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A Spotsylvania County man was arrested after breaking into Crumbl Cookies in Stafford County on May 24. Damonte Fauntroy, 25, who had previously worked at the business, was charged with multiple counts of breaking and entering, larceny, and possession of a controlled substance after being caught on security cameras and surrendering to deputies.

From the Stafford sheriff’s office:


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A townhouse fire broke out at 10:39 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in the 1900 block of Old Post Terrace, Woodbridge. Heavy fire and smoke resulted, requiring a second alarm response. One firefighter and one occupant sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and three townhomes were declared unsafe to occupy, displacing four adults.

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On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Manassas City Council voted to increase real estate taxes, affecting residents across the city.

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Jerrod Nahsir Jordan, 22, was arrested on May 28 by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Maryland for his involvement in a home invasion on May 15 at Acadia Run Apartments near Manassas. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated malicious wounding, abduction, and burglary, and will be extradited to Prince William County as the investigation continues to identify additional suspects.

From Prince William police:


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The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk’s Historical Online Portal (HOP) now includes marriage licenses from the Civil War era to the early 1900s, making historical documents more accessible for research. Funded by a technology grant, this initiative provides genealogists, academics, and residents worldwide with access to pre-20th century court records at no cost to taxpayers.

Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk: The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk’s Historical Online Portal (HOP) now contains marriage licenses recorded from Civil War times to the early 1900’s. This is part of the Clerk’s ongoing initiative to make historical papers more easily accessible for research. The HOP, which launched in early 2023, also offers access to Deeds, Wills and Lists of Heirs.


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A Woodbridge man, Russel Guye Dadzie, was convicted on May 24 for falsely impersonating a federal officer. Despite being a security guard with limited authority, Dadzie repeatedly misrepresented himself as a federal officer to local police, using federal identification cards, and now faces up to three years in prison.

From the U.S. Department of Justice: