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Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Wanted In Fatal Falls Church Incident Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Wanted In Fatal Falls Church Incident
Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Wanted In Fatal Falls Church Incident Fairfax police have released photos of the suspect in a recent fatal accident in Falls Church. On August 10, officers found an unidentified woman dead inside an apartment located at 2916 Willston Place. A Hispanic man, wearing a white hat, light blue shirt, and khaki shorts, was allegedly seen running from the area.  The Fairfax County Police Department said anyone with information about this man's identity or whereabouts should call 9-1-1.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead Inside Falls Church Apartment, Man Seen Running From Area (DEVELOPING) Woman Found Dead Inside Falls Church Apartment, Man Seen Running From Area (DEVELOPING)
Woman Found Dead Inside Falls Church Apartment, Man Seen Running From Area (Developing) A woman was found dead inside a Falls Church apartment on Wednesday August 10, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. Upon arriving at 2916 Willston Place officers saw a woman already dead inside the residence and a Hispanic man was allegedly seen running from the area, developing reports said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Former DC Principal Gets 30 Months For Embezzling 175K Meant For Student Affairs Former DC Principal Gets 30 Months For Embezzling 175K Meant For Student Affairs
Former DC Principal Gets 30 Months For Embezzling 175K Meant For Student Affairs A former D.C. principal was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Wednesday, August 3, for embezzling $175,000, officials said. Bridget Coates, 49, of Falls Church was formerly the principal of St. Thomas More Catholic School, where her embezzlement scheme ran, depositing about 66 unauthorized checks, from 2012 to 2017, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The money was intended for the Home School Association, which is a program that funds student services and activities, officials reported. Coates abused her access to the association's checks and deposited the money to her account …

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by AJ Goldbloom
News
Viral Video Of Fairfax Officers Pointing Guns At Man At IHOP Draws Criticism Viral Video Of Fairfax Officers Pointing Guns At Man At IHOP Draws Criticism
Viral Video Of Fairfax Officers Pointing Guns At Man At IHOP Draws Criticism A video that shows two Fairfax County police officers pointing their weapons at a man as he tries to film them during an investigation has gone viral on social media. Many online say it's proof of police overreach, but the department says the video doesn't tell the entire story. Officers were called to IHOP at 6655 Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church around 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, after three teenagers got into an argument with an employee. One of the teens lifted his shirt to show what looked like a handgun sticking out of his waistband, the Fairfax County police said in a statement.  …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Community Rallies For Virginia Mom, ER Doc Fighting Cancer Community Rallies For Virginia Mom, ER Doc Fighting Cancer
Community Rallies For Virginia Mom, ER Doc Fighting Cancer On July 6, Virginia physician Bonnie Yen received a diagnosis that would change her life: Abdominal carcinomatosis.  Her colleagues from Holy Cross Hospital/Trinity Health are asking for the community’s help to support Yen in the tough times ahead. “Not only is she a talented Emergency Medicine physician, dedicated wife and Mom, but she is a stellar, lively and devoted friend," reads a GoFundMe page launched for the Falls Church-area family. "In the last decade, she has contributed unforgettable tenacity to the emergency department while effortlessly tackling various challen…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
MS-13 Members Found Guilty In Brutal Murders Of 2 Teens In Falls Church: DOJ MS-13 Members Found Guilty In Brutal Murders Of 2 Teens In Falls Church: DOJ
MS-13 Members Found Guilty In Brutal Murders Of 2 Teens In Falls Church: DOJ Five members of the violent international gang MS-13 were convicted of kidnapping and murdering two Fairfax County teenagers in 2016, prosecutors said. The boys were found in shallow graves at a Falls Church park seven months after they disappeared. An Alexandria jury last week found the men guilty of killing 17-year-old Edvin Escobar Mendez and 14-year-old Sergio Anthony Arita Triminio, the Department of Justice said. The convicted killers now face life sentences in federal prison.  MS-13 members killed Mendez in August 2016 because they believed he was a spy for the rival 1…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Wife Of Slain Fairfax Charity Founder Issues Statement After Police Make Arrest Wife Of Slain Fairfax Charity Founder Issues Statement After Police Make Arrest
Wife Of Slain Fairfax Charity Founder Issues Statement After Police Make Arrest The wife of the charity founder who was shot and killed in his sleep last week thanked the public for their support since her husband's killing.  Heather Glyer released a statement through her representatives on Wednesday, June 29, after Fairfax City police arrested a 33-year-old Arlington man in connection with the killing of Gret Glyer earlier this week.  “I am grateful to the police and everyone who has worked so hard to make this arrest happen so quickly," Glyer wrote. "I am thankful for the outpouring of support we've received from our church, friends, family, and p…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Fairfax County Community Reeling Following Death 27-Year-Old Navy Vet Fairfax County Community Reeling Following Death 27-Year-Old Navy Vet
Fairfax County Community Reeling Following Death 27-Year-Old Navy Vet Tributes and memorials have flooded in on social media for a 27-year-old Navy veteran who died earlier this week.  Anthony "Tony" Fortkort died on Sunday, June 19, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, brothers, his sister, and his extended family. They did not disclose his cause of death.  Fortkort was a Flint Hill graduate who attended Liberty University and spent four years in the Navy. He was a standout football and lacrosse star while attending high school in Oakton.   His family will hold a funeral mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 27, at St…

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by Josh Lanier
Neighbors
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home These Celebrities Call Virginia Home
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home When it comes to celebrities, Virginia boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the country's most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Old Dominion state or once called it home.  Here are some of the most notable ones.  Sandra Bullock (actor) — "Miss Congeniality" was born in Arlington before moving abroad with her family. She returned to the area as a teenager and graduated from what is now Washington-Liberty High School.  Dave Grohl (musician) — The former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman is synonymous with the Seattle sound, but he'…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Falls Church Man Admits To Stealing Millions In COVID-Relief Money: Feds Falls Church Man Admits To Stealing Millions In COVID-Relief Money: Feds
Falls Church Man Admits To Stealing Millions In Covid-relief Money: Feds A 36-year-old Falls Church man faces up to five years in prison after he admitted this week to taking part in a conspiracy that stole millions in federal money earmarked for COVID relief, the Department of Justice said.  Fouzi Darakhshan pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 31, to lying on applications to obtain Paycheck Protection Program loans and other federal programs, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Darakhshan, his brother, and several friends took part in a scheme that siphoned more than $3 million from those funds, federal authorities contend.  The U.S. Attorney's O…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police 54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police
54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police Police say alcohol and speed were likely factors in an early morning wreck in Falls Church that killed a 54-year-old woman and sent two others to the hospital.  The wreck happened after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, when a Honda Accord T-boned a Jetta waiting to make a left onto Skyline Plaza from S. George Mason Drive, Fairfax County police said in a news release.  Gladis Suyapa Deras, 54, of Falls Church, who was a passenger in the Jetta, died at the scene. Responders rushed the driver to the hospital, but his injuries were not considered life threatening.  The dr…

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
VA Toddler Was Abused And Bus Driver, Attendant Let It Happen: Police VA Toddler Was Abused And Bus Driver, Attendant Let It Happen: Police
VA Toddler Was Abused And Bus Driver, Attendant Let It Happen: Police A northern Virginia bus driver and her attendant failed to protect a 3-year-old special needs student who was severely injured on their school bus, authorities announced. Rqia Tabite, 36, and Teresa Wessells, 70, both of Falls Church, face an abuse and child neglect charge stemming from an incident earlier this year, Vienna police said.  Officers were called to a bus stop on March 18 after a Fairfax County Public Schools bus driver had gotten into an argument with a parent after their child was injured on the bus ride home from school, Vienna police said.  It's unclear how the ch…

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by Josh Lanier