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Prince William Police Department:Attempted Malicious Wounding on a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] *ARREST – On October 25, the suspect sought in connection to the attempted assaults on LEO that were reported to have occurred in the 16700 block of Interstate Drive in Dumfries on July 1, was arrested. The accused, identified as McKayla Nicole STRAIT, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in Raliegh, North Carolina where she will remain until extradited to Prince William County.

Arrested on October 24: [No Photo Available] McKayla Nicole STRAIT, 19, of 3001 Frankfurt Court in Woodbridge. Charged with 3 counts of attempted malicious wounding on a LEO and 1 count of attempted malicious wounding. Court Date: Pending | Status: Incarcerated.”


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Armed Robbery – On October 23 at 3:04 p.m., officers responded to investigate a robbery that was reported to have occurred in the 2900 block of the Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge on October 22 at approximately 5:30 p.m. The investigation revealed the victim, a 42-year-old woman, was parked in the parking lot in the above area when an unknown man approached her vehicle. During the encounter, the man brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s jewelry before fleeing on foot. The victim left the area and eventually contacted the police. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported. The suspect was described as wearing all black clothing.”

Commercial Burglary – On October 23 at 8:53 a.m., officers responded to Vienna Glass Company located at 7873 Coppermine Drive in Manassas to investigate a burglary. The investigation revealed sometime between 4:50 p.m. on October 20 and 7:30 a.m. on October 23, entry was made into the business through a window that was found damaged. An undisclosed amount of money and office supplies were reported missing.”


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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “Government Island, 191 Coal Landing Road, 10/19, 1:38 p.m. Resident reported credit cards were stolen from her vehicle while she hiked the trail on Government Island. The thief was a voracious shopper as they racked up $4,557 in charges at Walmart within an hour.”

Government Island, a historic 18th and 19th-century quarry site provided Aquia sandstone for the construction of the U.S. Capitol and the White House and other historic buildings in Washington, D.C.


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Prince William police: “Now that daylight is fading earlier, it can be difficult for drivers to notice pedestrians and those on bicycles, so the Prince William County Police Department invites residents to be ‘Street Smart’ and aware of pedestrian and bicyclist safety.”

“The “Street Smart” education and enforcement campaign, which runs through Nov. 19, 2023, aims to reduce the number of pedestrian and bicycle crashes with motor vehicles.”


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Prince William police: “Aggravated Malicious Wounding – On October 18 at 2:05PM, officers responded to Game Stop located in Potomac Mills, 2700 Potomac Mills Cl. in Woodbridge (22192), to investigate a fight. The investigation revealed the victim, 30-year-old man and a patron of the store, and an employee, identified as the accused, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated.”

“During the encounter, the accused retrieved a pocketknife and stabbed the victim in the upper body. Officers provided first aid to the victim who was treated at an area hospital for a non-life threatening injury. The accused initially left the store before returning where he was detained without further incident. No additional injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Xavior Robert Lee COURTNEY, was arrested.


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Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “35,000 fentanyl pills were taken off the streets of Stafford due to the hard work of our Special Investigations Unit.”

“On October 2nd at approximately 5:24 p.m. deputies responded to a residence in Stafford for drug activity. The victim advised they received a package in the mail that was sent to the wrong address. Within the package was a plethora of fentanyl pills. Approximately 15,000 pills were seized. Due to the nature of the incident, our Special Investigations Unit was notified and took over the investigation.”


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The Office of the Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney: “On October 16, 2023, the Honorable Judge Kimberly A. Irving, Chief Judge of the Prince William County Circuit Court, found Desmond Daniel guilty of two counts of first-degree murder following his guilty plea to the charges. The Defendant will be sentenced on March 14, 2024. Members of the victims’ families will present victim impact testimony at that time. The Defendant faces a maximum sentence of two life terms in prison.”

“On November 16, 2022, Prince William County Police responded to Isle Royale Terrace, in [near Dumfries] after neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots. Police arrived at the scene to find two gunshot victims in the basement of the home. One victim, a 22-year-old Woodbridge woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other, a 24-year-old Woodbridge man, was taken to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A family dog was also located in the basement suffering from gunshot wounds and had to be euthanized.


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Prince William police: “Murder Investigation – On October 16 at 1:27AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 5600 block of Shannon Ct in [Dale City] (22193) to investigate a domestic dispute. The investigation revealed the victim, a 51-year-old man, and his adult son, identified as the accused, were involved in a physical altercation. Police initially received a call regarding the accused destroying property inside the home and possibly being under the influence of an unknown narcotic. When officers arrived at the home, the accused was observed unclothed and actively assaulting another individual, later determined to be his father.”

“Officers challenged the accused, who initially ignored commands and continued to assault his father before briefly retreating further into the home. At one point, the accused reemerged and exited the residence, where he advanced toward officers in an agitated state and grabbed the vest of a K-9 officer.”


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Stafford Sheriff’s office: “The suspect from the Rappahannock Landing subdivision shooting is currently in the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office’s custody.”

“On October 11th, at approximately 2:45 p.m. deputies responded to the 200 block of Streamview Drive in the Rappahannock Landing subdivision for multiple calls of shots fired. When deputies arrived, they located a 42-year-old Stafford man Derrick Campbell with multiple gunshot wounds. He unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.”


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Prince William Police Department: Murder Investigation *VICTIM IDENTIFIED – Following the notification of a next-of-kin, police are announcing the identity of the victim killed in a stabbing that occurred at the Dale Forest Apartments located in the 14300 block of Wrangler Lane in [Dale City] on October 6. The victim, Jeremy David LEWIS, 43, of Dumfries, was fatally stabbed inside the apartment following an altercation with an acquaintance. The acquaintance was previously arrested following the incident.”

“Identified: The deceased was identified as Jeremy David LEWIS, 43, of Dumfries. Arrested on October 6: [Mugshot now Attached] Joi Camille STORR, 41, of 14329 Wrangler Lane, #12, in Woodbridge. Charged with murder and stabbing in the commission of a felony. Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond.”


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