Tag: Prince William County, VA
Naresh Bhatt Convicted Of Murdering Missing Manassas Park Wife Whose Body Has Never Been Found
A Virginia man who admitted to dismembering his wife but insisted he never killed her has been convicted of her murder more than two years after she vanished without a trace.
Naresh Bhatt, 39, of Manassas Park, was found guilty of first-degree murder, concealing a dead body, and defiling a dead body in the death of his wife, 28-year-old Mamta Kafle Bhatt, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to multiple reports.
The verdict came after a nearly six-week trial in Prince William County, during which Bhatt took the witness stand and admitted to cutting up his wife's body and disposing of her remains …
Teen, 16, Charged In Double-Fatal Manassas Crash After Blowing Stop Sign: Police
A 16-year-old Virginia driver has been arrested and charged in a late-night crash that killed two Manassas residents after police say he sped through a stop sign and slammed into their vehicle.
The teen, who is from Manassas, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 2, in connection with the Saturday, Oct. 24 collision that killed Jose E. Lovo, 70, and Guadalupe Alvarez de Lovo, 54, according to Prince William County Police.
Investigators say the teen was behind the wheel of a 2024 GMC Sierra traveling at a high rate of speed on Leland Road shortly before midnight when he disregarded a stop sign at Map…
Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Manassas Was 16: Police (Updated)
A 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a speeding pickup truck that ran a stop sign and slammed into a car, killing two people in Virginia, police said.
The victims have been identified as Jose E. Lovo, 70, and Guadalupe Alvarez de Lovo, 54, both of Manassas, according to an update from Prince William County police on Monday, Oct. 26.
The deadly crash happened shortly before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the intersection of Leland Road and Maplewood Drive in Manassas, where a 2024 GMC Sierra collided with a 2004 Honda Civic.
Investigators determined that the teen was speeding along …
Teacher Assaulted 7-Year-Old Student At Prince William Academy, Police Say
A Northern Virginia educator landed in handcuffs after allegedly assaulting a 7-year-old boy during class.
Shaanan Josiah Burrell, 34, of Woodbridge, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 16, following an investigation into an alleged assault at Prince William Academy on Commission Court three days earlier, according to Prince William County Police.
Officers responded to the school on Wednesday, Oct. 14, after receiving a report that Burrell allegedly assaulted the boy during class at approximately 12:40 p.m. the previous day, investigators said.
The child suffered minor injuries in the alleged ass…
Bright Shirt, No Shoes, Big Problems: Stafford DUI Suspect Runs But Can’t Hide, Sheriff Says
A Virginia man ditched his shoes but couldn’t out run deputies after attempting to avoid a DUI stop in Virginia, officials said.
On Saturday, Aug. 23, at 5:59 p.m., a deputy saw a Lexus blow through a red light on Richmond Highway near Coal Landing Road, ultimately leading to the arrest of 25-year-old Jose Villatoro, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
When Oliveira pulled the car over, the driver’s side door swung open and Villatoro bolted on foot.
Deputy Oliveira stayed with the vehicle and broadcast a description. Additional deputies canvassed the woods, spotting the man …
