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Virginia Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police Virginia Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Impersonator Accused Of Making Threats, Assaulting Officer In Virginia Police Impersonator Accused Of Making Threats, Assaulting Officer In Virginia
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Feet Fail Fleeing Motel 6 Squatter Looking To Stay Out Of Jail In Virginia: Sheriff Feet Fail Fleeing Motel 6 Squatter Looking To Stay Out Of Jail In Virginia: Sheriff
Feet Fail Fleeing Motel 6 Squatter Looking To Stay Out Of Jail In Virginia: Sheriff A fleeing suspect looking to stay out of jail "for a little longer" ended a police pursuit after tripping over his own feet in Stafford County, according to the sheriff's office.  Gunther Raimund went from being a squatter refusing to leave a hotel in Fredericksburg, to a cooperative arrestee, to a runaway whose feet failed him on Thursday afternoon, leading to his arrest.  Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on April 4, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was called to Motel 6 on Warrenton Road, where a guest - later identified as Raimund - refused to leave, despite che…

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by Zak Failla
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More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops
Springfield Mixing Bowl Car Meet Arrests Police have announced additional arrests at a massive illegal car meetup where drivers antagonized officers in Fairfax County last weekend. Around 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, an officer saw several vehicles pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block of Electronic Drive in Springfield where a large group of individuals were driving recklessly and in circles, police said. Another group of people surrounded the officer’s cruiser, and at least one attempted to remove the license plate from the vehicle as the others acted disorderly, police said.  The group prevented the off…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Neck-Tatted Falls Church Man Assaults Officer After Arlington Fight: Cops Neck-Tatted Falls Church Man Assaults Officer After Arlington Fight: Cops
Neck-Tatted Falls Church Man Assaults Officer After Arlington Fight: Cops A 27-year-old man attacked a police officer arresting him following a fight in Arlington Saturday, March 30, authorities said. Anforne Golden of Falls Church had gotten into a physical fight with another individual around 5:05 p.m. on N. Stuart Street at Wilson Boulevard, bringing police to the scene, Arlington police said. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital. During the course of the investigation, Golden was identified as someone involved in the fight and arrested at Ballston Metro. While in custody, Golden became aggressive, assaulted a p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Homeless Men Assault Police Officers In Prince William County Hours Apart, Cops Say Two Homeless Men Assault Police Officers In Prince William County Hours Apart, Cops Say
Two Homeless Men Assault Police Officers In Prince William County Hours Apart, Cops Say Two men in Prince William County were arrested hours apart for assaulting law enforcement officers, the department said. The first incident happened at 3:10 p.m. when officers were called to assist fire and rescue on Sudley Road in Manassas with a medical call. When officers arrived, Mark Edwards Davidson, 64, was in his car and drove off, striking a fire truck and utility pole at a nearby intersection, police said. He tried to strike an officer before more arrived and detained him, police said.  While being treated at an area hospital for intoxication, he kic…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police
Maryland Woman Charged With Murder 34 Years After BF Found Dead In Northeast DC Home: Police Thirty-four years after 34-year-old Norman Lawrence Rich was found shot to death in a Northeast DC house, an Annapolis woman has been arrested for his murder, the Metropolitan Police Department announced.  Sheila Brown, 66, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Rich - also known as "Semo" and "Mo - who was killed on March 28, 1990 in the 500 block of M Street NE. Upon arrival, officers called to investigate reports of shots fired in the afternoon, they found Rich inside a bedroom in the home suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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by Zak Failla
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4-Year-Old Left Home Alone As Drunken Dad Sleeps Under Tree In Virginia, Police Say 4-Year-Old Left Home Alone As Drunken Dad Sleeps Under Tree In Virginia, Police Say
4-Year-Old Left Home Alone As Drunken Dad Sleeps Under Tree In Virginia, Police Say A 34-year-old Virginia man has been arrested after police found him passed out drunk, his child left home alone, authorities said. Bryan Andrew Taylor was found intoxicated and sleeping under a tree by police who came to check up on his 4-year-old child left home alone, around 11:35 p.m. Monday, March 25, Prince William County police said. Officers were called to the scene by concerned neighbors. Taylor was found under a tree in an adjacent row of homes. The child was not injured. Taylor was charged with felony child neglect, obstruction of justice, and public intoxication. He wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fugitive Pelted With Pepper Balls In Stafford Standoff: Police Fugitive Pelted With Pepper Balls In Stafford Standoff: Police
Fugitive Pelted With Pepper Balls In Stafford Standoff: Police A woman wanted out of Pennsylvania for a weapons violation was arrested after a standoff with Virginia authorities, they said. On Saturday, March 23 around 1:45 a.m., deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office got a tip that Anya Dibiase was at the McDonald's on Wonder Road, Sheriff David Decatur said. Dibiase had been wanted out of Ridley Park, PA for a felony weapons violation, and was noted to be possibly armed and dangerous, the sheriff said. As deputies were arriving, they saw the suspect leaving in her Dodge Charger. Deputies quickly got behind the vehicle and conducted…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Repeat Offender Pepper Sprayed After Trying To Disarm Arlington Officer: Police Repeat Offender Pepper Sprayed After Trying To Disarm Arlington Officer: Police
Repeat Offender Pepper Sprayed After Trying To Disarm Arlington Officer: Police A 30-year-old Alexandria man was arrested for trying to disarm and assaulting officers during his arrest in Arlington, authorities said. A man later identified as Steven Toussaint was being sought for a larceny that just happened on the 2000 block of Clarendon Boulevard Friday evening, March 22, county officials said. Toussaint had entered the business, selected merchandise and left the store without paying, police said. A lookout was broadcast and a responding officer located an individual matching the description of the suspect near Clarendon Boulevard and N. Rhodes Street. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fake Sleeper Among Fugitives Found With Drugs While Warrants Being Served In Stafford: Sheriff Fake Sleeper Among Fugitives Found With Drugs While Warrants Being Served In Stafford: Sheriff
Fake Sleeper Among Fugitives Found With Drugs While Warrants Being Served In Stafford: Sheriff A trio of fugitives were arrested and additionally charged with drug offenses when police found them in a Stafford home over the weekend. The Stafford County Sheriff's Special Problems Unit saw 41-year-old Earnest Scruggs, and 35-year-old Justin House, in a home with Jeffery Roles, 32, all of Stafford, on the 900 block of Truslow Road around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, March 15, the sheriff's office said. Scruggs was wanted out of Fredericksburg while House was wanted out of Powhatan and Spotsylvania County. As deputies knocked on the door, they saw House retreat deeper into the home. When Scrugg…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Busted Throwing Items Off Virginia Balcony: Sheriff Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Busted Throwing Items Off Virginia Balcony: Sheriff
Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Busted Throwing Items Off Virginia Balcony: Sheriff A man wanted for an indecent exposure incident in Stafford County tried his luck one too many times and is facing new charges after another strange episode at his Setter Circle apartment, officials say. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies from the sheriff's office arrested Stafford resident Jacob Corey Hudson, 30, after he was the subject of a welfare check while throwing items off of his balcony. According to a spokesperson from the agency, while attempting to check on the welfare of noncompliant suspect, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office determined that Hudson was wanted for a…

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by Zak Failla