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Stolen License Plate On Route 46 Leads To Arrest Of Jersey City Woman, Police Say Stolen License Plate On Route 46 Leads To Arrest Of Jersey City Woman, Police Say
Stolen License Plate On Route 46 Leads To Arrest Of Jersey City Woman, Police Say A 34-year-old Jersey City woman was arrested after Saddle Brook Police found a stolen license plate during a motor vehicle stop on Route 46, authorities said. The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 13, when a Saddle Brook Patrol Officer stopped a Honda Odyssey in the Saddle Brook Shopping Center at 189 Route 46 West, according to Chief John A. Zotollo, Jr. Police said the vehicle “was affixed with a NJ license plate that had been reported stolen out of Jersey City.” Officers said their on-scene led to the arrest of Jennie L. Santiago for being in possession of the stolen license plate…
‘Slushi Bandit’ Busted After $10K Ninja Slushi Machine Crime Spree In Fairfax County: Police ‘Slushi Bandit’ Busted After $10K Ninja Slushi Machine Crime Spree In Fairfax County: Police
‘Slushi Bandit’ Busted After $10K Ninja Slushi Machine Crime Spree In Fairfax County: Police An alleged criminal in Virginia with a very specific predilection for what she steals is behind bars after a nearly yearlong crime spree, authorities announced. Christine Woodson, 31, who has no fixed address, was wanted on 16 active warrants after she was found responsible for stealing more than a dozen Ninja Slushi appliances from stores across Fairfax County, totaling over $10,000 in theft over the past year. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, an officer on patrol in the area of Russell Road in Hybla Valley spotted a rental van "driving suspiciously" before the drive…
Woman Beats Mom Outside PA Elementary School As Child Watched: Lancaster DA Woman Beats Mom Outside PA Elementary School As Child Watched: Lancaster DA
Woman Beats Mom Outside PA Elementary School As Child Watched: Lancaster DA A Lancaster woman is accused of violently assaulting a mother outside McRae Elementary School in front of her child after nearly hitting students with her car, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Zhalaysia Zhane Henson, 26, of East Farnum Street, allegedly pulled her vehicle over and attacked the victim outside the school on South Prince Street on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators say the victim yelled at Henson to slow down after she drove recklessly past the school during dismissal, nearly striking the victi…
Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff
Teen Tried Fooling Deputies Before Kicking Cop In Front Of Kids On Bus In Spotsy: Sheriff What started as a probe into a possible burglary in Spotsylvania led to the arrest of a wanted Woodbridge teen who tried to pull a fast one on deputies — all in front of children, officials say. Samantha Rodriguez, 19, is being held behind bars after a strange scene played out last week during a call for an alleged burglary in progress at an area home. According to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to the 12200 block of Chewing Lane, where they found Rodriguez outside of the residence — though the homeowner said that …
Virginia Man Wanted In Hit-Run Caught After Stairwell Struggle With Officers, Police Say Virginia Man Wanted In Hit-Run Caught After Stairwell Struggle With Officers, Police Say
Virginia Man Wanted In Hit-Run Caught After Stairwell Struggle With Officers, Police Say What started as a welfare check in a stairwell turned into a full-blown takedown of a wanted fugitive linked to a stolen car crash, drug possession, and a violent hit-and-run in Virginia. Police in Prince William County responding to a call for an unconscious man in an apartment stairwell ended up arresting a wanted fugitive tied to a stolen car crash, multiple property crimes, and a months-old hit-and-run that left a woman injured, officials said. Officers were called to the Bayvue Apartments in the 1300 block of E. Longview Drive in Woodbridge around 1:47 p.m. on Monday, July 7, to check …
Wanted Man Resists Arrest Over $7 Wawa Haul—With $20 In His Pocket: Spotsy Sheriff Wanted Man Resists Arrest Over $7 Wawa Haul—With $20 In His Pocket: Spotsy Sheriff
Wanted Man Resists Arrest Over $7 Wawa Haul—With $20 In His Pocket: Spotsy Sheriff A wanted Virginia man put up quite a fight over a stolen hot dog, bag of chips, and Mountain Dew—despite having enough cash in his pocket to pay for them in Spotsylvania, authorities said. Stephon A. Woodward, 59, of Spotsylvania, was tased and arrested after making a run for it from a Wawa on Tidewater Trail on Friday, March 7, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Woodward tried to sneak out with $7.07 worth of snacks before fleeing the store and hopping on a FRED Bus. Woodward's bus was tracked by investigators and followed until Woodward jumped off and ran…
‘Heavy Sleeper’ Excuse Falls Flat: Duo Busted With Drugs At Stafford Motel ‘Heavy Sleeper’ Excuse Falls Flat: Duo Busted With Drugs At Stafford Motel
‘Heavy Sleeper’ Excuse Falls Flat: Duo Busted With Drugs At Stafford Motel An alert deputy’s routine patrol in North Stafford turned into a serious bust after he spotted a suspicious scene involving a so-called "heavy sleeper." Shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was patrolling the Super 8 Motel on Wicomico Drive when he saw a woman violently shaking the driver of a Ford, raising concerns of a possible overdose, officials said. In fact, it was not a medical emergency, and Centreville resident Kalila Prochno, 31 tried to explain that the driver, Jason Haller, 49, of Gainesville, was simply a "heavy s…
Ex-BF Wanted In Philly Mom's Murder Leads Pursuit, Arrested Afer Crashing In NY: State Police Ex-BF Wanted In Philly Mom's Murder Leads Pursuit, Arrested Afer Crashing In NY: State Police
Ex-BF Wanted In Philly Mom's Murder Leads Pursuit, Arrested Afer Crashing In NY: State Police A Philadelphia man who has been wanted in the killing of his ex-girlfriend, a young mother whose body was discovered in a shallow grave last year, was arrested in Westchester County, NY following a routine motor vehicle stop and brief police pursuit, authorities said. Geovanni Otero, 29, is accused of killing Melody Rivera, 29, who a devoted mom, was found buried in the 900 block of Tustin Avenue in the Fox Chase neighborhood of Philadelphia on Nov. 7, 2024, days after she was reported missing, as Daily Voice previously reported.  On Saturday, Feb. 15, Otero was behind the wh…
Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Woodbridge Apartment Busted With Drugs: PD Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Woodbridge Apartment Busted With Drugs: PD
Trespasser Who Assaulted Arresting Officer Outside Woodbridge Apartment Busted With Drugs: PD A Stafford man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer during a trespassing investigation at the Elevations One Apartments over the weekend, authorities said. William Lambert, 26, was arrested shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 by officers conducting a proactive patrol of the complex in the 14300 block of Bellona Road in Woodbridge, when he was spotted trespassing in the area.  During the encounter, Lambert reportedly kneed an officer several times before ultimately being detained.  Police said no major injuries were reported, and noted th…
Winchester Man Leads Police On Multi-County Chase, Caught After Hiding On Quantico Base Winchester Man Leads Police On Multi-County Chase, Caught After Hiding On Quantico Base
Winchester Man Leads Police On Multi-County Chase, Caught After Hiding On Quantico Base A 40-year-old Winchester man is behind bars after a wild multi-county police chase that ended with him hiding on Quantico Marine Corps Base, officials said. The pursuit began around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, when a Stafford County deputy spotted a stolen Ford heading south on Richmond Highway near the I-95 ramp.  As the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver, later identified as Richard Wolfe, made a U-turn and sped northbound, police said. The pursuit intensified as Wolfe swerved across lanes, passed vehicles over solid yellow lines, and accelerated toward Prince William Co…
Drunk Driver Pretending To Sleep Had Fake Passports, Cocaine In Rochelle Park Traffic Stop: PD Drunk Driver Pretending To Sleep Had Fake Passports, Cocaine In Rochelle Park Traffic Stop: PD
Drunk Driver Pretending To Sleep Had Fake Passports, Cocaine In Rochelle Park Traffic Stop: PD More than $32,000 in cash, cocaine, fake European passports and more were seized from an intoxicated driver and his New York passenger in a motor vehicle stop over the weekend in Bergen County, NJ, police said. George Lenard, 23, of Morganville, NJ, was stopped on West Passaic Street by Rochelle Park Police Officer Chris Kiszka around 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, for erratic driving, RPPD Chief Dean Pinto said. Lenard quickly jumped into the backseat and pretended to be asleep, Pinto said. Meanwhile, the officer spotted open containers of alcohol in the center console, and Lenard ap…
Unsupervised Party Results In Fight Spilling Onto Stafford County Street, Sheriff Says Unsupervised Party Results In Fight Spilling Onto Stafford County Street, Sheriff Says
Unsupervised Party Results In Fight Spilling Onto Stafford County Street, Sheriff Says Chaos broke out at an unsupervised party in Stafford County that got out of hand and a fight spilled out into the street, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, deputies were called to a home on Clear Spring Lane to investigate a report of a fight that resulted in charges for five women and a man who involved in the altercation. Responding deputies were able to separate the people involved in the incident. Those cited include:  Majjic Washington Jennett, 23, of Stafford, who was charged with assault by mob; Desmond Spates, 32, of Stafford, who wa…
Chambersburg Convict Cuts Off Ankle Monitor Going On The Run: Police Chambersburg Convict Cuts Off Ankle Monitor Going On The Run: Police
Chambersburg Convict Cuts Off Ankle Monitor Going On The Run: Police A convict cut off her ankle monitor and is on the run, Chambersburg police announced on Thursday, Aug. 22.  Heather Marie Dell, 48, of Chambersburg, went missing from the House of Hope located at 230 E Queen St on July 22, the police detailed in the release.  She was "on electronic monitoring and under the supervision of Franklin County Adult Probation," they explained adding that "Dell cut off her ankle monitor and left her residence. Dell is now wanted for Flight to avoid apprehension." Dell has a criminal record for drug-related offenses, endangering the welfare of …
Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say
Suspicious Suspect Assaulted Arresting Officer In Virginia Parking Lot, Police Say Chevron Romarierz Harris set off a special kind of fireworks on the Fourth of July when he assaulted an officer attempting to arrest him in Prince William County, police say. Harris, 36, is facing multiple charges following an explosive incident on Thursday afternoon in the 7400 block of Moss Lane in Manassas when officers spotted a suspicious vehicle. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 12:30 p.m. on July 4, officers saw Harris park a vehicle in a parking space, where they suspected he was in possession of drugs. Police say that when they attempted to detai…
Driver Wanted In Spotsy, Passenger, Busted With Meth, Concealed Gun During Stop In VA: Police Driver Wanted In Spotsy, Passenger, Busted With Meth, Concealed Gun During Stop In VA: Police
Driver Wanted In Spotsy, Passenger, Busted With Meth, Concealed Gun During Stop In VA: Police Two men were arrested following a suspicious traffic stop that saw them trying to conceal items from officers in Virginia, police say. Members of the Fredericksburg Police Department busted local resident Jerome Blake III, 37, during a stop last week, during which he was caught attempting to hide a weapon, but was not quick enough to pull a fast one on officers. According to the agency, during a subsequent search of Blake and his vehicle, they recovered a concealed gun, methamphetamine, and heroin. Blake then attempted to provided false identification to investigators, and it was determine…
Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced
Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced A Rochester, NY man whose dog bit a Loudoun County deputy after leading a reckless pursuit that landed four people in the hospital has been sentence to prison time. Justin Connor, of Rochester, NY, who was 27 at the time of the July 2023 incident, was sentenced on May 23, 2024 to seven years and three months in prison by Judge Matthew P. Snow, the county sheriff's office announced. Connor was found unconscious behind the wheel of the car in the Sheetz gas station parking lot at Dulles Plaza in Sterling, around 8:25 a.m. July 22, 2023, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies…
Drug Dealer Caught Breaking Into Arlington Hotel Room: Police Drug Dealer Caught Breaking Into Arlington Hotel Room: Police
Drug Dealer Caught Breaking Into Arlington Hotel Room: Police A 33-year-old man who broke into an Arlington hotel room was arrested after police found him with drugs, authorities said. Deonte Lewis, of no fixed address, and another person broke into a hotel room on the 2400 block of S. Glebe Road just before 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, the sheriff's office said. The two fled after an employee spotted them, prompting a wide-scale search. Lewis was spotted walking in the area and promptly arrested, then gave false identifying information to police, the sheriff's office said. "During the course of the investigation, suspected narcotics and credit …
Suspended Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Arrested After Tailgating Motorist In Stafford: Sheriff Suspended Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Arrested After Tailgating Motorist In Stafford: Sheriff
Suspended Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Arrested After Tailgating Motorist In Stafford: Sheriff A 37-year-old woman wanted for felony hit-and-run out of Stafford was arrested after another bout of "less than ideal" driving, authorities said. Ladonna Smith of Montross had apparently been swerving and tailgating another driver on Deacon Road around 7:40 p.m. Thursday, April 25, the county sheriff said. Smith's vehicle pulled into the parking lot of the 7-Eleven, located at 327 Deacon Road, the 911 caller told police. Deputy Amato found Smith's vehicle and made contact with her. Deputy Amato saw a smoking pipe in plain view, and Smith gave a false identity to police. While the driv…
Man Once Found With Fentanyl Busted With Crack In Routine Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff Man Once Found With Fentanyl Busted With Crack In Routine Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Man Once Found With Fentanyl Busted With Crack In Routine Maryland Traffic Stop: Sheriff A man wanted on an outstanding warrant was found with drugs in a routine St. Mary's County traffic stop, nearly two years after he was found with fentanyl in someone else's car, authorities said. St. Mary's County Sheriff's Deputy Tyler Westphal stopped a 2005 Honda Civic for operating without a front registration plate and additional safety equipment violations around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Lexington Park, the sheriff's office said in a news release. The driver, later identified as James Perry Bond, 33, of Dameron, gave Westphal a false name, officials said. W…
PA Man Who Escaped Police Custody While In Hospital, Captured In SC PA Man Who Escaped Police Custody While In Hospital, Captured In SC
PA Man Who Escaped Police Custody While In Hospital, Captured In SC A man who fled from a Pennsylvania hospital while under guard of police has been recaptured in South Carolina, police announced on Oct. 3.  Ishan Shamere Phinn, 27, has been charged with escape, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest after fleeing from the hospital, court records show. He was arrested on a warrant out of Gettysburg in connection with false identification to police in March, and a theft and drug incident that also led to Phinn endangering the welfare of children while acting as a parenting or guardian back in January and February…
Motorist Charged As An Adult In Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Is Actually A Juvenile: Prosecutor Motorist Charged As An Adult In Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Is Actually A Juvenile: Prosecutor
Motorist Charged As An Adult In Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Is Actually A Juvenile: Prosecutor The Toms River man previously charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in Manchester Township last week — and believed to be 22 years old — is actually a juvenile, authorities said. He gave false ID to police and has been additionally charged, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. He is actually 17 years old, the prosecutor said. The juvenile has been charged with Vehicular Homicide, Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide, Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in Death, being an Unlicensed Driver Involved in a Moto…
Convicted Felon Wanted In MD, VA, WV Nabbed In PA: Police Convicted Felon Wanted In MD, VA, WV Nabbed In PA: Police
Convicted Felon Wanted In MD, VA, WV Nabbed In PA: Police A convicted felon wanted in three states was arrested during a domestic assault in Pennsylvania on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, according to police. Perez Estavon James, 31, of Hagerstown, MD, was found in a home in the 300 block of Locust Street, Columbia Borough, PA — the scene of the domestic assault, according to a release by area police.  "The investigation resulted in Perez Estavon James being placed under arrest," the police said.  For this incident, James was charged with persons not to possess a firearm, intimidation of a witness, criminal mischief, terroristic threats, trespa…
Philadelphia Man Caught With Crack In Someone Else's Car Resists Arrest In Lititz, Police Say Philadelphia Man Caught With Crack In Someone Else's Car Resists Arrest In Lititz, Police Say
Philadelphia Man Caught With Crack In Someone Else's Car Resists Arrest In Lititz, Police Say A 41-year-old Philadelphia man was apparently not in the mood to cooperate with officers who stopped in Lititz and found his crack cocaine, according to a release by police on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Helbert E. Mercado was stopped by Lititz Borough police for a traffic violation in the 200 block of East Market Street at 12:36 p.m. on July 9, 2023, according to the police release.  Mercado gave the officers a false name and "physically resisted officers' attempts to place him under arrest," as stated in the release.  The officers soon "discovered that Mercado did not obtain perm…
Wanted Out-Of-Town Couple In Stolen Minivan Nabbed By Maywood Officer Wanted Out-Of-Town Couple In Stolen Minivan Nabbed By Maywood Officer
Wanted Out-Of-Town Couple In Stolen Minivan Nabbed By Maywood Officer A Maywood police officer nabbed a wanted couple in a stolen minivan after they pulled into the parking lot of a closed car wash, authorities said. The Pontiac minivan had only just been reported stolen out of Paterson when Officer Alana Luna spotted it on Essex Street, Detective Sgt. William Phayre said. The driver – Chante S. Royal 23, of Newark – was carrying several crack pipes and empty wax folds with heroin residue, the sergeant said. Her passenger, ex-con James K. Bell-Sanders, 33, of Passaic, gave police a false name, but they quickly identified him – and discovered there was an act…
Haverhill Man Convicted Of Killing Woman Outside Of Lawrence Nightclub: DA Haverhill Man Convicted Of Killing Woman Outside Of Lawrence Nightclub: DA
Haverhill Man Convicted Of Killing Woman Outside Of Lawrence Nightclub: DA A Haverhill man was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2017 killing of a woman outside of a Lawrence nightclub, authorities announced on Thursday, May 11. He now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison.  Luis Rodriguez, 30, was found guilty of murder with deliberate premeditation; armed assault with intent to murder; assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon; and carrying a firearm without a license, the Essex County District Attorney said. Rodriguez was accused of killing Aracelys Valdez Deleon, 40, of Lowell, and wounding a man on Easter weekend in 201…
Suspect Returning To Crime Scene Assaults Deputy During Botched Escape In Stafford Suspect Returning To Crime Scene Assaults Deputy During Botched Escape In Stafford
Suspect Returning To Crime Scene Assaults Deputy During Botched Escape In Stafford A Fredericksburg man made things worse for himself during an early morning disturbance in Stafford County over the weekend where he went rogue and attempted to avoid being apprehended by members of the Sheriff’s Office. Freddie Carter, Jr. 37, a man familiar to members of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, is facing a smorgasbord of criminal charges following his latest encounter with law enforcement that landed him behind bars after he returned to the scene of an earlier crime. Carter’s long day began at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, when members of the sheriff’s office w…
Minor Held Without Bail After Identifying Herself As Dead Man, Possessing Vape Pen Minor Held Without Bail After Identifying Herself As Dead Man, Possessing Vape Pen
Minor Held Without Bail After Identifying Herself As Dead Man, Possessing Vape Pen A woman was arrested after falsely identifying herself as a dead man at a Virginia hotel, authorities say. Police responded to the Red Roof Inn on Warrenton Road on the morning of Monday, Dec. 12 for a report of vandalism after a staff member said that a woman had broken a window before arguing with guests and fleeing the scene, Stafford County police say. The woman was found at the Exxon across the street, where a deputy asked her for identification. The woman then identified herself as a deceased male. It was discovered that the woman had illegally entered one of the hotel rooms and was …
Virginia Couple Slapped With Slew Of Charges After 120MPH Pursuit On I-95 Virginia Couple Slapped With Slew Of Charges After 120MPH Pursuit On I-95
Virginia Couple Slapped With Slew Of Charges After 120MPH Pursuit On I-95 A Virginia couple was slapped with a slew of charges after leading police on a high-speed chase on I-95. Anthony Raposo, 39, of Fredericksburg, was behind the wheel of a car stopped at the Wawa on Garrisonville Road in Stafford when officers realized the vehicle had a fake temporary license plate around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, they said. Officers tried to speak with him, but he sped onto southbound I-95, reaching speeds of up to 120 miles per hour at one point. Meanwhile, Quinn Poole, 27, of Dumfries, was sitting in the passenger seat as Raposo struck a guardrail near the 126 exit, po…
Third Time Is Not The Charm: Stafford Man Arrested For Drunk Driving..Again Third Time Is Not The Charm: Stafford Man Arrested For Drunk Driving..Again
Third Time Is Not The Charm: Stafford Man Arrested For Drunk Driving..Again A Stafford man was arrested after drunk driving for the third time, police said.At around 11 p.m. on August 13, law enforcement observed a car swerving into other traffic lanes on Richmond Highway, almost causing an accident, according to Stafford County police. A nearby officer initiated a traffic stop and before getting to the driver's window, he could smell the strong odor of alcohol coming from the car, officials reported. Erick Castillo, who was behind the wheel, appeared to have glassy, bloodshot eyes and was uncooperative with law enforcement, authorities said. When the 33-year…
Man In Luxury Car With Bogus Plates Gives PA Police Someone Else's ID: Authorities Man In Luxury Car With Bogus Plates Gives PA Police Someone Else's ID: Authorities
Man In Luxury Car With Bogus Plates Gives PA Police Someone Else's ID: Authorities A North Carolina man was caught impersonating someone else while driving a Jaguar in Pennsylvania, police say. Jayquan Edwards, 25, of Oxford, NC, was behind the wheel of a Jaguar with a “counterfeit temporary license plate and heavy window tint” when Lower Allen Township police spotted the car on the 1200 block of Lower Allen Drive around 3 p.m. on Jan. 2, the department said in a release. The vehicle stopped and Edward gave a stolen North Carolina ID to police, they said. The vehicle was then towed from the scene— for having no insurance. Edwards has been charged with tw…
Four Charged After SLA Inspection At Overcrowded Port Jefferson Bar, Police Say Four Charged After SLA Inspection At Overcrowded Port Jefferson Bar, Police Say
Four Charged After SLA Inspection At Overcrowded Port Jefferson Bar, Police Say A total of 15 people are now facing charges after an overnight New York State Liquor Authority inspection at a Long Island bar that was overcrowded, police said. The raid happened around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, March 26 in Port Jefferson, at Curry Club at SaGhar, located at 111 W. Broadway, Suffolk County Police said. The person in charge of the bar, Indu Kaur, age 47, of East Setauket, was charged with employing unlicensed security guards, an unclassified misdemeanor. The following security guards were charged with NYS General Business Law: Unlicensed Security Guard, an unclassified mis…