STAFFORD – (Press Release) 3000 block of Jefferson Davis Highway, 11/7, 5:16 a.m. Units responded to a reported breaking and entering in progress at an auto business. The caller was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot and observed a male subject exit the woods with a crow bar. He struck the rear glass door with it and disappeared back into the woods. He then reappeared, striking the door again—this time breaking it. The male then entered the shop for about two minutes before exiting. A K9 unit and the drone team responded to the scene, but were unable to locate the suspect. Nothing was out of place or missing from the shop. The investigation is ongoing.

 1175 Garrisonville Road, 11/4, 3:46 p.m. Two subjects steal food and drinks from convenience store on two occasions. Upon arrival, deputies located the suspects sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot. The driver was identified as Taylor Perry, 18, of Stafford and the passenger as James Foster, 18, of Stafford. They admitted to stealing the items. Deputy Smith and his K9 partner, Lobo, also responded to the scene. The K9 alerted to a backpack behind the driver’s seat. A search of the vehicle and backpack revealed drug paraphernalia and a substance consistent with marijuana. Both suspects were issued summonses for possession of marijuana and petit larceny.


WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) Over a period of several months, the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office has been investigating a string of small arson fires at the Dominion Middle Ridge Apartments in Woodbridge. The joint investigation, with the Prince William County Police, involved other suspicious activities but focused on the arson fires. During the course of this investigation, and with the public’s and property management’s help, a suspect was developed. Besides identifying the suspect below, additional forensic work was conducted to help develop the case.

The suspect, Mr. Christopher Hope, was interviewed, and subsequently confessed his involvement. Mr. Hope is a current resident of the Dominion Middle Ridge Apartments where the fires occurred. Mr. Hope was arrested and charged for his role in the fires. The investigation continues and additional charges are pending.


STAFFORD – (Press Release) On Friday, November 9, 2018, at 08:13, personnel from the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to the 70 Block of Draper Circle for a reported residential fire.  The first unit to arrive on the scene was a medic unit at 08:16 to find heavy smoke showing from all sides of the single story trailer.  A fire engine from the Aquia station arrived next to quickly bring the fire under control.  Two adults, four children, and several pets were displaced by the fire. Smoke alarms were present and operating during the time of the fire.

The trailer sustained damage estimated at approximately $20,000.  Units from Stafford County, Quantico, and Prince William were called to the fire.  The cause of the fire was determined to be children playing with a lighter.


WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) On November 8, detectives from the Homicide Unit formally charged the suspect, identified as Brett Anthony MONTEITH, in connection to the officer involved shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of Laurel St in Woodbridge on November 4. The accused remains hospitalized at this time. The criminal investigation and separate administrative […]


STAFFORD COUNTY — Widewater State Park officially opened today, becoming the 38th state park in Virginia.

Gov. Ralph Northam stood with the Potomac River at his back and spoke to a crowd of more than 200 people at a grand-opening ceremony.


Manassas – (Press Release) On November 7 at 10:15PM, officers responded to the area of Lomond Dr and Sudley Rd in Manassas (20109) to investigate a dispute between a taxi cab driver and a male customer. When officers arrived, the customer fled on foot. Officers pursued the man on foot who was eventually detained. The customer was identified as the accused who was wanted in connection to an assault of a PRTC bus driver that occurred in the area of Minnieville Rd and Prince William Pkwy in Woodbridge on September 11. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Andre Jon RICHARDSON, was arrested.

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OCCOQUAN – (Press Release) The Town of Occoquan will participate in the fourth annual WinterFest event on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Historic Occoquan. WinterFest in Occoquan is fun for the whole family! Visitors will enjoy heart-warming fire pits with marshmallow roasting, listen to the talented Dunbar Saxophone Quartet […]


WOODBRIDGE — When it comes to the cost of removing children from trailer classrooms, $143 million may be too much to swallow.

The joint county/schools capital process team voted Oct. 29 to move forward with a $143.2 million plan to build new classroom space that would lead to the removal of more than 100 portable trailer classrooms stationed at Prince William County Public Schools.


WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) On November 6, detectives from the Homicide Unit identified and arrested a suspect in connection to the double homicide that occurred in the 16800 block of Brandy Moor Lp in Woodbridge (22191) on November 4. The investigation revealed that the suspects, who were identified as the accused and Israel GAMEZ Jr., made arrangements to meet the victims, Christopher Jermaine WILLIAMS and a fourth individual, identified as a 22-year-old man, in the above area to sell a pair of shoes. Sometime during that meeting, the suspects attempted to rob the victims. During the altercation, WILLIAMS and GAMEZ were shot and killed. At some point, the accused and the other victim left the vehicle and fled on foot. The accused was later identified by detectives in connection to planning for and being present during the robbery attempt. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Daunte Anthony MOTEN, was located and arrested without incident. The investigation continues. Additional charges are pending. 

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STAFFORD – (Press Release) Stafford County announced at a press conference this morning that the County joins 47 counties and 33 cities across the nation in acquiring its third AAA bond rating — the highest credit rating available. Moody’s Investors Service announced the bond rating upgrade this week, citing Stafford’s current healthy financial position as […]


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