Woodbridge, VA
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Woodbridge Man, 73, Found Dead After House Fire: Investigation Underway Woodbridge Man, 73, Found Dead After House Fire: Investigation Underway Woodbridge Man, 73, Found Dead After House Fire: Investigation Underway
Woodbridge Man, 73, Found Dead After House Fire: Investigation Underway A 73-year-old man died in a townhouse fire that broke out in Woodbridge early Thursday morning, officials said. Firefighters and police rushed to the 14100 block of Madrigal Drive just after 6:20 a.m. on April 17, where they found heavy smoke coming from the front of the home, according to the Prince William County Police Department and Professional Firefighters Local 2598. Crews began a rapid search after bystanders advised that someone might still be trapped inside. One man — the homeowner — was pulled from the home and pronounced dead at the scene. Police confirmed the victim was a 73-…

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Woodbridge, VA
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Naked Gun: Woodbridge Man Strips, Chases Roommate With Weapon In Bizarre Confrontation: Police Naked Gun: Woodbridge Man Strips, Chases Roommate With Weapon In Bizarre Confrontation: Police Naked Gun: Woodbridge Man Strips, Chases Roommate With Weapon In Bizarre Confrontation: Police
Naked Gun: Woodbridge Man Strips, Chases Roommate With Weapon In Bizarre Confrontation: Police A Prince William County man is behind bars after a bizarre and alarming outburst in Woodbridge that ended with him naked and under arrest, police said. Anthony Cortez Sims, 56, allegedly brandished a firearm during an argument with another occupant of a home at around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 6 in the 15300 block of Colorado Avenue in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. During the dispute, Sims allegedly pulled out the weapon, then removed his clothes and chased the other person outside, authorities said. Officers arrived to find Sims completely naked in…

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Woodbridge, VA
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Woodbridge Man Bit Woman, Held Her At Gunpoint During Domestic Dispute, Police Say Woodbridge Man Bit Woman, Held Her At Gunpoint During Domestic Dispute, Police Say Woodbridge Man Bit Woman, Held Her At Gunpoint During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Woodbridge Man Bit Woman, Held Her At Gunpoint During Domestic Dispute, Police Say A Virginia man is behind bars without bond after police say he bit a 19-year-old woman and held her at gunpoint during a disturbing domestic incident in Dumfries. Kevin Jenkins, 20, of Woodbridge, was arrested Friday, April 4, after Prince William County Police responded to a reported assault that took place earlier that morning in the 3000 block of Vidalia Court. Officers say the incident unfolded around 11:30 a.m., when Jenkins and the woman—identified only as an acquaintance—got into a verbal argument that quickly turned violent. According to investigators, Jenkins pulled a firearm, hel…

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Woodbridge, VA
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Woodbridge Men Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls Over 11-Year Span, Police Say Woodbridge Men Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls Over 11-Year Span, Police Say Woodbridge Men Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls Over 11-Year Span, Police Say
Woodbridge Men Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls Over 11-Year Span, Police Say A years-long nightmare has come to light in Prince William County — and now, three men are behind bars. Detectives in Virginia have arrested three suspects accused of sexually abusing two young girls over the course of more than a decade, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The disturbing allegations surfaced in January 2025, when the victims came forward and reported being assaulted repeatedly between 2012 and 2023 at homes in the Woodbridge, officials said. At the time the abuse began, both victims were young children, police said. They were reportedly assaulted on …

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Woodbridge, VA
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‘Uncle Miles’ Killed In Woodbridge Hit-Run; Family Raising Funds To Bring 'Legend' Home ‘Uncle Miles’ Killed In Woodbridge Hit-Run; Family Raising Funds To Bring 'Legend' Home ‘Uncle Miles’ Killed In Woodbridge Hit-Run; Family Raising Funds To Bring 'Legend' Home
‘Uncle Miles’ Killed In Woodbridge Hit-Run; Family Raising Funds To Bring 'Legend' Home A man remembered as a "local legend" in Massachusetts and beloved mentor to many was killed in a devastating hit-and-run crash in Virginia, and now his family is pleading for help to bring him home. Miles Jonathan Moore, 53, was struck and killed while crossing Richmond Highway near Easy Street around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  Investigators say he was hit by two vehicles — one of which fled the scene. The first driver, operating a Toyota Highlander, stayed and cooperated with police. The second driver — beli…

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Woodbridge, VA
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Pedestrian Hit, Run Over At Woodbridge Gas Station Dies Days Later: PWC Police Pedestrian Hit, Run Over At Woodbridge Gas Station Dies Days Later: PWC Police Pedestrian Hit, Run Over At Woodbridge Gas Station Dies Days Later: PWC Police
Pedestrian Hit, Run Over At Woodbridge Gas Station Dies Days Later: PWC Police A 56-year-old man who was hit and run over by a vehicle at a gas station in Woodbridge has died from his injuries, Prince William County Police confirmed. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at the Citgo gas station located at 1320 Old Bridge Road, according to Master Police Officer Renee Carr. Investigators said the driver of a 2014 Toyota Camry was exiting the fuel pump area toward Gordon Boulevard when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was walking near the fuel pump island.  The victim then fell to the ground and was run over by the vehicle. The pedestrian,…

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Woodbridge, VA
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Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police
Decomposed Body Found In Woodbridge Street Leads To Second Arrest: Police Another suspect has been arrested in the case of a decomposed body found dumped on a residential street in Prince William County, police announced. Jonathan Alberto Aguilar, 21, of Woodbridge, was taken into custody on Sunday, March 24 in connection with the ongoing death investigation of Robert Patrick Hearn, 42, of Annandale, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Aguilar is charged with concealment of a dead body and is being held without bond. His court date is pending. The arrest comes more than a month after Hearn’s body was discovered in the 13200 block of Trowbri…

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Woodbridge, VA
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Woodbridge Man Hit Twice, Killed Crossing Virginia Highway—One Driver Fled, Police Say Woodbridge Man Hit Twice, Killed Crossing Virginia Highway—One Driver Fled, Police Say Woodbridge Man Hit Twice, Killed Crossing Virginia Highway—One Driver Fled, Police Say
Woodbridge Man Hit Twice, Killed Crossing Virginia Highway—One Driver Fled, Police Say A 53-year-old man was struck and killed by two separate vehicles in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Northern Virginia, police announced. Miles Jonathan Moore, of Woodbridge, died on Thursday night, March 20, after being hit while trying to cross Richmond Highway near Easy Street, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 9 p.m. for reports of an unconscious man in the roadway. The initial investigation found Moore had been hit by a 2012 Toyota Highlander traveling south on Richmond Highway as he crossed outside a crosswalk. Momen…

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Woodbridge, VA
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No Charges For Officers In Fatal Police-Involved Woodbridge Shooting: Prosecutor No Charges For Officers In Fatal Police-Involved Woodbridge Shooting: Prosecutor No Charges For Officers In Fatal Police-Involved Woodbridge Shooting: Prosecutor
No Charges For Officers In Fatal Police-Involved Woodbridge Shooting: Prosecutor The officers involved in a fatal police shooting last summer in Prince William County will not face charges, prosecutors announced following an independent review into the case. The Regional Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)—an independent investigative body comprising multiple Northern Virginia law enforcement agencies—presented the findings of its investigation to Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney's Office, which ultimately determined that no charges would be filed against the officers involved, officials said. The ruling stems from an officer-involved shooting on Aug. 1,…

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Woodbridge, VA
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$130K+ Stolen From Virginia Grandmother During Elaborate Hoax, Police Say $130K+ Stolen From Virginia Grandmother During Elaborate Hoax, Police Say $130K+ Stolen From Virginia Grandmother During Elaborate Hoax, Police Say
$130K+ Stolen From Virginia Grandmother During Elaborate Hoax, Police Say A pair of out-of-state scammers are facing charges after allegedly swindling a 77-year-old Virginia woman out of more than $130,000 in a months-long scheme, according to Prince William County police. The elaborate hoax started in March 2024, when the Woodbridge woman received a call from a man who claimed she had won a massive cash prize and a brand-new car—but first, she had to pay some fees to claim her winnings. Over the next several months, detectives say the scammers manipulated the woman into sending money in various forms, opening multiple bank accounts, and even handing over debit c…

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Woodbridge, VA
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Fugitive Barricades Himself In Camper During Standoff With Stafford Deputies: Sheriff Fugitive Barricades Himself In Camper During Standoff With Stafford Deputies: Sheriff Fugitive Barricades Himself In Camper During Standoff With Stafford Deputies: Sheriff
Fugitive Barricades Himself In Camper During Standoff With Stafford Deputies: Sheriff A wanted Woodbridge man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a camper for nearly an hour before finally surrendering to authorities in Stafford County, officials said. Deputies learned that 45-year-old Rafie Bell was staying in a camper on the property of a residence in the 1000 block of Richmond Highway and attempted to serve a warrant for a failure to appear charge around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of complying, Bell refused to come out, prompting deputies to establish a perimeter and issue repeated commands …

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Woodbridge, VA
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Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Woodbridge Domestic Dispute: Police Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Woodbridge Domestic Dispute: Police Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Woodbridge Domestic Dispute: Police
Woman Held Against Her Will By Family During Woodbridge Domestic Dispute: Police A Virginia woman was physically restrained by multiple family members and prevented from leaving a Woodbridge home during a domestic dispute before police arrived and made several arrests, authorities said. Prince William County Police responded to the 14800 block of Emberdale Drive just before midnight on Sunday, March 9, after receiving reports of an escalating domestic altercation. Investigators determined that a 22-year-old woman had been involved in a verbal argument when one family member grabbed her while two others physically restrained her from leaving, police said. When officers …

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