WOODBRIDGE, VA – A community in Woodbridge, Virginia is in mourning following the tragic discovery of a missing mother’s body in a garbage truck. Taty’ana Cooks, 30, provoked concern when she failed to pick up her child from daycare. According to police, her remains were found in a trash truck that had been halted by law enforcement. Meanwhile, a man, allegedly seen driving Cooks’ car miles away from the scene, has been taken into custody …
OCALA, FL – In a startling incident on Florida’s Interstate 75, a truck driver hailing from Virginia was taken into custody last week. The arrest followed a road rage episode that escalated into a shooting, as per the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded on March 3, when law enforcement officers were summoned to a Love’s Travel Stop. A trucker had reported being the target of an attack, alleging that Dylan Belleastin, 43, had …
STAFFORD, VA – A man accused of attempting to carjack a woman using a stolen chainsaw and hammer was apprehended by Virginia authorities on Monday, following an extensive search operation, as reported by Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Devin Laws of Blackwater, was taken into custody after a three-hour manhunt involving a K-9 unit and a drone. Upon his arrest, authorities discovered brass knuckles in Laws’ possession. The incident began just …
ARLINGTON, VA – A woman from Virginia is facing multiple charges after a series of events that began with a suspected DUI crash and ended with her allegedly biting a police officer and attempting to take his firearm. The incident took place on Thursday evening when Malesha Bruner, 25, reportedly hit a parked vehicle on Washington Boulevard in Arlington and then sped off, colliding with a second car. The force of the second collision caused …
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – A retired couple from Virginia, known for their annual winter trips to the Caribbean, are feared dead after their yacht was hijacked by three escaped prisoners, according to local authorities. Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel were docked in the St. George’s area of Grenada when their catamaran, “Simplicity,” was seized. The escapees, aged 30, 19, and 20, were previously incarcerated on charges of violent robbery. The eldest was also facing three …
STERLING, VA – A house explosion in Sterling, Virginia has resulted in the fatal injury of a firefighter and harm to 13 others. Among those injured were 11 first responders and two other individuals, according to authorities. The deceased firefighter has been identified as Trevor Brown, 45, as revealed in a post by Loudon County Fire and Rescue on Facebook.The fire department initially responded to a reported smell of gas emanating from a residence on …
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – A 25-year-old Virginia man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison, with 30 suspended, for the murder of a co-worker who stole his lunch from a communal refrigerator at a Target store in Bailey’s Crossroads. Bazn Berhe could spend at least 70 years behind bars, according to a statement from the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney. In 2021, Berhe was found guilty of first-degree murder after carrying out a premeditated attack …
TRIANGLE, VA – Authorities have discovered the death of a couple in Triangle, Virginia, on Sunday evening. The Prince William County Police is currently investigating the incident as a murder-suicide case. The police reported that they received a call around 6 p.m. They were asked to look into a death that took place at a residence in the 18300 block of Cabin Road in Triangle. Upon arrival, they found two bodies of people who were …
ARLINGTON, VA – A Virginia resident known for his erratic social media activity and history of baseless lawsuits has been connected to a house explosion that occurred in Arlington on Monday night. The explosion took place after the police were called to investigate reports of someone shooting flares into the neighborhood from the house. The man, identified as 56-year-old James Yoo, is believed to have been living in the duplex that was caught on video …
BLACKSBURG, VA – Two high school students were found deceased in a parking garage Tuesday, marking a tragic end to a murder-suicide, according to local reports. The Blacksburg Police Department confirmed the deaths but did not release the names of the victims. However, they reassured residents that there was no continuing threat to the community. Local news outlets identified one of the victims as 17-year-old Serenity Hawley, based on information provided by the teenager’s mother, …