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August 24, 2009
Car break-ins centering on Lake Side neighborhood
Manassas police are investigating a recent rash of thefts from cars.
Police arrest man said to have lured teen girl from home
Police have arrested a man they say lured a 15-year-old girl away from her home.
August 20, 2009
Murder-suicide follows foreclosure
Julie and Wallis Fay were packed and ready to head for Colorado. But on the eve of their move, the couple died in their home of 13 years. Here, you can read about our interview with the two last week.
August 18, 2009
Dale City middle school teacher arrested
A Prince William County middle school teacher has been charged with inappropriately touching a 15-year-old boy.
August 15, 2009
Teen charged with armed robbery
Police said a 13-year-old boy was robbed of his iPod outside of a Walmart in Dumfries on Wednesday afternoon.
Prince William police blotter
Prince William police reported the following incidents.
August 11, 2009
Prince William police blotter Aug. 12
Police reported the following incidents:
August 10, 2009
Man faces new charges in heroin death
A man charged in the August drug-related death of a Manassas area man is now facing additional charges.
Judge denies suspect’s request to represent himself
A Woodbridge man charged in the abduction and death of an Alexandria woman has asked to represent himself at his trial.
August 08, 2009
Manassas Fugitive of the Week
Manassas police are looking for a man they say forged and cashed stolen checks.
August 06, 2009
Woodbridge man convicted in mortgage fraud scheme
A federal grand jury Thursday convicted a Woodbridge man of running a mortgage fraud scheme that resulted in the foreclosure of at least three homes, including one in Woodbridge and one in Haymarket.
July 29, 2009
Police: Woman sees armed man inside home
Police said a Gainesville woman found man with a knife inside of her home Saturday.
Man allegedly spent the night in party store
A Manassas man was charged with unlawful entry after police officers found him hiding inside an area store Friday morning.
July 25, 2009
Prince William police blotter
Police reported the following incidents.
Prince William fugitive of the week
Prince William County police are looking for Joseph Michael Cody, 32, who is wanted on charges of grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny.
Before ‘National Night Out’ enjoy afternoon of fun on Saturday
The Prince William County Police Department will observe the annual "National Night Out" at the Connaughton Community Plaza adjacent to the James J. McCoart Administration Building, 1 County Complex Court, on Saturday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
July 24, 2009
‘Lady’ robber arrested
Police say they nabbed a female serial bank robber Friday morning in rush hour traffic, minutes after a heist at a SunTrust in Woodbridge.
July 20, 2009
Prince William police briefs
A 21-year-old Manassas man is jailed on charges of rape and forcible sodomy of an 11-year-old girl.
Acquaintance leads to man’s arrest
A Woodbridge man who police say was involved in a robbery last week has been arrested.
July 18, 2009
Manassas fugitive of the week
Manassas police are searching for Amber Courtney Waldera, 22, who is wanted on forgery and uttering charges in connection with a string of bad checks written to a Giant Food store in Manassas.
Protect your home and family this summer
Everyone looks forward to summer vacation—particularly criminals who look for opportunities to take advantage of empty houses and unsuspecting travelers.
July 11, 2009
Who’s been executed or on death row from Prince William
The following people convicted in Prince William County have either been executed or are on death row since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
Killer’s attorney hoping for clemency
Attorney Jonathan Sheldon said talking about Paul Powell and his last days on death row would only open more wounds for his victims' family.
Execution day: What’s scheduled to happen
When Paul Powell is strapped into the electric chair Tuesday night, it will take about eight minutes for him to die.
Powell’s road to the electric chair
The case of convicted rapist and killer Paul Powell gripped Prince William County more than 10 years ago, and now that he is awaiting execution in a Virginia correctional facility, the News & Messenger takes a look back on the events of the crimes that put him on death row.
July 10, 2009
Man faces sexual assault charge
Police have arrested a man they said sexually assaulted a girl he approached at a bus stop
Man sentenced to six years for beating death
Christopher Edward Nicely was sentenced Friday to serve six years in prison for the beating death of a Manassas-area man.
July 05, 2009
Murder plea expected in Lexie Glover case
As 44-year-old Alfreedia Gregg-Glover enters the court room this morning she is expected to plead guilty to felony murder in the death of her 13-year-old adopted daughter, Alexis Glover.
June 30, 2009
Prince William police briefs
Manassas police were called to check out a report of a suspicious man in the 8300 block of Summer Lake Boulevard about 3 a.m. Saturday.
Prince William police blotter
Police reported the following incidents.
