CRIME & SAFETY
PHOTOS: Stafford County deputies investigating burglary spree
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said it was investigating a burglary spree that all happened early Sunday morning. On the morning of April 20, deputies responded to a shopping area at 736 Warrenton Rd. for multiple burglaries. Four businesses in the shopping area had been broken into […]
Charles man sentenced for manslaughter after crash
The state’s attorney for Charles County announced on April 10 that the Charles County Circuit Court sentenced Michael Darrell Dukes, 22, of Hyattsville to 10 years with all but 18 months suspended in prison for the 2022 death of Zkira Kemp. Dukes entered a guilty plea to gross negligent manslaughter earlier this year on Feb. 26. In addition to the 1½ year of jail time, Dukes will be on supervised probation for five years upon his release. ...
Charles County Sheriff’s Office hoping new technology will help solve the 1987 murder of Juanita “Jenny” Rollins
On the morning of April 2, 1987, at approximately 6:30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call in La Plata, Maryland concerning the caller’s neighbor, 29-year-old single mother-of-two Juanita “Jenny” Rollins. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered Jenny suffering from multiple injuries. She was transported...
Fredericksburg crime report, April 22
The following crimes were reported to the Fredericksburg Police Department from April 15 to April 21. Becks Antiques, 708 Caroline Street, 4/15, The owner reported the front door was shattered. Vehicle Tampering:. 1800 block Charles Street, 4/15, A person reported his vehicle’s door handle was damaged. Vandalism of a...
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