Prince William

Police said multiple shots were fired inside a home during an argument that led to a barricade situation.

Prince William police were called at 12:21 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22 to a home 14500 block of Leary Street in Nokesville, near Independent Hill. The victim, a 35-year-old woman, reported to police that she and an acquaintance, identified as the accused, were involved in an argument that escalated.


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A driver who tried to provide false identification during a traffic stop in Stafford County yesterday ended up with numerous charges and jail without bond, according to the Stafford sheriff’s office.

On September 22 at 10:07 p.m., Deputy B.E. Vaughn saw a Dodge pickup turn from Staffordboro Boulevard onto Foxwood Drive and strike the stop sign. They deputed stopped the diver made contact with the driver and asked for identification. The driver explained he did not have his license but provided a name and date of birth.


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Guards at Prince William County’s jail will tip off federal immigrations officials when suspected felony offenders are released.

The recent decision by the county’s jail board stipulates guards will call federal authorities for felony offenders who have been issued detainers by federal immigrations and customs officials, better known as ICE. Upon their release, federal authorities will have the option of coming to the jail and picking up the suspect.


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A law enforcement drone is credited with the arrest of a man wanted for assault and battery.

Stafford sheriff’s deputies were called at 10:09 p.m. to a home on Pribble Lane for a report of a man with a gun.Deputy S.A. Fulford learned that Cousins had assaulted someone at the residence and fled into the nearby woods.


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A Stafford woman faces felony murder, involuntary manslaughter and child neglect charges in the death of an infant.

On November 12, 2019 at 4:57 p.m. the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and fire and rescue department were called to an address on Spinnaker Way for a 4-month-old boy that was not breathing. The infant was taken to Stafford Hospital and later flown to VCU Medical Center in Richmond for treatment.


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Prince William County, Manassas, Manassas Park, and all the towns now have a Public Defender.

On Wednesday, September 2, Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin hosted a virtual forum along with Chief Public Defender Tracey Lenox and Deputy Chief Public Defender Jenny Miller, as well as Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye and EJ Scott from the Prince William County NAACP.  


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A woman faces charges after a man involved in a head-on crash was taken to a hospital.

On August 20 , Stafford sheriff’s deputies were called to the 3000 block of Route 1 for a head-on collision between a Toyota Tacoma and a Toyota Rav4. An investigation revealed the Tacoma was traveling north on Route 1 when it crossed the center line and struck the other vehicle.


On September 16, the suspect sought in connection to the aggravated malicious wounding was arrested after he turned himself in to police.

The arrest comes after police were called at 1:58 a.m. on Monday, September 12 to a home in the 2800 block of Bowes Lane in Dale City, behind Prince William Square Shopping Center, to investigate a shooting. Poilce arrived and learned that a verbal altercation ensued. During the encounter, the suspect brandished a firearm and shot the victim, a 48-year-old man.


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