburg Knifepoint Rapist Arrested At Burger King: Stafford Sheriff A 34-year-old Fredericksburg man accused of raping a woman at knifepoint in Stafford is facing a litany of charges, police said. Beginning the night of Tuesday, March 26, Nicholas Middleton held the woman at knife point and began sexually assaulting her, holding her against her will somewhere in Stafford, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. The victim recounted the harrowing attack to deputies at Mary Washington Hospital, where she was treated for her injuries, Decatur said. Detectives were able to identify Middleton as a suspect and arrested him around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2…
‘90 Day Fiance’ PA Barber Conviction Withdrawn Due Juror, Witness Interactions: DA ‘90 Day Fiance’ PA Barber Conviction Withdrawn Due Juror, Witness Interactions: DA
‘90 Day Fiance’ PA Barber Conviction Withdrawn Due Juror, Witness Interactions: DA A former Pennsylvania barber who appeared in "90 Day Fiance” and “90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?” who was extradited from Florida over six months after he was caught with fentanyl by US Marshals — has had one of his convictions dismissed due to contact between a juror and witness, the Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced on Friday, March 23, 2024.  Michael Anthony Baltimore, 44 of Carlisle, PA, had been convicted on Feb. 1, 2024, in a domestic violence case from Jan. 7, 2021,  but the charges were dismissed and the case was vacate…
Maryland Man Accused Of Violating Protective Order, Killing Ex In Virginia, Police Say Maryland Man Accused Of Violating Protective Order, Killing Ex In Virginia, Police Say
Maryland Man Accused Of Violating Protective Order, Killing Ex In Virginia, Police Say The Maryland man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend during a domestic incident near her workplace has been taken into county in Prince George's County, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.  Tylen Jennings, 30, has been charged with murder and other offenses for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of Anesha Isaacs in Annandale, who died at the hospital after being found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers were called at around 4:45 p.m. to the 3200 block of Woodburn Road near the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus when Isaacs called to report that Jennings was…
Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC
Controlling Man Convicted Of Beating Ex, Threatening Her From Behind Bars In DC A District man who couldn't last a week after his ex-girlfriend gave him a second chance is facing prison time after violently attempting to control her. Barrington Hart, 36, was convicted on a host of charges in DC after he was in a romantic relationship with a woman, broke up, then reunited for four days, during which he terrorized her last summer, according to authorities. Prosecutors say that Hart and the woman got into an argument on July 27, 2023, when he accused her of cheating on him and demanded to look through her phone, which she refused. "He became angry, retrieved a black…
Shooter Apprehended In MD After Leaving Woman With Critical Injuries In Fairfax County: Police Shooter Apprehended In MD After Leaving Woman With Critical Injuries In Fairfax County: Police
Shooter Apprehended In MD After Leaving Woman With Critical Injuries In Fairfax County: Police A suspect has been apprehended following a domestic-related shooting that left a woman with critical injuries in Fairfax County, police say. Officers responded at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon to the 3200 block of Woodburn Road in Annandale for a reported shooting that left a woman with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The suspect fled the county, according to police, and was taken into custody with an assist from the Prince George's County Police Department.  Suspect is in custody thanks to @PGPDNews. PIO is enroute to the scene to provide additional details. — Fairfax…
Suspect Strangled, Abducted Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say Suspect Strangled, Abducted Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say
Suspect Strangled, Abducted Woman During Domestic Dispute In Virginia, Police Say A man who attacked a 23-year-old woman during a domestic disturbance in Prince William County is behind bars after assaulting and preventing her from calling the police, officials say. Rudy Brandon Rodriguez Pierola, 23, was arrested on Thursday morning following an investigation into an incident that was reported at the Woodbridge Forest Apartments in the 1500 block of Tyler Circle.  Police say that the Woodbridge resident got into an argument with a friend that started out with verbal sparring, but rapidly escalated into physical violence inside the apartment complex. During th…
Daughter Charged With Murder After Father Dies From Stab Wound At Hospital In DC: MPD Daughter Charged With Murder After Father Dies From Stab Wound At Hospital In DC: MPD
Daughter Charged With Murder After Father Dies From Stab Wound At Hospital In DC: MPD A Northwest DC daughter has been charged with murder after her 70-year-old father died at an area hospital over the weekend, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Brittany Gaylor, 32, has been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of James Gaylor, who was pronounced dead on Sunday, Feb. 11, hours after he was attacked during a domestic dispute. Police say that at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night, officers from the department were flagged down at the intersection of North Capitol and P Street NW by a woman who reported stabbing a man inside a home in the 16…
Domestic Dispute Ends With Man Pushing Woman Down Stairs In PWC, Police Say Domestic Dispute Ends With Man Pushing Woman Down Stairs In PWC, Police Say
Domestic Dispute Ends With Man Pushing Woman Down Stairs In PWC, Police Say A 48-year-old woman was pushed down the stairs by a family member during a domestic dispute that rapidly escalated into physical violence in Prince William County, police say. Nelson Villatoro Morales, 46, is facing charges after an early-morning argument turned violent inside a home in the 3400 block of Logstone drive in Triangle, according to officials on Wednesday afternoon. Officers rom the Prince William County Police Department were called to the residence at around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, when Villatoro Morales and a family member got into a verbal disagreement that e…
Woman Shoved Man Holding Infant Into Wall During Domestic Dispute In VA, Police Say Woman Shoved Man Holding Infant Into Wall During Domestic Dispute In VA, Police Say
Woman Shoved Man Holding Infant Into Wall During Domestic Dispute In VA, 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…
Family Rallying To Send Woman Killed During DC Domestic Dispute To Mexico For 'Holy Burial' Family Rallying To Send Woman Killed During DC Domestic Dispute To Mexico For 'Holy Burial'
Family Rallying To Send Woman Killed During DC Domestic Dispute To Mexico For 'Holy Burial' A District man accused of killing a family member was arrested in Indiana and will face a murder charge following a domestic disturbance in Northwest DC that left a beloved woman dead.  On Wednesday, members of the Great Lake Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 54-year-old Alberto Valle-Carranza in connection to the fatal stabbing that resulted in the death of Reyna Garcia-Lopez this week. Shortly after 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 1200 block of 11th Street NW to investigate a reported domesti…
85-Year-Old Man Stabbed Elderly Wife To Death Over Pancake Dispute In DC, Feds Say 85-Year-Old Man Stabbed Elderly Wife To Death Over Pancake Dispute In DC, Feds Say
85-Year-Old Man Stabbed Elderly Wife To Death Over Pancake Dispute In DC, Feds Say Breakfast turned bloody for an elderly couple in DC when an 85-year-old man stabbed his wife to death over pancakes, according to federal prosecutors. Steven Schwartz has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife Sharron Schwartz, 81, when he reportedly took umbrage with her meal early on Sunday, Dec. 10.  Schwartz did not want to eat the pancakes, and he took out that frustration on his wife, officials say, who was then rushed to an area hospital, where she later died. He was also reportedly taken to the hospital with what police described as "self-inflicted injuries" aft…
Man Arrested For Strangling Teen Breaking Up Fight With Woman In Virginia Apartment, Police Say Man Arrested For Strangling Teen Breaking Up Fight With Woman In Virginia Apartment, Police Say
Man Arrested For Strangling Teen Breaking Up Fight With Woman In Virginia Apartment, Police Say A grown man who choked a teenager attempting to intervene during a domestic dispute involving a woman in Prince William County has been apprehended, according to police. Shortly before 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 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 a…
Domestic Violence Victim Jumps Out Of Second-Story Window To Avoid Assault In Stafford: Sheriff Domestic Violence Victim Jumps Out Of Second-Story Window To Avoid Assault In Stafford: Sheriff
Domestic Violence Victim Jumps Out Of Second-Story Window To Avoid Assault In Stafford: Sheriff A woman had to leap from a second-story window in Stafford County after she was assaulted and abducted by her partner, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office says. Woodbridge resident Justin Hunter is facing serious charges following a harrowing scene that played out at the Arbor Grove Apartment complex on Monday evening during a domestic disturbance. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the building when neighbors made emergency calls advising that there was a woman screaming for help in a nearby unit and shouting to "call the police," prompting an im…
Woman Uses Phone, Kitchen Knife During Domestic Dispute In Prince William County: Police Woman Uses Phone, Kitchen Knife During Domestic Dispute In Prince William County: Police
Woman Uses Phone, Kitchen Knife During Domestic Dispute In Prince William County: Police A melee inside a Woodbridge home led to a 24-year-old woman getting creative to assault an acquaintance during an argument in Prince William County, police say. Kelly Jhohana Meneses Rojas was in her Shandor Road residence when a verbal altercation rapidly escalated and led to her attacking two others with a phone, then with a knife, according to investigators. The incident was reportedly shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, a spokesperson for the Prince William County Police Department announced on Tuesday afternoon. Police say that on the morning of the incident, officers were calle…
NY Man Who Assaulted Female Passenger On Flight To Newark Gets 2 Years, No Parole NY Man Who Assaulted Female Passenger On Flight To Newark Gets 2 Years, No Parole
NY Man Who Assaulted Female Passenger On Flight To Newark Gets 2 Years, No Parole UPDATE: An upstate New York man who admitted assaulting a fellow passenger on a flight from Denver to Newark must spend two plea-bargained years in federal prison. Ryan Manuella, 30, of Erie County, “moved to a vacant center seat next to a female passenger, who was sitting in a window seat” on the April 16, 2021 flight, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. Manuella, who didn't know the woman, then "touched the passenger without her consent," Sellinger said. "The victim then yelled at him and left the row of seats," the U.S. attorney said. Defense attorney Andrew Olesnyck…
Man Strangled Woman, Stole Phone During Domestic Dispute In Virginia Apartment: Police Man Strangled Woman, Stole Phone During Domestic Dispute In Virginia Apartment: Police
Man Strangled Woman, Stole Phone During Domestic Dispute In Virginia Apartment: Police A Virginia man is behind bars after terrorizing a woman during a domestic incident inside a Prince William County apartment, police say. On Tuesday morning, officers were called to the Woodbridge Station Apartments in the 13900 block of Wasp Way, where a woman reported a violent domestic incident involving 30-year-old Elijah Nickey Rankin. According to police, the two got into a heated argument that resulted in Rankin physically preventing the woman from contacting the police before grabbing her throat as the dispute continued. It is alleged that Rankin then destroyed items and clothes wit…
Rejected Virginia Man Who Assaulted Ex With Urn Of Boiling Water In DC Gets Prison Time Rejected Virginia Man Who Assaulted Ex With Urn Of Boiling Water In DC Gets Prison Time
Rejected Virginia Man Who Assaulted Ex With Urn Of Boiling Water In DC Gets Prison Time A Virginia man who couldn't handle heartbreak will spend years in prison for assaulting and disfiguring his ex in Washington DC, federal authorities announced. Tesfay Teshale, 51, of Springfield, has been sentenced to six years in prison for a vicious assault that included him pouring boiling water onto his ex-girlfriend during a bout of rage four year ago. According to prosecutors, Teshale and his victim dated, but when she decided to end the relationship, he took it hard and began stalking, harassing, and assaulting her "because he could not handle the rejection. Things came to a head on…
Naked Man Beats Dad Dead, K9 Intercepts For Arrest In Virginia: Police Naked Man Beats Dad Dead, K9 Intercepts For Arrest In Virginia: Police
Naked Man Beats Dad Dead, K9 Intercepts For Arrest In Virginia: Police A police K9 was deployed to arrest a naked man who was beat his 51-year-old father dead and assaulted his 52-year-old mother at a Virginia home over the weekend, police said. Juan Pina-Ortiz, 19, has been charged with murder, assault and battery on a law enforcement officer, and domestic assault and battery, in connection with the Sunday, Oct. 16 incident that left Juan Pina-Recendiz dead in Woodbridge, Prince William County police said. Police were called to a home on the 5600 block of Shannon Court in Woodbridge for a domestic dispute around 1:30 a.m., they said. Authoritie…
Fugitive Son Arrested In Florida After Stabbing Mother In Fairfax County, Police Say Fugitive Son Arrested In Florida After Stabbing Mother In Fairfax County, Police Say
Fugitive Son Arrested In Florida After Stabbing Mother In Fairfax County, Police Say A man wanted for allegedly murdering his mother in Virginia made it all the way to Florida before being apprehended, authorities say. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday afternoon, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to an apartment in the 9200 block of Cardinal Forest Lane in Lorton, where they found a woman suffering from a stab wound to the upper body. She was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Her condition was not available on Sunday morning. According to police, the woman's son, Lorge Andres Esquiviel Rivera, 27, was identified as a …
Man Who Tried To Run Down GF, Child Before Ramming Family In VA Parking Lot Gets Decade Man Who Tried To Run Down GF, Child Before Ramming Family In VA Parking Lot Gets Decade
Man Who Tried To Run Down GF, Child Before Ramming Family In VA Parking Lot Gets Decade A Virginia dad who tried mowing down his former partner and a family trying to help her escape from him was sentenced to a decade behind bars. Enoc Espinal Estrada, 44, was sentenced by Judge Robert P. Coleman of the Prince William County Circuit Court to serve 30 years in prison with 20 years suspended, giving him an active sentence of 10 years in prison, Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth announced. He also received a 5-year suspended sentence on the unlawful wounding charge and 12-month suspended sentence on a hit-and-run charge. Upon release, he will su…
Slain Maryland Mom Had 'Finally Escaped Terror' Before She Was Killed, Loved Ones Say Slain Maryland Mom Had 'Finally Escaped Terror' Before She Was Killed, Loved Ones Say
Slain Maryland Mom Had 'Finally Escaped Terror' Before She Was Killed, Loved Ones Say Caryn Faye Brown was on the brink of freedom, loved ones say. The 27-year-old Federalsburg mom had recently found the courage to protect herself and her four children, a GoFundMe campaign says. Caryn recently "escaped the terror" of a four-year relationship in which she "suffered brutally at the hands of the father of her two younger children," the campaign continues. She was finally starting to feel like herself again. But that joy was short-lived.  Just after midnight Labor Day morning, Caryn was found dead having suffered gunshot wounds in front of an apartment complex in the 700 block…
Man Who Violated Court Order 500+ Times Sentenced For Stabbing Mother Of Child With Pliers Man Who Violated Court Order 500+ Times Sentenced For Stabbing Mother Of Child With Pliers
Man Who Violated Court Order 500+ Times Sentenced For Stabbing Mother Of Child With Pliers The District man who stabbed the mother of his child repeatedly with a pair pliers in broad daylight will have decades behind bars to think about his actions, federal authorities announced on Monday. Anthony Braxton, 47, has been sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for stabbing his former girlfriend nearly 30 times with a pair of needle nose pliers in front of the child they share, despite being ordered repeatedly to stay away from her by judges. According to court documents, in October and November 2017, Braxton violated a court order to stay away from his victim repeatedly and went to the …
'Everything Is Good': Man Abducts New GF And Tells Police All Is Well, Stafford Sheriff Says 'Everything Is Good': Man Abducts New GF And Tells Police All Is Well, Stafford Sheriff Says
'Everything Is Good': Man Abducts New GF And Tells Police All Is Well, Stafford Sheriff Says A newly-formed relationship in Virginia took a turn for the worse in Stafford County, when a man abducted and assaulted his new girlfriend, police said. Stafford resident Jayshaun Cooper is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail after allegedly terrorizing a woman he met two weeks ago, though he seemingly saw no issue with his actions. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to the England Run North Apartment complex to investigate a reported disturbance involving Cooper and his new paramour, who he reportedly just …
Police ID Man Charged For Domestic Incident, Officer-Involved Shooting In DC Police ID Man Charged For Domestic Incident, Officer-Involved Shooting In DC
Police ID Man Charged For Domestic Incident, Officer-Involved Shooting In DC Javier Reyes-Lopez is facing a host of charges after provoking an officer-involved shooting in Northwest DC on Thursday afternoon. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 to investigate a possible domestic situation in a nearby apartment. Alert: MPD is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the 7400 block of Georgia Ave, NW. MPD officials and PIO responding to the scene. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 17, 2023 However, first responders were unable to gain entry…
DC Officers Investigating Domestic Violence Call Shoot Gun-Wielding Suspect: Chief DC Officers Investigating Domestic Violence Call Shoot Gun-Wielding Suspect: Chief
DC Officers Investigating Domestic Violence Call Shoot Gun-Wielding Suspect: Chief What started as a call into a domestic violence report in Northwest DC led to an officer-involved shooting, acting Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith says. Officers from the department were called to the 7400 block of Georgia Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday morning to investigate a possible domestic situation in a nearby apartment. Alert: MPD is on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the 7400 block of Georgia Ave, NW. MPD officials and PIO responding to the scene. — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 17, 2023 However, first responders were unable to ga…