Three OPHS students arrested, charged with allegedly recruiting classmates for gangs

**ARRESTS**

Gang Participation & Recruitment – On December 6, a School Resource Officer (SRO), with assistance from detectives of the Gang Unit, concluded an investigation resulting in charges being placed against three juveniles in connection to allegations of alleged gang recruitment occurring at Osbourn Park High School located at 8909 Euclid Ave in Manassas (20111).

Last week, the SRO at Osbourn Park High School was informed of possible recruitment activity involving the criminal street gang Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13. This information was obtained through students and staff at the school. During the investigation, the SRO was able to identify three of the recruiters as juvenile students who attend the school.

Following the investigation, the juveniles were charged. The investigation continues.

Parents can learn more about recognizing and preventing gang involvement by reading the Parents Guide to Gangs, an informative publication produced by the National Gang Center.

Charged on December 6: [Juveniles]
Three 17-year-old male juveniles, all of Manassas
All three were charged with gang recruitment and gang participation
Court Date: Pending | Status: Unavailable

Strong Armed Robbery– On December 6 at 8:12PM, officers responded to the 13300 block of Occoquan Rd in Woodbridge (22191) to investigate a robbery. The investigation revealed that the victim, a 23-year-old man of Woodbridge, was sitting in his vehicle which was parked in the above area when he was approached by the accused, an acquaintance. During the encounter, the accused took the victim’s cell phone and car keys then punched him in the head before fleeing the area on foot. Minor injuries were reported. Following the investigation, officers obtained a warrant for the arrest of the accused. The accused who was located and arrested without incident at his residence by officers from the Warrant Unit on December 7.
Arrested on December 7:
Nicholas Leigh WILLIAMS, 33, of 13146 Putnam Cir in Woodbridge
Charged with robbery
Court Date: March 14, 2017 | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond

**END**

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