Sword-Wielding Woman Swings At Leesburg Officer, Civilian: Police

A Leesburg woman has been arrested after police say she lunged at an officer and a civilian with a sword.

Alexandra C. Hopkins.
Photo Credit: *Loudoun County Sheriff's Office*

Sword used by Hopkins, police say.
Photo Credit: *Leesburg PD*

02/12/2024 3:38 p.m.

Alexandra Hopkins, 35, was being served a warrant on the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road, NE, when she swung a sword at one of the officers and fled into a home, police said.

Another person in the area reported that the subject also swung the sword at them. There were no injuries.

Hopkins was arrested and charged with one count of Assault on Law Enforcement, one count of Assault, two counts of Brandishing a Weapon, as well as two unrelated warrants from another agency.

She was transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where she is being held on no bond.

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