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Sterling, VA

Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run By Nissan Rogue In DMV, Sheriff Says Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run By Nissan Rogue In DMV, Sheriff Says
Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run By Nissan Rogue In DMV, Sheriff Says A pedestrian is fighting for his life after being struck by a driver who fled Virginia, authorities said. Deputies responded around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, to the intersection of West Church Road and Magnolia Road in Sterling, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said.  A man was found in the roadway after being hit by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, investigators said. Detectives recovered multiple vehicle parts from the crash site and determined the suspect car is a 2014-2020 Nissan Rogue, possibl…
Man Abducted Ex, Threatened To Take Her Where ‘No One Could Find You,’ Sheriff Says Man Abducted Ex, Threatened To Take Her Where ‘No One Could Find You,’ Sheriff Says
Man Abducted Ex, Threatened To Take Her Where ‘No One Could Find You,’ Sheriff Says A Virginia woman’s worst nightmare came true when her ex-boyfriend refused to let her out of his car, assaulted her, and threatened to take her somewhere “no one could find you,” authorities said. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Axcel Martinez Moran, 26, of Sterling, after a terrifying ordeal that unfolded early on Sunday morning. According to investigators, at around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 7, a caller alerted the sheriff's office that her friend had been taken by her ex, and she was following them to provide updates on their whereabouts. Deputies caught up with the…
Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Home In DMV: Fire Marshal Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Home In DMV: Fire Marshal
Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Home In DMV: Fire Marshal An unattended candle sparked a fire that tore through a Sterling home Tuesday night, displacing a family of four and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, officials said. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue said units from Sterling Park, Cascades, and Kincora, along with crews from Fairfax County, were dispatched just after 9 p.m. on Sept. 2 to the 100 block of N. Sequoia Court for reports of a house fire. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire shooting from the rear of the home and immediately called for a Rapid Intervention Taskforce, officials said. All four occupants had evacu…
Where’s Trump? Golf Photo In Northern Virginia Sparks Wild ‘Body Double’ Rumors Where’s Trump? Golf Photo In Northern Virginia Sparks Wild ‘Body Double’ Rumors
Where’s Trump? Golf Photo In Northern Virginia Sparks Wild ‘Body Double’ Rumors Tales of President Donald Trump's alleged failing health may have been wildly exaggerated. While he hasn't made a public appearance in days, Trump took to the links at his Northern Virginia golf course amid speculation the 79-year-old is facing health concerns. Or did he?  “Great playing Golf with Jon Gruden — A really nice guy, and true character!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, alongside a photo of him and the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach on the links.  However — that photo was reportedly taken at least a week ago, further fueling speculation about the president's health.  Per Wh…
Stacks Of Cash Stuffed In Suitcases Seized At Dulles, Traveler Loses Global Entry: CBP Stacks Of Cash Stuffed In Suitcases Seized At Dulles, Traveler Loses Global Entry: CBP
Stacks Of Cash Stuffed In Suitcases Seized At Dulles, Traveler Loses Global Entry: CBP Holiday travelers were reminded of federal cash reporting laws after more than $111,000 in unreported currency was seized at Dulles International Airport this month, officials said. During August, US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Sterling airport stopped multiple travelers carrying undeclared stacks of cash that far exceeded the $10,000 federal reporting threshold, CBP announced Friday, Aug. 29. The biggest bust came on Saturday, Aug. 2, when officers seized $77,135 from a Global Entry trusted traveler headed to Lome, Togo.  In that instance, the traveler’s Global Entr…
Maryland Man Caught With Coke, Tries Flushing Evidence During Virginia Stop: Sheriff Maryland Man Caught With Coke, Tries Flushing Evidence During Virginia Stop: Sheriff
Maryland Man Caught With Coke, Tries Flushing Evidence During Virginia Stop: Sheriff A Maryland man was busted in Loudoun County with cocaine and drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop — and tried to destroy the evidence inside a soda bottle, authorities said. Irvin Portillo Nolasco, 35, was arrested in Sterling on June 17, 2024, after a Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputy spotted him driving suspiciously with expired registration tags, the sheriff’s office announced Monday, Aug. 4. The stop turned into a major drug seizure. According to deputies, Nolasco had “distribution-level quantities” of cocaine and was clearly trying to get rid of the evidence before it could be recove…
He Drove From NY To Rob Charities In The DMV — Now He’s Going To Prison He Drove From NY To Rob Charities In The DMV — Now He’s Going To Prison
He Drove From NY To Rob Charities In The DMV — Now He’s Going To Prison He traveled from New York to rob donation centers meant to help people in need. Now he’s headed to prison for it. Louis Thomas Menatac, 61, of Windsor, New York, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted in Loudoun County of breaking into nonprofit donation centers and stealing thousands in cash, officials announced. Menatac was specifically targeting charitable organizations in Sterling — nonprofits that provide job training and services for people with disabilities or barriers to employment — because, prosecutors say, they often handle cash due to low-price inventory. Acc…
Viral Lamborghini Vs. Tesla Cybertruck Race Shared By Elon Musk Lands Driver In Jail Viral Lamborghini Vs. Tesla Cybertruck Race Shared By Elon Musk Lands Driver In Jail
Viral Lamborghini Vs. Tesla Cybertruck Race Shared By Elon Musk Lands Driver In Jail He lost the race. Now he’s losing a few nights of sleep — in jail. The man behind the wheel of the Lamborghini in a viral street race with a Tesla Cybertruck in Virginia has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, though most of that time was suspended, officials said. Carlos Montero, 38, of Sterling, was hit with the sentence this week after being convicted of reckless driving in the October 2024 showdown on Leesburg Pike in Tysons, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced Friday, Aug. 1. A judge suspended 85 of the 90 days, and fined Montero $1,000, with $250 suspended, …
‘Florida Men’ Busted In Loudoun Linked To ‘Felony Lane Gang’ Crimes In VA, MD: Sheriff ‘Florida Men’ Busted In Loudoun Linked To ‘Felony Lane Gang’ Crimes In VA, MD: Sheriff
‘Florida Men’ Busted In Loudoun Linked To ‘Felony Lane Gang’ Crimes In VA, MD: Sheriff Two Florida men linked to a notorious coast-to-coast criminal crew known as the “Felony Lane Gang” have been captured after a months-long investigation into a series of smash-and-grab thefts and fraud in Virginia, Maryland, and beyond, authorities announced. The pair — Ricky Noel, 21, and Freddrick Holmes, 28, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida — were arrested in Wisconsin and Florida, then brought back to Virginia, where they are being held without bond, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The case began on March 6, when someone used stolen ID to cash a fraudulent check at a ba…
Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter In DMV Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter In DMV Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker
Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter In DMV Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker A former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Roger Bentley, has been convicted at trial in connection with the 2024 Sterling home explosion that claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown. The Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announced that after a seven-day trial, a jury found Roger Lee Bentley guilty on all counts for the fatal blast, which also injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive. Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quick…
‘Vigilante’ ICE Arrests Slammed By Official After Courthouse Crackdown In DMV ‘Vigilante’ ICE Arrests Slammed By Official After Courthouse Crackdown In DMV
‘Vigilante’ ICE Arrests Slammed By Official After Courthouse Crackdown In DMV An elected official in Virginia is calling for an end to Loudoun County's partnership with federal immigration authorities after what she described as a “disturbing show of force” outside a Sterling courthouse. Supervisor Juli Briskman is condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for what she says was a series of aggressive and secretive detentions in her community — including an incident last week where plainclothes ICE officers “manhandled a Loudoun resident” and “swatted away another resident’s phone.” “These residents were exercising their constitutional right to observe publ…
Maryland Investigators Release Report On Deadly Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter Maryland Investigators Release Report On Deadly Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter
Maryland Investigators Release Report On Deadly Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) has released its comprehensive report on the February 2024 house explosion in Sterling that tragically claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive.  Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quickly evacuated the residents, but before the Hazardous Materials Team could secure the scene, the home exploded, trapping firefighters in the fiery wreckage. …
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk The video of a "race" between a Tesla Cybertruck and Lamborghini on a Virginia highway that went viral also caught the eye of police investigators in Fairfax County. Vienna resident Christian Camacho, 48, the driver of the Cybertruck, and 37-year-old Carlos Montero, of Sterling, were identified by detectives as the pair involved in the viral video that was shared by Elon Musk and viewed by millions. In the video, the two vehicles can be seen lining up at a traffic light on Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner before the two drivers rev their engines and take off down the roadway. Cybertruck c…
Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking
Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking A beloved Maryland grandmother of eight and mother to four children who spent part of her life dedicating herself to healthcare services in Virginia left a family reeling after she was killed in a carjacking. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, was involved in a fatal carjacking this week in Sterling by Jose Aguilar-Martinez where she was killed by her own vehicle, police say. Now, friends and well-wishers in the community are coming together in support of her family, which is stunned days after she was identified as the victim by police. "Losing a mother (or) grand…
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says The 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend is an undocumented non-citizen, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Jose Aguilar-Martinez was arrested this week in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle a…
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff A 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday. Jose Aguilar-Martinez, who has no fixed address and most recently was known to stay in Sterling, has been arrested in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the …
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking A 54-year-old Maryland woman who was carjacked and killed by her own vehicle in Loudoun County on Sunday morning has been identified by the sheriff's office. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by a suspect who has yet to be named by investigators. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle as the suspect sped away from the area. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that one p…