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Published October 22, 2024 at 1:58PM

On October 21, 2024, at 2:29 p.m., the Manassas City Police Department received a 911 call stating that a person had been shot in a residence located in the 9200 block of Brinkley Lane in Manassas.

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Prince William Police Investigate 3 Separate Armed Robberies

By Aya Karouane

Published October 22, 2024 at 8:59AM

Several armed robberies occurred recently in Prince William. On October 20, a 27-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in Gainesville, resulting in injuries and property loss.

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Manassas Businessman Agrees to Pay $1 Million to Settle Pandemic Fraud Allegations

By Aya Karouane

Published October 21, 2024 at 9:49AM

Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria, home to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.(Flckr photo: Tim Evanson)

The founder of a Manassas business has agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations of falsifying payroll amounts to obtain inflated loans through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.

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Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash

By Aya Karouane

Published October 21, 2024 at 9:46AM

Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

On October 18, 2024, deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Shepherds Road, resulting in the death of the driver, a 49-year-old male. The incident is under investigation by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team.

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New Mexico Man Charged With Drug Trafficking In Stafford

By Aya Karouane

Published October 19, 2024 at 11:34AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:40PM

A New Mexico man was found intoxicated behind the wheel of an RV on October 16, prompting deputies to conduct a traffic stop. An inventory search revealed five firearms, multiple controlled substances, and items linked to drug transactions, leading to numerous charges, including driving under the influence and drug trafficking.

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Robbers Target Shell Gas Stations

By Aya Karouane

Published October 18, 2024 at 10:40AM

A suspect was arrested on October 15 for a strong-arm robbery that occurred on September 15 near Manassas. An additional suspect was arrested earlier, and both face charges related to the incident. In addition, on October 16, officers responded to a robbery at a Shell service station near Woodbridge, where an unknown man pushed an employee and stole money before fleeing.

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Two Charged in Woodbridge Child Neglect Case

By Aya Karouane

Published October 18, 2024 at 10:38AM

On October 16, officers found two adults and two girls in a vehicle in Woodbridge, where suspected illegal drugs were accessible to the children. The adults were arrested and charged with child neglect and drug possession, while the children were treated at a hospital but were not injured.

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Suspect Arrested in Connection with Two Spotsylvania Burglaries, Stolen Items Recovered

By Aya Karouane

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:13AM

Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

Two burglaries in the Spotsylvania Courthouse area were reported recently, leading to a suspect being charged after detectives executed a search warrant in the Spotslee Subdivision. James Edward Romick Jr., 47, faces multiple counts related to the burglaries at Spotsylvania Middle School and Revive Ministries, where stolen items, including a firearm, were recovered.

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Suspect Charged in Woodbridge Stabbing

By Aya Karouane

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:07AM

A suspect was charged for a stabbing incident that occurred on September 9 in Woodbridge. The suspect faces charges of aggravated malicious wounding after a physical altercation with a man.

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Dale City Shooting Suspect Surrenders to Police

By Aya Karouane

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:03AM

On October 8, 2024, a suspect turned himself in to police in connection with residential shootings that occurred on April 7, 2023, in Dale City. The individual faces multiple charges related to the incidents, which were linked to gang activity, and the investigation is ongoing as detectives seek additional suspects.

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