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Unlicensed Tow Operator Charged in $26K Scam, Prince William Resident Recovers Stolen Car After Two Months

Published January 15, 2025 at 1:20PM | Updated January 16, 2025 at 1:12PM

A photo of Tillman’s flatbed tow truck from a Facebook page associated with his business. (Facebook)

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.

Police have since charged Michael Tillman, owner of Tillman’s Auto Salon in Manassas, with a third felony offense related to illegal towing and demanding exorbitant fees for vehicle release. This charge represents the third vehicle Tillman is accused of stealing, and authorities say more charges are likely as they uncover years of him towing without a license.

In the most recent case, police say Tillman took a 2018 Toyota Yaris from the Raising Cane’s parking lot on Liberia Avenue just outside Manassas under false pretenses. The Yaris owners had contacted their insurance company, which arranged for a tow truck. Police said Tillman arrived before the legitimate tow company, misrepresented himself as the insurance company’s provider, and obtained the vehicle.

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Suspect Charged in January 9 Manassas-area Murder

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 14, 2025 at 9:01AM | Updated January 14, 2025 at 9:35AM

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Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in the 8300 block of Sunset Drive near Manassas on January 9.

Marlon Osvaldo Bautista, 20, of Manassas Park, was apprehended on January 13 and charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Bautista is being held without bond, and a court date is pending.

The victim has been identified as Calvin Tyshaun Odell Batsone, 22, of Woodbridge. Police say Batsone was shot during an altercation involving two groups that escalated into gunfire. The groups fled the scene in separate vehicles, and Batsone was later transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. No additional injuries or property damage were reported.

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Woodbridge Man, 22, Killed; Investigation Underway

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 10, 2025 at 11:24AM | Updated January 10, 2025 at 4:28PM

[Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash]

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening, January 9, in the 8300 block of Sunset Drive, near Manassas.

Prince William County Police officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 6:19 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found no immediate signs of injuries or involved parties at the scene. However, shortly thereafter, they were notified that a 22-year-old man was being treated at a local hospital for gunshot wounds. Tragically, the man later succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased has been identified as Calvin Tyshaun Odell Batson, 22, of Woodbridge.

Preliminary investigations indicate that two groups were involved in an altercation in the area, which escalated into an exchange of gunfire. Both groups fled the scene in separate vehicles before officers arrived. There were no additional reports of injuries or property damage, and police believe the incident was not random.

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Fatal Crash Investigation: Suspect Arrested in Nokesville Collision

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 8, 2025 at 2:49PM

Byrd

A man wanted in connection with a fatal crash in Nokesville has been arrested. On January 8, 2025, Prince William County Police apprehended James Francis Byrd, 62, of Woodbridge. Byrd faces charges of involuntary manslaughter – DUI related and DUI for his role in the crash that occurred on August 28, 2024, along Bristow Road near Windy Hill Drive.

Police reported that Byrd, the driver of a 2021 Toyota Tundra, had a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit at the time of the crash. The collision claimed the life of Thomas Spencer Stark, 63, of Nokesville, who was driving a 2003 Lexus GX. Byrd’s court date is pending, and bond information is unavailable.

The crash occurred at 6:24 p.m. on August 28, 2024, when Byrd’s eastbound Tundra crossed the center line into the westbound lane, colliding head-on with Stark’s vehicle, police said. The impact caused Stark’s Lexus to spin off the roadway and rest in a ditch. Stark was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Byrd sustained minor injuries and was also transported to a hospital for treatment.

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Prince William Police Graduates 50th Crisis Intervention Class

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published January 3, 2025 at 1:00PM

The Prince William County Police Department graduates of its 50th Crisis Intervention Training. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

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Police Report: Multiple Deaths in Woodbridge, Suspected Cocaine Trafficker Caught in Stafford

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 30, 2024 at 10:30AM

[Photo: Alan Gloss]

On December 28, at approximately 1:18 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Dale Boulevard and the I-95 northbound ramp in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate reports of an unconscious man in the roadway.

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16 Prince William County Officers Complete Basic Recruit School

By Caitlyn Meisner

Published December 30, 2024 at 9:00AM

The Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement 59th Session graduates. [Courtesy of Prince William County]

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Crime Roundup: Fleeing Motorcyclist Arrested, Domestic Assaults, and Bomb Threat Investigated

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 18, 2024 at 2:00PM

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An incident was reported on December 17 at the Broadstone at River Oaks Apartments near Dumfries.

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Police Roundup: Driver Killed in Lorton Crash

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 17, 2024 at 3:16PM

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Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday, December 16, 2024, at 1:02 p.m. on Interstate 95 northbound near the 163-mile marker in Fairfax County, just north of the Prince William County line.

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1 Arrest in Downtown Killing; Driver Dies in Dale City Crash

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 16, 2024 at 1:00PM | Updated December 16, 2024 at 3:07PM

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