Police: Burglary and Attempted Rape Suspect Arrested

A Woodbridge man is charged with with multiple counts including burglary and attempted rape in a Monday morning incident, according to the Prince William County Police.

Demarcus Irish, 25, of no fixed address, is charged with 2 counts of burglary with intent to commit a felony, 2 counts of burglary with intent to commit a misdemeanor, 1 count of attempted rape, domestic assault & battery, destruction of property and threatening text messages. He is being held without bond.

Officials responded to the 2500 block of Miranda Lane at 3:58 a.m. Monday for a reported burglary that was in progress. The female resident told police that was asleep and woke to a sound in the lower level of the home. She checked the residence to find Irish, a known acquaintance who had allegedly forced his way into the home via rear window, according to police.

The victim and accused got into a verbal altercation. Irish allegedly sexually assaulted the resident and then fled the home, according to police. The victim has been in an ongoing dispute with Irish for several weeks and there were already warrants filed for previous incidents.

Police arrested Irish on Monday with the help of members of the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force. The accused was located at an address on Bobcat Ct in Woodbridge and was arrested without incident, according to police.

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