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Actions of Colonial Beach Police Prompt VSP Investigation
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Actions of Colonial Beach Police Prompt VSP Investigation

Colonial Beach Police Department called in Virginia State Police to conduct an independent investigation after one of its officers recorded hitting a restrained man. The video show two police officers pinning a man to the road, and one of those officers hit the man multiple times. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging Witnesses watching and recording the incident say the man’s face is being pushed into the road. The officer is described as hitting the man in the head. And at one point, a female notes the man on the ground is not resisting. From the audio, it also appears that he calls out for help. On November 10, Colonial Beach Police Department provided details about the incident, which occurred on November 8. That Saturday, at ...
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Suspect in custody after shooting at racetrack in Colonial Beach
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Suspect in custody after shooting at racetrack in Colonial Beach

A 47-year-old Colonial Beach man who was briefly wanted for the weekend shooting at Custom T’s Motorsports Park is now in custody and being held without bond. Dwayne Newman, of Colonial Beach, has been charged for shooting Eric Fauntleroy on Saturday, July 12, during an event called Nanu’s Bikefest. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included The victim, who was shot once, sustained life-threatening injuries. Newman is charged with malicious wounding and using a firearm in the commission of a felony, 1st offense. He is currently being held at Northern Neck Regional Jail and has an arraignment scheduled for tomorrow, July 15. This is a developing story as the investigation is still ongoing. Additional details will be provided as they become available. ...
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Body recovered after report of person jumping from Harry Nice bridge
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Body recovered after report of person jumping from Harry Nice bridge

On Wednesday, a man reportedly jumped from the Rt. 301 bridge that crosses the Potomac River and connects King George County, VA and Charles County, MD. Charles County and King George were both dispatched after a call came in at approximately 11:45 a.m. reporting “person jumping,” noted William Smith, public information officer for Charles County Volunteer Fire & EMS. A range boat from Dahlgren was already in the area and went to work assisting Newburg Boat Fire #14 and Colonial Beach Fire Boat #1 in the search. According to Smith, the marine crews found a male subject on the surface of the river, and he was deceased when they discovered his body. Smith said it was Colonial Beach Boat #1 that retrieved the body. The man, whose identity hasn’t been released, was brought to the ...
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Report of gun shots leads to discovery of dead man in Colonial Beach
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Report of gun shots leads to discovery of dead man in Colonial Beach

On Sunday, June 9, Colonial Beach Police Department announced there was a large police presence in the area of Kintz St. and Franklin Ave. due to police working a crime scene. That crime scene, it turns out, was a fatality. In an update on Tuesday, CBPD stated a call for shots fired came in around 12:13 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a Colonial Beach man, 30-year-old Jereamy Pierce lying in the roadway. According to CBPD, EMS personnel declared Pierce dead after they arrived at the scene. CBPD said this appears to be an isolated incident, and added that there’s no known threat to the public. No arrests or suspects have been announced. CBPD said the investigation is still underway and Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police have assisted. Ind...
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