Prince William County leaders may not want federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement in its jail, but apparently, they’re OK with them in the county’s recently acquired firearms training center.

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Armed Robbery [Previously Released] – On November 17 at 1:45 p.m., officers responded to the Home Depot located at 7486 Stream Walk Lane in Manassas to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed the accused was observed by store security placing items into a shopping cart and then pushing the cart with the unpaid items towards the rear doors of the business. As the accused reached the rear doors, store security personnel confronted the accused who then implied he had a knife and threatened the 35-year-old male employee. The accused then walked out to the parking lot and fled the area in a vehicle. No injuries were reported. While investigating the robbery, officers identified the accused as Cedric Murrel MILTON, and obtained warrants for his arrest. Attempts to locate the accused have been unsuccessful.”


Prince William police: “Assault & Battery | PWC Public School Staff Member Arrest – On December 8, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to Beville Middle School located at 4901 Dale Boulevard in [Dale City] was notified of an alleged assault by a teacher’s assistant against a student. The investigation revealed a student, a 12-year-old male juvenile, and a teacher’s assistant, identified as the accused, were walking in a hallway when the accused grabbed the victim by the shoulders and pushed him into a door before the parties separated. The victim was evaluated by the school nurse where no injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Paul OPOKU AMPEM, was charged. Charged on December 12: [No Photo Available] Paul OPOKU AMPEM, 60, of 18201 Jillian Lane in Triangle. Charged with assault and battery. Court Date: Pending | Status: Released on a Court Summons.”


Press Release: “The Prince William County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PWCAC-DST) will host its 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Competition on Monday, January 15 at 11 a.m.”

“This year’s event will be held at Charles J. Colgan Senior High School, 13833 Dumfries Road, Manassas. Middle school and high school students from throughout the Prince William County area will display their oratorical skills and children of all ages will sing songs of celebration in the Martin Luther King Community Choir.”


Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle | Attempted Malicious Wounding *ARREST – On December 10, the suspect sought in connection to the shooting that was reported to have occurred in the area of Coloriver Road and Goodland Court in Manassas on May 15, was arrested. The accused, identified as Elmer Eduardo PINEDA SALGUERO, was taken into custody without incident. Arrested on December 10: Elmer Eduardo PINEDA SALGUERO, 22, of 10188 Wilmington Street in Manassas. Charged with 1 count of shooting into an occupied vehicle, 1 count of use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and 2 counts of attempted malicious wounding. Court Date: Pending | Bond: Unavailable.”

Shooting Investigation *SUSPECT IDENTIFIED [Previously Released] – Officers identified a suspect sought in connection to the shooting that was reported to have occurred in the area of Coloriver Road and Goodland Court in Manassas on May 15. The investigation revealed one of the victims was involved in an altercation earlier in the day with an acquaintance before the parties dispersed. Later that day, while driving in the above area, the victims observed the suspect vehicle approach them at a high rate of speed before an occupant fired a round, striking the victim’s vehicle. No injuries or additional property damage were reported. Officers determined the shooter was known to the acquaintance previously involved in the altercation with the victim. On August 23, following the investigation, officers obtained arrest warrants for the suspect, identified as Elmer Eduardo PINEDA SALGUERO. Attempts to locate the accused have been unsuccessful.”


The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved the contentious project after a record-breaking 28-hour meeting that began at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, and wrapped up just after 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.

The rezoning vote clears the way for two companies, QTS and Compass Datacenters, Inc., to build the nearly 100-foot tall buildings on what has been billed as the world’s most significant data center complex on nearly 900 acres next to the battlefield, a tourist magnet, the site of the first major Civil War battle in 1861.


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Castaways Theatre: “SHOAH is the stage adaptation of the award-winning 1985 film documentary by French director Claude Lanzmann. The original 9-hour film has been condensed for the stage and includes interviews with Holocaust survivors, former members of Nazi organizations, and residents of communities near the death camps. The goal of SHOAH is unique and single-minded: to describe in detail the inhumanity of the “Final Solution” during the World War II years of 1942-1944.”

“The stage adaptation of SHOAH provides an opportunity to educate, understand, and live it in our hearts and minds. As Simone de Beauvoir stated: “It becomes our experience.”


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