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Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say The investigation into a domestic dispute in Arlington overnight led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man who is now facing weapon and other charges, police say. Eric Salvan, 56, was arrested on Tuesday night following the investigation into the disturbance, which escalated when officers heard the distinct sound of a weapon being slid onto a rack. According to the Arlington Police Department, upon arrival, the officers identified themselves and knocked at the door, and while no one answered, they heard the gun being stashed, prompting a perimeter around the area. Members of the Eme…
Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police
Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police A 37-year-old repeat offender who exposed himself to a woman in Arlington is facing new charges, police say. Devin Hoerauf, who has no fixed address, was arrested over the holiday weekend after approaching a woman at a bus stop and exposing himself to her without consent, according to investigators. The incident was reported to the Arlington County Police Department shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the intersection of North Randolph Street and Fairfax Drive. It was at least the third time he has been charged in connection to a similar offense. Police say that responding office…
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds The man who sold the fentanyl pills through Instagram that led to a fatal overdose in Virginia - and then continued selling - has been sentenced to a decade in prison, federal authorities announced. Shan Mehmood, 21, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime, officials said. According to court documents, between May 2020 and April 2023, Mehmood was known to regularly acquire and sell fentanyl, and in March 2023, a purchaser reached out to him on social media about buying four pills. Mehmood met the p…
Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (UPDATED) Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (UPDATED)
Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (Updated) New details have been released by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office after two people were found shot in a Sterling home. Mijal Conejero-Romera, and Arlington native Diego Alexander Woollett, both 22, were identified by investigators as the two who were found shot and later died at an area hospital on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, deputies were called to investigate a shooting in the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle, near Huntington Square, officials say. UPDATE ( 8:06 a.m.) LCSO continues to investigate the shooting on the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle. We are…
Police ID Arlington Father As Victim Of Double Murder In Maryland Police ID Arlington Father As Victim Of Double Murder In Maryland
Police ID Arlington Father As Victim Of Double Murder In Maryland New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after two people were gunned down on Sunday morning in what is being described as a targeted attack. First responders were called at around 7 a.m. on Aug. 25, to a home in the 7000 block of Mangalong Court in New Market, where they found 33-year-old local resident Crimea Malita Baker, and Arlington native Sean Antoine Lange, 34, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Four children inside the residence at the time of the shooting were unharmed. It is believed they were shot at approximate…
Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police
Peeping Tom Caught Staring Into Woman's Virginia Home Arrested For Public Intoxication: Police A 19-year-old Peeping Tom is facing charges after being caught peering into a woman's window in Arlington, police say. Over the weekend, a local resident received a scare when she spotted Denis Chen De Leon looking into a window of her home, according to authorities. A spokesperson from the Arlington Police Department said that at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, officers were called to a residence in the 4300 block of 2nd Road North, when a woman said she saw Chen De Leon staring. The woman called the police, and were able to track down Chen De Leon after receivi…
Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police
Shoplifting Suspect Disarmed Officer, Fired Weapon During Struggle In Virginia: Police New details have been released by the Arlington Police Department after a shoplifting suspect fought and disarmed an officer attempting to arrest him on Wednesday.  Gary McDonald, 50, who has no fixed address, is facing multiple charges after getting into an altercation with an officer attempting to apprehend him late in the afternoon on Aug. 7, authorities announced. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to investigate a reported theft in the 700 block of North Glebe Road that kicked off a foot chase. Investigators say that McDonald entered a business, concealed …
Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police
Florida Man Arrested In DC For Arlington Bank Of America Robbery: Police A Florida man was arrested in DC in connection to a bank robbery earlier this week in Virginia, police say. Dave Jobson, 63, made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from Bank of America in the Crystal City neighborhood in Arlington on Monday, now he's being held in DC until he can be taken back to Virginia to face charges. Investigators say that shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 5, officers from the Arlington Police Department were called to Bank of America in the 1400 block of South Eads Street, when Jobson allegedly entered the bank, passed the teller a note implying he had a weapon, t…
Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police
Police Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle In Virginia Ends With DC Crash: Police A driver in a car reported stolen out of Prince George's County took officers in Alexandria on a chase that ended in DC when they crashed into multiple vehicles in The Wharf, police say. At approximately 6:50 p.m. on Friday night, officers were alerted by a License Plate Reader about a car reported stolen out of Maryland that was also wanted in connection to a felony robbery in Arlington earlier this week in the 6200 block of Duke Street. According to the Alexandria Police Department, officers pursued the vehicle into The Wharf, where it crashed, and the driver took off on foot before being…
Arlington Man Attempted To Forcibly Enter Area Home Through Window Before Arrest, Police Say Arlington Man Attempted To Forcibly Enter Area Home Through Window Before Arrest, Police Say
Arlington Man Attempted To Forcibly Enter Area Home Through Window Before Arrest, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated Arlington man who attempted to force his way into an acquaintance's home through a window is facing charges, authorities announced on Monday. William Perez Dealderete, 39, didn't get far following a late night incident last week involving he and a woman who were familiar to each other. According to a spokesperson from the Arlington Police Department, shortly before 11:30 p.m. on July 25, officers were called to the 4100 block of 3rd Road North to investigate reports of a man attempting to break into an area residence. Investigators say that Dealderete, wh…
GOLD! Arlington's Torri Huske Wins 100-Meter Fly At Paris Olympics GOLD! Arlington's Torri Huske Wins 100-Meter Fly At Paris Olympics
Gold! Arlington's Torri Huske Wins 100-Meter Fly At Paris Olympics Torri Huske has done it. The Team USA swimmer from Arlington took the gold in the 100 meter butterfly in 55.59 at the Paris Olympics Sunday, July 28. TORRI HUSKE FOR THE GOLD IN PARIS IN THE 100M FLY! 😤#ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/ckLow7dvLp — On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) July 28, 2024 Huske beat her teammate, Gretchen Walsh, by 0.04 seconds. Walsh took silver. In Tokyo, Huske missed out on a medal by 0.01 seconds.  Huske has been swimming with the Arlington Aquatic Club since she was about 6 years old and later went on to swim for Yorktown High School. She currentl…
Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED) Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (UPDATED)
Three Arrested After Fleeing On Foot Following High-Speed Pursuit In Virginia (Updated) New details have been released by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office following Tuesday's police pursuit that landed three people - two who were already wanted - behind bars.  At approximately 5:35 p.m. on July 23, deputies spotted a wanted person in a black Honda Civic heading north on Richmond Highway in the area of Centreport Parkway, which led to a high-speed pursuit through the area. Happening Now:A pursuit on Centreport Parkway has ended and all suspects are detained. One deputy was injured. The road is still closed and the investigation is ongoing. There is no danger to the …
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:  Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
Alexandria Man Exposing Himself Taken Down By Taser-Like Device: Arlington Police Alexandria Man Exposing Himself Taken Down By Taser-Like Device: Arlington Police
Alexandria Man Exposing Himself Taken Down By Taser-Like Device: Arlington Police A 43-year-old Alexandria man exposed himself, then attempted to avoid his arrest in Arlington before being taken down by officers, police say. Officers were called late on Sunday afternoon in the area of the Arlington County Trades Center, where there were reports of man who exposed himself outside of a business in front of a woman. A responding officer spotted the suspect, Dejuan Douglas, at the scene and made contact with him, though Douglas ignored commands and fled the area on foot. Police say that the officer again found him in the 2800 block of South Quincy Street, issued additional …
Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say
Teens Charged As Adults For Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Maryland, Police Say Two teens have been charged in connection to the fatal midday shooting of a 19-year-old Chillum man in Prince George's County earlier this year, authorities announced. Shortly after noon on April 10, officers were called to the 500 block of Chillum Road, where they found Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. According to a GoFundMe campaign set up by his brother following Hernandez-Ortiz's death, "he was innocently shot from bullets that were intended for someone else."&nb…
Argument In Maryland Led To Fatal Stabbing Of Arlington Man, Police Say Argument In Maryland Led To Fatal Stabbing Of Arlington Man, Police Say
Argument In Maryland Led To Fatal Stabbing Of Arlington Man, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of an Arlington man over the weekend in Prince George's County, police say. Mount Rainier resident Davon Henderson has been charged with murder of Julio Lopez Cosme during an argument on Sunday morning. It was the first homicide in Mount Rainier in more than five years Earlier this morning, the City reported its first homicide in over five years. At approximately 12:40 AM, Mount Rainier... Posted by City Of Mount Rainier Maryland Police Department on Sunday, July 14, 2024 Officers from the Mount Ra…
Carjacker Seriously Injured In Officer-Involved Arlington Shooting Facing Charges, Police Say Carjacker Seriously Injured In Officer-Involved Arlington Shooting Facing Charges, Police Say
Carjacker Seriously Injured In Officer-Involved Arlington Shooting Facing Charges, Police Say The man hospitalized in an officer-involved shooting in Arlington on Friday is now facing criminal charges, according to police. Mark Anthony Johnson-Crestwell, 30, who was hospitalized after being shot on July 5 is now being charged in connection to a series of vehicle-related offenses in the Roslyn neighborhood, authorities announced. His alleged series of crimes began at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday, when Johnson-Crestwell approached an occupied vehicle in the area of 19th Street North and Fort Myer Drive, when he unsuccessfully attempted to open the door by pulling on th…
Carjacker Suffers 'Serious Injuries' In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting, Police Say Carjacker Suffers 'Serious Injuries' In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting, Police Say
Carjacker Suffers 'Serious Injuries' In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting, Police Say A carjacking suspect in Arlington suffered serious injuries after being struck during an officer-involved shooting on Friday, police say. The Arlington County Police Department says that a Metro Transit officer was involved in a shooting following a series of carjackings in the Roslyn area. Following the shooting, the carjacking suspect was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as serious injuries. According to police, as of 12:15 p.m. on July 5, there were no suspects at large related to the incident, which remains under investigation. This is a developing story…
Biden Raises $33M Since Debate, Admits To 'Poor Performance' At Murphy's Mansion Biden Raises $33M Since Debate, Admits To 'Poor Performance' At Murphy's Mansion
Biden Raises $33M Since Debate, Admits To 'Poor Performance' At Murphy's Mansion In a fundraising blitz, President Joe Biden's campaign for re-election has raised $33 million since last Thursday's debate, the bulk of that in New Jersey and New York, a spokesman said on Monday, July 1. That total includes "grassroots" money from small donors, a campaign aide said. Biden, 81, a Democrat, is being challenged by former President Donald Trump, 78, a Republican. Biden attended two fund-raising events in East Hampton, NY, on Saturday afternoon followed by a Saturday evening fund-raiser hosted by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy, in Middletown. “I didn’t have a…
Convict Accused Of Firing Shots Near Leesburg Businesses Busted In Arlington, Police Say Convict Accused Of Firing Shots Near Leesburg Businesses Busted In Arlington, Police Say
Gerald McMurray Arrested For Weapons Offenses Reports of shots fired near Loudoun County businesses over the weekend led to the apprehension of a convicted felon from Leesburg, police say. Gerald McMurray, 37, was arrested by members of the Arlington Police Department on Wednesday night, following an investigation into a late night shooting on Saturday. Shortly after 11 p.m. on June 22 officers from the Leesburg Police Department were called to the unit block of Plaza Street NE, where shots were fired, though they were unable to locate any suspect at the time. No injuries or property damage was reported. During the investigation, pol…
Maryland Man Accused Of Shooting At Driver Following Crash Near Reagan Airport: Police Maryland Man Accused Of Shooting At Driver Following Crash Near Reagan Airport: Police
Maryland Man Accused Of Shooting At Driver Following Crash Near Reagan Airport: Police The Maryland man who busted out a handgun during a dispute with another driver following a crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has been arrested, according to the Arlington Police Department. Capitol Heights resident Javon Brown, 23, was taken into custody over the weekend following a reported shooting that was reported in the 2600 block of Richmond Highway on Wednesday, June 19, authorities announced on Monday afternoon. Officers were called to a stretch of the highway after 2 p.m. on the day of the shooting, where investigators say that Brown drove alongside his vict…
Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police
Driver Involved In Crash Near Reagan Airport Wanted For Shooting At Driver In Virginia: Police A road-raging suspect is at large in Virginia following a midday shooting on Richmond Highway in Arlington over a traffic dispute on Wednesday night, according to police. The Arlington County Police Department is investigating a reported shooting that was called in shortly after 2 p.m. on June 19 in the area of 33rd Street South and Richmond Highway.  Investigators say that a man was driving south in the 2600 block of Richmond Highway when another driver pulled up alongside him, brandished a weapon, and fired at his victim's vehicle before speeding away down the roadway. POLICE ACT…
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Arlington, Police Say Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Arlington, Police Say
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Arlington, Police Say A 42-year-old man has been arrested in an Arlington stabbing, police said. Nicolas Godinez-Andres was outside of an apartment building with the victim on the 4300 block of 4th Street N., when the two became arguing around 11:20 Friday, June 14, police said. Things escalated at which point Godinez-Andres assaulted the victim with a knife before fleeing the scene on foot. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital. During the course of the investigation, Godinez-Andres was identified and a warrant for his arrest was obtained.  The following …
Thief Captured After Arlington Bicycle, Foot Chase: Cops Thief Captured After Arlington Bicycle, Foot Chase: Cops
Thief Captured After Arlington Bicycle, Foot Chase: Cops A 34-year-old man was arrested after assaulting an employee trying to stop him during a robbery in Arlington, police said. A man later identified as Deonte Driver went into a business on the 700 block of N. Glebe Road around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, county police said. Driver allegedly took and hid items in a basket, and began to leave without paying. When confronted by two employees, Driver pushed one to the ground before fleeing the scene on a bike, authorities said. The employee sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment.  A lookout was broadcast for Driver, and off…
Cops Identify DUI Drivers In Crash That Injured VSP Trooper On I-495 Cops Identify DUI Drivers In Crash That Injured VSP Trooper On I-495
Cops Identify DUI Drivers In Crash That Injured VSP Trooper On I-495 Virginia State Police have identified the two DUI drivers involved in a crash on I-495 that hospitalized a trooper. The trooper was dispatched to a sedan in a northbound lane around 3 a.m. to help a sedan that had stopped near Exit 52 in Fairfax County, a spokesperson for the VSP said. The sedan's driver, Erica D. Bernard, 43, of Albright, WV, was still in the vehicle and was refusing to cooperate with the trooper to exit the vehicle or move the vehicle to a safer location on the shoulder, police said.  While the trooper was working to engage the individual, a Jeep Cherokee …
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say
Third DUI For Driver With Revoked License In Stafford, Cops Say A 41-year-old Virginia man who was arrested in 2022 and 2023 for DUI is now being charged for another, police said. Arquimides Gomez Mejia, of Woodbridge, was spotted by a Stafford County sheriff's deputy heading south on Richmond Highway near Arcadia Street around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. His white SUV that was traveling at fluctuating speeds and drifting out of its lane. At one point, the car drifted partially into another lane making the vehicle in that lane quickly maneuver to avoid a collision. Having witnessed this, First Sergeant Flick…
Driver Blaring Music Rams Officer With Vehicle In Arlington, Police Say Driver Blaring Music Rams Officer With Vehicle In Arlington, Police Say
Driver Blaring Music Rams Officer With Vehicle In Arlington, Police Say A 23-year-old man was arrested for ramming an officer with his car in Arlington over the weekend, police said. Officers were called to the 800 block of N. Wakefield Street around 5 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, for a vehicle blasting music, where they found Taron Butler in a car matching the description, police said in a release. As the officer approached the vehicle on foot, the suspect began to drive away, striking an officer with the car, police said. The officer did not report any injuries. Butler then struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle as he fled the scene.  A perimeter was est…
County Camera Zooms In On Reporter At Scene Of Arlington Water Main Repair: Reports County Camera Zooms In On Reporter At Scene Of Arlington Water Main Repair: Reports
County Camera Zooms In On Reporter At Scene Of Arlington Water Main Repair: Reports An investigation is apparently under way in Arlington into apparent misuse of a county camera. Fox5 had been watching Arlington County's camera system to observe repair work at the scene of a ruptured 16-inch pipe at South Walter Reed Drive, just north of South Four Mile Run Drive, last Friday, June 7, when employees notice something awry. One of the camera operators zoomed into a WDVM/DC News Now reporter at the scene, according to Fox5 and the reporter's employer. A county spokesperson issued the following statement to Daily Voice: Arlington County staff from multiple departments u…
35-Gallon Stockpile Of Gasoline Used In Igniting Deadly Arlington Home Explosion, Probe Finds 35-Gallon Stockpile Of Gasoline Used In Igniting Deadly Arlington Home Explosion, Probe Finds
35-Gallon Stockpile Of Gasoline Used In Igniting Deadly Arlington Home Explosion, Probe Finds Police have released their findings into the Dec. 3, 2023 home explosion set by a 56-year-old suspect in Arlington. Officers were called to James Yoo's home, a duplex on N. Burlington Street, after Yoo fired multiple rounds from a flare gun out of his window, police said. Yoo barricaded himself inside, prompting a 3-hour and 40-minute standoff that ended in a home explosion, that authorities are now saying was caused by Yoo. Investigators determined that Yoo had stockpiled more than 35 gallons of gasoline at his home, federal and local police said on Friday, June 7, 2024. While offic…
Best Locally-Owned Doughnut Shops In Northern Virginia Best Locally-Owned Doughnut Shops In Northern Virginia
Best Locally-Owned Doughnut Shops In Northern Virginia Happy National Donut Day! If you're looking to keep this holiday alive, here are some of the best doughnut shops in Northern Virginia. We tried to include locally-owned shops only, with a wide variety of options to please everyone, whether you like the classic glazed or Boston cream, or something more artisanal. Good Company Doughnuts: Local, veteran and family-owned shop with locations across Arlington and Washington D.C. We honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. In observance of Memorial Day, we have adjusted hours. Plan your doughnut runs ac…
Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle
Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle An Arlington mall was evacuated and a vehicle owner issued a banning notice after a weekend incident. The bomb squad was called to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, over a parked, unoccupied suspicious vehicle, the sheriff's office said. As a precaution during the preliminary investigation, mall security personnel evacuated the Fashion Centre. Members of the Arlington County Fire Department’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene, cleared the vehicle and determined there was no credible threat.  The evacuation was subsequently lifted.  Durin…