Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje
Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje Authorities announced the arrest of a Maryland charged with the murder of a popular Fairfax, VA schools employee who was gunned down on Memorial Day in Washington DC. Montgomery County resident James Carl Jackson, 28, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged on a warrant for first-degree murder while armed by the Metropolitan Police Department for his role in the death of Fairfax resident Christian Gabriel Monje earlier this year. The arrest was announced by the agency on Tuesday, Dec. 6. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s…
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Authorities in Virginia say that a Chantilly woman working as a Fairfax County Public Schools instructional assistant and part-time Target employee has been arrested and charged with felony embezzlement for allegedly stealing from her second job. Denise Pitkin-Tilson, 55, has been charged with stealing more than $10,000 in cash, gift cards, and merchandise from the Target store in Chantilly while working as a temporary employee there, according to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department. Pitkin-Tilson also works as an instructional assistant at Eagle View Elementary School…
Virginia Daughter Recalls Horrific Crash That Left Mom With Broken Skull, Sternum In Fairfax Virginia Daughter Recalls Horrific Crash That Left Mom With Broken Skull, Sternum In Fairfax
Virginia Daughter Recalls Horrific Crash That Left Mom With Broken Skull, Sternum In Fairfax A Virginia woman says she is seeking justice after a horrific hit-and-run crash that will possibly leave her mom with permanent brain damage. Cyntia Morales was walking her two dogs on the sidewalk at Wheatstone Drive and Gainsborough Drive when a 2017 Honda Accord driven by 27-year-old Travis Hicks traveled through the intersection and hit them around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Hicks, of Fairfax,  then drove off and crashed into a community pool area, leaving the 53-year-old woman and her pets fighting for their lives. M…
'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says 'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says
'I'm Auctioning Off His Freedom:' Man Indicted For Soliciting Bribe From Kidnapper, DOJ Says Authorities announced that a former Virginia resident has been indicted for allegedly tampering with a federal witness and attempting to solicit a bribe from his kidnapper in Maryland, according to the Department of Justice. Jolen Michael Ghorbani, also known as “Jay,” 28, formerly of Fairfax, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for bribery of a witness and obstruction of justice, in connection with a criminal trial in which Ghorbani was a witness. The three-count indictment states that on Feb. 3, 2021, Ghorbani was the victim of a kidnapping, assault, and robbery committed by Tray Da…
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia is home to 14 taco joints that are sure to bring flavor, heat, and zest to your palate, according to Funinfairfaxva.com. Tuesday, Oct. 4 is National Taco Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to treat yourself to some of the most delicious taco eateries in the Commonwealth. Here is a list of some of the best local taco spots: Taco Bamba: Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax, Springfield Señor Ramon Tacqueria: Chantilly, Great Falls, Leesburg, Reston, Sterling Taco Zocalo: Reston Fish Taco: Tysons Cerrito’s Pupuseria: Chantilly Picante Mexican Restaraunt: Chantilly L…
Driver Shot In Chest During I-295 Road-Rage Incident, Shooter Wanted: Maryland State Police Driver Shot In Chest During I-295 Road-Rage Incident, Shooter Wanted: Maryland State Police
Driver Shot In Chest During I-295 Road-Rage Incident, Shooter Wanted: Maryland State Police Maryland State Police investigators are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who shot another driver during a road-rage shooting in Prince George’s County. An alert was issued by state police on Monday, Sept. 26 as they continue their investigation into a weekend incident on I-295 in Oxon Hill that ended with one person hospitalized in Fairfax, Virginia. The alleged shooting happened on Friday, Sept. 23. Investigators from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack and the Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Region said that they believe the inc…
Early Morning Fairfax Fire Causes Damage To Home Garage: Police Early Morning Fairfax Fire Causes Damage To Home Garage: Police
Early Morning Fairfax Fire Causes Damage To Home Garage: Police Fairfax fire crews extinguished a house fire in the early morning hours of Thursday, September 15, officials said.At around 2:30 a.m., firefighters arrived at the home in the 8700 block of Oak Leaf Drive and discovered smoke was coming from the garage, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.Crews were able to quickly put out the blaze and no injuries were reported, authorities said. There was no further information released about the cost of damages or cause of the fire, sources said.
Fairfax County Elementary School Principal Responsible For DUI Hit-Run: Police Fairfax County Elementary School Principal Responsible For DUI Hit-Run: Police
Fairfax County Elementary School Principal Responsible For DUI Hit-Run: Police Police made an arrest in a recent DUI hit-and-run incident, and the suspect is the principal of Navy Elementary School in Fairfax, police said. Earlier in September, officers responded to a residence near Winning Glory Drive to investigate a car that had driven into a home, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The suspect had fled the scene in his car by the time officers arrived, officials said. Police said witnesses led them to 44-year-old Jonathon Coch, who works as the principal at Navy Elementary School, according to the school system's website. Coch has been an employee…
Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports
Virginia Contractor Charged Customers For Patios, Decks He Never Built: Reports A contractor in Northern Virginia pled guilty to contractor fraud after he took money from customers and never built their decks and patios, multiple reports said. Ryan Vanover, 40, delayed work for customers in Stafford, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Fauquier counties, as he claimed his father was sick, InsideNova.com reported. Though he did not complete the deck and patio projects, over two dozen homeowners paid down payments, Fauquier.com said.  Here are Vanover's charges and punishments in each Northern Virginia county, as listed detailed by InsideNOVA.com: Fairfax County: V…
Fairfax Fire Investigators Seek Information On Arson In Basement Of Home Fairfax Fire Investigators Seek Information On Arson In Basement Of Home
Fairfax Fire Investigators Seek Information On Arson In Basement Of Home Fairfax fire officials are investigating a recent arson incident, authorities reported. Sometime between the evening of August 15 and the early morning of August 16, workers arrived to a home under construction and discovered a pile of lumber on fire in the home's basement, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Just after 9 a.m., fire officials arrived at the residence located in the 11500 block of Leehigh Drive and extinguished the flames, authorities said. Officials said they also found a few Twisted Tea cans at the scene of the fire. Anyone with information should…
Pedestrian From Maryland Killed In Fairfax County Three-Car Collision Pedestrian From Maryland Killed In Fairfax County Three-Car Collision
Pedestrian From Maryland Killed In Fairfax County Three-Car Collision A 62-year-old man from Maryland was killed while walking through a Fairfax parking lot, police said. Sometime before 8:40 a.m. on August 18, two vehicles were traveling in the same lane on Wilson Boulevard, when they collided as they both attempted to change lanes, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. This caused one of the cars to go off the road and into an adjacent parking lot, where the driver struck and killed the pedestrian, Albert Sweat, officials said. After hitting Sweat, the car continued onto a median and hit another car, before stopping in a mulch bed, author…
Suspect At Large After Sexual Assault At Gunpoint In Fairfax County: Police Suspect At Large After Sexual Assault At Gunpoint In Fairfax County: Police
Suspect At Large After Sexual Assault At Gunpoint In Fairfax County: Police Police are seeking the suspect who sexually assaulted a woman in a bush in Fairfax, officials said. Just before 9:30 p.m. on August 17, an adult female victim was pulled into nearby bushes by the suspect in the 8700 block of Sacramento Drive, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Police said the suspect sexually assaulted the woman at gunpoint, before she was able to break free and the suspect ran off. The victim went to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries and police began their search for the suspect, authorities said. The suspect was described …