Traffic Stop Leads to Armed Felon, Stolen Virginia Gun, Drugs in Waldorf: Sheriff
A Maryland man who tried to flee from police in a vehicle reported stolen in Virginia is now behind bars after officers found a stolen gun and a large quantity of drugs inside his car, officials said.
John Thomas White III, 20, of Hyattsville, was taken into custody late Tuesday, March 11, following a police pursuit in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
Officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle near Promenade Place and Aldergate Place around 10:45 p.m., authorities said, though when they attempted to stop the driver, White hit the gas and took off, prompting a pursui…
Centreville Man Abducts Woman, Child In Stolen Car, Flees For Weeks In Virginia: Police
A Northern Virginia man who allegedly abducted a woman and their young child before fleeing in her vehicle has been arrested weeks after the incident, authorities announced.
Naim Arrak, 26, was taken into custody on Thursday, March 13, in connection to a violent domestic dispute in Gainesville that led to a police pursuit, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
The charges stem from an incident on Friday, Feb. 14, when officers responded around 11:15 p.m. to a home in the 7400 block of Brunson Circle after a woman reported being assaulted by Arrak, police said.
Investiga…
Young Couple Who Dreamed Of Getting Married Killed In Toms River Crash: Fundraiser
Instead of the wedding that they hoped for, Kiley Armstrong and Evan Fiore will be receiving a joint funeral, loved ones said.
The couple, both 20 years old, were killed by a juvenile driver who hit speeds of nearly 118 mph during a police pursuit in Toms River on Friday, March 7 in Toms River, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
The juvenile, who was behind the wheel of a white BMW, ran a red light and crashed into the car carrying Armstrong and Fiore at Routes 37 and 166, according to authorities and those who knew the victims.
Armstrong and Fiore were pronounced dead at the scene, ac…
DWI Driver Blows Through School Property, Rams Police Cruisers In Sunderland, Sheriff Says
A Maryland man is facing a long list of charges after leading deputies on a wild, high-speed chase that ended with him ramming two police cruisers in an attempt to escape, authorities said.
Tarvaris Tony Reid, 47, of Owings, was arrested after a dangerous pursuit through residential neighborhoods, school property, and oncoming traffic before deputies managed to stop him, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.
The chaos unfolded when a deputy clocked a vehicle flying down southbound Route 2 near Wayside Drive in Sunderland at 70 mph in a 40 mph zone.
When the deputy attempt…
Deputies Tackle Fleeing Spotsy Fugitive Fleeing In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A wanted man in camouflage thought he could blend in—but he didn’t make it far before authorities tackled him outside a Jersey Mike’s in Stafford County, officials said.
Travis Ward, 38, of Spotsylvania, was in North Stafford, driving a red Pontiac G6 despite having no license and multiple active warrants in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fairfax counties, leading to his demise, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
The chaos unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 3 when deputies learned that Ward was in the area.
Deputies spotted Ward heading west on Garrisonville Road…
Pedestrian Killed By Fleeing Fugitive In Hyattsville Identified As Riverdale Woman By AG
New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's office after a fugitive struck and killed a Riverdale woman while fleeing police in Prince George's County.
Warren Leonard, 23, of Washington, DC, was wanted for second-degree rape when a Hyattsville City Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28.
Leonard briefly stopped in the 3300 block of East-West Highway before taking off westbound, investigators said.
The officer ended the pursuit near 23rd Avenue, but moments later, Leonard lost control, swerved onto the shoulder, and fatally struck …
Man Suffers Partial Amputated Hand After Fleeing Cops, Hitting Truck In Wallkill: Police
A man trying to flee police at high speed suffered catastrophic injuries after hitting a tractor-trailer in Orange County, including a partially amputated hand, authorities said.
The crash occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at around 2:45 a.m., when Town of Wallkill Police Officers tried to stop a speeding vehicle near East Main Street and Midway Park Drive, the department announced.
The driver, identified as a 36-year-old Monroe man, refused to pull over and kept going, police said. His vehicle then collided with a tractor-trailer near Exit 122A and Route 17E, causing severe injuries, accordi…
