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MS-13 Gangsters, Undocumented Individual Charged In Loudoun Co. Crime Spree: Police MS-13 Gangsters, Undocumented Individual Charged In Loudoun Co. Crime Spree: Police
MS-13 Gangsters, Undocumented Individual Charged In Loudoun Co. Crime Spree: Police Four arrests have been made in a series of violent crimes across Leesburg dating back to May 2023, authorities announced. Those charged include Emerson Martinez-Alvarenga, 19; Marcos Sorto-Argueta, 19; Marco Mendoza-Monjaras, 19; and Juan Cubillas-Rodriguez, 18, all of Leesburg, were slapped with various offenses, Leesburg police said Thursday, Aug. 10. The teens were charged in the following incidents: May 21: A subject brandished a firearm at multiple victims in the 0-99 block of Hancock Place NE. Emerson Martinez-Alvarenga has been charged in this investigation with one …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Dognappers Scheme To Steal Back Animal They Gave Up In VA: Police Dognappers Scheme To Steal Back Animal They Gave Up In VA: Police
Dognappers Scheme To Steal Back Animal They Gave Up In VA: Police A pair of dognappers are facing charges in Loudoun County after breaking into a Leesburg home and taking back a puppy they let go of last year, police say. Dabryn Norris, 22, of Brambleton and Taylor Ward, 21, of Leesburg were arrested in the past week following a scheme and burglary to steal a dog after Ward previously voluntarily surrendered custody of the animal. Last month, a homeowner reported that a person forced his way into their home while they weren't home and stole their dog, Gelato. No other items were taken, including a second dog who was also inside at the time. Norris and W…

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by Zak Failla
Business
College Grad Helps Parents Reopen Shuttered Fairfax County Deli College Grad Helps Parents Reopen Shuttered Fairfax County Deli
College Grad Helps Parents Reopen Shuttered Fairfax County Deli A Northern Virginia family has reopened their deli that closed during COVID with a whole new look in a whole new spot. Veloce Deli, owned by Raj and Sarah Kapoor, held a soft opening earlier this week at 1900 Campus Commons Drive in Reston. The Kapoor's 24-year-old daughter, Neha Kapoor, is pitching in. Neha graduated George Mason University in 2021 with a degree in business management. While she works full-time as a government contractor, she's been helping her parents as the creative director at Veloce Deli. Veloce DeliCourtesy of Neha Kapoor PANINO ⭐️ Our hot, crispy, cheesy p…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Stolen Honda Struck By Train Killing 1, Hurting Two In Northern VA Stolen Honda Struck By Train Killing 1, Hurting Two In Northern VA
Stolen Honda Struck By Train Killing 1, Hurting Two In Northern VA One person died and two others were seriously injured when the driver of a stolen Honda sedan drove around traffic stopped as a train was coming, and was struck by the train, authorities said. The crash happened around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the intersection of Route 17 (Winchester Road) and Route 712 (Delaplane Grade) in Faquier County, Virginia State Police said. The 2015 Honda Accord was traveling north on Route 17 when it came upon a railroad crossing with stopped traffic, which was waiting for an approaching train, police said. The Honda crossed a centerline, went around…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VA Man Who Traveled To MD For Sex With Teen Busted By Undercover Investigators: Sheriff VA Man Who Traveled To MD For Sex With Teen Busted By Undercover Investigators: Sheriff
VA Man Who Traveled To MD For Sex With Teen Busted By Undercover Investigators: Sheriff A Virginia man looking for some illicit love was instead met by law enforcement after he targeted what he believed to be a teen girl in Maryland, authorities announced. Sheriff’s deputies in Frederick County have apprehended a Leesburg man who was busted attempting to solicit sex from an undercover agent posing as a teenager online. Oleg Tatchin, 48, has been charged by members of the Frederick County’s Sheriff’s Office with 10 counts of sexual solicitation of a minor after he allegedly attempted to exploit a 14-year-old girl through the Internet. In May, a detective from the sheriff’s off…

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by Zak Failla
News
Honduran National Admits To Robbing MD Post Office At Gunpoint: Prosecutors Honduran National Admits To Robbing MD Post Office At Gunpoint: Prosecutors
Honduran National Admits To Robbing MD Post Office At Gunpoint: Prosecutors A Honduran national living in Virginia is expected to spend years behind bars after admitting to his role in the armed robbery of a Maryland post office, federal authorities announced. Juan Ramon Ramirez Delgado, 40, who currently resides in Leesburg, pleaded guilty this week to federal charges for a commercial robbery conspiracy and for robbing a US Post Office in Brandywine. In October 2017, prosecutors say that Ramirez Delgado and his co-conspirators donned masks and weapons and pointed the guns at employees at the post office while demanding money. They then made off with an undisclose…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Loudoun County Dairy Farmers Roll Out Ice Cream Trailer: Here's Where To Catch It Loudoun County Dairy Farmers Roll Out Ice Cream Trailer: Here's Where To Catch It
Loudoun County Dairy Farmers Roll Out Ice Cream Trailer: Here's Where To Catch It Loudoun County dairy farmers are rolling out a new ice cream trailer. Brookfield Dairy Ice Cream Company trailer can be found serving up tasty treats right outside of the town of Leesburg on the corner of Rt. 15 and Harmony Church Road on the weekends, from noon to 5 p.m. A grand opening will be held Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30. Owned by Greg and Sue Harrison, the two share a passion for dairy farming and a love of delicious ice cream. Their family-owned and operated farm has a rich history in dairy farming and a commitment to wholesome practices and sustainable farming. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bogus Report Of Violence Brings Police Presence To Downtown Leesburg Bogus Report Of Violence Brings Police Presence To Downtown Leesburg
Bogus Report Of Violence Brings Police Presence To Downtown Leesburg Police who swarmed Downtown Leesburg Monday, July 17 later found out they'd been played. What came in as a report of violence turned out to be bogus, said Leesburg police in the 0 block of East Market Street. No further information was released. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Happy 247th birthday to the United States of America! Here are fireworks displays and July 4th celebrations happening this weekend and on the Fourth of July across northern Virginia and Washington DC. DC — Fireworks at the National Mall: Tuesday, July 4 at 9:09 p.m., launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Public transportation is being encouraged by the National Park Service as parking is expected to be limited. Access points include: West side of Arlington Memorial Bridge Constitution Avenue NW between 23rd Street NW and Henry Bacon Drive NW 17th Str…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Trigger-Happy Undocumented Teen Accused Of Recklessly Firing Gun In VA: Police Trigger-Happy Undocumented Teen Accused Of Recklessly Firing Gun In VA: Police
Trigger-Happy Undocumented Teen Accused Of Recklessly Firing Gun In VA: Police An undocumented teen is facing charges for destructively firing a gun in a Leesburg parking lot and causing damage last month. Jairo Amaya-Sorto, 18, was arrested this week by members of the Leesburg Police Department in the unit block of Plaza Street NE following a near monthlong investigation into a reported shooting. In late May, there were reports of shots fired in the 100 block of Meadows Lane NE and then in an adjoining parking lot in the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE. No injuries were reported, but two vehicles were damaged by stray bullets. Following the investigation, Amay…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Leesburg Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond Leesburg Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond
Leesburg Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond A Leesburg stabbing suspect is being held without bond, authorities announced. Joel Escobar-Barrientos, 29, has been charged with one count of malicious wounding in the 4 a.m. incident Saturday, June 24 on the 500 block of Crestwood Street SW, local police said. Escobar-Barrientos stabbed the victim in his 20s in the upper body during an argument, police said. The victim was transported by Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System to a local hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Escobar-Barrientos was taken into custody without incident at a reside…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond In Loudoun County Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond In Loudoun County
Stabbing Suspect Held Without Bond In Loudoun County A 21-year-old man has been arrested in a stabbing that happened last month in Loudoun County. Gustavo Portillo-Aguilar, 21, of Leesburg, was arguing with an 18-year-old man when he stabbed him on the 200 block of Shirley Square SE just before midnight on Thursday, May 25, police in Leesburg said. Portillo-Aguilar then got a gun and threatened the teen and a 29-year-old woman, at which point both victims fled in a vehicle.  Portillo-Aguilar knew the woman and this was not a random attack, police said. He was taken into custody on Friday, June 16, on one count of aggravated ma…

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by Cecilia Levine