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All Because Of Fake Plates: Felon Busted With Gun, Drugs In Virginia (
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Authorities in Fairfax County shared footage of the takedown of a convicted felon busted all because of a fake license plate. Police said only that a McLean Mids B officer spotted the bogs plate which, led to the apprehension of a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and a large quantity of drugs. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Police & Fire
Heroic Neighbor Thwarts Burglary, Assault Of Woman In Virginia, Police Say
A Fairfax County man went above and beyond the call of duty to assist a neighbor who was being assaulted in her Fairfax County apartment during a burglary, police say. Alexandria resident Deon Omar Traynham, 32, was arrested on Wednesday after being interrupted by a neighbor when he broke into a woman's home and attacked her in the 4500 block of Colony Court in Woodlawn. Shortly before 5:45 p.m. on March 13, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the apartment to investigate a reported burglary in process involving Traynham and a woman who was home alone at t…
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Busted Throwing Items Off Virginia Balcony: Sheriff
A man wanted for an indecent exposure incident in Stafford County tried his luck one too many times and is facing new charges after another strange episode at his Setter Circle apartment, officials say. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies from the sheriff's office arrested Stafford resident Jacob Corey Hudson, 30, after he was the subject of a welfare check while throwing items off of his balcony. According to a spokesperson from the agency, while attempting to check on the welfare of noncompliant suspect, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office determined that Hudson was wanted for a…
News
Married Couple Dead Of CO Poisoning In Arlington Ruled Murder-Suicide: Police
A married couple in Arlington died of carbon monoxide poisoning in what authorities have ruled a murder-suicide in Arlington. The deaths of Arlington residents Maria Theista MacKnight and Gregory Cunningham, both 72, were ruled a murder-suicide months after their bodies were found in a North Powhatan Street home, county police announced Tuesday, March 12. Following the grisly discovery, officials launched a death investigation. Maria MacKnight's death was ruled a homicide from carbon monoxide poisoning, while Gregory Cunningham's death was ruled a suicide by the same manner. Their bodies w…
Police & Fire
Flasher Putting On Show From Stafford Apartment Wanted For Indecent Exposure, Sheriff Says
Police in Stafford have obtained warrants for a man who exposed himself in an apartment window earlier this week. The man, who authorities declined to name, was seen exposing his genitals in the window of an apartment on Setter Circle around 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, the county sheriff's office said. Deputy Hall made contact with the suspect in that apartment who, not shockingly, was barely dressed. Instead of continuing the conversation, the suspect refused to identify himself and closed the door on deputies. Hall was able to identify the suspect and obtained warrants for indece…
Traffic
Young Widow Seeks Support After New Husband Killed By Accused DUI Driver In Northern VA
Afrah Ahmed says Sohail Iqbal was the love of her life. The Manassas couple married in August 2022, anticipating nothing but a full and happy life together. Months after celebrating their first year of marriage together, Iqbal, 30, was killed by a DUI driver going more than 110 miles per hour in Fairfax County, police previously said. Gabriel Rincon this week was charged with DUI-Related Manslaughter and Reckless Driving, but Ahmed still struggles. Gabriel Rincon and Sohail Iqbal. Fairfax County PD/Facebook Sohail Iqbal "Sohail was not just a husband; he was my companion, my par…
Police & Fire
Virginia Bank Robber Busted In Maryland With Assist From 'Eye In The Sky,' Police Say
A police helicopter is being credited for helping investigators in Maryland apprehend a bank robber who held up a Wells Fargo in Virginia on Friday morning. Michael Allen Reid, 61, crossed over state lines from his Maryland home on March 1, when he walked into the bank branch on Walker Road in Great Falls, took out a gun, demanded cash, and fled in a vehicle. The bank robber in Fairfax County Fairfax County Police However, he was no match for the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers canvassed the area and spotted Reid's Acura blowing through a red light while speeding near I-495,…
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Climate Activists Charged For Dumping Red Powder On Constitution At US Archives: Feds
A pair of climate activists are facing federal charges after vandalizing the US Constitution, which was housed at the National Archives in Washington, DC, authorities announced. Donald Zepeda, 35, of Maryland, and Jackson Green, 27, of Utah have been indicted after causing more than $50,000 of damage within the rotunda during a demonstration last month. Specifically, Zepeda and Green are charged with felony destruction of government property for dumping a fine red powder over the document’s display case in the Rotunda of the Archives building. "The cost of cleaning up after the stunt,…
News
One Injured By Cellphone Explosion At Northwest DC High School
One person suffered minor injuries when a cellphone exploded inside a Northwest DC high school. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to Roosevelt High School on 13th on Thursday morning to investigate an incident involving a person who was hurt from a lithium-ion battery that exploded. It comes in the wake of a scooter charger fire that left one hospitalized and nearly two dozen residents displaced. In this latest instance, one person was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. The scene was cleared by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. The explode…
Lifestyle
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against VA Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
Who is the smartest person in the DMV? A battle of the brains between a Maryland trail planner and Virginia attorney is set for Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Arlington attorney Luigi de Guzman will join Silver Spring resident Kevin Belle - also known as Whiskey Ginger - on stage with Canadian psychiatrist Juveria Zaheer as they compete for a $250,000 grand prize. Canada’s sweetheart meets America’s sweetheart #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/J2u01gcvIb — Whiskey Ginger aka Kevin Belle (@whiskeygingdrag) February 23, 2024 During his time …
Police & Fire
Investigation Launched Following Reported Sexual Assault In Virginia: Police
The Alexandria Police Department has launched an investigation after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted, officials say. According to investigators, a woman was walking shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning in the area of Mount Vernon and Commonwealth Avenue when she was accosted and assaulted by a stranger, sending her to the hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Officials made note that this incident is unrelated to the assault on Main Line Boulevard earlier this month. "We are committed to the safety of our community," interim Alexandria Police Chief Raul Pedroso sa…
News
Assault Being Probed By Police As Being Potentially Motivated By Hate/Bias: MPD
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault as a possible hate or bias-motivated crime after a 59-year-old man berated an employee at a Northwest DC business. George Sommers, who has no fixed address, was arrested over the weekend following an altercation with another man that rapidly escalated in the 3300 block of M Street NW, officials say. According to investigators, on Friday afternoon, the two got into a verbal dispute that ramped up when Sommers allegedly assaulted the victim and fled the scene. During the incident, police say that "he made derogat…
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