Virginia Woman Latoya Crabbe Reunited with Family After Four Months in Jail as Legal Battle Continues -

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February 24, Northern Virginia: After spending nearly four months behind bars, Latoya Crabbe, a woman accused of killing her estranged husband, was released on bond on Friday. As she walked out of the Prince William County Jail, it was a moment of overwhelming emotion — one filled with tears and joy as she was immediately embraced by her mother.

“I saw her to the side and couldn’t hold it in. I started crying,” Latoya said, describing the moment she saw her mother. “I was so happy to finally see her.”

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The tears continued to flow when she reunited with her three young children ages 5, 4, and 2. Her children were initially silent, unsure of what to say, but quickly whispered, “I missed you.” They had questions, too, asking why she had been gone for so long.

Latoya had been incarcerated since October 21, when Manassas police arrested her after her estranged husband, Curtis Crabbe, was found shot multiple times in their bedroom. The shooting followed a series of threatening messages sent by Curtis, one of which read, “I’m not playing around. I will hurt everyone in that house, then set it on fire.”

Latoya’s defense team argues that she acted in self-defense. They claim Curtis cornered her in their home while holding a knife, and she fired the fatal shots out of fear for her life.

During her time in jail, Latoya faced the crushing weight of solitude. Initially placed in solitary confinement, she felt isolated and overwhelmed, even contemplating the unthinkable. “There was a point where I almost thought I should have just let him kill me,” she admitted. But her spirits lifted when she began reconnecting with her family through calls, letters, and video visits.

“It gave me hope,” she said. “Everybody who knew me believed that I would never hurt anyone unless it was in self-defense. That belief changed my outlook on everything. It made me feel incredibly grateful that I’m still alive, that my children and family are safe.”

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Latoya’s journey isn’t over yet. She is set to return to court this Thursday, where prosecutors are expected to dismiss the second-degree murder charge she currently faces. However, they have indicated their intention to present new evidence to a grand jury next month, potentially seeking a first-degree murder charge.

The new evidence comes from Ring video footage taken around the time of the shooting, which prosecutors claim was erased. However, Latoya’s family asserts that the cameras are located in the living room, not the bedroom, and only record when they detect motion.

Despite the uncertainty of her future, Latoya remains focused on her children. “We’re just taking full advantage of the time we have,” she said. “I don’t know how much time that’s going to be.”

When offered a plea deal that would have seen her serve no more than 15 years in prison, Latoya turned it down. She remains firm in her belief that she acted in self-defense and is determined to fight the charges.

“I try to hope for the best and prepare for the worst,” she said. In the meantime, her priority is clear: to spend as much time as possible with her children while the legal process unfolds.

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