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Virginia Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police
A 27-year-old Loudoun County man is in custody after police said he exposed himself and then became combative with an officer.
Ariel E. Carrasco Inestroza, 27, of Leesburg, was exposing himself Friday morning, April 5 just before 9:20 a.m. on the unit block of Heritage Way NE, Leesburg, authorities said.
"Upon officers encountering Carrasco Inestroza, he became combative and assaulted an officer," police said. "The officer sustained minor injuries."
Carrasco Inestroza was arrested and charged with indecent exposure (3rd or subsequent offense), assault on law enforcement, obstruction o…
Police Impersonator Accused Of Making Threats, Assaulting Officer In Virginia
The real police caught up with the fake police in Leesburg on Thursday morning, and a man is facing charges for impersonating law enforcement, officials say.
James Griggs, 70, is behind bars after he allegedly purported himself as a federal law enforcement official and threatened another person in the 600 block of McLeary Square.
According to the Leesburg Police Department, early on April 4, the agency received reports regarding Griggs, and when officers approached him, he implied that he had a weapon on his person, became combative, and in the process of being taken into custody, Grig…
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 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.
Sword used by Hopkins, police say. Leesburg PD
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 a…
Purceville Pair Charged In Leesburg Burglaries: Police
A Purceville pair has been charged in two Leesburg burglaries, authorities said.
Samuel Jenkins III, 46, and Abigail Laura, 38, were identified as the pair who went into a business on North King Street around 3 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, and stealing property, Leesburg police said.
Then, on Friday, Jan. 26, the two went into a business on North Street NW around midnight, and stole more property, police said.
Laura was identified as the suspect and was subsequently charged for her involvement, police said.
That evening, a Leesburg officer stopped to check the welfare of a subject who wa…
