WOODBRIDGE — (Press Release) Death Investigation *UPDATE – On November 17, an autopsy was conducted on the man discovered deceased in a pond near the area of Pond Way and Park Lake Rd in Woodbridge last week.
Preliminarily, based on the autopsy, there were no indications of foul play. The death appears to be non-criminal in nature. A final determination regarding the death will be made by the Medical Examiner’s Office pending toxicology results.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Glendel “Glen” Hill is seeking a fifth term as Prince William County Sheriff.
Hill announced his re-election bid this week, noting he wants to continue “to build upon the accomplishments his office has achieved over the last 15 years.”
DALE CITY – (Press Release) Dale City Track Club (DCTC) has been awarded the 2018 Track and Field District Club of the Year by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) for Virginia. The award was based on the team’s outstanding success and merit working with today’s youth, tomorrow’s stars.
To qualify, the team was required to demonstrate excellence in the sport and involvement in the community. AAU rated their performance, record and previous honors. The club’s qualifications included:
WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) On November 16 at 9:10AM, officers responded to the area of Pond Way and Park Lake Rd in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a death. The caller reported to police that while walking in the above area, a body was discovered in the pond. The victim, identified as a male, was removed from the water and pronounced deceased. At this time, the cause of death is unknown. The investigation continues.
ALEXANDRIA – (Press Release) A federal jury convicted a Woodbridge man today for his role in a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking.
“Sex traffickers often prey upon the most vulnerable victims in our society,” said G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “The victims were targeted specifically because Rhymes knew they were vulnerable and that he could exploit them, and he used fear, coercion, and control to force them into a form of modern-day slavery. We are grateful to the jury for their time and attention to this difficult case, and to our trial team and investigative partners for their terrific work in pursuit of justice for the victims in this case.”
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY – (Press Release) The criminal investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on November 4, 2018 on Laurel Street in the Woodbridge area of Prince William County has been completed. This investigation was conducted by detectives from the Prince William County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and was reviewed by the Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office for a determination of criminal liability concerning the officers’ actions, as well as the suspect’s actions, during the incident. In the interest of keeping the residents of Prince William County informed of significant incidents involving our officers and the community, further details of the investigation and the ruling of criminal liability are being publicly disclosed.
On November 4, 2018 at approximately 5:41PM, the Prince William County Public Safety Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from an individual reporting that his grandson, later identified as Brett Anthony Monteith, was bleeding and holding a firearm at their residence located at 1106 Laurel Street. An update reported that Brett was last seen running out of the back door to the residence where the caller lost sight of him. The call was dispatched to responding officers at 5:42PM as a shooting-in-progress with injuries. The first responding officers arrived at the home at approximately 5:44PM and faced immediate gunfire from the roof area of the residence from a man armed with a .22 caliber rifle. At 5:45PM, patrol supervisors monitoring the call, and hearing that the officers were being fired upon, declared a “Signal 1” — officer in trouble, calling for all available units to respond to the scene. Four officers were on scene at the time shots were fired towards police. Two officers at the scene returned fire on the suspect, ultimately striking him in the upper body, before subduing him in front of the residence at approximately 5:49PM. During the shooting, one of the officers on scene was struck by a round fired from the suspect, striking the officer in the back, across the exterior ballistic vest. The officer was seen at an area hospital as a precaution. No other injuries were sustained other than to the suspect. Officers rendered aide to the suspect prior to medical crews arriving on scene. The suspect was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries and has since been released. He is currently incarcerated at the Adult Detention Center.
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Good Morning Prince William – SERVE needs a group of up to 8 members age 16+ to provide, prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner at 5pm. Come share the joy with the families in the shelter. Please call Julie at (571) 748-2674 for all the specifics. The Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift Program is […]
WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) There is an estimated 17,000 cubic yards of silt clogging the channel in Neabsco Creek. To put that in perspective, one cubic yard of saturated silt can typically weigh up to 3,000 pounds. That means 51 million pounds of soil or 25,500 tons of silt needs to be removed in order to maintain the channel and ensure that boats can continue to safely navigate the creek. It would take about 6,800 full-sized pickup trucks to haul away that much silt.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently allocated a $750,000 grant to dredge the channel and improve boat passage. The good news for the estimated 1,000 recreational boats that are docked and stored along Neabsco Creek near Leesylvania State Park is that the project will ensure that the channel remains navigable. The other good news is that the dredging recently started, meaning the work will be completed during the offseason so that boaters will be able to use the waterway connecting to the Potomac River during the next boating season.
WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) Over a period of several months, the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office has been investigating a string of small arson fires at the Dominion Middle Ridge Apartments in Woodbridge. The joint investigation, with the Prince William County Police, involved other suspicious activities but focused on the arson fires. During the course of this investigation, and with the public’s and property management’s help, a suspect was developed. Besides identifying the suspect below, additional forensic work was conducted to help develop the case.
The suspect, Mr. Christopher Hope, was interviewed, and subsequently confessed his involvement. Mr. Hope is a current resident of the Dominion Middle Ridge Apartments where the fires occurred. Mr. Hope was arrested and charged for his role in the fires. The investigation continues and additional charges are pending.
