A cable technician sent to a Gainesville home for a routine installation instead cornered his 63-year-old customer and sexually assaulted her, Prince William County police say. Luis Enrique Falconi Revilla, a 65-year-old Manassas resident, was taken into custody following a months-long investigation and is now being held without bond on a charge that carries a potential life sentence.
According to police, the woman was waiting for a scheduled cable installation inside her home in the 7300 block of Yountville Drive in Gainesville when Revilla approached her and prevented her from leaving a room. Police say the technician then sexually assaulted the woman before leaving the residence. As Daily Voice reports, the assault resulted in no reported injuries.
The incident was reported to police on April 23, but Revilla was not arrested until September 1, according to Potomac Local News, a gap of roughly four months that points to an extended detective investigation before warrants were issued and charges filed. Revilla was charged with abduction with intent to defile and remains held without bond pending his next court appearance.
A Felony Charge That Carries Decades Behind Bars
Abduction with intent to defile is one of the most serious offenses on Virginia's books. Under Virginia Code § 18.2-48, the charge is classified as a Class 2 felony punishable by 20 years to life in prison, according to Humbrecht Law PLLC. If a conviction doesn't result in a life sentence, state law requires a mandatory suspended sentence of at least 40 years, the firm notes in a separate breakdown of the statute.
The stakes could climb even higher depending on Revilla's record. Under Virginia Code § 18.2-67.5:3, a second or subsequent conviction for violent felony sexual offenses — including abduction with intent to defile — carries a mandatory life sentence with no possibility of suspension, per the Virginia Law Commission.
Same Apartment Block Has Seen Trouble Before
This isn't the first time the Gainesville area has drawn a heavy police response. In November 2021, teenagers were arrested following an armed home invasion at a Gainesville apartment.
The case unfolds in a corner of Prince William County that has otherwise been getting somewhat safer on paper. Countywide crime fell 9.3% in 2025, dropping to 35.4 incidents per 1,000 residents from 39.9 the year before, according to county government data. Gainesville itself is a census-designated place in western Prince William County, with an estimated 2026 population of 19,549 and a median household income of $174,410, per World Population Review.
Investigation Continues, Support Resources Available
The Prince William County Police Department is continuing to investigate the assault. Revilla's arrest was disclosed alongside several other major cases in the department's early-September blotter, including a Bristow man's arrest tied to two shots-fired incidents from April and a burglary at an AT&T substation, Potomac Local News reported.
Prince William County residents affected by sexual assault can seek support.
