Crime

Prince William

Officer Honored for DUI Arrests Now Charged with Stalking, Computer Misuse

By Potomac Local News

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. – A decorated Prince William County police officer known for his work in DUI enforcement has been arrested on charges of stalking and unlawfully accessing law enforcement databases.

Godson Vondee, 42, was taken into custody on July 9 following a month-long investigation launched by the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say Vondee accessed the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) without authorization on five occasions—once in 2023 and four times in 2024—to obtain personal information about a man known to a woman he was acquainted with. Each incident allegedly occurred while Vondee was on duty and without a criminal justice purpose.

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Stafford

He’s Guilty: Jury Convicts Man in 1986 Stafford Murder Case

By Potomac Local News
Harrison arrested

STAFFORD, Va. – Nearly 40 years after Jacqueline Lord was found murdered, a jury has found Elroy Harrison guilty of her killing.

Harrison, now 67, was convicted on June 26, 2025, in Stafford County Circuit Court. A jury found him guilty of second-degree murder, abduction with intent to defile, breaking and entering with the intent to commit murder, rape or robbery, and aggravated malicious wounding.

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Prince William

Police Blotter: Domestic Violence Suspect Wanted, DUIs and Abductions Across Prince William and Stafford Counties

By Potomac Local News
[Photo: Alan Gloss]

Police are looking for Mainor Dariel Garcia Pacheco, 19, after a domestic dispute turned violent in a Manassas parking lot. On May 28, officers responded to the 7700 block of Keara Court and found that a 33-year-old woman had been assaulted and strangled by an acquaintance. The suspect also took her phone during the altercation. The woman escaped with non-life-threatening injuries. Garcia Pacheco has not been located.

Teen, adult arrested after knife assault in Woodbridge

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Stafford

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

By Potomac Local News

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

Woman charged in Woodbridge armed robbery

Police arrested an 18-year-old woman in connection to an armed robbery that occurred last month in a Woodbridge neighborhood.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Lawyer Speaks Out After Cemetery Vandalized

By Potomac Local News

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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Breaking News

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

By Potomac Local News
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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

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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