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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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Police & Fire

Stafford Drunk Driver, 19, Causes Damage, Injuries After Hitting Three Cars A 19-year-old from Stafford was arrested for drunk driving, among other related offenses, officials said.On August 28, at around 5:45 p.m., Brayden Taylor was speeding on Kings Highway, before running a red light and colliding with another car, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Taylor continued on after that collision and rear-ended another car, police reported. He then hit yet another car, while trying to drive through a grass embankment and back onto the pavement, authorities said. The finale of the chaos occurred as Taylor lost traction and crashed into a pole, law enfo…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/29/2022

Police & Fire

Police ID Virginia Beach Drowning Victims Virginia Beach law enforcement investigated two separate drownings that occurred over the weekend, officials said. On August 27, officers reported to the 16th Street area, where they discovered that 23-year-old Christian Flourentine of Alexandria disappeared in the water, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. Flourentine's family member had seen him in the water hours prior, but after an extensive search, he was discovered deceased on the shoreline near 23rd Street, authorities said. On August 27, 19-year-old Tawakal Ali, from Afghanistan, was reported missing near the 20…

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08/29/2022

News

DC Man Admits To Sexually Abusing His Sisters, Infant For Years: Feds A DC man pleaded guilty to charges related to his sexual abuse of children for six years, officials said. Law enforcement's investigations revealed that Matthew Stitt-Johnson, 31, sexually abused three children, an 8-year-old, a 5-year-old, and an 8-month-old, between 2015 and 2020, according to the US Attorney's Office. Though the five-year-old and her sister reported the abuse to their mother, nothing was reported to the police at that time, authorities said. In 2021, after police received a tip about the suspect, they found videos depicting the sexual abuse of the five-year-old vic…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/29/2022

Police & Fire

Woodbridge Man Nearly Harms Police With Knife During Mental Health Crisis A Woodbridge man was taken into custody after he attempted to harm law enforcement during a mental health crisis, officials said.On August 28, at 10:30 a.m., officers responded to a home in the 5200 block of Midway Court, where they found a 42-year-old man having a mental health crisis, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said they saw Jacob Kimbel inside the house holding a machete-style knife and once he came out of the residence, he held the knife to his head. After officers struggled with Kimbel, they were able to take the knife and arrest him, officia…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/29/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect Arrested For Trying To Sexually Coerce DC Juvenile: Police A man was arrested for coercing a child, who he believed was nine years old, to engage in sexual acts, D.C. police said.At around 8 a.m. on August 2, Damien Sisca, 50, was arrested for attempting to entice a juvenile in sexual behavior in the 600 block of D Street, Northwest, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Sisca was charged with coercion and enticement of a minor, authorities said.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/29/2022

Police & Fire

Convicted Felon, 21, Arrested For Shooting Woman In Alexandria Alexandria police arrested a 21-year-old after he recently shot a woman, officials said. At around 8:20 p.m. on August 27, officers responded to the 700 block of North Fayette Street, where an innocent bystander was shot in the lower body, according to the Alexandria Police Department. The 38-year-old victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries and was expected to recover, authorities said. The suspect, Tykeece Simms, was charged with malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and unlawful discharge of a firearm, police reported. He was held without bo…

by AJ Goldbloom

08/29/2022

News

DC Man Who Encountered Senate Minority Leader During Capitol Breach Sentenced A D.C. man who illegally entered the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to prison, officials said. During the Capitol breach, 40-year-old Joshua Pruitt, who was wearing a tactical glove and knee pads, destructed the property inside the building as one of the first intruders to enter the Crypt, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. During his tirade, Pruitt, of the 'Proud Boy' group, encountered Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, who ran in the opposite direction of Pruitt to avoid danger, authorities reported. Although Pruitt escaped the building, he …

by AJ Goldbloom

08/29/2022

News

Support Surges For Former VA Beach Firefighter After Severe Biking Accident Former Battalion Chief Jon McIvor is learning to walk again at 44 years old. On April 26, McIvor was in a biking accident that caused a severe C7 spinal cord injury, according to a GoFundMe page started for him. Battalion Chief Jon McIvorErin and John Sutton's GoFundMe Page At his hospital in Georgia, McIvor has fought through tremendous pain, countless treatments, and has maintained the determination to grow stronger each day, a friend wrote on the page. "We, his friends, family, fellow firefighters, and neighbors are doing all we can to support Jon and his road to recovery, but could…

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08/29/2022

Police & Fire

Wanted Chesterfield Man Barricades Himself In Home To Dodge Police A Chesterfield man, who was wanted by police, was arrested after he finally surrendered in a barricade situation, officials said.On August 28, at around 3:30 p.m., law enforcement responded to a call about a person with outstanding warrants who was located at a home in the 1400 block of Preserve Lane, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. When police arrived and tried to speak with 44-year-old Roy White, the suspect avoided them and ran into the residence, officials reported. Multiple police crews, including a K-9, surrounded the perimeter of the house to encourage White t…

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08/29/2022

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Killed In Norfolk, Sideswiped By Another Car: Police A motorcyclist was killed after being sideswiped by another car in Norfolk, police said.On August 25, at around 3 p.m., Steven Bullock, who was riding his motorcycle in the 2700 block of Tidewater Drive, was hit by another car, on the side of his bike, according to the Norfolk Police Department. The impact of the collision sent the 48-year-old into a pole and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police reported. At this time, law enforcement does not know whether speed and alcohol were factors in the incident.

by AJ Goldbloom

08/29/2022

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