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AJ Goldbloom

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agoldbloom@dailyvoice.com

A Baltimore, MD, native and happy owner of a Weimaraner puppy named Commander, AJ graduated from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism where she did everything from writing to camera work to voiceovers to editing. She was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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News

Hazing Charges Dropped For 5 Former VCU Students After Pledge's Death The hazing charges against five former Virginia Commonwealth University students have been dropped, according to NBC4 Washington. Back in September 2021, Loudoun County's Adam Oakes died while pledging the Delta Chi fraternity at VCU, after some of the older members told him to drink a large bottle of whiskey, the website said. Six of the 11 former students involved in the hazing pleaded guilty or no contest, but a prosecutor working on the case did not release the reason why the remaining five students had their charges dropped, NBC4 Washington said. Click here for the full story from NBC…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

Police & Fire

No One Injured After Shooting On DC-295 That Involved Off-Duty FBI Officer An off-duty FBI officer was involved in a shooting on DC-295, NBC4 Washington reported. Although the incident took place at around 1:30 p.m. on August 27, a call came to law enforcement for a shooting at the intersection of Hayes Street and Kenilworth Avenue, the website said. There was no reason given as a motive for the shooting and no injuries were reported, NBC4 Washington said. Click here for the full details from NBC4 Washington's story.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

Police & Fire

Newport News Police ID Victim In Early Morning Five-Vehicle Crash On Tuesday, August 30, Newport News police identified the victim who died in a recent five-vehicle crash, officials said. Two days prior, just after midnight, Jefferson Avenue was shut down in both directions after multiple cars were involved in a crash near Habersham Driver, according to the Newport News Police Department. A 26-year-old man was taken to a hospital for life threatening injuries and a juvenile was also taken to the hospital with non-life threatening, authorities reported. The victim was identified as Omarye Watford of Newport News, officials said.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

Police & Fire

Leesburg 8-Year-Old Flees Suspicious Man Who Asked Child To Get In His Car The Leesburg police are searching for a suspicious man who asked a juvenile to get into his vehicle, officials said.Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on August 28, the 8-year-old was riding their bike in a parking lot in the Evans Ridge Apartments, when the unknown man asked the child to get into his gray, four-door vehicle, according to the Leesburg Police Department. When the juvenile dropped their bike and ran away from the scene, the suspect drove off, authorities reported. The suspect was described as a black male with a beard, wearing a white t-shirt, police said. Residents o…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

Police & Fire

Fredericksburg Best Buy Hit By Shoplifting Trio: Police Fredericksburg police seek to identify three individuals who shoplifted from a Best Buy, officials said.On August 25, surveillance footage showed three suspects, an adult woman and two adult men, leaving with items they stole, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. The woman was wearing a multi-colored sweatshirt with matching pants, and a disposable face mask, police said. One of the male suspects was wearing glasses, a white baseball hat, a white shirt and black pants, authorities said. The last suspect, a man, was tattooed, wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseba…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

News

Support Surges For VA College Student, Volunteer After Her Tragic Accident Valentina Dhakal, a 20-year-old computer science student from Virginia, is described as a selfless volunteer. Valentina DhakalValentina Dhakal's GoFundMe Page On August 14, while on a volunteer trip at Isha Foundation in Tennessee, Dhakal was in a tragic accident and sustained serious brain injuries, according to a GoFundMe page started for her. "She is currently in Erlanger Medical Center Chattanooga where she has undergone two brain surgeries and is fighting for her life in a coma. According to the doctors treating her, she has a long way ahead on medical treatment and will have to be…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

Police & Fire

Fredericksburg Police Seek Suspect Who Tried To Rob Subway Patron With Knife Fredericksburg police are trying to identify the man who tried to rob a Subway patron while armed, officials said.On August 29, sometime before 7:30 p.m., the suspect entered Ssubway at Central Park and showed he had a knife while demanding money from a patron, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. He then fled the scene in a light blue minivan, police reported. Anyone with information on his identity or this incident should contact police at 540-373-3122.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

Police & Fire

Bystander Heroically Chases Down 20-Year-Old Walmart Robber In Stafford Stafford police have one brave Good Samaritan to thank for helping them bring a 20-year-old robber into custody, officials said.At around 1:30 p.m. on August 29, Shai-an Winslow snatched a fellow customer's purse in the Walmart located at 11 Village Parkway, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. As Winslow grabbed the victim's purse, she fled from the store, mildly injuring the victim and knocking over a Walmart employee, authorities said. A witness decided to chase after Winslow, following her through the parking lot, past a nearby McDonald’s…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

Police & Fire

DC Police, LA Police Nab 19-Year-Old Suspect In 2020 Homicide Police have arrested a suspect from California who shot and killed a D.C. resident back in 2020, officials said.On August 6, 2020, around 5:45 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of 46th Place, where they found 26-year-old Michael Brittingham, who had been shot and killed, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. A second adult male victim was found shot at the scene and was taken to a nearby hospital for non-life threatening injuries, authorities said. Another juvenile male victim walked into a hospital suffering from a gunshot wound, as well, and was treated for non-li…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/30/2022

Police & Fire

Identity Crisis: Stafford Man Arrested For Impersonating Police Officer A Stafford man was arrested for pretending to be a law enforcement officer, officials said. On August 26, an officer responded to a leasing office on Green Tree Road, where he learned that 38-year-old Tyrone Tutson illegally dodged an eviction notice, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. When he was served the notice, Tutson allegedly claimed he was a detective with the Department of Justice and served the office nine unlawful detainers, police said. Law enforcement officers found the suspect and questioned him, to which Tutson said he legally printed the documents at a…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/29/2022

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