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Coffee with a Cop Returns to Stafford; Assault, DUI, and Public Intoxication Cases Fill Sheriff’s Blotter

Published May 27, 2025 at 1:30PM

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to its next Coffee with a Cop tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Paradise Diner, 260 Warrenton Road.

Community members, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to attend for a casual conversation with deputies. Attendees can ask questions, express concerns, and get to know the deputies serving their neighborhoods. The event aims to break down barriers, build trust, and foster meaningful relationships throughout Stafford County.

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Police Blotter: Armed robbery arrest in Woodbridge, domestic strangulation charge in Manassas, attempted robbery at Potomac Mills, and DUI with children in vehicle

By Potomac Local News

Published May 27, 2025 at 8:21AM

An arrest has been made in an armed robbery case in Woodbridge, while a Manassas man faces charges for allegedly strangling a woman during a domestic dispute. Meanwhile, police are investigating an attempted robbery at Potomac Mills and have charged a woman with DUI and child neglect after finding three children in her vehicle.

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Fredericksburg Lawyer Speaks Out After Cemetery Vandalized

By Potomac Local News

Published May 9, 2025 at 3:39PM | Updated May 10, 2025 at 2:41PM

Updated Saturday, May 10, 2025 –

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A Fredericksburg attorney is speaking out after discovering a personal connection to the latest vandalism at the historic Fredericksburg City Cemetery, where at least 15 grave markers were toppled or damaged in an incident that could cost upwards of $20,000 to repair.

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Police Blotter: Parents Arrested After Child Dies of Fentanyl Overdose

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published May 5, 2025 at 8:01PM

A tragic fentanyl overdose led to murder charges for two parents in Prince William County. The weekend also saw armed robberies, commercial burglaries, and public intoxication incidents in Stafford and PWC.

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Shots Fired During Early Morning Break-In; 1 Dead, 2 Teens Involved

By Potomac Local News

Published May 3, 2025 at 3:23PM

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SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. – A young man is dead and two juveniles are involved following a shooting during an early morning break-in just two miles from Shannon Airport.

According to a press release from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to McKenzie Lane around 3 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, for a reported burglary in progress. A resident at the home told dispatchers they had fired shots.

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Parents Charged with Murder After 2-Year-Old Found Dead in Hotel Room

By Potomac Local News

Published May 3, 2025 at 9:50AM

DUMFRIES, Va. – A two-year-old girl was found dead at the Red Roof Inn in Dumfries earlier this month, prompting a homicide investigation that led to the arrest of both of her parents on multiple felony charges, including murder and child neglect.

According to Prince William County Police, officers were called to the hotel at 17113 Dumfries Road on April 16 at 4:29 p.m. after fire and rescue crews reported the child was deceased. Preliminary findings showed no visible signs of trauma or immediate medical issues. A second child, under the age of six, was also in the room and was unharmed. That child has since been placed in the care of trusted parties.

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Police Blotter: Officer-Involved Shooting, Assaults, and Burglaries Rock Region

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published May 1, 2025 at 10:30AM

This week’s police blotter details a fatal officer-involved shooting in Prince William County, a weapon threat at a Stafford DoorDash delivery, numerous DUI arrests, and business break-ins.

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Police Blotter: Gunfire in Woodbridge, Knife Attack in Manassas, and Bar Brawl in Stafford

By Jazbia Chaudhry

Published April 28, 2025 at 2:37PM

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Authorities responded to a range of violent incidents across Prince William and Stafford counties, including an exchange of gunfire in a residential neighborhood, multiple domestic assaults, and a pepper spray altercation at a bar. Suspects were arrested or are wanted in connection with several of these events.

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Man Dead, Woman Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting

By Potomac Local News

Published April 26, 2025 at 8:54PM

Two Prince William County police officers were involved in an officer-involved shooting on April 26, 2025, at 9:58 a.m. at the Westminster at Lake Ridge Senior Living Home, located in the 12100 block of Clipper Drive in Woodbridge (22192).

Officers responded to a call about a male in crisis armed with a knife. Upon making contact with the man inside the residence, he approached the officers with the weapon. After the man disregarded commands, the officers discharged their service weapons, firing multiple rounds. Following the initial confrontation, the man attacked a 91-year-old woman, leading the officers to discharge their weapons again.

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Police Blotter: High-speed “horseplay,” hit-and-run DUI crash injuring motorcyclist, RV stowaway, and more

By Potomac Local News

Published April 23, 2025 at 1:11PM

A Stafford man claiming he was “monkeying around” led deputies on a high-speed pursuit, while a repeat DUI offender struck and injured a motorcyclist before fleeing the scene. In Prince William County, a firearm was brandished in a road rage incident, a teen was charged in a brutal assault, and a man was arrested in a child sex assault investigation.