Front Royal Police arrest an assault suspect
Front Royal Police have arrested Michael Craig of Massanutten Ave. Front Royal on two counts of malicious wounding.
Two victims allege they were assaulted by Craig on west 11 Street in Front Royal.
The suspect left the scene on foot to be apprehended 2 blocks away.
The victims who were struck multiple times in the face and head were transported to Warren Memorial Hospital for their injuries.
Craig is being held without bond with a Nov. 30 court date.
Anyone with additional information in the case is asked to contact the Front Royal Police department at (540) 636-2208.
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WCSO arrest Winchester fugitive
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) executed 2 search warrants resulting in the arrest of Winchester resident Eric Anthony Capps.
While in Warren County Capps was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm.
A subsequent search reveled over $1600 worth of methamphetamine, approximately $2000 in cash and drug paraphernalia.
Capps is currently held without bond in the Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren regional jail.
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FCSO responds to another barricade situation
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office responded to a second barricade situation this year.
Michael McGhee got into an argument with a female in a residence on Martinsburg Pike.
McGhee told the woman that he wanted to kill himself.
The female fled the residence taking the couple’s 6 year old with her.
Calling police she informed them that McGhee had been drinking had a hunting type rifle and had fired a shot inside the home.
After attempts to talk the subject out failed chemical agents were deployed twice.
McGhee finally surrendered without further incident and is being held in the Adult Detention Center without bond.
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