Prince William Police arrested one of their own Wednesday and charged him with two felony counts of operating a gambling operation from his rental property at 9146 Kershaw Court, Manassas, according to a Wednesday press release. Prince William police Officer Shawn Peacher was suspended Dec. 28 after an initial investigation, and will remain suspended until…
County police charge Woodbridge man with burglary of Batteries Plus WOODBRIDGE — Police arrested a 31-year-old man who they say is responsible for breaking into Batteries Plus on the 14200 block of Jefferson Davis Highway on Sunday night, Prince William police said Monday. Jerry Tyrone Smith, 31, of 2812 Powell Drive in Woodbridge, was charged…
MANASSAS — An angry husband who ordered his estranged wife’s boyfriend to pull down his pants before shooting him in the abdomen pleaded guilty in court Monday to felony charges. John Francis Thomas Jr., 41, of Prince George’s County, Md., also shot his estranged wife, Tammy A. Bridges, 36, in the shoulder on July 22…
MANASSAS — For the last three years, Judy A. Hays, 59, has served as one of six members of the Manassas City Council. In Manassas’ 130-year history, Hays, a Republican, is the fourth woman to hold a seat on the council. It is a title she would like to keep: Hays is the first member…
Rumor mill claims Fairfax senator may resign, join Warner commission Unconfirmed reports have circulated since the first week of the General Assembly session that Sen. Warren E. Barry, R-37th, could resign his seat this spring to take an appointment by Gov. Mark R. Warner as chairman of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Barry would not…