Police: Woman with knife bit victim's leg

Monday, April 21st, 2014, 2:25pm

Police: Woman with knife bit victim's leg

MANASSAS, Va. (WUSA9) -- Prince William County police have arrested a woman who they say bit another woman's leg and pushed a police officer.

Bonnie Lu Jackson, 42, of Manassas, has been charged with attempted malicious wounding, assault & battery on a LEO, and domestic assault & battery.

On April 19 at 12:51 a.m., officers responded to the 7300 block of Castle Road to investigate a domestic disturbance. The victim, a 44-year-old woman, reported that she and Jackson were involved in a verbal altercation that had escalated, according to police.

Police say that Jackson assaulted the victim and bit her leg. At some time during the altercation, Jackson grabbed a knife and charged towards the victim. Another person was able to separate the two women.

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Monday, April 21st, 2014, 8:40am

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA . . . Did you know that dumping trash, companion animals and other stuff on a public roadway is a crime? Or that pitching lighted matches, cigarettes, cigars, etc., from your vehicle can result in a ticket? Did you know that it’s against the law to drive trucks and other vehicles that let contents drop, sift, leak or otherwise escape from them? These and many other litter and illegal dumping laws will be enforced throughout this month as Prince William County Police join law enforcement agencies throughout the metropolitan Washington region in observing Litter and Illegal Dumping Enforcement Month. This campaign is part of an effort to raise awareness of litter, illegal dumping and related crimes, as well as reduce litter by strictly enforcing existing laws.Officers will concentrate on litter laws, illegal dumping and unsecured truck load laws throughout the County.

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Wednesday, April 16th, 2014, 1:02pm

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have made an arrest in the July 2013 shooting deaths of two men in Southeast.

Twenty-two-year-old Carlton Maurice Johnson of Northeast has been arrested and charged with two counts of First Degree Murder while Armed in connection to the deaths of 19-year-old Anthony Chase and 27-year-old Eric Leeper.

On Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at approximately 11:39 p.m., police heard several gunshots in the 300 block of Ridge Road. Police say they found three adult male shooting victims in the area.

One of the victims, identified as Anthony Chase, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two victims were transported to a local hospital, where the second victim, identified as Eric Leeper, was pronounced dead.

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Friday, April 11th, 2014, 10:52am

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Latisha Frazier has been missing from Washington, DC since August 2, 2010.

She was born on October 3, 1991, she stands 5'3" and weighs approximately 165 pounds.

Latisha has a tattoo that reads "Diamond" on her right arm and may go by the nickname "Lil Pooh".

If you have any information about Latisha please contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.

*All info from National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

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Wednesday, April 9th, 2014, 9:30am

Guardians of Rescue Begins Sting Investigations into Hazardous Internet Pet Sales

As the world embraces the age of technology, everything is available online----including the sale of pets. Guardians of Rescue, a nationwide animal rescue organization, has stepped up to protect these poor animals from the cruelty of being bought and sold via the Internet. Guardians of Rescue is working with law enforcement in various states to try to reduce the amount of harm inflicted on these innocent dogs.

“Getting a new pet is always a big decision, and buying a dog you haven’t met in person is not smart,” says Dori Scofield, vice-president of Guardians of Rescue, an organization whose mission is to protect the well-being of all animals. “If you buy a dog through the Internet, you risk supporting puppy mill cruelty and being scammed out of your money. The Internet is also used by criminals to buy and sell fighting dogs, using certain understood language.”

If you looking to adopt a new dog, here are five tips to think about before you decide where to buy:

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Monday, April 7th, 2014, 1:24pm

METRO SCHOOL of the ARTS ‘SINGING the ‘BLUES’ for AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

In support of Autism Awareness Month, Metropolitan School of the Arts is asking all of its studio students to ‘go blue’ now through April 30. Students who wear blue during class, Monday through Friday in April, Metropolitan School of the Arts will donate $1 for each student that wears blue, per day. Go to www.metropolitanarts.org for a full schedule of classes and registration.

Metropolitan School of the Arts offers pre-professional dance, theatre, musical and vocal studio classes for youth and teens, as well as adult dance and fitness classes, including Metro Barre, yoga and Pilates.

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Wednesday, March 26th, 2014, 10:50am

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) – Wednesday morning, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and other officials announced a plan to invest approximately $300 million in a brand-new hospital on the St. Elizabeths East Campus. The hospital would replace the United Medical Center (UMC) on Southern Avenue SE.

Mayor Gray told a crowd at the press conference that the plan for a new hospital instead of capital improvements to the current facility would ensure high-quality medical care for part of the city and help with economic development. (see the mayor's list of reasons below*)