Search Launched For Boat Renter Gone Missing At Spotylsvania's Lake Anna Search Launched For Boat Renter Gone Missing At Spotylsvania's Lake Anna
Maya Smith Missing At Lake Anna A major search has been launched for a Spotsylvania County woman missing since the weekend. Maya Olivia Smith, of Culpeper, was last seen renting a boat at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County around 12:30 p.m. on May 11, the Louisa County Sheriff's Office said. She was last seen wearing a purple sweater jacket with a zipper, and baggy dark blue or black pants. Her hair now has highlights and is styled short and “poofy”.  Anyone with information is asked to contact LCSO at 540-967-1234 or anonymously at 800-346-1466.
Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash
Slade Miller Killed In Spotsylvania Motorcycle Crash An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Spotsylvania crash over the weekend, police said. Slade G. Miller was heading south on Tidewater Trail on a 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle, when he struck a northbound Dodge Charger that had exited Briarwood lane around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said. Miller, of Spotsylvania, died at the scene of the crash. The 41-year-old driver of the Charger suffered minor injuries and stayed on scene with investigators.  A GoFundMe for the family said Miller was on his way home from work at the time o…
Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say
Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say An Alexandria man has been arrested after pulling a gun on an acquaintance during an argument in Prince William County, police said. Randall Scott Tiemann II, 32, and a 33-year-old male acquaintance got into a physical fight as the result of an argument, bringing police to the 8100 block of Pointer Lane in Manassas around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 12, Prince William County police said. During the encounter, Tiemann pointed a firearm at the victim, according to police. The two men separated, and the police were contacted. No injuries were reported, and no shots were fired during the incident.&nb…
Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Police In Loudoun County Say Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Police In Loudoun County Say
Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Police In Loudoun County Say A 47-year-old man has been charged with raping a child under 13 years old, authorities in Leesburg said. On Sunday, May 12, the Leesburg Police Department received a report of a child who was sexually assaulted by a person known to them, local police said.  After conducting an investigation, officers arrested Aroldo Santos Velasquez, who was charged with rape of a child under the age of 13 and object sexual penetration. He was being held in the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond. Due to the age of the victim, no further information is being provided
Creep Who Flashed Female On Popular VA Walking Trail Released After Arrest, Cops Say Creep Who Flashed Female On Popular VA Walking Trail Released After Arrest, Cops Say
Creep Who Flashed Female On Popular VA Walking Trail Released After Arrest, Cops Say A 30-year-old man has been arrested for exposing himself to a female along the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail on Sunday, May 12, authorities said. Brandon Lee Anthony, 30, of Herndon, exposed himself to the female on the trail near mile marker 21.5 in Sterling, then fled, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The victim called police and responding deputies searched the area. Anthony was arrested on the trail and charged with obscene sexual display, the sheriff's office said. He was released on personal recognizance. Anyone who believes they witnessed this individua…
Crash Blocks I-95 Ramp In Stafford Crash Blocks I-95 Ramp In Stafford
I-95 Crash Stafford A crash closed off the entrance ramp to I-95 in Stafford on Tuesday, May 14. It happened on the northbound side at mile marker 133.6. Truck Crash. I-95 NB at US-17 (Exit 133). Stafford County, VA. The on-ramp from US-17 to I-95 NB is blocked. Traffic gets by the scene using the right shoulder. Delays are building. Intermittent full ramp closure expected for recovery operations. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) May 14, 2024 As of 10:25 a.m., emergency vehicles were at the scene and the ramp was blocked. Delays were expected.
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre 'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre FBI agents in New Jersey seized a discharged U.S. Marine who they said publicly threatened to massacre as many white people as he could. "I want to erase them," Joshua Cobb, 23, posted on social media, according to U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger. "All of them really, but in this case as many as I possibly can." Interviewed by law enforcement, Cobb admitted writing the posts and even identified what he'd considered potential targets, including a Jersey Strong gym and an Aldi grocery store in Robbinsville, the U.S. attorney said on Monday, May 13. He "also discussed hi…
Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say
Cops Dismantle $27K Fairfax County Theft Ring Run By Out-Of-State Crew, Authorities Say Three people have been arrested in a four-month stealing spree at a Fairfax County mall — none of whom area from the area, police said. Oscar William Laverde Laverde, 56, of New York, and Sindia Noguera, 43, of New Jersey, are both in custody, while Claudia Suarez, 45, of New York, remains at large, county police said. Online records show Noguera is from Elizabeth, NJ. The trio are accused of swiping $27,000 in merchandise from stores at the  Fair Oaks Mall and along the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons, according to police. On Feb. 24, $3,900 in merch was stol…
Teen's Sexual Abuser Beaten By Family Member With Metal Tool, Both Arrested In VA, Cops Say Teen's Sexual Abuser Beaten By Family Member With Metal Tool, Both Arrested In VA, Cops Say
Teen's Sexual Abuser Beaten By Family Member With Metal Tool, Both Arrested In VA, Cops Say A 57-year-old man has been charged with assault for beating a 53-year-old man who sexually assaulted his family member last week, police in Prince William County said. Police were called to Paisano's Pizza on Dillingham Square in Woodbridge around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 on reports of an assault, county police said. The investigation revealed that an employee, identified as Ghulam Haidar Maher, inappropriately touched his 19- year-old female co-worker earlier that day, police said. The victim reported the incident to a Sylvester Bacchus, a family member.  A short time late…
District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (UPDATED) District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (UPDATED)
District Man Found Shot To Death In Maryland Casino Parking Lot Identified By Police (Updated) Police in Prince George's County have identified the 37-year-old District man who was found shot and killed early on Saturday morning during a shooting outside a busy Maryland Casino. Officers from the MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill were called shortly before 5 a.m. on May 11 to investigate a reported shooting in the parking lot that left DC resident Daniel Antonio Thomas with fatal injuries.  Detectives responded to the 100 block of MGM National Avenue when security at the casino reported a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Thomas in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunsho…
I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County
I-95 Crash: 5-Mile Delays Reported In Prince William County A crash closed the northbound lanes of I-95 in Prince William County on Monday, May 13. The crash happened in Dumfries, near the cemetery, causing five miles of delays as of 1:20 p.m., MATOC reports.  The north left shoulder and left lane were closed.
12-Year-Old Driver Sends Car Off I-495 In Fairfax County: State Police 12-Year-Old Driver Sends Car Off I-495 In Fairfax County: State Police
12-Year-Old Driver Sends Car Off I-495 In Fairfax County: State Police A 12-year-old driver was hospitalized after sending a vehicle off the side of I-495 in Fairfax County early Monday, May 13, authorities said. The child was heading south in the express lanes near Gallows Road near Merrifield when they ran off the road and came to rest on the shoulder around 5:05 a.m., Virginia State Police said. The out-of-state tween suffered minor injuries and was taken to Fairfax Inova Hospital for treatment. State police were able to make contact with the juvenile's parents. No charges were placed. Heavy backups were reported following the incident.
Dulles Town Center BB Gun Shooter Captured After 14-Minute Search That Closed Stores, Cops Say Dulles Town Center BB Gun Shooter Captured After 14-Minute Search That Closed Stores, Cops Say
Dulles Town Center BB Gun Shooter Captured After 14-Minute Search That Closed Stores, Cops Say A teenager is in custody after police say he shot a Dulles Town Center store employee with a BB gun in a shoplifting incident over the weekend. On Saturday, May 11, around 4:30 p.m., Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Foot Locker store at the Dulles Town Center Mall for a reported robbery, injured person, and suspect who had fled. There, they found that a teenager was leaving the store with stolen items when the employee tried stopping him. That's when the teen fired a Glock replica BB gun twice to the right arm and hand of the employee, but left the gun and …
Woodbridge Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Fairfax County Crash Woodbridge Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Fairfax County Crash
Woodbridge Motorcyclist, 32, Killed In Fairfax County Crash A 32-year-old motorcycle was killed in a Fairfax County crash over the weekend, police said. Cornell Parish III, of Woodbridge, crashed on Rolling Road near Delong Drive in Newington while riding his 2003 Honda 1300 just before 5:20 a.m. Sunday, May 12, county police said. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives believe that a BMW sedan may have been involved in the crash based on evidence found at the scene. Detectives are actively investigating the crash’s circumstances and if speed or alcohol were factors. Detectives would like to speak to anyone who may ha…
DUI Driver Rips Utility Pole From Ground, Overturns Car In Stafford, Police Say DUI Driver Rips Utility Pole From Ground, Overturns Car In Stafford, Police Say
Juan Hernandez Rodriguez DUI Arrest Stafford A DUI driver miraculously escaped injury after knocking down a utility pole in Stafford last week, authorities said. Juan Hernandez Rodriguez, 41, of Dumfries, was found inside of his overturned vehicle at Telegraph Road and Barnwell Drive following the crash just after 10:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. When Deputy Suh arrived, he saw a communications pole completely destroyed and blocking the street. The road was shut down as Deputy Suh was able to help safely remove Hernandez Rodriguez from the vehicle, who was not seriously injured, police sai…
Driver Blames Failed Brakes For DUI Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says Driver Blames Failed Brakes For DUI Crash In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
Juan Hernandez Rodriguez Charged For DUI After Crash An allegedly intoxicated driver who smashed into a pole in Stafford County overnight tried to blame equipment failure, not the four Coronas he had just drank, for the crash, officials say. Deputies were called shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Thursday night to the area of Telegraph Road and Barnwell Drive when Dumfries resident Juan Hernandez Rodriguez drove his truck into a utility pole, which was pulled from the ground, blocking the roadway. The crash scene in Stafford County. Stafford County Sheriff The 41-year-old's vehicle came to rest  on its side near the downed pole. The c…
Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say
Underwear Thieves Stole $24K Worth Of Merchandise During Virginia Crime Spree, Police Say Women's underwear was the main target of a retail theft crew in Fairfax County that was broken up this week, police say. New Jersey natives Feliz Perez, 57, Amauri Roman Sanabia Balbuena, 44, and Jonathan Peralta Cabrera, 38, of New York, are all facing multiple charges for a string of reported robberies, according to officials.  On Wednesday, detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department's Tysons Urban Team were alerted to a reported theft incident in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons, where they located three men who were wanted for alleged larcenies in neighboring…
District Man Dropped Croc, Handgun During Pursuit In Calvert County, Sheriff Says District Man Dropped Croc, Handgun During Pursuit In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
District Man Dropped Croc, Handgun During Pursuit In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Cinderella dropped a glass slipper, District resident Jeremiah Michael Devantee Morris dropped a "Croc" during a wild police pursuit in Calvert County, officials say. Morris, 21, chose questionable footwear before a wild chase that landed him behind bars in Maryland, authorities announced on Friday. Last week, a deputy from the Charles County Sheriff's Office spotted Morris driving in Dunkirk, but when lights and sirens were sounded, he failed to stop and sped away.  During the pursuit, investigators say that Morris made an unsafe lane change into traffic, nearly striking an unma…
Exposure Investigation Leads To Bust Of Bicycle Burglar In Virginia: Police Exposure Investigation Leads To Bust Of Bicycle Burglar In Virginia: Police
Exposure Investigation Leads To Bust Of Bicycle Burglar In Virginia: Police Marvin Davis almost got away with it.  Davis, 59, was briefly detained on Thursday morning in Arlington following an indecent exposure incident, though he was later released, until more information came to light determining that he was, in fact, a wanted man. Shortly before 7:45 a.m. on May 9, officers from the Arlington Police Department were called to the 1800 block of North Hartford Street to investigate the reported exposure, where they met Davis, who matched the description of the suspect. Davis was briefly detained before being released; however, it was later determined that he …
22-Year-Old Killed In Fairfax County Crash Was Speeding, Cops Say 22-Year-Old Killed In Fairfax County Crash Was Speeding, Cops Say
22-Year-Old Killed In Fairfax County Crash Was Speeding, Cops Say Police in Fairfax County have identified the 22-year-old driver killed in a crash on Georgetown Pike this week. Osman Elgamri, of Sterling, was operating a 2017 Lexus IS300 when he left the roadway and struck a tree at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, county police said. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash in Great Falls. Elgamri, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminarily, detectives believe speed was a factor in the crash. Detectives are continuing to investigate to determine if a…
Police Investigation Closes Manassas Street, School Shelters In Place (DEVELOPING) Police Investigation Closes Manassas Street, School Shelters In Place (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigation Closes Manassas Street, School Shelters In Place (Developing) An investigation along a Manassas street prompted a shelter-in-place for a nearby school on Thursday, May 9, authorities said. City police said only that Dean Elementary School was sheltering in place amid an investigation along Dean Park Lane around 2:30 p.m. as a precaution for a nearby investigation. "We have a police drone up and a heavy presence in the area as the investigation continues," police said. "The schools are safe and will resume regular activity with on time dismissal."
Driver With Fentanyl In Stuffed Moose Bag Sends Dodge Avenger Down Stafford Embankment: Cops Driver With Fentanyl In Stuffed Moose Bag Sends Dodge Avenger Down Stafford Embankment: Cops
Driver With Fentanyl In Stuffed Moose Bag Sends Dodge Avenger Down Stafford Embankment: Cops A Stafford woman was found with fentanyl after sending her car into a ditch this week, authorities said. Nevaeh Richins, 18, escaped injury when her blue Dodge Avenger went off the roadway and down an embankment, partially in a ditch around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur's office said. Deputy McCaulley conducted an inventory search of the vehicle and found a stuffed moose bag, filled with fentanyl. Richins admitted that the bag contained fentanyl and did not show any signs of being under the influence. The cause of the crash was determined to be speed-…
Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash
Dulles Toll Road Closed Due To Crash A crash closed all eastbound lanes of Dulles Toll Road on Thursday, May 9. It happened in Herndon around 12:15 p.m. Heavy delays were being reported.
Driver Cited For Unsafe Turn In I-95 Crash With Tractor Trailer: State Police Driver Cited For Unsafe Turn In I-95 Crash With Tractor Trailer: State Police
Driver Cited For Unsafe Turn In I-95 Crash With Tractor Trailer: State Police A driver was ticketed after police say she made an unsafe turn that caused a tractor trailer crash on I-95 in Virginia. Maria E. Martin, of Triangle, was heading north in a Ford F-150 when she drifted from the center lane to the right lane around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, Virginia State Police said. Martin, who was at the 150-mile marker in Prince William County, struck a tractor trailer, police said. She remained at the scene while the tractor trailer continued north. The Triangle woman was cited for making an unsafe lane change. Martin was not injured in the crash.
Ex-Deputy Assaulted Inmate In Fairfax County Jail, Police Say Ex-Deputy Assaulted Inmate In Fairfax County Jail, Police Say
Ex-Deputy Assaulted Inmate In Fairfax County Jail, Police Say A former Fairfax County Sheriff's Deputy has been arrested for assaulting an inmate in the county's adult detention center in January, police announced. Nicholas Vaszil, 28, of Annandale, was charged with simple assault after police said he assaulted the inmate in the jail's booking area on Jan. 1, at approximately 3:45 p.m., county police said. The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs notified FCPD two days later, and an investigation was subsequently launched, police said. No mugshot was available due to a summons releasable warrant. Vaszil’s employment with the Fairfax Count…
Virginia Lab Cracks Decades-Old Rape Case Leading To Arrest Of Maine Man Virginia Lab Cracks Decades-Old Rape Case Leading To Arrest Of Maine Man
Virginia Lab Cracks Decades-Old Rape Case Leading To Arrest Of Maine Man An arrest has been made in a decades-old rape case, thanks to a lab in Northern Virginia. Jamie Dodge, 48, of Brownville, Maine, is charged with aggravated rape and kidnapping in connection with an attack that happened in Holland, MA — which is just outside of Springfield, MA the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. He was being held on a $250,000 bail.  A woman told police on July 23, 2000, that a man had grabbed her, dragged her into a nearby wooded area, and raped her. She described the man to police, but despite their best efforts, authorities were unable to find he…
Electric Scooter Thief Busted In Arlington, Police Say Electric Scooter Thief Busted In Arlington, Police Say
Electric Scooter Thief Busted In Arlington, Police Say A 50-year-old man from Washington DC was arrested for stealing two electric scooters in Arlington, police said. Police were called to the 1700 block of N. Pierce Street around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 7 on reports of a man, later identified as Ahmad Bilal, breaking into a bike storage room, county police said. There, Bilal stole two electric scooters and chargers and fled the scene, police said. A lookout was broadcast and an officer located an individual matching the description of the suspect in the area.  Bilal ran from the officer and, with the assistance of additiona…
VIDEO: SWAT Team Arrests Naked Driver After I-81 Pursuit VIDEO: SWAT Team Arrests Naked Driver After I-81 Pursuit
I-81 Naked Driver Arrested Daily Voice has obtained video footage of a DUI Illinois driver being forced out of the pickup truck that he barricaded himself in after a violent I-81 pursuit — butt naked. The videos show a SWAT team responding to a gore along the Exit 315 ramp on Saturday morning, May 4 in Frederick County, where Marco A. Cruz-Monroy, 27, had crashed, after rear-ending both a trooper's and a civilian's vehicle, as previously reported by Daily Voice (scroll down for video). There, Cruz-Monroy barricaded himself in his Dodge pickup truck. Video shows members of a SWAT team deploying a smoke grenade, c…
I-81 Crash Delays Traffic For Miles I-81 Crash Delays Traffic For Miles
I-81 Crash Rockingham County A crash on the northbound side of I-81 delayed traffic for nearly three miles Tuesday, May 7 in Rockingham County. It happened near milepost 254.4 closing the north left shoulder and the left lane as of 5 p.m. Traffic cameras show emergency response crews at the scene.
DUI Driver Rams One Trooper, Bites Another In I-81 Pursuit: Police DUI Driver Rams One Trooper, Bites Another In I-81 Pursuit: Police
DUI Driver Rams One Trooper, Bites Another In I-81 Pursuit: Police A 27-year-old DUI driver from Illinois is in custody after police said he rear-ended both a state trooper's vehicle and a civilian car in a pursuit along I-81 in Frederick County over the weekend. Motorists traveling through the area began calling police around 9:45 a.m. Saturday, May 4, saying a Dodge pickup truck was driving recklessly and its operator was throwing objects out the window, Virginia State Police said. UPDATE: Video Shows SWAT Team Arresting Naked Driver After I-81 Pursuit A state trooper was able to locate a man later identified as Marco A. Cruz-Monroy in the Dod…
Disoriented Resident Rescued, 3 Hurt In Loudoun County House Fire: Officials Disoriented Resident Rescued, 3 Hurt In Loudoun County House Fire: Officials
Disoriented Resident Rescued, 3 Hurt In Loudoun County House Fire: Officials Firefighters rescued one civilian and three people were injured in a Loudoun County fire last week. At 8:21 p.m., Friday, May 3, fire and rescue units responded to a house fire in the 45000 block of Old Ox Road in Sterling where flames were shooting out of the home, and one person was still inside, officials said. Firefighters made entry, quickly extinguishing the fire, and rescued one occupant who had become disoriented and overcome by smoke. The victim was promptly treated by EMS and transported by ground to Med-Star Washington Hospital Center for further medical attention. A second resid…