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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…
Two Killed In Early Morning Shooting In Loudoun County, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Two Killed In Early Morning Shooting In Loudoun County, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Two Killed In Early Morning Shooting In Loudoun County, Sheriff Says (Updated) Two people were rushed to the hospital early on Wednesday morning - one of whom died - following a reported shooting in Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. 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 asking for... Posted by Loudoun County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Two people were reportedly taken to an area hospital…
New Alert Issued Regarding Teen Missing From Loudoun County For Months New Alert Issued Regarding Teen Missing From Loudoun County For Months
New Alert Issued Regarding Teen Missing From Loudoun County For Months A new alert has been issued with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office as they attempt to locate a missing runaway who has not been seen in months. Investigators say they are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down Lacy (Leisi) Tatiana Mejia Lozano, who moved to the country late last year before being relocated to Sterling for approximately two weeks and running away. According to the sheriff's office, Mejia Lozano may have traveled to Louisiana with an unknown boyfriend. She was last seen in the 1000 block of Temple Court in Sterling on Nov. 14, 2023.  Mejia Lozano w…
Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say
Toby Shane Kessler Wanted For Breaking Into Trump HQ In VA The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has identified a 39-year-old man with a criminal history who is wanted in connection to the burglary of a campaign headquarters for former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Warrants have been issued for Toby Shane Kessler, who has no fixed address, for burglary and other offenses after breaking into the presidential hopeful's Virginia headquarters. Shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a burglary that was caught on camera found that Kessler forced his way into the building and "spent a brief period of time before leaving."   The o…
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says A woman has been accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a Virginia Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), authorities announced on Thursday. Kimberly Medina, 43, of Ashburn, is accused of embezzling $83,200 from the Moorefield Station Elementary School following a months-long investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office that was launched in December 2023. According to investigators, the agency was contacted by the school's principal and other members of the PTO Board, which ultimately found that Medina had been squirreling away funds for personal use between Februa…
Threat Targeting Virginia Private School Was Likely Swatting Call, Sheriff Says Threat Targeting Virginia Private School Was Likely Swatting Call, Sheriff Says
Threat Targeting Virginia Private School Was Likely Swatting Call, Sheriff Says The threat targeting a private school in Virginia may have been a swatting incident, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. First responders were called to The Hill School of Middleburg on South Madison Street at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, where there was a reported threat made against the school. ALERT: There is a heavy law enforcement presence in the vicinity of 100-Block S Madison St (Middleburg). South Madison St south of W Federal St (Middleburg) is closed. Law enforcement is responding to an ongoing incident. Please Avoid the area until further notice. …
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says
Jose Aguilar-Martinez Accused Of Carjacking Melody Waldecker The 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend is an undocumented non-citizen, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Jose Aguilar-Martinez was arrested this week in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle a…
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff
Jose Aguilar-Martinez Accused Of Carjacking Melody Waldecker A 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday. Jose Aguilar-Martinez, who has no fixed address and most recently was known to stay in Sterling, has been arrested in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the …
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met' 22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met'
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met' Megan Taylor had an entire life to look forward to before she was killed in a reported head-on crash in Virginia. The 22-year-old Herndon resident was involved in a crash involving her Honda Civic and a Toyota Highlander SUV late on Friday night near the intersection of Ashburn Village Road and Fultonham Circle in Ashburn. Taylor died from injuries sustained in the crash. The other driver and passengers inside the Toyota were all taken to local hospitals, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. She was hours away from her birthday. our sweet megan passed away last night in a…
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking A 54-year-old Maryland woman who was carjacked and killed by her own vehicle in Loudoun County on Sunday morning has been identified by the sheriff's office. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by a suspect who has yet to be named by investigators. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle as the suspect sped away from the area. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that one p…
Drug Dealer 'Destroying Community' In Loudoun County Gets Prison Time: Commonwealth's Attorney Drug Dealer 'Destroying Community' In Loudoun County Gets Prison Time: Commonwealth's Attorney
Christian Adlam Gets 12 Years, 10 Months For VA Drug Dealing A Virginia drug dealer who was busted with thousands of fentanyl pills will spend more than a decade in prison following his arrest in Loudoun County, authorities announced on Friday. Christian Murrell Adlam was ordered by a judge on Thursday, July 25, Adlam to serve 12 years and 10 months in prison, with an additional 23 years suspended, assuming "the satisfactory completion of ten years of probation."  He was convicted of:  Possessing a firearm while in the possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance; Abduction; Simple Robbery; Conspiracy to commit abduction. “We h…
Accidental Shooting Wounds Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy At Training Center Accidental Shooting Wounds Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy At Training Center
Accidental Shooting Wounds Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy At Training Center A Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy was rushed into emergency surgery in an accidental shooting Thursday morning, June 13, officials tell Daily Voice. The incident happened at the sheriff's firing rang on Leesburg Road around 8:20 a.m., a spokesperson for the county sheriff's office said. "While we cannot provide more specific details at this time, we can confirm that the incident involved another deputy and occurred during a routine training exercise," the spokesman said.  One deputy was taken to a local hospital and is stable and out of surgery, the spokesman said.
Loudoun County Man, 23, Wanted For Shooting At Occupied Car, Sheriff Says Loudoun County Man, 23, Wanted For Shooting At Occupied Car, Sheriff Says
Loudoun County Man, 23, Wanted For Shooting At Occupied Car, Sheriff Says Police in Loudoun County are searching for a 23-year-old man who they say is wanted for shooting into an occupied vehicle. Dylan Michael Jacobs Dupuis, of Sterling, stopped his car on the passenger side of the victim's at West Holly Avenue and South Sterling Boulevard on Friday night, June 7, the sheriff's office said Dupuis tried to get the victim's attention then pulled the trigger on his gun, hitting the victim's car before fleeing, police said. He is wanted for shooting into an occupied vehicle, felony possession of a firearm, and eluding law enforcement. Anyone who knows whe…
Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced
Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced A Rochester, NY man whose dog bit a Loudoun County deputy after leading a reckless pursuit that landed four people in the hospital has been sentence to prison time. Justin Connor, of Rochester, NY, who was 27 at the time of the July 2023 incident, was sentenced on May 23, 2024 to seven years and three months in prison by Judge Matthew P. Snow, the county sheriff's office announced. Connor was found unconscious behind the wheel of the car in the Sheetz gas station parking lot at Dulles Plaza in Sterling, around 8:25 a.m. July 22, 2023, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies…
Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff
Starbucks Stores Vandalized In Loudoun County Authorities in Loudoun County are investigating anti-Israel/pro-Palestinian graffiti and property damage to local Starbucks stores. According to the sheriff's office, the outside of the stores were spray painted with various words and symbols, which have since been removed or covered by store employees. Workers reported the incidents upon arriving for work Tuesday morning, May 21. LCSO promptly responded and believes all incidents are related. “Hate speech and destruction of property will not be tolerated in Loudoun County,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said. “We are actively investigating th…
Creep Who Flashed Female On Popular VA Walking Trail Released After Arrest, Cops Say Creep Who Flashed Female On Popular VA Walking Trail Released After Arrest, Cops Say
W&OD Trail Brandon Lee Anthony Arrest A 30-year-old man has been arrested for exposing himself to a female along the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail on Sunday, May 12, authorities said. Brandon Lee Anthony, 30, of Herndon, exposed himself to the female on the trail near mile marker 21.5 in Sterling, then fled, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The victim called police and responding deputies searched the area. Anthony was arrested on the trail and charged with obscene sexual display, the sheriff's office said. He was released on personal recognizance. Anyone who believes they witnessed this individua…
Dulles Town Center BB Gun Shooter Captured After 14-Minute Search That Closed Stores, Cops Say Dulles Town Center BB Gun Shooter Captured After 14-Minute Search That Closed Stores, Cops Say
Dulles Town Center Police Incident May 11 A teenager is in custody after police say he shot a Dulles Town Center store employee with a BB gun in a shoplifting incident over the weekend. On Saturday, May 11, around 4:30 p.m., Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Foot Locker store at the Dulles Town Center Mall for a reported robbery, injured person, and suspect who had fled. There, they found that a teenager was leaving the store with stolen items when the employee tried stopping him. That's when the teen fired a Glock replica BB gun twice to the right arm and hand of the employee, but left the gun and …
Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff
Undercover Child Sex Chat Sting Nets 6 Creeps In Virginia: Sheriff Six men who thought they were having sexual chats with children online were actually speaking with undercover detectives, authorities in Loudoun County announced. The arrests were the result of a week-long internet chat operation between the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Northern Virginia—Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NOVA-DC ICAC) during the week of April 8. All six adult males believed they were communicating with children under the age of 15 on a variety of chat and social media platforms, the county sheriff's office said. Those arrested in…
Bike-Riding Purse Snatcher At Large After Armed Robbery On W&OD Trail In Virginia: Sheriff Bike-Riding Purse Snatcher At Large After Armed Robbery On W&OD Trail In Virginia: Sheriff
Bike-Riding Purse Snatcher At Large After Armed Robbery On W&OD Trail In Virginia: Sheriff A new probe has been launched after the latest incident involving an armed robber on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, police say. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigated the robbery, when a man pulled a gun on a woman walking the trail between Sterling Boulevard and Church Road in the early evening of Tuesday, April 2.  According to a spokesperson for the sherif's office, a Hispanic man brandished a weapon and demanded the woman's purse, to which she complied. The suspect then fled and the woman returned home and contacted the police. The man was described as being i…
'Armed, Dangerous' Man In Custody Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Virginia: Sheriff 'Armed, Dangerous' Man In Custody Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Virginia: Sheriff
'Armed, Dangerous' Man In Custody Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Virginia: Sheriff Rashaun Owens has turned himself in to police in Loudoun County following a fatal shooting earlier this month, officials say. Owens was one of the most hotly-sought fugitives in the county after an alert was issued for him in connection to the Valentine's Day murder of 19-year-old Michai Dandridge-Carter outside an Ashburn apartment complex. 44400 block of Keller Square in Ashburn Google Maps street view Dandridge-Carter was identified by the sheriff's office as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound outside the Ashburn Meadows complex last week. According to a spokesperson f…
Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot
Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot Support is swelling for the family of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Loudoun County apartment complex. Shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the 44000 block of Keller Square, where they found Michai Dandridge-Carter outside the Ashburn Meadows complex. The Sterling resident was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a single gunshot wound. Rashaun Owens is now wanted in connection to the fatal shooting. The LCSO is conducting an investigation in the 44400 block of Keller Sq., in Ashburn…
'Armed, Dangerous' Man At Large Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Virginia: Sheriff 'Armed, Dangerous' Man At Large Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Virginia: Sheriff
'Armed, Dangerous' Man At Large Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Virginia: Sheriff Seen him?  The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in tracking down Rashaun Owens, who is wanted in connection to the Valentine's Day murder of 19-year-old Michai Dandridge-Carter outside an Ashburn apartment complex. 44400 block of Keller Square in Ashburn Google Maps street view Dandridge-Carter was identified by the sheriff's office as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound outside the Ashburn Meadows complex last week. According to a spokesperson for the Loudoun County Sherif's office, shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Feb. 14, deputies were calle…
Police ID 19-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Parking Lot Of Virginia Apartment Complex Police ID 19-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Parking Lot Of Virginia Apartment Complex
Police ID 19-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Parking Lot Of Virginia Apartment Complex A death investigation has been launched in Loudoun County after a 19-year-old's body was found in the parking lot of an Ashburn apartment complex, police say. Michai Dandridge-Carter has been identified by the sheriff's office as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound outside the Ashburn Meadows complex on Wednesday night. According to a spokesperson for the Loudoun County Sherif's office, shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Feb. 14, deputies were called to the 44400 block of Keller Square, where there were reports of a pedestrian who was down in the parking lot. The LCSO is conducting an …
Fentanyl Dealer On Probation Busted With Thousands Of Pills In Loudoun County: Sheriff Fentanyl Dealer On Probation Busted With Thousands Of Pills In Loudoun County: Sheriff
Fentanyl Dealer On Probation Busted With Thousands Of Pills In Loudoun County: Sheriff Thousands of fentanyl pills are off the streets after members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office busted a dealer in Aldie on Friday, authorities announced. Austin Paul Shin is back behind bars after being arrested for the second time for dealing fentanyl, this time in Loudoun County, not Alexandria, according to officials.  On Jan. 26, members of the sheriff office's Drug and Gang and Tactical Support Units conducted a search warrant at a home in Aldie, leading to the apprehension of the 24-year-old outside of his residence. The arrest came following a months-long investigation in…
Charges For Shooter, Not Driver After Dog Struck By Vehicle In Virginia, Sheriff Says Charges For Shooter, Not Driver After Dog Struck By Vehicle In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Charges For Shooter, Not Driver After Dog Struck By Vehicle In Virginia, Sheriff Says The hit-and-run driver who struck a dog and was shot at in Loudoun County will not face charges after a man did his best John Wick impression late last week, officials say. Steven Drew, 43, was arrested last week after members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a shooting in the 1000 block of Albemarle Road in Sterling when gunshots rang out after his dog was hit by a car that kept going. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, at around 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, a white vehicle struck a dog that entered the road and continued south down …
Homeless Man Steals Car, Burglarizes 2 Homes In Loudoun County: Police Homeless Man Steals Car, Burglarizes 2 Homes In Loudoun County: Police
Homeless Man Steals Car, Burglarizes 2 Homes In Loudoun County: Police A homeless man who stole a car then burglarized two homes has been arrested in Loudoun County, police said. A man later identified as Allen Goins, 42, stole a car left running from a home on the 100 block of Lawson Road SE in Leesburg around 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, local police said. A few minutes later, a Leesburg police officer saw the car in the 1000 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE. The officer tried to stop the vehicle, however Goins failed to yield and began instead headed northbound on the Route 15 bypass.  In the interest of public safety, the officer did not pursue the vehic…
Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Loudoun County: Police Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Loudoun County: Police
Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Loudoun County: Police A 43-year-old man is facing charges after authorities say he shot at a vehicle that struck his dog in Loudoun County. Steven Drew, 43, was on the 1000 block of Albemarle Road in Sterling at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, when a white car struck his dog who entered the roadway, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. Drew fired several rounds at the passing vehicle and was later charged with Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle and is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond. The LCSO is asking the driver of the vehicle to come forward. If anyone was in the ar…
Virginia Man Lied About Stabbing, Stole From Employer At Dulles Town Center Mall: Sheriff Virginia Man Lied About Stabbing, Stole From Employer At Dulles Town Center Mall: Sheriff
Virginia Man Lied About Stabbing, Stole From Employer At Dulles Town Center Mall: Sheriff A Reston man out on bail for making a false stabbing report and embezzling from his employer in Loudoun County is back behind bars after returning to the scene of the crime, the sheriff's office says. Fawad Fafa, 44, couldn't stay out of trouble after a series of incidents at the Dulles Town Center Mall in Sterling, where he worked at the Sports Nation store, which he targeted at least twice during his crime spree. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, an employee of the Sports Nation store where reported that the business had been entered overnight and that an undisclosed amount of money was taken. It wa…
Man Who Preyed On Three Women In Three Hours Accused Of Sexual Battery In Virginia: Police Man Who Preyed On Three Women In Three Hours Accused Of Sexual Battery In Virginia: Police
Man Who Preyed On Three Women In Three Hours Accused Of Sexual Battery In Virginia: Police A 20-year-old Virginia man is behind bars after preying on three women within three hours in Loudoun County. Ashburn resident Ryan Cunningham was apprehended without incident for alleged sexual assaults that were reported back-to-back-to-back on Monday, Dec. 11, the sheriff's office announced. Cunningham's day began at approximately 1 p.m., when a woman hiking on a trail near the 23000 block of Virginia Rose Place in Ashburn reported that a man walked by and inappropriately touched her, officials said. He just getting started. According to a Loudoun County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, a…
Arrest Made Shopping Center Shooting, Additional Suspects Possible: Loudoun Sheriff Arrest Made Shopping Center Shooting, Additional Suspects Possible: Loudoun Sheriff
Arrest Made Shopping Center Shooting, Additional Suspects Possible: Loudoun Sheriff Police have made an arrest in a Loudoun County shopping plaza shooting. Richard Edmundson, of no fixed addressed, is believed to have shot one person in the parking lot of the Dulles Retail Plaza in Sterling on Nov. 27, the county sheriff said. Police believe there was more than one individual involved in this incident, and the identification of the additional individuals remains under investigation. Edmundson was charged with Malicious Wounding and taken to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he is being held without bond. The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition. …
Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops
Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops A man who racked up a $20,000 bill just in the property he destroyed at fast food restaurants across Loudoun County is in custody, authorities said. Reyan H. Ibrahim's night of destruction began around 8:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at the McDonald's at the Ashburn Shopping Plaza, when he destroyed an electronic menu board in the drive-thru lane, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. At dawn, Ibrahim moved on to the Sheetz on Windmill Parc Drive in Sterling, where he broke a bottle of wine, and hit the front door entrance with a wrench, causing it to shatter, police said. At 8 a.m., I…