Family spat: Woman, 48, charged with domestic assault involving woman, 70

**ARRESTS**

Attempted Malicious Wounding | Domestic Related – On August 26 at 10:51PM, Prince William County police officers responded to a residence located in the 7700 block of Cedar Branch Dr in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a domestic assault. The victim, a 70-year-old woman, reported to police that she and the accused, a family member, were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated, according to Officer Nathan Probus, police department spokesman. During the encounter, the accused knocked the victim to the ground and attempted to hit her with a stool. The victim was able to avoid being struck and eventually fled the residence before contacting police. The accused left the area prior to officers arriving. Following the investigation, officers obtained warrants for the arrest of the accused, identified as Elizabeth Ann LAVACHE. The accused was arrested without incident later the next morning when she returned to the residence. Minor injuries were reported.
Arrested on August 27:
Elizabeth Ann LAVACHE, 48, of the 7700 block of Cedar Branch Dr in Gainesville
Charged with attempted malicious wounding, domestic assault & battery, and destruction of property
Court Date: Pending | Bond: Held WITHOUT bond

Felony Animal Cruelty – On August 27 at 10:34AM, Prince William County Animal Control officers responded to a residence located in the 14900 block of Fruit Tree Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate an animal cruelty complaint. The investigation revealed that the accused killed the family’s 4-month old domestic short hair cat after learning that the cat scratched his 3-year-old daughter on the face earlier that morning. Following the investigation, the accused, identified as Rocky Bryan HEARN, was arrested without incident.
Arrested on August 27:
Rocky Bryan HEARN, 46, of 14933 Fruit Tree Ct in Woodbridge
Charged with felony animal cruelty
Court Date: October 17, 2018 | Bond: Held WITHOUT bond

**END**

Anyone with information regarding the incidents listed in this report is asked to contact the
Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a webtip to: http://www.pwcgov.org/policetip