Coming up today on Potomac Local News:
Martina Jackson Green recaps her year with Leadership Prince William
An investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Fredericksburg Police Department, Virginia State Police, Spotsylvania Narcotic Crimes and the FBI, resulted in the arrest of Tai’eric Lewis on multiple charges. The operation led to the seizure of half a kilo of cocaine, $17,000 in cash, three pounds of marijuana, and a stolen firearm. Lewis has been charged with several offenses, including drug distribution and child endangerment.
Fredericksburg Police Department:
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A severe thunderstorm is moving just north of Prince William County. A warning is in place until 8:45 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Ashburn VA, Broadlands VA and Brambleton VA until 8:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/6P95iqSDOZ
A fifth suspect is charged in a shooting that occurred outside Manassas Mall on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
As we reported in the link above, one of the suspected shooters was out on bond in connection to a December 2023 incident where he was charged with Reckless with a Gun Causing Permanent Serious Bodily Injury, a class 6 felony. His charges were later escalated to the Prince William County Circuit Court, where he was indicted on multiple counts, including Reckless Handling of a Firearm, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm Under 18 Years Old, and Malicious Wounding.
Prince William County was named one of the top digital counties in the nation by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties.
The county received third place in the annual Digital Counties Survey in the 250,000-499,999 population category. This is the fourth consecutive year the county has placed in the top 10 in this category. Prince William was beaten out by Chesterfield County, Va., in first place and Cumberland County, N.C., in second. In 2023, Prince William won first place in this category.
Mary Washington Healthcare has announced that providers from Elite Women’s Health will join its healthcare system.
Dr. Leedylyn Stadulis, Courtney Miller, Lauren Backy, Julie Flanagan, and Megan Pham will join Mary Washington Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) at a new Fredericksburg office located at 4710 Spotsylvania Parkway. Dr. Brittany Bowler will see patients at Mary Washington OBGYN at 1300 Hospital Drive.
Facebook has removed our posts about crime news for the past two weeks.
Today, it removed posts about Abigail Spanberger’s town hall with Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham and a post about the weather.