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Published January 6, 2025 at 6:36PM | Updated January 6, 2025 at 6:56PM

Due to inclement weather, all Prince William County courts will be closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. This includes:

Residents are encouraged to check pwcva.gov/ei for updates on other closures and additional information.

Manassas

Justin Burns’ Killer Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter

By Alan Gloss

Published January 6, 2025 at 2:52PM | Updated January 6, 2025 at 3:12PM

Burns

Manassas Park Resident Jose Rafael Lizama pled guilty Friday, January 3, 2024, to felony Involuntary Manslaughter stemming from a December 2, 2023 crash where Lizama admitted to striking and killing pedestrian Justin Burns, 39, of Blackstone, Va.

Lizama

Lizama appeared with an interpreter, and his lawyer stood before Judge Angela Horan and took responsibility for the 11 p.m. crash in front of Old Towne Sports Pub in Manassas.

During Lizama’s preliminary hearing in May 2024, Prosecutors presented evidence, including a nearby homeowner’s security camera footage that caught Lizama’s van traveling at a high rate of speed, striking Burns as he crossed the street in an unlit area of Center Street.

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Prince William County Judicial Center Closed January 6 Due to Inclement Weather

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 5, 2025 at 6:48PM

Due to inclement weather, the Prince William County Judicial Center will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 6, 2025. This closure affects all courts at the Judicial Center, including the Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

The Prince William County Judicial Center, located in Manassas, is a significant facility serving the legal needs of a county with a population of over 482,000. The center houses several courtrooms, offices for judges and clerks, and resources for public access to judicial services. Its size and capacity make it a central hub for legal proceedings in one of Virginia’s most populous counties.

Manassas Park

Naresh Bhatt Waives Speedy Trial Rights as Murder and Defilement Charges Mount

By Alan Gloss

Published December 5, 2024 at 8:32AM

The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

In front of Prince William Circuit Court Judge Kimberly A. Irving on December 4, 2024, prosecutors read the additional charges of First Degree Murder and Defiling a Dead Body to the defendant Naresh Bhatt.

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Manassas Park

Charges Upgraded in Missing Manassas Park Mom’s Disappearance

By Alan Gloss

Published December 3, 2024 at 10:54AM | Updated December 8, 2024 at 6:24PM

Members of the community held a vigil for Mamta Kafle Bhatt in August 2024. Kafle Bhatt was last seen July 27, 2024 (Photo by Alan Gloss)

A Prince William County Grand Jury returned an indictment of First Degree Murder and Physically Defiling the body of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, against her husband and Manassas Park resident Naresh Bhatt.

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Dumfries Mayor’s BBQ Operation Draws Fresh Fines, Competitor Claims Favoritism

By Alan Gloss

Published November 13, 2024 at 3:49PM | Updated November 14, 2024 at 8:31AM

Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood at the opening of The Rose, a new gaming hotel and resort in Dumfries.

In an ongoing legal battle with the town’s Mayor, Dumfries issued new fines to Mayor Derrick Wood’s business Dyvine BBQ in Motion on Acts Lane.

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Andrade Sentenced to 30 Years in 2023 Manassas Park Murder

By Potomac Local News

Published November 11, 2024 at 9:44AM

Andrade

On November 7, 2024, Prince William County Circuit Court Judge Angela Horan of the Prince William County Circuit Court ordered Anthony Omar Andrade, 26, to serve 30 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his close friend, Jose Alonso Bedregal, in November 2023.

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Fredericksburg

Huntley Guitarist Tyler Rose Charged with Fatal Shooting of Father and Family Dog

By Alan Gloss

Published October 31, 2024 at 2:51PM | Updated October 31, 2024 at 4:25PM

Rose

A rising musician made famous on NBC’s “The Voice” is due in a Prince William County courtroom on November 4, 2024, charged in the shooting death of his father and his dog.

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HOMICIDE: Lt. Cmdr. Crabbe’s Bond Denied; Defense Argues Self-Defense in Husband’s Killing

By Alan Gloss

Published October 30, 2024 at 2:50PM

Marilyn Martin looks through a photo album of photos from her daughter Latoya Crabbe’s youth. Crabbe is charged with 2nd Degree Murder in the shooting death of her estranged husband Curtis Crabbe Jr. (Photo by Alan Gloss)

On October 29, a Prince William Circuit Court judge denied an appeal for bail for Dr. Latoya Crabbe, who stands accused of second-degree murder in the shooting of her husband, Curtis Crabbe Jr.

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Prince William County Supervisors Approve New Positions for Commonwealth Attorney’s Office Amid Funding Challenges

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 10, 2024 at 3:00PM

Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney Amy Ashworth (Photo: Mike Beaty)

In a meeting on October 8, 2024, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved funding for new positions in the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, addressing the office’s need for additional resources to handle an increasing caseload.

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