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Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin to host Zoom town hall amidst rising crime rates

By Uriah Kiser

In response to the recent surge in crime rates in Prince William County, Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Angela Franklin is set to host a Zoom town hall meeting on Monday, January 22, at 7 p.m. The town hall aims to address community concerns and provide insights into the county’s current public safety situation.

The decision to hold this annual town hall comes on the heels of a shooting in Woodbridge, resulting in the first homicide victim in Prince William County for the year 2024. A woman lost her life after being shot and taken to a local hospital.

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Assault at Brooke Point High School

By Uriah Kiser

On Thursday, January 18, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a disturbance unfolded at Brooke Point High School, located at 1700 Courthouse Road.

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Women call police, flasher arrested near Potomac Mills

By Uriah Kiser

Indecent Exposure – January 16, 9:11 AM

On January 16, at 9:11 a.m. officers responded to the area of Potomac Mills Road near Opitz Blvd. in Woodbridge to investigate an indecent exposure incident. Two female victims, aged 29 and 37, reported that an unknown man, identified as Rodney Kayne BYRNE, exposed himself and made inappropriate gestures. The women promptly contacted the police, leading to the detention of the accused without incident. Following the investigation, Rodney Kayne BYRNE, 33, of no fixed address, was charged with indecent exposure. His court date is pending, and he has been released on a court summons.

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Sheriff’s report: Wanted Spotsylvania man claimed to be on Viagra

By Uriah Kiser

Incidents Investigated by Stafford County Sheriff’s Office:

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Stafford animal cruelty arrest

By Amelia Breeden

A Stafford man was arrested on Friday for animal cruelty after a brandishing incident last month brought the animal abuse to light.

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No leads in Brentwood neighborhood shooting

By Potomac Local News

On January 14, 2024, at 4:19 p.m., Manassas City Police responded to a shooting report in the Brentwood neighborhood. A 31-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg was found near Digges Road and Forum Way.

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Prince William Committee of 100 to address Human Trafficking in the community

By Potomac Local News
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Bel O’Neill, president of the committee, said the committee’s decision to focus on human trafficking coincided with National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. While initially unaware of the national event, the alignment added importance to the local initiative, she added.

A panel comprising experts such as Wesley Dawson, director of the office of community safety in Prince William County, Detective Abigail McLaughlin, with Prince William police special victims unit, and representatives from ACTS and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of human trafficking.

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‘The accused fired multiple rounds into the air before being detained’

By Amelia Breeden

Commercial Burglary – On January 15 at 8:17 a.m., officers responded to Potomac Mills Mobil Gas located at 14496 Gideon Drive in Woodbridge to investigate a burglary.

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