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…
Alexandria Man Offered Woman A Ride, Then Tried To Sexually Assault Her, Police Say
A Virginia man is behind bars after allegedly abducting a woman and attempting to sexually assault her when she got into his vehicle, police said.
Jose Mauricio Sosas Ramos, 58, of Alexandria, was arrested following the attack, which happened around 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley, according to Fairfax County police.
Investigators say a woman was walking in the area when Sosas Ramos pulled up and offered her a ride. Once she was inside the vehicle, he allegedly refused to let her leave and tried to sexually assault her.
The victim managed to…
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…
Abducted New Haven Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later
A decades-old New Haven cold case has ended in an emotional reunion, thanks to a relentless detective, modern DNA testing, and a long trail of digital breadcrumbs.
Andrea Reyes, who was abducted at the age of 2, has been found alive in Mexico, more than 24 years after she was taken by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, New Haven Police announced on Wednesday, March 5.
Despite an active felony arrest warrant for Tenorio, she successfully evaded law enforcement for decades, allegedly taking her daughter across the border and raising her in Puebla, a city of over a million people.
Her father, wh…
Mafia Hoax: Fake Kidnapping Photos By Lancaster Man Prompts Friends To Call London Police, FBI
A Lancaster County man faked his own Mafia abduction—complete with staged beatings, a gun to his head, and ransom demands—scamming victims out of more than $126,000 before law enforcement unraveled his elaborate scheme, authorities said.
Joshua B. Fernando, 27, of Salisbury Township, was sentenced to six to 23 months in prison followed by two years of probation after pleading guilty to felony theft by deception, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Fernando convinced his victims that he had traveled to Europe on business in May 2024 but soon call…
Manassas Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says
A wanted Manassas man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase—hitting speeds of 100 mph—with a woman trapped inside his truck, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.
Devante R. Payne, 31, was driving a Mitsubishi SUV westbound on I-66 around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when officers with the Blue Ridge Gang and Drug Task Force attempted a traffic stop for improper registration.
But instead of pulling over, Payne floored it, sparking a reckless pursuit that reached 100 mph, investigators said.
The chase continued onto Leeds Manor Road, whe…