The following letter is submitted Vangie Williams, a candidate for in Virginia's 1st Congressional District which includes Prince William and Stafford counties, a seat held today by Republican Rob Wittman.
Dear Editor,
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The following is a letter to the editor from Bill Card, a former Chairman of the Prince William County Republican Committee:
Dear Editor,
Iâm 64 years old and I remember participating in school drills where we got under our desks to protect ourselves from fallout following a Soviet nuclear attack. We didnât have active shooter drills because there werenât any active shooters. Things were different then and a solution to Wednesdayâs horrific shootings lies in analyzing those differences and correcting them as a Nation.
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From a press release:
It was cold toes and cool costumes along the shore this weekend as 250 plungers brrraved the Potomac at the 2018 Polar PlungeÂź Festival at Timâs Rivershore Restaurant & Crabhouse in Dumfries. In addition to their chilly dip, plungers also celebrated a cool $90,000 raised for Special Olympics and its 21,000+ athletes across the Commonwealth.
âNo longer is it enough to provide a place for people of all abilities to come together through sport. It is time to demand uncompromising inclusionâ in school, employment, healthcare and social activities like the Polar Plunge Fest,â said Rick Jeffrey, Special Olympics Virginia President. âFor our inclusion revolution to succeed, we need more rebels, heroes and fighters just like the participants who helped us raise $90,000 this weekend.â
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A public service announcement from the Prince William police:
Chief Barry Barnard of the Prince William County Police Department will host a âConversation with the Chiefâ on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Potomac View Elementary School located at 14601 Lamar Road in Woodbridge beginning at 7:00PM. We would like to extend an invitation to those who live in the community and the surrounding area to come out, meet the Chief, and engage in conversation. Chief Barnard will personally answer questions and discuss any topics of concern from residents. This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to get to know their Police Department and ask questions directly to the Chief and other police staff. Members from the Police Departmentâs Crime Prevention Unit and recruiters will also be on hand to answer questions and provide useful information regarding safety tips, neighborhood watches, and recruitment. The Chief plans to hold additional community engagement conversations at other locations across Prince William County this year. We look forward to seeing you and having a productive discussion.
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From the Prince William police report:
Malicious Wounding | Attempted Armed Robbery *ARREST â On February 23, members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested Christopher John COWARD at a residence in Fairfax. The accused was wanted for multiple charges related to an attempted armed robbery in the 1600 block of Florida Ave in Woodbridge on September 5.
Arrested February 23:
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From the Stafford County Sheriffâs Office:
Stafford, VA. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriffâs Office arrested a suspect last week on drug distribution charges.
On February 15, 2018, at approximately 6:34 p.m., Deputy Brandon Boyle conducted a traffic stop in the area of Warrenton Road and South Gateway Drive after observing the driver of a vehicle fail to use the left turn signal. The deputy identified the driver as Toney Emanuel Smith, 29, of Fredericksburg.
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4:30 p.m.
Law Enforcement Involved Shooting *UPDATE â The suspect shot by a member of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task earlier this morning, February 23, has died. The suspect involved, identified as Mario Dantoni BASS, 37, was sought by Prince William County police on 11 active warrants, most recently in connection to a domestic-related abduction that was reported to police by the victim on February 15. Additional warrants for this suspect, including felony grand larceny auto, identity theft, and various traffic violations, date as far back as September 2015.
Today, the Task Force attempted to locate the suspect after information was received that lead to the Days Inn in Dumfries where the suspect was allegedly staying. Upon making contact at the room, the suspect broke through an upper floor window and fled before encountering a member of the Task Force at the rear of the hotel. During a physical altercation, the suspect was shot in the upper body. No other injuries were reported.
The member of the Task Force involved in the shooting was identified as a federal officer with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). Prince William County police remain the lead agency investigating the shooting. Upon completion of the investigation, detectives will review the findings with the Commonwealth Attorneyâs Office who then make a determination regarding criminal liability.
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From a press release:
A Manassas man pleaded guilty today to receipt of child pornography.
According to court documents, Douglas Crowley, 57, used a peer-to-peer file-sharing network to download images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. Crowley also stored thousands of images and videos of child pornography on computers and external hard drives kept in his home.
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From the Prince William police report:
Strangulation | Domestic Related â On February 21 at 9:00PM, a detective was driving in the area of Occoquan Rd and Horner Rd in Woodbridge (22191) when he observed a man, later identified as the accused, beating on the window of a moving vehicle while hanging from the driverâs side door. The detective was able to stop the vehicle in the 1200 block of Easy St and subsequently detained the man. Further investigation revealed that the victim, a 29-year-old woman, was involved in a verbal altercation with the accused, a family member, at their apartment located in the 1900 block of Gableridge Turn. During the encounter, the accused grabbed the victimâs hair and pulled her to the ground. The accused then proceeded to strangle the victim before other family members intervened and separated the two parties. The victim subsequently left the apartment, got into a vehicle, and attempted to drive away. As the victim was driving away, the accused jumped onto the driverâs side door. The detective noticed the accused riding on the vehicle a short time later. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Ulices Edgardo GUEVARA, was arrested. The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Arrested on February 21:
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RICHMOND â A Senate committee Thursday unanimously approved a bill to prohibit âlunch shamingâ â the practice of singling out students who owe the school cafeteria money or cannot pay for their lunch.
The Senate Education and Health Committee voted 15-0 in favor of House Bill 50, which would bar schools from giving students a hand stamp or wristband when their lunch account is empty, or ask students to do chores or throw away their meal if they cannot pay. The bill specifies that any concerns regarding studentsâ lunch debt must be taken up directly with their parents or guardians.
The bill, which unanimously passed the House last week and now goes to the full Senate, would address the concerns of parents like Adelle Settle, a mother in Prince William County. She started fundraising to help students settle lunch debts after hearing about the lunch shaming phenomenon on the radio. Last year, she helped raise over $20,000 for students with meal debt in Prince William.
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