Crime/Court
Three local men and juvenile charged with abduction by force, simple assault or battery by mob
On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, the Front Royal Police Department arrested four individuals for their involvement in an October 5th incident. Trevor James Lee Sutphin, 19, Hugo Orlando Nunez II, 22, and Luis Henrique Jose, 22, of Front Royal were charged with § 18.2-47 Abduction by Force and § 18.2-42 Simple Assault or Battery by Mob. An identified juvenile suspect also faces the same charges.
Trevor James Lee Sutphin, 19, Hugo Orlando Nunez II, 22, and Luis Henrique Jose, 22, of Front Royal were charged with § 18.2-47 Abduction by Force and § 18.2-42 Simple Assault or Battery by Mob.
The charges are a result of an investigation that began when a recorded video surfaced of a visibly shaken adult male victim. During the video recording, the victim was forced to apologize to several people. Upon further investigation, it was determined the male was lured to an apartment within the Town of Front Royal where he was allegedly threatened and assaulted. The video was shared repeatedly on Snapchat.
The three adult suspects were arrested without incident and transported to Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren (RSW) Regional Jail where they were held without bond. Their first court appearance was scheduled for October 20, 2020, at 10:00 am in Warren County General District Court. The juvenile suspect charges will be heard in the Warren County Juvenile Court.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information is asked to contact the Front Royal Police Detective Sergeant J.M. Winner at (540) 636-2208 or by email at jwinner@frontroyalva.com.
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