WOODBRIDGE, VA — On Thursday at 2:27 PM, police were called to a home on Castlebridge Ln. due to an assault report. A 20-year-old woman witnessed an acquaintance, later identified as Prince Jakim Isaiah Maldonado, trespassing in her backyard.
As she tried to enter her home, Maldonado followed and forcefully entered, assaulting her and brandishing a firearm. He prevented her from calling emergency services by breaking her phone, although another family member was able to alert the police. Maldonado fled before officers arrived but was arrested on May 20.
The victim sustained minor injuries. It was later discovered that Maldonado had taken the victim’s vehicle without permission, which was subsequently recovered and returned. Maldonado, 24, from Dumfries, faces multiple charges including strangulation, armed burglary, abduction, and illegal possession of a firearm, among others.
He remains in custody with a pending court date.
He was captured by the U.S. Marshals.
- Illegal entry suspect with felony record arrested in Arlington operation
ARLINGTON, VA – A man from Guatemala with a prior felony conviction was taken into custody by ICE during an Oct. 20 operation in Arlington. ICE officers identified the subject as Edgar Bernabe Estrada, 45, who previously served more than two years in prison for breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony. Estrada was arrested without incident after officers located him in the community.
Key Points
- ICE arrested Edgar Bernabe Estrada, a Guatemalan national with a felony breaking and entering conviction
- Estrada’s criminal history includes larceny and possession of a fictitious operator’s license
- Arlington County policy restricts cooperation with ICE during local law enforcement encounters
Estrada entered the United States at an unknown time and location without inspection or authorization according to ICE.
Between April 2000 and July 2001, he was arrested on charges including larceny, manufacturing or possessing a fictitious operator’s license, and breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, for which he was convicted and sentenced to more than two and a half years in prison.
ICE stated that Estrada had been arrested several times by local law enforcement prior to the Oct. 20 encounter.
According to ICE, Estrada’s past offenses prompted the Washington, D.C. field office to initiate the operation leading to his arrest.
Field Office Director Russ Hott said the arrest aligned with enforcement priorities centered on individuals with criminal convictions.
Estrada was transported to ICE custody pending further immigration proceedings.
Earlier this year, Arlington County board members voted to limit cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
ICE stated that the policy affects its ability to arrest individuals while they are in local custody, resulting in community-based operations such as the one conducted on Oct. 20.
Estrada remains in ICE custody as removal proceedings continue.
- Life-changing lottery ticket sold at local Virginia convenience store
Hampton lottery ticket hits $1,000-a-day-for-life Cash4Life jackpot
Hampton, VA – Someone who stopped at a local convenience store in Hampton is now holding a ticket worth a staggering decision: take $1,000 a day for the rest of their life—or walk away with a one-time $7 million cash prize.
The life-changing ticket was purchased at Aberdeen Food Mart, located at 933 Aberdeen Road, and matched all six numbers in the November 9 Cash4Life® drawing. The winning numbers drawn were 3, 8, 18, 20, 22, and the Cash Ball number 4.
So far, the winner has not come forward to claim the prize. Whoever has the winning ticket has 180 days from the drawing date to step forward. The Virginia Lottery urges the lucky ticket holder to sign the back of the ticket immediately to establish ownership.
When ready, the winner can contact the Lottery to begin the claims process—and make the pivotal decision between daily lifetime payments or the multimillion-dollar lump sum.
Cash4Life is played in ten states and offers two lifelong prize tiers: $1,000 per day for life as the top prize, and $1,000 per week for life as the second-tier prize. Each play costs $2, and the odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 21.8 million.
Hampton, the location of the winning sale, received over $24.7 million in Virginia Lottery K-12 education funds last year. Statewide, the Lottery generated more than $901 million in support of public schools in Fiscal Year 2025.
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Key Points- A winning Cash4Life ticket worth $1,000 a day for life was sold at Aberdeen Food Mart in Hampton
- The winner has 180 days to claim either daily lifetime payments or a $7 million lump sum
- The Virginia Lottery raised over $901 million for K-12 education in the last fiscal year
- 19-year-old arrested hours after man gunned down on Thousand Oaks Drive
Virginia Beach man gunned down as police arrest suspect in under nine hours
Virginia Beach, VA – A man was shot and killed late Monday afternoon in a residential neighborhood, and within nine hours, police arrested a 19-year-old Newport News man in connection with the fatal shooting.
At approximately 5:25 p.m., Virginia Beach Emergency Communications received a report of a person shot in the 900 block of Thousand Oaks Drive. Responding officers found 34-year-old Markel Alexander Cephas of Chester, Virginia, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives with the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) launched a homicide investigation and quickly identified Roberto Amir Inniss, 19, as the primary suspect. Investigators credited the rapid identification and apprehension of Inniss to the use of real-time technology, including Flock Safety license plate reader systems, and collaboration with the Chesapeake Police Department.
By early Tuesday morning, Inniss was in custody. He has been charged with murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The investigation remains ongoing.
The arrest marks one of the fastest homicide-related apprehensions in the city this year, with police emphasizing the role of advanced digital tools and cross-jurisdictional teamwork in tracking down the suspect.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Virginia Beach Police at (757) 385-4101 or submit tips anonymously via Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.
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Key Points- A 34-year-old man was fatally shot Monday evening in Virginia Beach
- The suspect, a 19-year-old from Newport News, was arrested within nine hours
- License plate reader technology played a key role in the quick apprehension
- Stafford Walmart shoplifter caught skip-scanning items
Stafford County sees four larceny cases in two days including firearm theft and gas station heist
STAFFORD, VA – Stafford County deputies responded to a string of larceny incidents over a 48-hour period, including a stolen firearm from a vehicle, a customer fleeing a car dealership without paying, and a theft of lighters from a local gas station.
The first report came Friday at 12:01 p.m. when Deputy J. A. Kotvas was called to the Marathon Gas station at 3884 Richmond Highway. The business reported that a suspect entered the store and stole a large quantity of lighters before leaving the premises.
Later that day at 5:03 p.m., Deputy H. R. Perkins responded to Sheehy Toyota at 95 Garrisonville Road for a larceny complaint. Staff reported that a customer drove their vehicle off the lot without paying for repair services already completed.
The following morning, on Saturday at 7:27 a.m., Deputy C. D. Sullivan was dispatched to Independence Drive where a vehicle break-in was reported. The victim told police that multiple items, including a firearm, had been stolen from the vehicle overnight.
Later that afternoon at 2:10 p.m., Deputy H. H. Cassetta responded to Walmart at 217 Garrisonville Road for a shoplifting case. Loss prevention staff observed a man skip-scanning items at self-checkout. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Jacques Frimpong of Stafford, who was issued a summons for shoplifting and released.
Each incident remains under investigation as deputies work to identify suspects and recover the stolen property where applicable.
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Key Points
- Four larcenies reported in Stafford County between Friday and Saturday
- Vehicle theft included a stolen firearm; dealership larceny involved unpaid car repairs
- Suspect in Walmart theft identified and released on a summons
- False ID and public intoxication end in violent arrest on Deacon Road
Intoxicated man charged after assaulting deputies during arrest and at jail
STAFFORD, VA – A 21-year-old man from Mineral faces multiple felony charges after allegedly resisting arrest, providing false identification, and assaulting several deputies during and after his arrest in Stafford County early Sunday morning.
The incident began at 4:16 a.m. when Deputy M. A. Holub was dispatched to a residence on Edwards Drive for a disturbance. The caller reported that a man had shown up intoxicated and refused to leave the property. The individual was identified as Bradlee Sheedy.
Sergeant S. C. Jett located a man matching the description walking along the side of Deacon Road. Deputies noted that Sheedy exhibited clear signs of intoxication and initially gave false identification when questioned.
As deputies attempted to take Sheedy into custody, he began actively resisting arrest. The situation escalated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail, where Sheedy reportedly struck multiple deputies while continuing to resist.
Sheedy was formally charged with four counts of assault and battery on law enforcement officers, four counts of obstruction of justice, providing false identification to law enforcement, and public intoxication. He remains held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
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Key Points
- Bradlee Sheedy, 21, charged after resisting arrest and striking deputies
- Incident began with disturbance call on Edwards Drive early Sunday morning
- Sheedy faces four assault charges, obstruction, false ID, and intoxication