A suspicious package was found at Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Road, near Manassas. The Prince William police reported the incident at 7:20 p.m. on June 1, 2024. Authorities advised people to avoid the area.

After an investigation, nothing was found, and there were no injuries. This incident follows a recent investigation into a bomb threat at Manassas Mall on May 22. Detectives identified the culprit as a 12-year-old girl and determined the threat was not credible. The case will be handled through the juvenile diversion process in consultation with Juvenile Court Services.

A Lorton man faces charges after police said he was found in a parked car with a 16-year-old girl boy at Fairmont Park, a small community park with four ballfields and a parking lot, near Manassas.

From Prince William police:

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – On May 28 at 2:34AM, officers observed an occupied suspicious vehicle located at 9801 Fairmont Ave. in Manassas (20109)
trespassing in the parking lot of Fairmont Park. The investigation revealed the two occupants, a 16-year-old male juvenile, and an adult male, identified as the accused, recently met on a social media app, and agreed to meet in the above location where they were found in a state of undress. The accused was detained without incident. The juvenile was turned over to family members. No injuries were reported. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Calvin Jerrod MCILWAIN, was charged.

Charged on May 28: [No Photo Available]
Calvin Jerrod MCILWAIN, 36, of 9316 Quadrangle St. in Lorton. Charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and trespassing. Court Date: Pending | Status: Released on a Court Summons

On May 28, detectives concluded the investigation into the May 22 bomb threat at Manassas Mall, identifying the culprit as a 12-year-old girl and determining the threat was not credible. The case will be handled through the juvenile diversion process after consultation with Juvenile Court Services.

From Prince William police:

Bomb Threat Investigation *UPDATE – On May 28, detectives concluded the investigation into the bomb threat reported to have occurred at the Manassas Mall located at 8300 Sudley Rd. in Manassas (20109) on May 22. While investigating the incident, detectives identified the individual who posted the threat as a 12-
year-old girl, and determined the threat was not credible. After consultation with Juvenile Court Services, the case resulted in an informal action and will be handled through the juvenile diversion process.

Bomb Threat Investigation [Previously Released] – On May 22 at 8:52AM, officers responded to the Manassas Mall located at 8300 Sudley Rd. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a bomb threat. The investigation revealed an individual posted a threat of potential violence towards the mall on Instagram. The mall was evacuated as a precaution while officers searched the grounds. No devices were located, and officers determined there was no active threat to the mall.

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Jerrod Nahsir Jordan, 22, was arrested on May 28 by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Maryland for his involvement in a home invasion on May 15 at Acadia Run Apartments near Manassas. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated malicious wounding, abduction, and burglary, and will be extradited to Prince William County as the investigation continues to identify additional suspects.

From Prince William police:

On May 28, the suspect, who detectives had previously identified and obtained arrest warrants for his involvement in the home invasion that was reported to have occurred at the Acadia Run Apartments located in the 8400 block of Rosebay Ln. in Manassas (20109) on May 15, was arrested. The suspect, identified as Jerrod Nahsir JORDAN, was located, and taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Maryland where he will remain until extradited to Prince William County. The investigation continues as detectives seek to identify anyone else involved in the incident.
Arrested on May 28: [No Photo Available]

Jerrod Nahsir JORDAN, 22, of 11980 Little Patuxent Rd. in Columbia, MD
Charged with 1 count of aggravated malicious wounding, 1 count of abduction, 1 count of burglary, 1 count of use of a firearm in commission of a felony, 3 counts of grand larceny, and 1 count of conspiracy to commit felony
Court Date: Pending | Status: Incarcerated

Burglary While Armed [Previously Released] – On May 15 at 12:49PM, officers responded to the Acadia Run Apartments located in the 8400 block of Rosebay Ln. in Manassas (20109) to investigate a home invasion. The victim, a 26-year-old man, was outside of his apartment when two armed men forced him back into the residence. The suspects then physically assaulted the victim and took several items from the apartment. The victim was treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The incident does not appear to be random.

A Woodbridge man, Russel Guye Dadzie, was convicted on May 24 for falsely impersonating a federal officer. Despite being a security guard with limited authority, Dadzie repeatedly misrepresented himself as a federal officer to local police, using federal identification cards, and now faces up to three years in prison.

From the U.S. Department of Justice: 

A federal jury convicted a Woodbridge man on May 24 on charges of false impersonation of an officer or employee of the United States.

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Russel Guye Dadzie, 50, was a third-party contractor security guard for federal buildings since at least 2013. Dadzie received training that his authority was limited to the immediate area of the building he was assigned to guard and only during his assigned shift.

That training also explains that he is not a federal employee, federal agent, or federal officer, that he should not identify himself as such in any context, and that engaging in this type of misrepresentation could result in criminal charges.

Dadzie received this training on multiple occasions, including in January 2023. Access to the buildings to which Dadzie was assigned required Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards. Dadzie signed agreements with both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that he would not use the PIV cards for non-employment-related purposes, that he would not display them to others outside of work, and that he would not use them to coerce, intimidate, deceive, or obtain any privilege, favor, preferential treatment, reward, or personal gain. He signed agreements acknowledging that noncompliance with these requirements might subject him to criminal penalties.

On Sept. 15, 2023, officers with the Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) approached Dadzie’s vehicle in Woodbridge. Dadzie stated multiple times that he was “with DHS” and that he was a “DHS officer” and a “federal officer.” In lieu of a driver license, Dadzie presented officers with a DHS PIV card to bolster his claims that he was a federal officer. When asked about his vehicle, he challenged police, “You’re asking a federal officer if there’s anything illegal in his vehicle?”

On Nov. 9, 2023, a PWCPD officer encountered Dadzie, noting that the inspection sticker on the windshield of Dadzie’s vehicle was expired. When the officer requested to see Dadzie’s driver license, Dadzie instead showed the officer multiple federal PIV cards he possessed, handed the officer a USAID PIV card, and claimed to be a “federal officer” with USAID.

Dadzie faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison when sentenced on Sept. 12. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Derek W. Gordon, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Washington, D.C.; and Peter Newsham, Chief of Prince William County Police, made the announcement after U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles accepted the verdict.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Harvey and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Lipkowitz are prosecuting the case.

On May 24, at 6:11 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 8500 block of Charnwood Court near Manassas to investigate a stabbing.

The investigation revealed that a 22-year-old man and an acquaintance were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated. The acquaintance, identified as Danaisa Xiane Matthews, allegedly stabbed the victim in the leg before leaving the house. The victim was treated at an area hospital, where police were contacted. Officers obtained arrest warrants for Matthews, described as a 23-year-old black woman, 5 feet 6 inches tall, and 160 pounds. Attempts to locate Matthews have been unsuccessful.

On May 25, at 2:52 a.m., officers responded to the 14400 block of Richmond Hwy. in Woodbridge to investigate an assault that occurred earlier that morning. The investigation revealed that a 28-year-old man was walking around 1 a.m. when two unknown men approached him. Without provocation, one of the men produced a wooden baseball bat and struck the victim multiple times, causing him to lose consciousness temporarily. When the victim woke, the suspects were gone. He went to a nearby business, where police were contacted. The victim was treated at an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The suspects were described as black males, one wearing a blue t-shirt and black pants, and the other wearing a black t-shirt and black pants.

On May 24, at 11:59 p.m., officers responded to the Bayvue Apartments in the 1300 block of East Longview Drive in Woodbridge to investigate an assault. The investigation revealed that a group of individuals, including the victim, a 53-year-old man, were on the back porch when an unknown man and woman approached them. During the encounter, the unknown man brandished a knife and slashed the victim before he and the woman ran out of the area. The victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Officers and a police K-9 searched the area for the suspects, who were not located. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and wearing white-colored clothing.

Authorities are continuing their investigations into these incidents. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police.

The Prince William County Chamber of Commerce held its 38th Annual Valor Awards hosted by Julianna Valencia from WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., celebrating the bravery and dedication of police, fire, and rescue workers. 

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A second suspect, a 17-year-old male, was arrested on May 22, 2024, in connection to the July 2023 murder of an 18-year-old in Woodbridge during a marijuana transaction. The suspect faces multiple charges, including murder and robbery, and is currently in custody.

Murder Investigation *ADDITIONAL ARREST – On May 22, 2024, a second suspect was identified and arrested in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old man that occurred in the 14100 block of Big Crest Ln. in Woodbridge (22191) on July 18, 2023. While continuing to investigate the incident, detectives learned of a second juvenile suspect involved in the incident and obtained detention orders. Further investigation revealed that a group of males, including the victim and the suspect, met in the above area to conduct a marijuana transaction when rounds were fired, fatally striking the victim. Detectives identified the suspect as a 17-year-old male juvenile. On May 22, the accused was located and arrested in Stafford County by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Another juvenile suspect was previously arrested in connection to the incident on July 21, 2023.

Arrested on May 22: [Juvenile]

A 17-year-old male juvenile of Stafford

Charged with murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, robbery, and shooting at an occupied vehicle

Court Date: Pending | Status: In-Custody