Location: Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road, Woodbridge VA
Time: March 10, 10:00 p.m.
A routine traffic stop in Woodbridge escalated into a physical confrontation Tuesday night, leading to the arrest of a Triangle man.
Police say officers pulled over a vehicle around 10:00 p.m. in the area of Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road for a traffic violation. During the stop, the driver—later identified as 26-year-old Manuel Aviv Rodriguez Acevedo—was issued a citation.
According to investigators, Rodriguez Acevedo exited the vehicle and became confrontational with officers. When officers attempted to detain him, a struggle ensued and he allegedly assaulted one of the officers.
Rodriguez Acevedo was taken into custody and charged with assault and battery on a law enforcement officer, driving under the influence, unreasonable refusal of breath analysis, open container, and reckless driving.
He is currently being held without bond pending a court appearance.