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Prince William County, VA

‘Always & Forever’: Woodbridge Wife Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To Late Air Force Vet ‘Always & Forever’: Woodbridge Wife Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To Late Air Force Vet
‘Always & Forever’: Woodbridge Wife Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To Late Air Force Vet He survived serving as a firefighter in Kuwait with the United States Air Force — but Jesse Allen Sullivan, a Virginia native, died unexpectedly at 48, leaving behind a devastated family and a community rallying to honor his life. The Prince William County native and Woodbridge High School graduate died on Sunday, Sept. 7, according to his family, who described him as a "loyal friend with a vibrant personality that would light up any room." When he returned from Kuwait, Sullivan went on to become a fixture as an elevator mechanic with Otis for more than two decades as a member of IUEC …
Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver
Virginia Safety Service Patroller Chad Freeland Killed In I-95 Crash While Helping Driver The Virginia Safety Service Patroller killed in a violent crash on I-95 after being struck while helping a stranded driver has been identified by state police. According to Virginia State Police, Chad Freeland, 48, a contracted VDOT patroller, was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both him and the Audi driver. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly before 8 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the 151-mile marker, investigators said. The Falls Church resident and Fauquier High Scho…
Virginia Teen Shoots Man Inside Packed Restaurant — Then Accidentally Shoots Himself: Police Virginia Teen Shoots Man Inside Packed Restaurant — Then Accidentally Shoots Himself: Police
Virginia Teen Shoots Man Inside Packed Restaurant — Then Accidentally Shoots Himself: Police A teenager who shot a man during an altercation inside a busy Virginia restaurant found himself in the hospital after accidentally firing on himself, police say. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called at around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday morning to Bar Louie on the corner of Promenade Commons Street to investigate a reported shooting. According to police, a 26-year-old man got into a verbal altercation with a 17-year-old, which rapidly escalated inside the restaurant. The teen then pulled out a gun, and several shots were fired before the two were separated. The vict…
Body Found In Bushes Along Prince William Parkway In Woodbridge: Police Body Found In Bushes Along Prince William Parkway In Woodbridge: Police
Body Found In Bushes Along Prince William Parkway In Woodbridge: Police A 30-year-old man was found dead in the bushes along a busy highway in Woodbridge early Thursday, police said. On Aug. 28 at 3:51 a.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Prince William Parkway after a man was discovered unconscious in the brush, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said that preliminarily, there were no signs of foul play.  The body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Officials noted that there is currently “no threat to…
Bright Shirt, No Shoes, Big Problems: Stafford DUI Suspect Runs But Can’t Hide, Sheriff Says Bright Shirt, No Shoes, Big Problems: Stafford DUI Suspect Runs But Can’t Hide, Sheriff Says
Bright Shirt, No Shoes, Big Problems: Stafford DUI Suspect Runs But Can’t Hide, Sheriff Says A Virginia man ditched his shoes but couldn’t out run deputies after attempting to avoid a DUI stop in Virginia, officials said. On Saturday, Aug. 23, at 5:59 p.m., a deputy saw a Lexus blow through a red light on Richmond Highway near Coal Landing Road, ultimately leading to the arrest of 25-year-old Jose Villatoro, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. When Oliveira pulled the car over, the driver’s side door swung open and Villatoro bolted on foot. Deputy Oliveira stayed with the vehicle and broadcast a description. Additional deputies canvassed the woods, spotting the man …
Virginia Inmate Dies Days After Hospitalization From Jail In Prince William County, Police Say Virginia Inmate Dies Days After Hospitalization From Jail In Prince William County, Police Say
Virginia Inmate Dies Days After Hospitalization From Jail In Prince William County, Police Say Authorities are investigating the death of a 59-year-old woman who had been held at the Prince William–Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center in Manassas. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 1:20 a.m., officers responded to an area hospital after the inmate died while in care, according to Prince William County Police. The woman had been in custody since Aug. 18 and was transported to the hospital a week later on Aug. 25 after reporting pain from a possible medical condition. Police said, “the woman’s condition worsened while in the care at the hospital and she later died on Aug. 27. The death is …
Northern Virginia Schools Hit With ‘High-Risk’ Label In $50M Title IX Funding Fight: Feds Northern Virginia Schools Hit With ‘High-Risk’ Label In $50M Title IX Funding Fight: Feds
Northern Virginia Schools Hit With ‘High-Risk’ Label In $50M Title IX Funding Fight: Feds Five of the largest school districts in Northern Virginia have been hit with a major federal penalty after refusing to comply with Title IX, the US Department of Education announced. Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County Public Schools have all been placed on “high-risk” and “reimbursement-only” status, meaning more than $50 million in federal funds can no longer flow directly to the districts.  Instead, the schools must now pay expenses upfront and apply for reimbursement, federal officials said this week. The Department of Education sa…
Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff
Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff What started as a probe into a possible burglary in Spotsylvania led to the arrest of a wanted Woodbridge teen who tried to pull a fast one on deputies — all in front of children, officials say. Samantha Rodriguez, 19, is being held behind bars after a strange scene played out last week during a call for an alleged burglary in progress at an area home. According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to the 12200 block of Chewing Lane, where they found Rodriguez outside of the residence — though the homeowner said that …
Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (DEVELOPING) Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (DEVELOPING)
Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (Developing) A construction worker was killed when the heavy machine he was operating tipped over at a job site in Virginia, authorities said. Prince William County Police said officers were called to the site near Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road in Woodbridge shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Investigators said the 61-year-old man was operating heavy machinery when the equipment overturned on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. “No foul play is suspected,” police said. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The invest…
Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff
Virginia Man Built, Stole Scooter From Walmart, Failed To Register As Sex Offender: Sheriff A wanted Woodbridge man didn’t just steal from Walmart — deputies say he built himself an electric getaway ride inside before speeding off for a bite to eat, where he was busted.  The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said 37-year-old Phillip Douglas walked into the Walmart on Village Parkway around 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, assembled an electric scooter in the store, and “sped out” without paying. A deputy spotted Douglas riding near Popeyes on Warrenton Road and stopped him.  Authorities say he claimed he “found” the stolen scooter, but when another deputy arrived to detain hi…
Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police
Motorcyclist Killed, Two Injured In Stafford Crash Caused By Teen Driver: Police A motorcyclist was killed and two others were injured in a violent three-vehicle crash caused by an 18-year-old driver in Virginia, police said. The crash happened at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Aden Road and Parkgate Drive in Nokesville, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators said 18-year-old Luke Alexander Altman, of Fairfax, was driving a 2012 Mazda 5 south on Parkgate Drive when he tried to make a left turn onto eastbound Aden Road.  In doing so, police say Altman turned directly into the path of a 2015 Honda CRF250L motorcycle traveling east. …
'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Triangle, Police Say 'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Triangle, Police Say
'Game Of Chicken': Driver Tries To Ram Man Off Road In Triangle, Police Say She was waiting for him when he got home — and didn’t stop there, police say. A Virginia woman is facing serious charges after allegedly chasing down a man and forcing him off the road during a heated domestic confrontation in Prince William County. Clarissa Wilson, 37, of Midlothian, was arrested after the man said he pulled up to his home on Lions Field Road in Triangle shortly before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, and found her waiting there.  When he tried to drive away, police say Wilson followed him in a second vehicle. At some point during the encounter, Wilson allegedly pulled …
100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police 100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police
100+ MPH Virginia Pursuit Ends In Airborne Crash On I‑395 In Fairfax County: State Police A Virginia man is facing charges after a high-speed police chase ended in a violent crash that left two innocent people seriously hurt, authorities said. Cameron D. Teach, 22, of Henrico, is facing multiple charges after taking Virginia State Police troopers on a wild chase that started on I-95 and ended with a fiery crash.  Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, a trooper attempted to stop a Teach's Honda sedan that was “traveling at a high rate of speed” in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the 158-mile marker in Prince William County, according to police. The dri…
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say
Harley Slammed Into Parked Car, Killing Woodbridge Motorcyclist, Police Say A Virginia motorcyclist died overnight after losing control of his bike and slamming into a parked car in Prince William County, police said. Gary Virgil Teman was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide — without a proper license  when he failed to make a turn and crashed off Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge, authorities said on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Officers responded to the area of Dale Blvd. and Greenwood Dr. around 1:41 a.m., according to Prince William County Police Department Public Information Officer Renee Carr. Teman had just passed through the intersection with Greenwood Dri…
Virginia Woman Watched As Vulnerable Relative Was Abused, Didn't Call For Help: Police Virginia Woman Watched As Vulnerable Relative Was Abused, Didn't Call For Help: Police
Virginia Woman Watched As Vulnerable Relative Was Abused, Didn't Call For Help: Police A Bristow man and woman are behind bars after they were accused of abusing a vulnerable adult relative inside their Prince William County home, police announced. Diego Balcazar Tabares, 53, and Evelyn Adriana Trossi-Balcazar, 54, were arrested on Thursday, July 24, following a disturbing investigation into multiple incidents of domestic abuse, police said Tuesday. Detectives said the abuse happened earlier in the month at the couple’s home in the Bristow area, where the victim — a 50-year-old man — was reportedly “forcibly grabbed, thrown, and struck” by Balcazar Tabares on more than one oc…
Death Investigation Underway After Human Remains Found In Manassas Tent: Police Death Investigation Underway After Human Remains Found In Manassas Tent: Police
Death Investigation Underway After Human Remains Found In Manassas Tent: Police A death investigation is underway after the body of a man was discovered in the woods of Prince William County, authorities said. Officers responded to the 8400 block of Sudley Road in Manassas around 11:47 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, to investigate a reported death, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Monday, July 28. When officers arrived, they found a 39-year-old man unconscious inside a tent in a wooded area near the address, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, “preliminarily, there were no signs of foul play.” The body …
‘Florida Men’ Busted In Loudoun Linked To ‘Felony Lane Gang’ Crimes In VA, MD: Sheriff ‘Florida Men’ Busted In Loudoun Linked To ‘Felony Lane Gang’ Crimes In VA, MD: Sheriff
‘Florida Men’ Busted In Loudoun Linked To ‘Felony Lane Gang’ Crimes In VA, MD: Sheriff Two Florida men linked to a notorious coast-to-coast criminal crew known as the “Felony Lane Gang” have been captured after a months-long investigation into a series of smash-and-grab thefts and fraud in Virginia, Maryland, and beyond, authorities announced. The pair — Ricky Noel, 21, and Freddrick Holmes, 28, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida — were arrested in Wisconsin and Florida, then brought back to Virginia, where they are being held without bond, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The case began on March 6, when someone used stolen ID to cash a fraudulent check at a ba…
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker A former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Roger Bentley, has been convicted at trial in connection with the 2024 Sterling home explosion that claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown. The Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announced that after a seven-day trial, a jury found Roger Lee Bentley guilty on all counts for the fatal blast, which also injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive. Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quick…
Bob Weir, Longtime Gainesville-Area Leader, Dies At 62 After Cancer Fight Bob Weir, Longtime Gainesville-Area Leader, Dies At 62 After Cancer Fight
Bob Weir, Longtime Gainesville-Area Leader, Dies At 62 After Cancer Fight Prince William County is grieving the loss of a respected leader and longtime public servant. Gainesville District Supervisor Bob Weir died Sunday, July 20, following a battle with metastatic colon cancer, his office confirmed.  He was 62 years old. “Bob was someone who fought for the people he represented and stood up for what he believed in,” Board of County Supervisors Chair At-Large Deshundra Jefferson said.  “He was a man of fierce conviction and integrity who didn’t suffer fools gladly.” Weir had served as Gainesville’s representative on the Prince William Board of County …
Scary Home Invasion In Dumfries: Man With Stun Device, Scissors Arrested: Police Scary Home Invasion In Dumfries: Man With Stun Device, Scissors Arrested: Police
Scary Home Invasion In Dumfries: Man With Stun Device, Scissors Arrested: Police A 21-year-old Virginia man is facing a long list of charges after he allegedly broke into a woman’s apartment in Virginia with a stun device, forced her into a room with scissors, then came back a second time — and a third. Lee Otis Taylor, of Woodbridge, was charged with burglary with intent to assault after a violent series of domestic-related incidents between Thursday, July 17, and Sunday, July 20, Prince William County Police said. Deputies responded shortly before 10 p.m. on July 17 to the Broadstone at River Oaks Apartments on Chesapeake Drive in Dumfries. Taylor allegedly forced his…
Feds Raid Wheels Of Soul Biker Gang After Woodbridge Hookah Lounge Beatdown, Shootout: Police Feds Raid Wheels Of Soul Biker Gang After Woodbridge Hookah Lounge Beatdown, Shootout: Police
Feds Raid Wheels Of Soul Biker Gang After Woodbridge Hookah Lounge Beatdown, Shootout: Police A savage assault and shootout outside a Virginia hookah lounge triggered a massive multi-agency raid on the Wheels of Soul outlaw motorcycle gang, with nearly two dozen members now in custody, or on the run, across multiple states, authorities announced. The early morning April 13 brawl and shooting outside Babylon Café on Golansky Boulevard in Woodbridge left two men injured, one from a brutal beating and another with a gunshot wound, and both initially refused to cooperate with police. But the Prince William County Police Department didn’t let up. Following months of investigation, detec…
6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted At Busy Sam's Club In Woodbridge, Police Say 6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted At Busy Sam's Club In Woodbridge, Police Say
6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted At Busy Sam's Club In Woodbridge, Police Say A 6-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted inside a busy Sam’s Club in Virginia, according to police. Officers were called to the store, located at 14050 Worth Avenue in Woodbridge, at around 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, for a report of a sexual assault, Prince William County Police said. Investigators said the girl was shopping with her family when she was approached by a man—later identified as Justin Van Nguyen, 21—who "inappropriately touched" the child while her mother was briefly turned away. The mother quickly confronted the man, who left the store and was seen getting i…
PWC Cop Used Police Databases To Stalk Man Over Woman, Officials Say PWC Cop Used Police Databases To Stalk Man Over Woman, Officials Say
PWC Cop Used Police Databases To Stalk Man Over Woman, Officials Say A Prince William County Police officer used his badge to stalk a man tied to a woman he knew, then tracked him using law enforcement databases while on duty, officials announced. Godson Vondee, 42, of Stafford, was arrested on Tuesday, July 9, following an internal investigation into multiple unauthorized database searches and surveillance behavior, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said Vondee used the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) five separate times — once in 2023 and four more times in 2024 — to obtain personal identifying information…
Virginia Man Wanted In Hit-Run Caught After Stairwell Struggle With Officers, Police Say Virginia Man Wanted In Hit-Run Caught After Stairwell Struggle With Officers, Police Say
Virginia Man Wanted In Hit-Run Caught After Stairwell Struggle With Officers, Police Say What started as a welfare check in a stairwell turned into a full-blown takedown of a wanted fugitive linked to a stolen car crash, drug possession, and a violent hit-and-run in Virginia. Police in Prince William County responding to a call for an unconscious man in an apartment stairwell ended up arresting a wanted fugitive tied to a stolen car crash, multiple property crimes, and a months-old hit-and-run that left a woman injured, officials said. Officers were called to the Bayvue Apartments in the 1300 block of E. Longview Drive in Woodbridge around 1:47 p.m. on Monday, July 7, to check …
Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police
Woman Killed On I-95 In Dumfries; Gas Can Found Near Body: State Police A woman was struck and killed early Tuesday morning after running out of gas and walking along I-95 near the Dumfries exit, Virginia State Police said. Karen S. Rosa Hernandez was pronounced dead at the scene just before 5 a.m on July 1. near the 152-mile marker in Prince William County, according to police. A 2012 Toyota Corolla was heading northbound on the interstate when it was unable to avoid a the Dumfries woman who was walking along the travel lane.  Investigators say that a gas can was located nearby the crash scene. Troopers found a disabled vehicle registered to Rosa Hernan…
Brick Used In Gas Station Assault; Woodbridge Man, DC Woman Arrested: Police Brick Used In Gas Station Assault; Woodbridge Man, DC Woman Arrested: Police
Brick Used In Gas Station Assault; Woodbridge Man, DC Woman Arrested: Police A Virginia man and woman are facing charges after allegedly refusing to leave a Dumfries gas station — then turning violent and using a brick as a weapon, according to police. Jamal Haskins, 24, of Woodbridge, and District resident Lakira Youngblood, 22, were both arrested on Wednesday, June 18, after a bizarre and violent altercation at the Sunoco station on Dumfries Road, Prince William County police said Friday. The pair were asked to leave the property by a 61-year-old employee and his 56-year-old friend shortly after 6:15 p.m., according to police.  They refused — and that’s when…
Armed Man Caught At Church In Haymarket Before Mass Shooting Sentenced: 'Closest Of Calls' Armed Man Caught At Church In Haymarket Before Mass Shooting Sentenced: 'Closest Of Calls'
Armed Man Caught At Church In Haymarket Before Mass Shooting Sentenced: 'Closest Of Calls' A Fairfax County man who planned to carry out a mass shooting during Sunday services at a Prince William County church has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, officials announced. Rui Jiang, 36, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 18, after being convicted earlier this year of attempting to carry out a mass shooting Park Valley Church in Haymarket, the US Attorney’s Office confirmed. Federal prosecutors said Jiang began posting threats online on the evening of Sept. 23, 2023, making it clear he planned to kill churchgoers the following morning. According to court documents, Jiang was …
Wanted Man Smiles Wide After Drug Bust At Fredericksburg Playground: Police Wanted Man Smiles Wide After Drug Bust At Fredericksburg Playground: Police
Wanted Man Smiles Wide After Drug Bust At Fredericksburg Playground: Police Jordan Ryan wasn’t just caught — he looked thrilled about it. A smiling 26-year-old man from Ruther Glen is facing fresh charges in Fredericksburg after police say he was caught trespassing at a local playground with drugs — and later discovered to be wanted in another Virginia county. Ryan was all smiles in his mugshot after Fredericksburg officers arrested him around 1:53 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, near the W.L. Harris Playground, the department said. An officer was patrolling the area when he spotted Ryan sitting on a bench under the pavilion — despite the park being closed.  Whe…
Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say
Teen Sent Bomb Threat To Student At Forest Park High School, Police Say A teenage student is facing consequences after allegedly texting a bomb threat to another student regarding a Virginia high school, police said. In late May, a School Resource Officer assigned to Forest Park High School in Woodbridge was called to investigate a reported bomb threat, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police say the investigation determined that the student, a 15-year-old boy, “sent a threat of potential violence over text message to another student.” Officers identified the teen and determined there was no credible threat to other students, faculty, …
Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man' Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man'
Morehouse Student Found Dead In Virginia After Crash Near Mall: 'He Was A Bright Young Man' A body has been recovered in Tysons near the site of a crash that sparked a multi-day search for Kyle Coleman, a 19-year-old college student from Prince William County who went missing last weekend, police said. The recovery was made by Fairfax County Police Department's Dive Team on Tuesday, June 10, in a small body of water near Westpark Drive and Galleria Drive, authorities confirmed. “Late this afternoon, the FCPD Dive Team recovered a human body from a small body of water near Westpark Dr & Galleria Dr in Tysons,” the department posted on social media. “An FCPD death investigation …
Speeding Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Mom Of 5 Days Before Birthday In Woodbridge: Cops Speeding Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Mom Of 5 Days Before Birthday In Woodbridge: Cops
Speeding Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Mom Of 5 Days Before Birthday In Woodbridge: Cops The teen driver behind the wheel of an SUV that slammed into a mother of five in Virginia — killing her just days after her birthday — has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, authorities announced. Wania Mussarat Shaikh, 18, of Woodbridge, was arrested on Monday, June 10, in connection with the May 27 crash that killed Seema Rizvi at the intersection of Minnieville Road and Summit School Road, Prince William County Police said on Wednesday, June 11. Investigators now say Shaikh was speeding at more than double the posted limit through an active work zone when she ran a red light and…