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Bodyguard Tied to High School Prostitution Sentenced

By Potomac Local News

Donyel Pier Dove, aka “Bleek,” 28, of Manassas was sentenced today to 276 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for his role as a bodyguard and driver for a gang-led prostitution business that recruited and trafficked high school girls. As part of his sentencing, Dove also was held responsible for conducting two armed robberies in Manassas, Virginia, and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon during a burglary in Fairfax County.

Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II, Attorney General of Virginia; Colonel David Rohrer, Fairfax County Chief of Police; James W. McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office; and Douglas W. Keen, Manassas City Chief of Police made the announcement after sentencing by United States District Judge Anthony J. Trenga.

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Land Deals Underway as Falmouth Junction Expands

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Traffic on U.S. 1 north crosses the Falmouth Bridge over the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg into Stafford County, at the Falmouth intersection which will soon be expanded. (Photo: Jim Lawrence/For PotomacLocal.com)

By JIM LAWRENCE
For PotomacLocal.com

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — George Schwartz represented the Falmouth District on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors from 2006 until 2009. One of his chief goals was to upgrade the spot where Cambridge Street (U.S. 1) Warrenton Road (U.S. 17), and Butler Road (Va. 218) converge.

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Politics

Group Addressed Multiple Tenants at Single Homes

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On Saturday, August 4, Delegate Rich Anderson (R-Prince William) hosted a 51st House District Town Hall in a packed conference room at the McCoart Government Complex Building in response to citizen concerns over neighborhood issues in Prince William County. Also in attendance were Occoquan District Supervisor Michael C. May, staff representatives of other county supervisors, and key members of the county staff.

Some three dozen people crowded into a packed meeting room to express their concerns in a community discussion on how to make Prince William County a better place in which to live, work, and raise a family. During the meeting, residents of Woodbridge, Dale City, Occoquan, Lake Ridge, and Manassas engaged in the discussion on neighborhood issues, and Anderson pledged to continue the community conversation in a series of additional meetings.

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Woman Flown to Hospital After Reported Gunshot Wound

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LAKE RIDGE, Va. — A woman suffering a severe gunshot wound to the face was flown to a hospital Thursday evening, sources told PotomacLocal.com.

The unidentified victim lives in the 12500 block of Kemptson Lane, off West Ridge Drive in Lake Ridge, where the gun went off, according to sources. It appears the gunshot wound was self inflicted.

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Elementary School Day Extended in Stafford

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The seal of Stafford County Public Schools.

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The school day will be longer for elementary school students in Stafford County next year.

The school system announced today elementary school dismissal times will be 3:40 p.m. starting in September, a full 10 minutes later than last year.

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Politics

Connolly Holding Seniors Forum at Westminster

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Gerry Connolly (D-11-Fairfax, Prince William)

LAKE RIDGE, Va. — Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold a senior issues forum on Social Security, Medicare, and other matters facing seniors Friday at 3 pm at Westminster at Lake Ridge.

AConnolly will be joined by representatives of federal agencies, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Social Security Administration, as well as a representative from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.

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Step Father Charged in Child Shooting Death

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FROM POLICE REPORTS

Accidental Shooting Investigation *ARREST – On August 8th, after consultation with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, detectives from the Violent Crimes Bureau charged the accused in regard to the accidental shooting which occurred in the 14800 block of Empire St in Woodbridge from July 25. The investigation revealed that the accused, the victim’s step-father, had left a loaded handgun in another family member’s unsecured vehicle which was parked in front of the residence. The victim was able to get into the vehicle and found the handgun which accidentally discharged.

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