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Crime Watch: Rape Probe Peers Back to 1990s

By Potomac Local News
Jefferson

FROM POLICE REPORTS:

Rape / Aggravated Sexual Battery – On July 10th at 1:26PM, detectives from the Special Victims Bureau began an investigation into a sexual assault which was reported to have occurred at two addresses in Woodbridge (22192) – one on Rainbow Ct and the other on Bancroft Ln. The investigation revealed that the victim, a now 34 year old woman of Gainesville, was sexually assaulted by the accused, a known acquaintance, in the 1990’s when she was between 5 & 19 years of age. Following an investigation, the accused was subsequently arrested on July 25th.

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Jury Text Messages Are False, police say

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS, Va. — Don’t pay any attention to that text message claiming to be from the courthouse: police say it’s a fake.

Prince William police this morning said text messages had apparently gone out to some residents in the area warning them they had missed jury duty and that are in trouble.

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Ice Cream Shop Owner Facing Sex Charges Speaks Out

By Potomac Local News
Ruhren (Submitted)

DUMFRIES, Va. — A judge dropped eight of 23 charges against a former police officer and current Dumfries ice cream shop owner accused of sexually abusing a minor. The accused then took to Facebook to rally support and to admit his addiction to sleeping pills.

Joseph Ruhren, 41, was arrested in March when a 27-year-old Fredericksburg man told police and the FBI that he was sexually assaulted when he was a child between the ages of 12 and 16-years-old. Police said the assaults took place between 1996 and 2001.

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Politics

Dumfries Honors West, Barr

By Potomac Local News
Nancy West (Photo: KJ Mushung/PotomacLocal.com)

DUMFRIES, Va. – Though no longer on the council, they’ve not been forgotten.

Former Interim Mayor Nancy West and Former Councilwoman Dorothea Barr were both recognized by Dumfries Mayor Gerald Foreman on Tuesday night. Both women stepped down from the Dumfries Town Council after losing their bids for re-election in May.

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Prince William

Ceremony Will Recognize Public Safety Promotions

By Potomac Local News
Chief Hadden Culp with Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department will retire Wednesday after 34-years on the job. (File photo: Mary Davidson/PotomacLocal.com)

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — The Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department on Thursday night will recognize 23 uniform members recently promoted to the ranks of Technician II, Lieutenant, Captain and Battalion Chief. Telecommunicators from the Office of Public Safety Communications will also be acknowledged for recent promotion.

A public ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at Forest Park High School near Dumfries. Retired Battalion Chief Hadden Culp will lead the ceremony and a reception will follow.

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Dumfries Farmers Market on a Roll

By Potomac Local News
The second in a series of farmers markets was held Saturday July 21 at Dumfries Town Hall. (Photo: Town of Dumfries)

DUMFIRES, Va. — The second week of the Dumfries Farmers Market was marked Saturday. The growing event has brought together town residents, produce farmers, and other food vendors.

The market began Saturday July 14 and will be held every Saturday through Oct. 27 at the Town Hall parking lot. No market will be held Saturday Sept. 8 because of the town’s planned Fall Festival.

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Business

New Grants Benefit Free Clinic, Midwifery

By Potomac Local News
The monthly meeting of the Manassas Midwifery Volunteer Doula Group, pictured here on March 24, 2011, featured Gillie Kehoe telling her stories and sharing her pictures from her recent 2 weeks spent in Hinche, Haiti with the non-profit group, Midwives for Haiti.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A series of grants was awarded this month by the Potomac Health Foundation to local non-profit agencies in the Potomac Communities.

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PRTC Helps Thousands Travel in Northern Virginia

By Potomac Local News
OmniRide bus operator Phill Robinson is one of many PRTC drivers who ferry riders to and from their destinations.

Welcome to Northern Virginia. Expect delays. Residents here know there is no shortage of cars and that congestion on local roads and highways can be a way of life.

That’s why thousands of people each day rely on the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission to help ease their ride, whether it be to work, school, or play.

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Crime Watch: Rape of Girl, 14, Investigated

By Potomac Local News

FROM POLICE REPORTS 

Rape / Indecent Liberties – On July 19, detectives from the Special Victims Unit concluded an investigation into a sexual assault which was reported to have occurred in the 1300 block of Oregon Ave in Woodbridge (22191). The investigation revealed that victim, currently a 14 year old female, was raped by the accused, a known acquaintance, in March of 2010. Recently, in June of 2012, the accused sent the victim sexually explicit text messages. Following an investigation, the accused was subsequently arrested.

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