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Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul' Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul'
Norfolk State Freshman Killed In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting Remembered For 'Kind Soul' One minute, Louis Boone was gearing up to continue his freshman year at Norfolk State University. The next, his military family is preparing the 18-year-old's funeral after a senseless act of gun violence. Boone was shot and killed shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, during an altercation near the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries.  Several others were injured, and the gunman remains at large. Louis Boone GoFundMe Now, his mother, a US military veteran, is "facing the unimaginable," loved ones say as the family makes funeral and memorial plans for the Dumfries …
Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police
Fredericksburg Man Shot Dead After Trying To Walk Away From Fight In Woodbridge: Police A Fredericksburg man tried to walk away from an argument in Woodbridge and wound up dead — now two teens have been arrested in connection to his murder. Jordy Lopez Campos, 18, of Woodbridge, and Dumfries resident David Omar Benitez Martinez are both behind bars in connection with the death of David Kapay Kallo last week, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 20. Kallo, 35, was found shot and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 13. Officers were called to the 13700 block of Telegraph Road around 7 p.m. for reports of gunshots, police said. Upo…
Woodbridge Woman Stunned After Flasher In Yellow Shorts Exposes Himself At Apartments: Police Woodbridge Woman Stunned After Flasher In Yellow Shorts Exposes Himself At Apartments: Police
Woodbridge Woman Stunned After Flasher In Yellow Shorts Exposes Himself At Apartments: Police Two women in Virginia were left shaken after police say a man in yellow shorts exposed himself in separate incidents just hours apart. The first encounter happened around 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, when a 53-year-old woman was approached by the man outside Walmart in the 17000 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the man engaged her in a brief conversation before she realized he had exposed himself.  No physical contact occurred before he walked away. Hours later, at 4:17 p.m., officers were called to…
Dumfries Man Exposed Himself To Same Walmart Worker Multiple Times: Police Dumfries Man Exposed Himself To Same Walmart Worker Multiple Times: Police
Dumfries Man Exposed Himself To Same Walmart Worker Multiple Times: Police A 58-year-old man who exposed himself to the same employee at a Virginia Walmart was apprehended  following a weeks-long probe, police say. The investigation into William Irving Gorgon began over the weekend, when officers from the Prince William Police Department were called to investigate reports of an indecent exposure at the store in the 17000 block of Richmond Highway in Dumfries. According to police, it was determined that between Wednesday, Aug. 6 and Thursday, Aug. 21, Gorgon allegedly exposed himself to the same female employee on more than one occasion. No physical contact w…
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…
Dumfries Teen Who Died Swimming In Potomac River Remembered As ‘Good Friend, Good Father' Dumfries Teen Who Died Swimming In Potomac River Remembered As ‘Good Friend, Good Father'
Dumfries Teen Who Died Swimming In Potomac River Remembered As ‘Good Friend, Good Father' An 18-year-old who went swimming with friends in the Potomac River was found dead over the weekend, authorities say. Now, his family is rallying community support to send his body back to Honduras. Late in the afternoon on Sunday, July 13, police say first responders were called to a stretch of the river, where they found Dumfries resident Manuel De Jesus Flores Bustillo. Officials believe that Bustillo was with two friends at the beach when they decided to go for a swim in the water near the pier. That's when Bustillo was reportedly swept away by the current, prompting a f…
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…
Dumfries Man, 64, Exposed Himself To Girl, 12, On Neighborhood Walk: Police Dumfries Man, 64, Exposed Himself To Girl, 12, On Neighborhood Walk: Police
Dumfries Man, 64, Exposed Himself To Girl, 12, On Neighborhood Walk: Police A 64-year-old Virginia man is facing charges after police say he exposed himself to a young girl walking down a neighborhood street. Ronnie Earl Spencer, of Dumfries, was arrested Wednesday, June 4, following an incident that occurred around 8:30 a.m. two days earlier, Prince William County Police said. Investigators said a 12-year-old girl was walking near the 17900 block of Milroy Drive on Monday, June 2, when she saw Spencer exposing himself. The girl quickly left the area and alerted a family member, who contacted police. No physical contact occurred, authorities noted. Spencer, whose…
Henderson Elementary School Custodian Slapped 8-Year-Old In Cafeteria: PWC Police Henderson Elementary School Custodian Slapped 8-Year-Old In Cafeteria: PWC Police
Henderson Elementary School Custodian Slapped 8-Year-Old In Cafeteria: PWC Police A Virginia elementary school custodian is facing charges after allegedly smacking an 8-year-old student in the cafeteria, according to Prince William County Police. Miguel Ismael Gonzales Carmona, 76, is accused of slapping the back of the boy’s head during a brief encounter at Henderson Elementary School in Dumfries on Friday, May 16.  The two reportedly separated after the incident, and the child told school staff what happened on Monday, May 19, police said.  No serious injuries were reported. Following the investigation, Carmona, a Dumfries resident, was arrested that same d…
Woman Threatened To Bomb Potomac Middle School During Office Meltdown: Police Woman Threatened To Bomb Potomac Middle School During Office Meltdown: Police
Woman Threatened To Bomb Potomac Middle School During Office Meltdown: Police A woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening to bomb a Virginia middle school during a heated argument in the front office, police said. Officers with the Prince William County Police Department said the fiery incident happened at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at Potomac Middle School, on Panther Pride Drive in Dumfries. The school’s resource officer was alerted after a woman, later identified as Candice Sherrell Logan, 35, of Woodbridge, got into a verbal altercation with school staff that escalated inside the main office. During the encounter, Logan allegedly threatened to …
Same Dumfries Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase Same Dumfries Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase
Same Dumfries Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase A sheriff's deputy who was once outrun by a reckless driver in Virginia got the last laugh—this time he was caught with drugs, a gun, and no license, authorities said. Deputy R. Tully had a familiar feeling when he spotted a black Dodge Challenger speeding down Richmond Highway on Tuesday, April 8, in Stafford. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, it was the exact same car — and driver — he pursued months earlier. Back on Nov. 18, 2024, at around 10:25 a.m., the deputy attempted a traffic stop outside the Wawa on Richmond Highway after spotting the Dodge with tinted windows a…
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…
Wanted Woman Called In Bomb Threat To Covington Harper Elementary School, Police Say Wanted Woman Called In Bomb Threat To Covington Harper Elementary School, Police Say
Wanted Woman Called In Bomb Threat To Covington Harper Elementary School, Police Say A Maryland woman is at large after allegedly calling in a bomb threat to a Northern Virginia elementary school, triggering a police investigation and arrest warrant, officials said. The Prince William County Police Department says officers responded just before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, to Covington-Harper Elementary School in Dumfries after receiving a report of a phone threat. The caller — later identified as 32-year-old Nidera Fortune of Fairmont, Maryland — allegedly called in a bomb threat to the building, prompting school officials to contact police. Investigators quickly determ…
Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Woodbridge Father Killed During Daring Rescue Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Woodbridge Father Killed During Daring Rescue
Dog Saved, Hero Lost: Woodbridge Father Killed During Daring Rescue A Virginia father and animal lover is being remembered as a hero after sacrificing his life to save a stranger’s dog from being struck by a car. Jack Leo Burdette Jr., 56, of Woodbridge, was killed early Friday, March 7, after rushing into traffic to rescue a loose dog on Dumfries Road near Old Stage Road in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Burdette, a father of three and a "lifelong protector of animals and those he loved," saw the 2-year-old Dalmatian/Pointer mix running loose amid early morning traffic and acted without hesitation. He successfully caug…
Teen Driver Killed In High-Speed Head-On Crash In Dumfries: Police Teen Driver Killed In High-Speed Head-On Crash In Dumfries: Police
Teen Driver Killed In High-Speed Head-On Crash In Dumfries: Police An 18-year-old driver was killed after his speeding Audi veered into oncoming traffic and collided with an SUV in Dumfries, authorities announced. Mihai-Mario Stoica, of Woodbridge, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Sunday, Feb. 16 crash near Dumfries Road and Van Buren Road, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say Stoica was driving a 2013 Audi A7 above the posted speed limit when he lost control, crossed the median, and slammed head-on into a 2024 Cadillac Escalade traveling in the opposite direction around 10:30 p.m. A 25-year-old passenger in Stoica’s vehicle…
Driver Drags Cops With Car In PWC, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police Driver Drags Cops With Car In PWC, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police
Driver Drags Cops With Car In PWC, Leads I-95 Pursuit Before Arrest In Virginia: Police A Stafford man accused of stealing multiple vehicles and dragging two police officers with a car was arrested after a wild chase down I-95, the Prince William County Police Department announced. Gideon Owusu Jr., 31, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after officers say he stole a car, injured two law enforcement officers, and led police on a pursuit that ended with his arrest by Virginia State Police and Stafford County deputies. The chaos began a day earlier when officers responded to the Summerhouse II Condos in Woodbridge at around 4:10 p.m. after he took a friend's vehicle w…
Substitute Teacher Slaps Covington Harper Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police Substitute Teacher Slaps Covington Harper Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police
Substitute Teacher Slaps Covington Harper Elementary School Student In Virginia: Police A Virginia substitute teacher is facing charges after allegedly slapping a 6-year-old student inside an elementary school classroom, authorities said. Officers responded to Covington-Harper Elementary School in Dumfries around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, to investigate reports of an assault, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators determined that 59-year-old Amita Kumar, of Woodbridge, was working as a substitute teacher when she allegedly struck a young girl during class. The student sustained minor injuries, police said. Following an investigation, Kumar…
Woman Slams Infant On Ground During Family Dispute In Dumfries: Police Woman Slams Infant On Ground During Family Dispute In Dumfries: Police
Woman Slams Infant On Ground During Family Dispute In Dumfries: Police A Virginia woman is facing felony charges after allegedly throwing an infant to the ground during a domestic altercation in Prince William County, authorities said. Jakea Nyeer Adaun Woodley, 31, was arrested after officers responded to the Oasis at Montclair Apartments on Middleton Loop in Dumfries around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say Woodley was holding the baby while arguing with a family member when she suddenly threw the child to the ground. The infant suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.…
Crash Caused By 'Reckless' Driver In Spotsy Leaves Family Breadwinner Fighting For Life Crash Caused By 'Reckless' Driver In Spotsy Leaves Family Breadwinner Fighting For Life
Crash Caused By 'Reckless' Driver In Spotsy Leaves Family Breadwinner Fighting For Life The Dumfries man recently critically injured by a "reckless" teen driver in Spotsylvania is fighting for his life after being airlifted to the hospital, according to his family. Police say that Stafford resident Ashton Faircloth was driving a 1997 Lexus ES300 south on I-95 when he swerved to avoid slower moving traffic, losing control, and striking a Kensworth tractor-trailer being driven by Frank Tandoh, 43, of Dumfries.  The crash was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 on I-95 while Tandoh was on the job. Tandoh was airlifted to VCU Health, where he has been …
'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Spotsy Crash: State Police 'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Spotsy Crash: State Police
'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Spotsy Crash: State Police A Stafford County teen is facing charges after causing a crash that left a truck driver from Dumfries with critical injuries in Spotsylvania, according to Virginia State Police officials. Investigators are probing a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and 18-year-old driver that was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 on I-95.  Police say that Stafford resident Ashton Faircloth was driving a 1997 Lexus ES300 south on the interstate when he swerved to avoid slower moving traffic, losing control, and striking a Kensworth tractor-trailer being driven by Frank T…
Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Dumfries Turns Himself In: Police Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Dumfries Turns Himself In: Police
Man Wanted For Dragging Woman With Car During Dispute In Dumfries Turns Himself In: Police A Fairfax man accused of dragging a woman with his vehicle during a domestic dispute in Dumfries has surrendered to police. Derrick Raynaun Jackson, 42, turned himself in without incident on Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Prince William County Police Department following an investigation into an incident earlier this week. According to police, he had been wanted in connection to an altercation at the Broadstone at River Oaks Apartments in the 3100 block of Chesapeake Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 17, where he allegedly injured a 42-year-old woman during a heated dispute. Police said the victim rea…
Man Who Called For Ride About Possible STD In Dumfries Gets Prison Time For Motel Shooting Man Who Called For Ride About Possible STD In Dumfries Gets Prison Time For Motel Shooting
Man Who Called For Ride About Possible STD In Dumfries Gets Prison Time For Motel Shooting The man responsible for a shooting at a Maryland motel will spend decades in prison, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announced in Prince William County. Ishmeal McGriff was sentenced this week to 28 years in prison, with eight years suspended and 20 years to serve, followed by a term of supervised probation when he is released, according to authorities. The incident unfolded on March 26, 2023, outside the Econo Lodge in Dumfries, when Prince William County Police oficers responded to reports of a shooting and found that McGriff had called a friend to take him to the hospi…
Instagram Post Prompts Potomac High School Threat Investigation Instagram Post Prompts Potomac High School Threat Investigation
Instagram Post Prompts Potomac High School Threat Investigation A 15-year-old Woodbridge student has been charged after an Instagram threat against Potomac High School in Dumfries sparked an investigation, authorities said. The threat was first reported anonymously on Dec. 8 through a tip, according to the Prince William County Police Department.  The School Resource Officer (SRO) at Potomac High School, located on Panther Pride Drive, launched an investigation and identified the student behind the post. Police confirmed there was no credible threat to the school or the safety of students and staff, but a detention order was obtained on Dec. 10. T…
Suspect In Dumfries Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say Suspect In Dumfries Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say
Suspect In Dumfries Bar Shooting Arrested After Months On The Run, Police Say The man accused of opening fire in a Dumfries bar parking lot earlier this year has finally been caught, authorities announced. Janbler Torres-Santos, 25, was arrested on over the weekend by police in Weirton, West Virginia, and remains behind bars as he awaits extradition to Prince William County in connection to a March shooting.  Police say that he now faces charges of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony stemming from the March 7 shooting outside La Caverna Bar and Grill. Investigators say the incident began with a verbal altercation in the parking…
Woodbridge Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say Woodbridge Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say
Woodbridge Man Arrested for Abduction, Assault After Domestic Dispute, Police Say It was a chaotic evening in Woodbridge as officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to multiple domestic disputes, officials say. The first call came in around 7:46 p.m. on Nov. 18 from the 15500 block of Farm Creek Drive, where a verbal altercation between a 20-year-old woman and her acquaintance, later identified as John Jeremiah Bailey, 22, took a violent turn. According to police, Bailey allegedly assaulted the woman before leading her to a nearby apartment complex, where the situation escalated further.  The woman tried to leave, but Bailey prevented her…
Dumfries Man Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police Dumfries Man Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police
Dumfries Man Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police A school staff member at a Prince William County was charged following an alleged inappropriate incident with an 18-year-old student, police say. Late last week, the SRO assigned to Freedom High School in Woodbridge launched an investigation into an assault by a staffer against a teen last month. According to the Prince William County Police Department, it was determined that an 18-year-old student was on a bus in the parking lot of the school when she encountered a school security officer, later identified as 41-year-old Dumfries resident Pedro Chirino.  It is alleged that during tha…
Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Man Found Handcuffed In Secluded Triangle Road: Police Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Man Found Handcuffed In Secluded Triangle Road: Police
Three Arrested For Fatal Abduction Of Man Found Handcuffed In Secluded Triangle Road: Police The 43-year-old man found handcuffed and shot to death in the backseat of his own vehicle in Virginia was abducted after a drug deal gone bad, police say. New details have been released by the Prince William County Police Department following the "suspicious" death of Woodbridge resident Jason Thomas Blake, whose body was found in a secluded area in Triangle over the weekend. Three people have been arrested in the past two days in connection to the grisly murder after a friend found Blake's body in the 18500 block of Triangle Street on Sunday, Oct. 27. Those charged:  Jerrome Thomas…
Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Prince William County, Police Say Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Prince William County, Police Say
Spitting Mad Suspect Attempted To Disarm Officer In Prince William County, Police Say A Dumfries man who tried to get the jump on a Prince William County police officer and disarm him during a long day of crime has been arrested and charged.  The long day for officers began at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, when Yonatan Nega Marufe, 34, was in custody and taken to the Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge for an evaluation. Police say that while in custody, Marufe kicked one officer and spat on another before he could be detained without further incident. Marufe was not done yet. Later, it is alleged that the suspect became combative ag…
Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff
Fugitive Motorcyclist Now Wanted For Escaping Jail Custody After Arrest In Stafford: Sheriff The reckless motorcyclist - already wanted in Prince William County - doubled down and made his great escape from custody after being arrested in Stafford, officials say. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Stafford Hospital Center on Thursday afternoon, where Robert Ouzts, 22, who was arrested this week, escaped from custody after an incident at the annual National Night Out event. Robert Ouzts Staff According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were conducting traffic control as the celebration was …
Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Picks Wrong Place, Time To Ride Recklessly In Stafford County: Sheriff A reckless motorcyclist already wanted in Prince William County chose the wrong place and wrong time to recklessly drive a motorcycle straight into the hands of deputies in Stafford. Robert Ouzts, 22, chose to work against police, not with them during the annual National Night Out event on Tuesday afternoon, landing him a spot behind bars after attempting to avoid his arrest on a host of charges. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, at around 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, deputies were conducting traffic control as the celebration was set to begin in Stafford Market Place when a motorc…