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Townhomes Evacuated In Fairfax County Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: PD Townhomes Evacuated In Fairfax County Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: PD
Townhomes Evacuated In Fairfax County Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: PD Nearly two dozen homes were evacuated in Fairfax County on Friday afternoon due to a HazMat situation in Herndon, police confirmed. The successful execution of a search warrant in the 200 block of Herndon Station Square led to the arrest of a 44-year-old Steven Timothy Kyle, though it resulted to more questions than answers when officers found chemicals and other substances that "caused some alarm," a police spokesperson said. According to Herndon Police Capt. Steve Pihonak, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, officers served the warrant, and a suspect was taken to the Fairfax County Ad…

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Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Fairfax County: Police (UPDATED) Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Fairfax County: Police (UPDATED)
Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Fairfax County: Police (Updated) The Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store is facing a host of fresh charges, according to police. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon, an independent contractor working for various elementary after-school programs between September 2022 and May 2023, is accused of unlawfully filming victims while inside school buildings, authorities announced. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when…

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Driver Charged For Causing Triple Fatal Crash In Fairfax County: Police Driver Charged For Causing Triple Fatal Crash In Fairfax County: Police
Driver Charged For Causing Triple Fatal Crash In Fairfax County: Police A 71-year-old driver has been arrested in connection to a triple fatal crash in Fairfax County in February, authorities announced on Wednesday. Tei Hu, 71, of Fairfax, was attempting to make a left turn onto the westbound lanes of Braddock Road from Badfield Drive in Annadale on Feb. 4 and was struck by a vehicle heading east on Braddock Road, leading to a crash that resulted in three deaths. Google Maps street view Those killed in the crash have been identified by police as: Yan Zhou, 68, of Burke, Yun Hu, 72, of Annandale, and Hong Tang, 63, of Fairfax.  At approximately 9:40 a.m.…

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Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Fairfax County Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Fairfax County Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police
Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Fairfax County Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police The Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store is facing a host of fresh charges, according to police. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon was charged with more than a dozen new child porn offenses amid the ongoing investigation into his activities. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when Elmore-Adon allegedly touched a 7-year-old child and took the photo while she shopped with her mothe…

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Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police
Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Fairfax County: Police An indecent exposure incident involving a 22-year-old man from Falls Church was linked to two others that were reported in Merrifield, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Juan Antonio Campos was charged with two counts of indecent exposure and masturbation in public following several reported incidents, authorities announced on Friday. According to police, in late August, officers from the department were called to the area of Fairmont Street and Woodberry Lane in Merrifield, where a man was allegedly exposing himself before fleeing the area. The man was later identified as …

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Shooter Charged With Murdering 31-Year-Old Man Inside Fairfax County Gym: Police Shooter Charged With Murdering 31-Year-Old Man Inside Fairfax County Gym: Police
Shooter Charged With Murdering 31-Year-Old Man Inside Fairfax County Gym: Police New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department following Tuesday's fatal shooting at Gold's Gym in Reston. Steve Taehee Ha, 43, was arrested by officers quickly after gunning down 31-year-old Reston resident Hyung Joon Choi inside the gym, according to officials. Police say that Choi suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body, was rushed to an area hospital with traumatic injuries, where he was pronounced dead. The incident was reported at around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. He was in custody less than eight hours later. Media staging area is in the parking lo…

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Man Critically Injured In Fairfax County Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say Man Critically Injured In Fairfax County Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say
Man Critically Injured In Fairfax County Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say One person suffered life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Reston, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. An investigation has been launched as officers attempt to track down a wanted shooter who fled the area after targeting his victim, police say. The incident was reported at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Police say that the suspect was described as an Asian man who was between 25 and 30 years old. He was wearing glasses, a black shirt, black pants, and carrying a large swing bag at the time of the shooting. He was last seen fleeing the area on foot toward…

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Serial Church Burglar From Leesburg Busted Following String Of Thefts In Fairfax County: Police Serial Church Burglar From Leesburg Busted Following String Of Thefts In Fairfax County: Police
Serial Church Burglar From Leesburg Busted Following String Of Thefts In Fairfax County: Police An unholy man who has been targeting churches has been arrested for a string of burglaries in Fairfax County, according to police. Sterling native Steven Hildner, 56, is facing charges in connection to at least seven burglaries at various churches in the county, landing him behind bars. Earlier this month, an investigation was launched by the Fairfax County Police Department after a man entered a church and attempted to steal property.  During the course of the probe, Hildner was identified as the main suspect, and during a search of his Loudoun County home, with an assistance from th…

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Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say
Arturo Elmore-Adon Touched, Took Photo Of Child Shopping The man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store without consent has been locked up, police say. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon, 25, is behind bars following the investigation into an alleged sexual assault that was reported over the weekend. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when Elmore-Adon allegedly touched a 7-year-old child and took the photo while she shopped with her mother. He f…

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Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff A 48-year-old Virginia man is facing charges in Maryland for allegedly targeting a young girl - who was, in fact, an undercover officer - through a messaging app, authorities announced. David Clay Murray, of Fairfax, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual solicitation of a minor following an investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. In early August, a detective performing online investigations posing as a minor girl who was 15 was contacted by Murray through the cellular messaging app.  Investigators say that during the course of the conversation, the de…

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Thousands Of Suspected Fentanyl Pills Seized From 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say Thousands Of Suspected Fentanyl Pills Seized From 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say
Marco Domingo Juarez Busted With 9,400+ Fentanyl Pills In VA More than 9,400 fentanyl pills and two stolen guns are off the streets after officers from the Fairfax County Police Department busted a 19-year-old in Seven Corners, officials say. Annandale resident Marco Domingo Juarez is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop led police to an unexpected discovery. According to police, detectives on patrol in the area of Glen Carlyn Drive and Arglye Drive in Seven Corners spotted Juarez, who was already wanted, and took him into custody. During the arrest, more than 250 suspected fentanyl pills and a stolen gun were recovered. Inves…

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Suspect Arrested Days After Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia, Police Say Suspect Arrested Days After Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia, Police Say
John Artis Accused Of Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia A 22-year-old man wanted for a sexual assault in Virginia has been apprehended days later, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Chesterfield native John Artis was taken into custody on Monday following a two-day investigation into an alleged assault in Bailey's Crossroads, authorities announced. The incident was reported at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, when officers were called to the 3500 block of Carlin Springs Road to investigate. According to the department, Artis attempted to sexually assault his victim outside, though they were able to get free and call the police…

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Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say
Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say A 77-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash after a Porsche 911 went head-on into an underpass wall in Fairfax County, police say. Reston resident Marjorie Fox has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash early on Monday morning near the intersection of Baron Cameron Avenue and Fairfax County Parkway. Police say that the driver of a 2015 Porsche 911 was taking the exit from northbound Fairfax County Parkway onto Baron Cameron Avenue when the vehicle travelled across multiple traffic lanes and struck the underpass wall. Google Maps street vie…

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Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home
Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home A 77-year-old man has been charged with murder after his wife was found stabbed to death in their Fairfax County home, police say. Late on Monday afternoon, officers were called to the 3900 block of Highland Oaks Drive in Fair Oaks to investigate a reported stabbing, where they found Karen Dorbayan, 77, suffering from traumatic injuries to her upper body. She was rushed to an area hospital, where she later died, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. It was later determined that her husband, Behruze Dorbayan allegedly stabbed his wife, and he was arrested without incident. Dor…

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Driver Charged For Fatal Pedestrian Strike That Hospitalized Two In Fairfax County, Police Say Driver Charged For Fatal Pedestrian Strike That Hospitalized Two In Fairfax County, Police Say
Driver Charged For Fatal Pedestrian Strike That Hospitalized Two In Fairfax County, Police Say A 58-year-old woman has been charged in connection to a fatal June crash that left a pedestrian dead in Fairfax County, police announced on Monday. Centreville resident Climencia Melgar was identified as the driver who struck Lubia Mirasol Vasquez Mateo while making a turn late last month, and she will now face charges. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly before 10 p.m. on June 25, where they found Vasquez Mateo down on Pickwick Road after being struck by Melgar outside of the crosswalk. The Clifton resident was rushed to an area hospital with life…

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US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say
US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say A third suspect has been arrested in the killing of a 47-year-old man over the weekend in Fairfax County, authorities said. Nicacio Hernandez Gonzalez, 47, of Fairfax, was discovered in the 9500 block of Route 29 in Oakton with trauma to his body on Saturday, July 20, county police said. Maldin Anibal Guzman, 27, and Wis Alonso Sorto-Portillo, 45, both who appear to be homeless, were arrested and charged with malicious wounding by mob and jailed. On Friday, July 26, police announced the arrest of a third suspect, Wilmer Adli Guzman, 20, who was arrested by the US Marshals Service with…

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Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (UPDATED) Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (UPDATED)
Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (Updated) Two men have been arrested in connection to a suspicious death in Fairfax County over the weekend when a body was found along a path in Oakton, authorities announced late on Tuesday. Following "an extensive investigation," officers from the Fairfax County Police Department apprehended Maldin Anibal Guzman, 27, and Wis Alonso Sorto-Portillo, 45, neither of whom has a fixed address in connection to the reported assault. Shortly after 3 p.m. on July 20, officers were called to the 9500 block of Route 29, when a walker found a man unresponsive in the area, "with obvious trauma to the body.…

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One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say
One Hatch, Five Stores: Burglar Caught On Video Breaking Into Virginia Businesses, Police Say A shifty 22-year-old suspect who broke into the Mount Vernon Plaza in Fairfax County through an unsecured fire hatch was arrested after being spotted by an eagle-eyed employee, police say. Gabrial Lynch, who has no fixed address, is facing a host of charges after a worker monitoring the inner office video footage spotted him in action in the 7600 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley. Members of the Fairfax County Police Department were alerted to the incident, and Lynch was caught in the shopping center with stolen items, which were taken from five stores. According to police, Lynch w…

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Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police
Would-Be Gun Store Robbers Wanted Following Failed Fairfax County Burglaries: Police A group targeting gun stores in Fairfax County is wanted following a multiple incidents at separate locations earlier this month. An alert was issued by police on Friday as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for attempting - and failing - to get into the stores. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, their spree began on Thursday, July 4, when officers were called to Dominion Defense on Fullerton Road in Springfield.  Upon arrival, they found shattered glass from the store window, though three suspects were unable to get in and fled before officers arriv…

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Stalker Accused Of Two Failed Sexual Assaults In Same Virginia Apartment Complex, Police Say Stalker Accused Of Two Failed Sexual Assaults In Same Virginia Apartment Complex, Police Say
Hugo Ernesto Argueta Vasquez Charged With Sexual Assault A would-be victim was able to fight off a potential sexual assault when a man broke into a Reston apartment early on Wednesday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Hugo Ernesto Argueta Vasquez, 43, was apprehended with an assist from the agency's aerial and K9 units following an alleged sexual assault in a Reston apartment complex, officials say. According to police, at around 5:30 a.m. on July 17, officers were called to Charter Oak Court, when Argueta Vasquez allegedly gained entry through an unlocked door and entered his victim's bedroom while they were s…

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Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say
Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say An 80-year-old woman has died after suffering what were initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries in a Fairfax County crash earlier this month, police say. On Wednesday, July 3, Mount Vernon resident Donna Gulino was involved in a two-vehicle crash in the 8600 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn, sending both drivers to the hospital. Investigators determined that Gulino was heading south on the highway and attempted to make a left turn onto Lukens Lane when a driver heading in the opposite direction struck her Cadillac in the intersection. Google Maps street view…

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Mugshot Released Of Gunman Threatening Neighborhood In Fairfax County, Cops (VIDEO) Mugshot Released Of Gunman Threatening Neighborhood In Fairfax County, Cops (VIDEO)
Mugshot Released Of Gunman Threatening Neighborhood In Fairfax County, Cops (Video) Police have released details and the mugshot of an armed man who was captured on video leading a foot pursuit through Fairfax County. Adalberto Rivas Machado, 19, was found with a handgun in his pant leg after officers chased him down on Saturday, July 13, Fairfax County police said. Fairfax County PD Officers were called to the  8000 block of Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley around 3:45 p.m., where Machado had apparently been threatening community members with a gun, police said. Video shows Machado leading a foot pursuit before authorities catch up to him and arrest him. …

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Passenger Dies Day After T-Bone Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say (UPDATED) Passenger Dies Day After T-Bone Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say (UPDATED)
James Gumm Died Following The Fairfax County Crash: Police New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 22-year-old Manassas man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Clifton on Saturday morning. Jack Gumm has been identified by investigators as the passenger in a Honda that was involved in the crash on July 13 in the area of Old Yates Ford Road and Henderson Road and died at the hospital on Sunday. At around 10 a.m. on Saturday, officers were called to investigate a crash involving a 2003 Honda Accord and 2019 Volkswagen Atlas that resulted in Gumm's death and sent two others to the hospital …

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Suspect Soliciting 11-Year-Old Child Surrenders After Four-Hour Standoff In Virginia: Police Suspect Soliciting 11-Year-Old Child Surrenders After Four-Hour Standoff In Virginia: Police
Cody Christopher Flynn Arrested After Barricade In Virginia New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a man wanted for soliciting sexual acts from a minor was taken into custody following a four-hour standoff.  Centreville resident Cody Christopher Flynn, 35, is facing multiple charges following a lengthy barricade that ended up with him behind bars after refusing officers' demands on Friday night, authorities announced. Shortly before 10 p.m. on July 12, officers from the department's SWAT team attempted to serve a warrant in the 13800 block of Fount Beattie Court following tips that Flynn had been solic…

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Bystanders Intervene, Detain Carjacker Until Officers Arrive In Virginia, Police Say Bystanders Intervene, Detain Carjacker Until Officers Arrive In Virginia, Police Say
Bystanders Intervene, Detain Carjacker Until Officers Arrive In Virginia, Police Say A carjacker who ran roughshod in Fairfax County during a 90-minute crime spree over the weekend was quickly apprehended by police, officials say. Ranzo Johnson, 38, terrorized some of his neighbors in Annandale on Saturday after first stealing a Lexus and then attempting several other carjackings in the area.  According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the incident began at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. Investigators say that Johnson carjacked his first victim in the 7600 block of Allman Drive in Annandale, taking off in a woman's black Lexus SUV, which became disabled…

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Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police
Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police Two teens who went on a short-lived crime spree that started in Fairfax County and ended in Albermarle County when they crashed a carjacked car after their stolen vehicle became disabled, according to authorities. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday, July 5, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to the Vienna Metro Station in the 9500 block of Salisbury Drive in Fairlee to investigate reports that a pair had stolen a Jeep Compass that was left unoccupied and running. Minutes later, there was a reported carjacking in the 8100 block of Porter Road in Merrifield, when the sa…

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14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (UPDATED) 14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
14-Year-Old Killed, 16-Year-Old Hospitalized By Drive-By Shooters In Virginia: Police (Updated) One teen was killed and a second injured following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, police say that officers found two teens suffering from gunshot wounds. The 16-year-old was struck in the lower body, and the 14-year-old was hit in the upper body. Both were treated at the scene and rushed to the hospital, where the younger victim later died. According to police, the 16-year-old remained hospitaliz…

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Car Wash Employee Killed, Two Others Injured In Fairfax Coutny Crash, Police Say Car Wash Employee Killed, Two Others Injured In Fairfax Coutny Crash, Police Say
Car Wash Employee Killed, Two Others Injured In Fairfax Coutny Crash, Police Say A 62-year-old woman was killed following a reported crash at a car wash in Fairfax County on Saturday, police say. Fairfax resident Martha Clemencia Nguyen has been identified by police as the person who died at an area hospital after a driver struck a group of employees in the parking lot of the Flagship Carwash in the 10800 block of Fairfax Boulevard. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, shortly before 11 a.m. on June 29, officers were called to the car wash, where there was a reported crash that left three employees of the business suffering from various…

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One Dead, One Injured In Early Morning Fairfax County Shooting, Police Say (DEVELOPING) One Dead, One Injured In Early Morning Fairfax County Shooting, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, One Injured In Early Morning Fairfax County Shooting, Police Say (Developing) One person was killed and a second injured following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in the area. Upon arrival, police say that officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were rushed to an area hospital, where one died and the other was treated and evaluated for what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. No details about a shooting suspect or possible motive has been released by the Fairfax County…

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Man Accused Of Illegally Touching 6-Year-Old At Virginia Playground: Police Man Accused Of Illegally Touching 6-Year-Old At Virginia Playground: Police
Victor Villalobos Accused Of Sexual Battery Of 6 Year Old A 47-year-old man who allegedly inappropriately touched a 6-year-old at a Virginia playground is behind bars, police say. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department apprehended Merrifield resident Victor Villalobos following an investigation into a reported sexual battery involving a child.  Officers responded to a playground in the 7300 block of Arlington Boulevard in Merrifield, where it was determined that a man allegedly unlawfully touched the juvenile, Villalobos was quickly identified as a suspect and was taken into custody …

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23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified By Police After Fatal Crash That Shut Down Route 28 In VA
David Arias Sandoval Killed In Virginia Motorcycle Crash: PD New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a 23-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle crash that shut down Route 28 in Chantilly on Thursday afternoon. Herndon resident David Arias Sandoval has been identified by investigators as the person riding a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle shortly before 2 p.m. on June 27 when he crashed. Officers are on scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle & truck on northbound Rt. 28 & McLearen Rd in Chantilly. Northbound Rt. 28 is closed at Air & Space Museum Pkwy for the investigation. The mot…

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