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Police Sergeant In Virginia Charged With Sexual Battery Placed On Leave, Officials Say Police Sergeant In Virginia Charged With Sexual Battery Placed On Leave, Officials Say
Police Sergeant In Virginia Charged With Sexual Battery Placed On Leave, Officials Say A police sergeant in Virginia has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest for alleged sexual battery, authorities announced. Fairfax County Police Sgt. Matthew Sylvester, 40, a 16-year veteran of the department assigned to the Internal Affairs Bureau, was taken into custody following incidents involving victims he reportedly knew. The Warrenton resident was charged by the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office with two counts of aggravated sexual battery. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, both incidents happened while Sylvester was off-duty. No details about th…

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Stun Gun Failed — Maryland Man Killed After Attacking DC Police With Knives: MPD Stun Gun Failed — Maryland Man Killed After Attacking DC Police With Knives: MPD
Stun Gun Failed — Maryland Man Killed After Attacking DC Police With Knives: MPD A knife-wielding Maryland man was shot and killed by police in DC after charging at officers during a domestic call, investigators said. Jonathan Boruch, 31, of North Bethesda, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after the confrontation on the 5100 block of Sherier Place NW, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The deadly incident began around 10:53 a.m. when victims told police that Boruch was headed to their home and had threatened to damage vehicles.  The news conference has concluded and will be posted here shortly. Two knives were recovered on the scene. Both…

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Off-Duty Detective Shoots Man During Altercation After Crash: MPD Off-Duty Detective Shoots Man During Altercation After Crash: MPD
Off-Duty Detective Shoots Man During Altercation After Crash: MPD A DC detective has been placed on administrative leave after shooting a man during a fight that broke out following an early morning crash on Saturday, authorities said. Metropolitan Police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1800 block of Potomac Avenue SE just before 1 a.m. on March 1, officials said. Police said the off-duty detective had been involved in a crash before the situation escalated. After both drivers got out of their vehicles, a fight broke out, police said. At some point during the fight, the detective pulled his service weapon and shot the man, according to a…

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