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Manassas Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit
Interstate 66 & Leeds Manor Road, Fauquier County – February 25, 2:15 p.m.
A Manassas man is in custody facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of 100 miles per hour.
The Blue Ridge Gang and Drug Task Force arrested Devante R. Payne, 31, on charges including eluding law enforcement, abduction, possession of Schedule I/II narcotics, driving revoked, and reckless driving. Payne was also wanted in Prince William County for two felony probation violations.
Task force officers attempted to stop Payne’s Mitsubishi SUV for improper registration while traveling west on Interstate 66 in Fauquier County. The driver refused to stop, initiating a police pursuit that continued north onto Leeds Manor Road. Payne eventually stopped the vehicle and fled on foot, but was quickly apprehended after officers established a perimeter.
An adult female passenger was in the vehicle during the pursuit. Payne refused to let her exit the car, but she was unharmed and released without charges.
Payne was transported to the Fauquier Adult Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the arrest, including the Prince William County Police Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Manassas Park Police Department, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, Town of Leesburg Police Department, and Fairfax County Police Department.
The Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force is composed of officers from multiple regional agencies, including the Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Madison, and Rappahannock Sheriff’s Offices, as well as the Culpeper, Warrenton, and Orange Police Departments, and the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Culpeper Field Office.
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Menacing Motorcyclist Arrested After High-Speed Chase
Warrenton Road – February 25, 3:25 p.m.
A 30-year-old Stafford man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed pursuit while carrying multiple weapons and suspected methamphetamine.
Deputy G.P. McCaulley observed a motorcycle traveling at 88 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone and attempted a traffic stop. The motorcyclist refused to pull over, weaving through traffic. Due to safety concerns, the pursuit was terminated, but First Sergeant J.J. Kreider later located the suspect hiding in the Geico parking lot.
The suspect, identified as Michael Rock, was detained without incident. A firearm, two knives, a hatchet, and suspected methamphetamine were recovered. Authorities also determined Rock had no motorcycle endorsement, expired registration (10 years), and no vehicle inspection.
Rock was charged with felony eluding law enforcement, reckless driving, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of controlled substances, possession of a firearm while in possession of controlled substances, driving without a motorcycle endorsement, expired vehicle registration, and failure to obtain a vehicle inspection.
Rock is being held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $3,500 secured bond.
Hit and Run on Centreport Parkway
Centreport Parkway & Richmond Highway – February 26, 4:54 p.m.
A reckless SUV driver fled the scene after striking another vehicle. The victim recorded the license plate number, and an investigation is ongoing.
Fraud at Stafford County Treasury Office
1300 Courthouse Road – February 26, 1:20 p.m.
A male suspect attempted to pay his tax bill with counterfeit cash at the Stafford County Treasury Office. The fake $100 bill was confiscated, and an investigation is ongoing.
Shoplifting at Walmart
217 Garrisonville Road – February 26, 3:38 p.m.
A female suspect was caught skip-scanning items at Walmart, including a Red Bull she drank before paying. She was stopped by Deputy S.M. Kotter and issued a summons for shoplifting.
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Felony Hit and Run Suspect Arrested in Georgia
Admiral Drive, Woodbridge – February 27
A suspect wanted in connection to a felony hit and run in Woodbridge on February 2 has been arrested in Georgia.
On February 2, officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle in the 1400 block of Admiral Drive. The driver reversed into a police vehicle before fleeing the scene. Two juvenile females ran from the car and were later detained by Occoquan police before being released to known parties.
Following an investigation, police identified the suspect as Timothy Damon Rutherford, 18, of no fixed address. Rutherford is charged with felony hit and run, grand larceny, obstruction of justice, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He remains in custody in Georgia awaiting extradition to Prince William County.
Malicious Wounding in Woodbridge
River Ridge Boulevard – February 26, 10:39 a.m.
A tow truck driver was bitten and struck while attempting to repossess a vehicle. Later that morning, the suspect attacked the victim again in the 13600 block of Richmond Highway, breaking his glasses.
The suspect, identified as Dorell Montea Farmer, 25, of Triangle, is wanted for malicious wounding, assault and battery (two counts), and destruction of property.
Armed Robbery at Manassas Apartment Complex
Coverstone 4 Apartments, Mangione Court – February 26, 8:20 p.m.
A 15-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint while attempting to sell a Sp5der sweatshirt through Instagram.
The suspects were described as two Hispanic men, both approximately 20 years old, and a Hispanic woman. One of the male suspects was about six feet one inch tall, wearing a black bomber-style jacket and carrying a firearm.
Armed Robbery of Teen in Manassas
Community Drive – February 26, 3:39 p.m.
A 16-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint by a masked suspect who stole his Balenciaga shoes before fleeing. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, approximately five feet five inches tall, wearing all-black clothing.
Woodbridge High School Student Arrested for Robbery
Woodbridge High School, Old Bridge Road – February 13
A 17-year-old student was arrested for assaulting and robbing a 14-year-old student inside a school restroom. The suspect has been charged with robbery and is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center.
Domestic Malicious Wounding Arrest in Manassas
Amherst Drive – February 24, 11:01 p.m.
A man has been arrested for a domestic assault that occurred in 2022. The suspect, Gustavo Terrazas Escobar, 31, was taken into custody in Fairfax County on February 26 and charged with malicious wounding.
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