Latoya Crabbe, the Manasas woman accused of shooting and killing her estranged husband, Curtis Crabbed, was released from jail on Friday, February 21, 2025. At the county jail, she had an emotional reunion with her mother, Marilyn Martin, who patiently waited for officials to release her from the lockup she’d been in since being charged on October 21, 2024.Â
A short time later, at home, Crabbe waited anxiously for her three children, whom she had not seen in four months, to come home from school. "I’m relieved to be back home, but I’m still anxious about the pending trial," she said. "The most important thing for me is to hug and kiss my babies right now."
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The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk announced the continuation of the “Seals on Wheels” initiative for 2025. This mobile services program, led by Circuit Court Clerk Jacqueline C. Smith, brings essential court services directly to community members in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park. Services include marriage licenses, name changes, notary oaths, and concealed handgun permits.
The program’s 2025 schedule begins in March and will visit various community locations, including libraries and local events such as the Occoquan Riverfest and Haymarket Day. Residents can save time and money by accessing services at convenient locations. For updated schedules and information, follow the Circuit Court Clerk’s social media or visit their website.
Here’s the press release:
Circuit Court Clerk’s Seals on Wheels: Bringing Services to the Community in 2025
The Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is proud to announce the return of Seals on Wheels, the innovative mobile services program that brings essential court services directly to community members in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.
First launched by Circuit Court Clerk Jacqueline C. Smith, this program is the first of its kind in the United States, designed to make court services more accessible and convenient for residents. By visiting Seals on Wheels, residents can save both time and money while accessing services near their homes.
Services Offered
Seals on Wheels offers a range of services, including:
- Marriage licenses
- Name changes
- Notary oaths
- Concealed handgun permits
- And more!
2025 Schedule
The program kicks off in March 2025 with visits to libraries and local community events. Early dates include:
- March 29 – Bull Run Regional Library (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
- April 26 – Montclair Library (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
- May 10 – Manassas City Library (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
- May 4 – Dale City Library (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
- June 7 – Occoquan Riverfest (TBD)
- July 26 – Potomac Library (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
- September 26 – Prince William County Police Department Community Fair (TBD)
- October 18 – Haymarket Day (TBD)
Please note: The schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Check for updates on social media or the Clerk’s Office website.
Stay Connected
For the latest updates about Seals on Wheels and the full 2025 schedule, follow the Prince William County Circuit Court Clerk on social media:
- Threads
- X (formerly Twitter)
You can also visit their official website at www.pwccircuitcourt.com.
A Prince William County resident, Bethany Selvage, has her car back nearly two months after an unlicensed tow operator stole it, according to police. On January 2, 2025, Manassas City Police located Selvage’s 2018 Nissan Sentra.
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In front of Prince William Circuit Court Judge Kimberly A. Irving on December 4, 2024, prosecutors read the additional charges of First Degree Murder and Defiling a Dead Body to the defendant Naresh Bhatt.
He was indicted on First Degree Murder and Physically Defiling charges in the disappearance of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, 28, in August.
In a joint motion, prosecutors and Prince William County Senior Assistant Public Defender Shalev Ben-Avraham requested a continuance to stack the charges into a single trial. The defendant waived his constitutional right to a speedy trial to allow Ben-Avraham to mount a defense.
Ben-Avraham previously made motions to have the original charge go through court before any other charges could be added, a strategy that ultimately did not work out. Bhatt could be seen shaking his head as the new indictments were read.
The prosecution agreed to provide the defense with discovery by February 18, 2025.
Court TV requested permission to broadcast the trial. “Obviously, I have an issue with what they want,” Ben-Avraham told the Judge. The prosecution did not say they were for or against having the trial broadcast live to a national audience. Irving will hold a pre-trial conference in the future to hear arguments for or against allowing the media coverage.
Irving ruled the 16-day trial will start on September 8, 2025.
A man was sentenced to 70 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, for the May 2022 murders of two individuals in Woodbridge. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and gang participation involving a juvenile. The case stems from May 2022, when two people were found shot to death at Woodbridge Station Apartments after a resident noticed a bullet hole in his ceiling and reported it to the police. Officers discovered bullet fragments in the apartment below the victims’ residence, leading them to the tragic scene upstairs.
Press Release from The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney:
Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth announces the sentencing of Anthony Perkins, 27, arising from the May 2022 murders of two Woodbridge men. On October 3, 2024, Mr. Perkins was sentenced by Judge Angela Horan of the Prince William County Circuit Court to 70 years in prison with 10 years suspended resulting in an active sentence of 60 years in prison to serve and a period of indefinite probation upon his release.
On June 14, 2024, a Prince William County jury found Mr. Perkins guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and gang participation involving a juvenile; on June 17, 2024, the same Prince William County jury recommended a sentence of 70 years in prison. The case was prosecuted by Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Kristina Robinson and Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Donald Goodman.
