8 Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart In Loudoun County: Sheriff 8 Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart In Loudoun County: Sheriff
8 Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart In Loudoun County: Sheriff Authorities are investigating a string of overdoses at a Loudoun County high school. New information from the county sheriff's office reveals eight students suffered opioid related overdoses at Park View High School in Sterling, seven of which happened in the last three weeks. Four of the overdoses occurred in the school, three of which required the administration of Narcan, the sheriff's office said. Two of those required CPR by school personnel. All the overdoses appear to involve fentanyl, which is commonly found in the form of a counterfeit 30 mg oxycodone pill that is blue, circular, a…
Man Dies Weeks After Unlicensed, Uninsured Driver Caused Wrong-Way Fairfax Parkway Crash: Cops Man Dies Weeks After Unlicensed, Uninsured Driver Caused Wrong-Way Fairfax Parkway Crash: Cops
Man Dies Weeks After Unlicensed, Uninsured Driver Caused Wrong-Way Fairfax Parkway Crash: Cops An 83-year-old man died weeks after a wrong-way, three-car crash in Fairfax County, authorities announced. James Berry Gautier, 83, of Burke, was heading north on the Fairfax County Parkway when he was struck by 53-year-old Mark Anthony Addison, of Sterling, who was heading south on Sept. 8 around 10:30 a.m., county police said. Addison's Chevrolet Express Van drove over the median into northbound lanes and also collided with a tractor-trailer that was also traveling north  The impact caused the Express Van to collide with a tractor-trailer that was also traveling north on Fairfax Cou…
Former VA Football Captain, Paratrooper Addison Cadang Dies Days Before 22nd Birthday Former VA Football Captain, Paratrooper Addison Cadang Dies Days Before 22nd Birthday
Former VA Football Captain, Paratrooper Addison Cadang Dies Days Before 22nd Birthday A paratrooper in the US Army, former standout football player, and associate member of a Virginia fire department, Addison Cadang, died days before turning 22. Addison Cadang, a US Army soldier, died while stationed in Fort Liberty, NC on Sept. 21. He would have turned 22 on Oct. 8, his obituary says. A spokesperson for the 82nd Airborne Division, where Cadang was assigned, said that he died of injuries suffered in a vehicle crash in Fort Liberty. "An investigation is ongoing by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division," Anthony M. Clas, Ed.D. said. "Our thoughts a…
Truck Driver Dad On Ventilator With 3rd Degree Burns After Being Pulled From Fiery VA Wreck Truck Driver Dad On Ventilator With 3rd Degree Burns After Being Pulled From Fiery VA Wreck
Truck Driver Dad On Ventilator With 3rd Degree Burns After Being Pulled From Fiery VA Wreck A Virginia dad whose truck was struck by a speeding driver and burst into flames earlier this week is fighting for his life, loved ones say. Cesar Yepez was identified on a GoFundMe campaign as the victim struck by Jose A. Padilla Espinosa on Route 28 Monday, Sept. 18 in Sterling. Good Samaritans rushed over to pull Yepez from the vehicle, who suffered third-degree burns on 87 percent of his body, a GoFundMe page says. He was on a ventilator in critical condition as of Friday, Sept. 22. The campaign founder, Lauren Opauski, on Facebook said that Cesar "found the strength to tell the f…
E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores
E. Coli Prompts Recall Of Costco Butternut Squash Sold In Virginia Stores If you bought butternut squash from Costco recently, it may contain E. Coli. Safeway Fresh Foods, based in Vineland, NJ, is recalling fresh-cut butternut squash sold in Costco stores in several states, due to E. Coli found during routine testing. A letter was sent to customers who purchased the product between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15. The squash product was sold in Costco stores in Washington D.C.; Maryland (Gaithersburg, Frederick, Columbia, Wheaton, and Owings Mills); Pennsylvania (Robinson and Homestead); and Virginia (Fairfax, Sterling, Pentagon City, Leesburg, and Charlottsville). Click…
Teen Shot Dead In Loudoun County Mourned As 'Funny, Sweet' Teen Shot Dead In Loudoun County Mourned As 'Funny, Sweet'
Teen Shot Dead In Loudoun County Mourned As 'Funny, Sweet' Support was on the rise for the family of an 18-year-old man fatally shot last week in Loudoun County. Alex Omar Cartagena Jr. was shot on the 21000 block of Stanford Square in Sterling around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Jaylin E. O'BrienLoudoun Couny Sheriff Jaylin E. O’Brien, 18, of Sterling, who was later charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and various weapons offenses in the incident, police said. A GoFundMe for Alex's family had raised more than $20,000 as of Thursday, Sep…
Teen Suspect Apprehended After 18-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Virginia: Sheriff Teen Suspect Apprehended After 18-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Virginia: Sheriff
Teen Suspect Apprehended After 18-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Virginia: Sheriff An 18-year-old shooting suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting that left another teen dead in Loudoun County. Jaylin E. O'Brien, 18, has been arrested and charged with murder and other offenses following an incident in Sterling that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Alex Omar Cartagena, Jr. on Friday night. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Friday night, deputies from the sheriff's officer were called to the 21000 block of Stanford Square to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found Cartagena suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by fir…
Suspect Apprehended After Man Found Shot To Death In Virginia: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Suspect Apprehended After Man Found Shot To Death In Virginia: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Suspect Apprehended After Man Found Shot To Death In Virginia: Sheriff (Developing) The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has apprehended a shooter who allegedly killed a man overnight in Sterling, authorities announced. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Friday night, deputies from the sheriff's officer were called to the 21000 block of Stanford Square to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found a "young adult male" suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. On Saturday afternoon, the sheriff's office announced that a possible shooter has been arrested. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is actively i…
Death Investigation: 2 Found Dead In Virginia Home Death Investigation: 2 Found Dead In Virginia Home
Death Investigation: 2 Found Dead In Virginia Home A death investigation is under way in Loudoun County after two people were found dead in a home. The unidentified couple was found during a welfare check on the 21700 block of Calamary Circle in Sterling, around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. The names of the individuals, cause, and manner of death are not being released pending next of kin notification and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner findings. There is no indication of a threat to the community. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Katie Mitchell wit…
40 Cats Rescued From Feces-Covered VA Home Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials 40 Cats Rescued From Feces-Covered VA Home Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials
40 Cats Rescued From Feces-Covered VA Home Will Soon Be Up For Adoption: Officials Forty cats found living in deplorable conditions of a Loudoun County home are in the hands of rescuers. An investigation into the Sterling hoarding case began on Tuesday, Aug. 1, when a member of the public contacted Loudoun County Animal Services to check the welfare on cats. We are caring for 40 cats that were received after a pet hoarding investigation that revealed unsafe living conditions... Posted by Loudoun County Animal Services on Friday, August 11, 2023 When LCAS Humane Law Enforcement Officers (HLEO) arrived, they found multiple cats both inside and outside of the home. Upon…
Army Officer, 43, Killed In Loudoun County Motorcycle Crash Army Officer, 43, Killed In Loudoun County Motorcycle Crash
Army Officer, 43, Killed In Loudoun County Motorcycle Crash A 43-year-old Sterling resident and former officer in the United States Army, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Sterling on Saturday, Aug. 5, according to authorities and those who knew him. Joshua Desmond was taken to a hospital following the 9:55 a.m. crash on Corkwood Drive and Cascade Parkway, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office said.  He died on Sunday, Aug 6, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office said.  The speed of the motorcycle is believed to be a factor in the crash, the Loudon County Sherriff's Office said. The driver of the passenger vehicle involved remained on the scene. Trib…
Arsonists Sought In Weekend Loudoun County Blaze: Officials Arsonists Sought In Weekend Loudoun County Blaze: Officials
Arsonists Sought In Weekend Loudoun County Blaze: Officials Authorities in Loudoun County are searching for a pair who they say set fire to a building over the weekend. The couple pictured above went into the building at 22084 Shaw Road in Sterling, which appears to be abandoned, on Sunday, June 4 and started a blaze, authorities said. Anyone who knows them is urged to contact the Loudoun County Emergency Communication’s Center at 703-777-0637 immediately. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.