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Wanted Virginia woman arrested in ‘fraud’ investigation in Stafford County
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A woman from Triangle was taken into custody after she was accused of trying to commit fraud at a Target in Stafford County, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). On July 14 around 8:30 p.m., deputies went to the Target on S. Gateway Drive to investigate […]
Brief lockdown at Prince William County hospital as man shot was brought in
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said officers are investigating after a man was shot in Woodbridge Sunday evening. Police said that at around 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting at the 14100 block of Bay Vista Drive. Police located a man with a […]
Man's body found in pond at NOVA Woodbridge campus
Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man whose body was found Friday in the pond at Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge. Officers were called to the school at 2635 College Drive about 3:20 p.m. after campus police found the personal belongings of an individual, later identified as a 20-year-old man, near the pond and contacted Prince William County police. A short time later, the man’s body was located and recovered from the pond by fire and rescue crews.
Manassas Mall Shootout: Final Suspected Gunman Apprehended (UPDATED)
Each of the five main suspects believed to be involved in the Manassas Mall shooting earlier this year has been apprehended, the Prince William County Police Department announced.Woodbridge resident Tayvion Omari Thornton, 18, who has no fixed address, had been wanted but was arrested on Monday fol…
Police: Armed man stole 14-year-old boy’s gun in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said two men robbed a 14-year-old boy of his gun in Woodbridge. PWCPD said the robbery happened on Friday evening in the Henry Ford Way and Mendoza Lane area. While investigating, officers found out that two masked men were in a car […]
Man Arrested For DUI And Negligent Driving With Children In The Vehicle
CALIFORNIA, Md. – A troubling incident from California, Maryland, Patrick Clay Murphy Jr., 34, of Bryans Road, Maryland was arrested on July 1, 2024, on charges of driving under the influence and negligent driving. Deputy Sheriff John Gardiner of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a distress call regarding Murphy’s erratic driving behavior with his children in the vehicle.
Passenger Dies Day After T-Bone Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say (UPDATED)
New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 22-year-old Manassas man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Clifton on Saturday morning.Jack Gumm has been identified by investigators as the passenger in a Honda that was involved in the crash on Jul…
Suspicious Man Who Approached Teen Girl, Woman In Separate Incidents Wanted In Charles County
Early on Wednesday, July 10, officers were called to Dorchester Circle in St. Charles, when a teen girl reported that a man drove up to her and asked for her number before she walked away and notified her parents. The following day, at around the same time and place, a...
A man is shot and injured during a confrontation with Vermont State Police troopers in Burke
BURKE, Vt. (AP) — A man was shot and injured during a confrontation with Vermont State Police troopers in Burke, police said. The shooting happened late Sunday. The man was being treated at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, on Monday, state police said. Police have not released his name, condition or what led to the shooting.
Charles sheriff's office announces body-worn camera program
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is moving forward with body-worn cameras for all officers on the force, the agency announced last week. The agency has been preparing for the program and the funding has been fully authorized for implementation, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. “These devices not only protect the rights of citizens but also provide an unbiased record of our officers' actions. We welcome the implementation...
Charles County man arrested in Mississippi after escaping custody
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police arrested a Charles County man in Mississippi months after he escaped custody and failed to appear in court. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said that 40-year-old Mack Lee Cleckley of Waldorf was arrested in April 2024. He was charged with possession with the intent to distribute […]
Mack Lee Cleckley Wanted For Violating Bond Conditions
Waldorf resident Mack Lee Cleckley, 40, was arrested by US Marshals following a lengthy search when he went rogue after violating the conditions of his bond in connection to a drug arrest earlier this year. According to investigators, in August last year, detectives from the sheriff's office presented a drug...
Fugitive Who Violated Terms Of Electronic Monitoring Apprehended In Mississippi
Fugitive who violated terms of electric monitoring apprehended in Mississippi: On June 24, officers assigned to the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Mack Lee Cleckley, age 40, of Waldorf, who had an active warrant for possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Charles County, MD. Cleckley was arrested without incident in Gulfport, MS. The circumstances of this case are as follows:
Fifth suspect wanted in Manassas Mall shooting arrested
A fifth man wanted in connection with a July 9 shooting outside Manassas Mall was arrested Monday. Tayvion Omari Thornton, 18, of the 1400 block of Cove Drive in Woodbridge, faces charges of principal in the second degree malicious wounding, carrying a concealed weapon, principal in the second degree willfully discharging a firearm in a public place and using a firearm in the commission of a felony, Prince William County police Lt. Jonathan Perok said in a news release.
Family of missing area man seeks public’s help in locating him
The family of a Fredericksburg-area man last seen July 4 in the city is becoming increasingly concerned about his well-being. Jonathan Mark Corey, 32, is 5-foot-10, 170 pounds with tattoos of lions on his chest, a spider web on his shoulder and a skull and ship on his arm. He...
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