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Loudoun County

Fairfax, VA
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Same Date, Same Jail, Same Inmate: Fairfax Man Attacked Two Female Deputies One Year Apart Same Date, Same Jail, Same Inmate: Fairfax Man Attacked Two Female Deputies One Year Apart Same Date, Same Jail, Same Inmate: Fairfax Man Attacked Two Female Deputies One Year Apart
Same Date, Same Jail, Same Inmate: Fairfax Man Attacked Two Female Deputies One Year Apart A Virginia inmate attacked two female jail deputies exactly one year apart, on the same date, inside the same detention center, prosecutors say. Shane David Lucas, 23, of Fairfax, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for the violent encounters at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, where he was being held on unrelated charges. The first attack happened on May 16, 2025, when Deputy Hayden was conducting a security check in one of the jail's housing pods. According to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, Lucas was using an inmate telephone when he ap…

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
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Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured Following Aldie Search Sparked By 911 Call (UPDATED) Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured Following Aldie Search Sparked By 911 Call (UPDATED) Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured Following Aldie Search Sparked By 911 Call (UPDATED)
Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured Following Aldie Search Sparked By 911 Call (Updated) A frantic 911 call with a woman screaming in the background sparked a massive search for an armed-and-dangerous suspect in Virginia who is now behind bars, authorities announced. Christian De Jesus Santiago, 30, of Manassas, was arrested Sunday evening, Nov. 1, following an alleged domestic assault that prompted an extensive search in the area of Conejo Way and Northstar Boulevard in Aldie, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were initially called to the 41000 block of Conejo Way around 11:55 a.m. after receiving a 911 hang-up call during which a woman could be heard …

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
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Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (Developing) An armed and dangerous suspect is on the loose in Virginia, prompting an urgent warning from authorities as deputies search for a man believed to be traveling on foot. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is searching for Christian De Jesus Santiago, approximately 30, following an incident reported on Sunday, Nov. 1, in the area of Conejo Way and Northstar Boulevard in Aldie. Deputies have not disclosed the nature of the incident but warned that Santiago should be considered armed and dangerous. "Do NOT approach him," the sheriff's office warned in an emergency alert. Santiago was last see…

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by Zak Failla
Purcellville, VA
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55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery 55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery 55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery
55 Purcellville Residents Can't Return Home After Firefighters Make Dangerous Discovery What started as a routine call for firefighters in Virginia ended with nearly five dozen people being forced from their homes. It wasn't a fire that drove them out, either. Approximately 55 residents at the Purcellville East Apartments in Loudoun County have been displaced after firefighters discovered damaged staircases that ultimately led inspectors to declare 24 apartments unsafe. The trouble began Sunday, Oct. 25, when Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews were called to one of the buildings on North 16th Street for an unrelated service call. While they were there, something caught the…

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by Zak Failla
Sterling, VA
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Horizon Elementary School Teacher Charged After Alleged Assault Involving Student: Sheriff Horizon Elementary School Teacher Charged After Alleged Assault Involving Student: Sheriff Horizon Elementary School Teacher Charged After Alleged Assault Involving Student: Sheriff
Horizon Elementary School Teacher Charged After Alleged Assault Involving Student: Sheriff A Virginia elementary school teacher is facing a criminal charge over what allegedly happened with a student. Valerie Bowen, 49, of Ashburn, a teacher at Horizon Elementary School in Loudoun County, has been charged with assault and battery following an investigation by the sheriff's office, officials announced on Friday, Oct. 2. The investigation began one day earlier. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, the School Resource Officer assigned to Horizon Elementary was notified on Thursday, Oct. 1, about an alleged incident involving Bowen and a student. Investigators have not…

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by Zak Failla
Leesburg, VA
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'Wedding Crashers': Loudoun Firefighters Make Surprise Appearance At Virginia Couple's Big Day 'Wedding Crashers': Loudoun Firefighters Make Surprise Appearance At Virginia Couple's Big Day 'Wedding Crashers': Loudoun Firefighters Make Surprise Appearance At Virginia Couple's Big Day
'Wedding Crashers': Loudoun Firefighters Make Surprise Appearance At Virginia Couple's Big Day A Virginia couple had already invited everyone they wanted at their wedding. Loudoun County firefighters apparently didn’t get the memo. Crews from Kirkpatrick Farms Fire Station 27 were called to a fire alarm during a recent wedding celebration, briefly putting the festivities on hold and bringing some unexpected guests to the big day. Fortunately, there was no wedding-day disaster waiting for the responding B-shift crew. Instead, firefighters got a chance to meet the newlyweds, who were still dressed for the occasion, and pose for a memorable photo in front of an engine with its emergen…

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by Zak Failla
Leesburg, VA
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Leesburg Man Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police Leesburg Man Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police Leesburg Man Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police
Leesburg Man Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police The Virginia man accused of brutally strangling an infant who later died from her injuries is facing new charges, authorities announced. Alvaro Mejia Ayala, 22, was indicted by a Loudoun County grand jury on additional charges for the September 2025 assault of an 8-month-old girl who was choked and killed, according to the Leesburg Police Department. At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, officers were called to the unit block of Hancock Place NE for a report of a child not breathing. The infant was taken to an area hospital in critical condition after investigators said she …

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by Zak Failla
Sterling, VA
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Explosives Threat Turns Sterling Bank Robbery Attempt Into Police Investigation: Sheriff Explosives Threat Turns Sterling Bank Robbery Attempt Into Police Investigation: Sheriff Explosives Threat Turns Sterling Bank Robbery Attempt Into Police Investigation: Sheriff
Explosives Threat Turns Sterling Bank Robbery Attempt Into Police Investigation: Sheriff A Bank of America branch in Virginia was temporarily shut down on Monday after a suspect threatened to use explosives to level the building during an attempted robbery. Deputies with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded at around 3:45 p.m. on Jan. 5 to the 45000 block of Dulles Crossing Plaza in Sterling, after receiving reports of an attempted bank robbery involving an explosives threat, according to the sheriff’s office. The threat triggered an immediate police response, with deputies conducting a thorough search of the bank and the surrounding area amid concerns that an explosiv…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
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First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (VIDEO) First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (VIDEO) First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (VIDEO)
First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (Video) A Maryland State Police helicopter proved critical in rescuing a group of kayakers who became stranded in rough waters in the Potomac River on Sunday afternoon. At around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, Maryland State Police Aviation Command based out of Frederick came to the aid of four kayakers with an assist on the ground from Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel, officials say. According to officials, first responders required the aerial rescue due to the inability to get rescue boats to the area of swift-moving water, where the kayakers were stranded after their vessel went do…

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by Zak Failla
Leesburg, VA
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Bank Robber At Large After Targeting Virginia Truist Branch In Leesburg (DEVELOPING) Bank Robber At Large After Targeting Virginia Truist Branch In Leesburg (DEVELOPING) Bank Robber At Large After Targeting Virginia Truist Branch In Leesburg (DEVELOPING)
Bank Robber At Large After Targeting Virginia Truist Branch In Leesburg (Developing) Recognize him?  A masked man is at large after a bank robbery was reported in Loudoun County on Friday afternoon, now police in Leesburg are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating their suspect. Officers were called at around 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 to Truist Bank in the 1000 block of Edwards Ferry Road NW in Leesburg, where there was a reported robbery. According to police, members of the Leesburg Police Department were called at 11:42 a.m. on Friday to the bank, as well as the 200 block of Fort Evans Road NE at the Leesburg Outlet Mall to conduct an inves…

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by Zak Failla