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Prince William County Police Report 4 Separate Malicious Wounding Incidents

Published October 9, 2024 at 10:46AM

There have been several malicious wounding cases in Prince William. The most recent being on October 7, where a 39-year-old man was charged with malicious wounding and domestic assault after allegedly choking and slapping a 31-year-old woman during a dispute and pushing a 17-year-old girl, causing her to hit a railing.

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Woodbridge Killer Receives 60-Year Sentence for 2022 Double Homicide

By Aya Karouane

Published October 8, 2024 at 8:39AM

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

A man was sentenced to 70 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, for the May 2022 murders of two individuals in Woodbridge. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and gang participation involving a juvenile.

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Stafford Sheriff: ID Theft Victim ‘Shocked’ After Check Garnished to Cover Loans for Which He Didn’t Apply

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published October 8, 2024 at 8:36AM

From the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:

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Man Charged in Spotsylvania Bank Robbery Attempt

By Aya Karouane

Published October 8, 2024 at 8:33AM

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

On October 4, 2024, a male suspect entered a bank in Cosner Corner and handed the teller a note demanding money, displaying a knife during the attempt but leaving without any cash. Deputies quickly arrived to search for the suspect, who was spotted and apprehended by a fire marshal in the area, and the suspect was later charged with entering a bank armed with the intent to commit larceny.

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Stafford Duo Faces Felonies After Gunpoint Shoe Heist

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published October 7, 2024 at 1:53PM

wo Stafford men received felonies after conspiring to rob a co-worker at gunpoint.

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Woodbridge Man Charged in Road Rage Incident

By Aya Karouane

Published October 4, 2024 at 10:34AM

On October 2, officers responded to a road rage incident at the intersection of Dale Blvd. and Richmond Hwy. where an 18-year-old man reported that another driver brandished a firearm at him. The accused was located and detained without incident, and the firearm was recovered after an attempt to dispose of it; no injuries were reported.

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Sheriff’s Report: Traffic Stop Unravels Drug Charges

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published October 4, 2024 at 10:20AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:40PM

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Man Assaulted Outside Woodbridge Restaurant

By Aya Karouane

Published October 3, 2024 at 9:30AM

On September 28, a 37-year-old man was assaulted in the parking lot of Afrikiko Restaurant and Bar in Woodbridge. After regaining consciousness, he contacted a family member, who informed the police about the incident.