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Winter Storm Alert: Maryland, Virginia Brace For Snow, Arctic Freeze Winter Storm Alert: Maryland, Virginia Brace For Snow, Arctic Freeze
Winter Storm Alert: Maryland, Virginia Brace For Snow, Arctic Freeze Maryland and Virginia residents are preparing for a possibly significant winter storm that is expected to deliver heavy snowfall and dangerously low temperatures starting Sunday afternoon according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Forecasters warn that snow accumulation in the region could range from four to eight inches, with the heaviest snowfall expected during the afternoon and evening hours.  The NWS Baltimore-Washington office tweeted, "A winter storm will impact the region Sunday with accumulating snow likely. Travel could become hazardous, so plan accordingly." Officials…
Former Leesburg Resident Caught With Child Pornography: Police Former Leesburg Resident Caught With Child Pornography: Police
Former Leesburg Resident Caught With Child Pornography: Police A former Leesburg resident is being held behind bars after being charged with allegedly possessing child pornography, authorities announced. Vikram Joshi, 49, now of Virginia Beach, was arrested and charged with four counts of child pornography after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was tipped off to his alleged activities. Following the investigation, officials said that the Leesburg Police Department obtained warrants for Joshi, who was arrested over the weekend and is now being held without bond pending his transfer back to Loudoun County to face the ch…
Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials
Fleeing Burglar Who Rammed Cop In Major VA Crime Spree Captured In CT: Officials A New York man has been extradited from Connecticut to Virginia to face charges for burglary and assaulting an officer in what authorities described as a major crime spree. Brooklyn native Shawn C. Adito Adams, 34, was transferred back to Loudoun County, VA and taken into custody after being held at the Department of Corrections in Hartford, CT, where he was arrested on unrelated charges, officials said. Adams was wanted in connection with two retail thefts at the LIDS store on Fort Evans Road NE in Leesburg in April and May last year. During the second incident, police say Adams …
Investigators Release Comprehensive Report On Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter Investigators Release Comprehensive Report On Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter
Investigators Release Comprehensive Report On Virginia Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) has released its comprehensive report on the February 2024 house explosion in Sterling that tragically claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive.  Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quickly evacuated the residents, but before the Hazardous Materials Team could secure the scene, the home exploded, trapping firefighters in the fiery wreckage. …
California Drug Trafficker Moving 1,500 Pounds Of Pot Worth $4M+ Gets Prison Time In Virginia California Drug Trafficker Moving 1,500 Pounds Of Pot Worth $4M+ Gets Prison Time In Virginia
California Drug Trafficker Moving 1,500 Pounds Of Pot Worth $4M+ Gets Prison Time In Virginia A major cross-country drug trafficking case came to a dramatic conclusion in Loudoun County, where a California man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for transporting a staggering 1,500 pounds of marijuana valued at over $4 million, authorities announced. Leonid Mordan, 38, stood before the Loudoun County Circuit Court last week after being convicted of possession with the intent to distribute more than five pounds of marijuana, with no time suspended. The arrest followed a months-long investigation led by Virginia State Police and the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force, which targe…
Father Who Sexually Abused, Bribed Daughter With Candy In Virginia Learns Prison Fate Father Who Sexually Abused, Bribed Daughter With Candy In Virginia Learns Prison Fate
Father Who Sexually Abused, Bribed Daughter With Candy In Virginia Learns Prison Fate An absentee father who admitted to sexually abusing his young daughter and then attempting to bribe her with candy to stay quiet will spend years in prison, the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney announced. Front Royal resident Willy David Weiss-Ramos, 57, was sentenced by a judge to serve at least seven years in the Virginia Department of Corrections - above the Virginia Sentencing Guidelines - for aggravated sexual battery of a child under the age of 13.  Prosecutors say that in January, Weiss-Ramos met with the his daughter's mother to discuss child support after he had bee…
Undocumented Men Arrested For VA Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For Immigration Crackdown Undocumented Men Arrested For VA Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For Immigration Crackdown
Undocumented Men Arrested For VA Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For Immigration Crackdown Two undocumented men have been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting in Sterling, prompting Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman to call for stricter immigration enforcement. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) apprehended Aldo Betancourth Rivera, 34, and Jimmy Paredes Madrid, 29, both of Sterling, and both undocumented, following a Dec. 3 incident where shots were fired at an occupied vehicle in the area of East Maple Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue.  The vehicle was damaged, but no injuries were reported. Betancourth Rivera was charged with principle in the second-d…
Suspect In Trump's Virginia Campaign Office Burglary Caught Squatting In California: Sheriff Suspect In Trump's Virginia Campaign Office Burglary Caught Squatting In California: Sheriff
Suspect In Trump's Virginia Campaign Office Burglary Caught Squatting In California: Sheriff cA man accused of burglarizing the Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Virginia has been apprehended in California, authorities announced. Toby Shane Kessler, 39, who has no fixed address, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 30, by the University of California San Francisco Police Department for squatting in an unoccupied dormitory, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Kessler is wanted in connection with the Aug. 11 burglary at the campaign office located in the 20000 block of Ashbrook Place in Ashburn, which also serves as the headquarters for the Virginia 10th District Repu…
Virginia Barn Blaze Rages Overnight, Threatens Nearby Woods: Fire Officials Virginia Barn Blaze Rages Overnight, Threatens Nearby Woods: Fire Officials
Virginia Barn Blaze Rages Overnight, Threatens Nearby Woods: Fire Officials Firefighters in Loudoun County had their hands full early Tuesday morning, battling a raging barn fire that spread to nearby woods in Leesburg. The blaze was reported just before 2 a.m. in the 43300 block of Spinks Ferry Road. Crews from Lucketts, Leesburg, Lovettsville, Lansdowne, Ashburn, and Frederick County, arrived to find a 40-by-40-foot pole barn fully engulfed in flames, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials said. Flames had already spread to an adjacent wooded area, forcing crews to launch an aggressive exterior attack on both the structure and the wildfire.  The bulk of t…
Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages
Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages Loudoun County firefighters responded to two major structure fires over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, displacing 12 people and causing more than $1 million in damages. The first fire occurred Tuesday, Nov. 27, just before 9:50 p.m. in the 200 block of North Cottage Road in the Algonkian District, officials said.  Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the second floor of a townhome though crews were able to extinguish the fire in a bedroom closet and attic.  Five residents were displaced, and damages were estimated at $431,200.  The fire was ruled accident…
Sheriff Identifies Pair Killed In Rollover Virginia Crash That Left One Behind Bars (UPDATED) Sheriff Identifies Pair Killed In Rollover Virginia Crash That Left One Behind Bars (UPDATED)
Sheriff Identifies Pair Killed In Rollover Virginia Crash That Left One Behind Bars (Updated) New details have been released by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office after two passengers were killed and others injured when a car collided with a tree and rolled over. Bibek Subedi, 22, and Shures KC, 21, both of Aldie. have been identified by investigators as the pair who were killed over the weekend following a crash in South Riding. The fatal single-vehicle accident was reported around 12:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the intersection of Loudoun County Parkway and Tall Cedars Parkway. Investigators say a 2023 Ford Mustang was traveling east when it veered off the roadway, struck a tree…
Driver Charged For Crash In Chantilly That Left Two Dead, Two Hospitalized: Sheriff (UPDATED) Driver Charged For Crash In Chantilly That Left Two Dead, Two Hospitalized: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Driver Charged For Crash In Chantilly That Left Two Dead, Two Hospitalized: Sheriff (Updated) A late-night crash in Chantilly left two men dead and two others injured when a car collided with a tree and rolled over, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal single-vehicle accident was reported around 12:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the intersection of Loudoun County Parkway and Tall Cedars Parkway. Investigators say a 2023 Ford Mustang was traveling east when it veered off the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned. Two male passengers died at the scene, the driver, a man, and another female passenger were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of undisclosed inj…
Forensic Facial Reconstruction Offers Hope In Solving 1973 Jane Doe Murder Mystery In Virginia Forensic Facial Reconstruction Offers Hope In Solving 1973 Jane Doe Murder Mystery In Virginia
Forensic Facial Reconstruction Offers Hope In Solving 1973 Jane Doe Murder Mystery In Virginia For over 50 years, the identity of a young woman found murdered in Loudoun County has remained a mystery, but a newly unveiled clay facial reconstruction could be the key to finally solving the case, officials say. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Cold Case Unit, in collaboration with forensic artist and George Mason University professor Joe Mullins, has created a lifelike bust of the victim, known only as Jane Doe.  Using a 3D-printed model of her skeletal remains, Mullins sculpted a depiction of the woman, believed to be a Black female in her late 20s to early 30s, in hopes…
Masked Thieves Steal Weapons During Early Morning Heist At Virginia Shooting Range: Sheriff Masked Thieves Steal Weapons During Early Morning Heist At Virginia Shooting Range: Sheriff
Masked Thieves Steal Weapons During Early Morning Heist At Virginia Shooting Range: Sheriff In a daring early morning burglary, four masked individuals stole more than two dozen firearms from the Silver Eagle Group shooting range in Ashburn on Friday, according to the sheriff's office. At approximately 4:20 a.m. on Nov. 15, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the facility located at 21550 Beaumeade Circle.  Surveillance footage revealed three suspects inside the building, with a fourth acting as a lookout outside, investigators said. All four wore hoodies that obscured their identities. The suspects swiftly gathered 27 firearms before fl…
No Mercy For PWC Dealer Who Learns Fate For Cocaine, Fentanyl Deals In Virginia No Mercy For PWC Dealer Who Learns Fate For Cocaine, Fentanyl Deals In Virginia
No Mercy For PWC Dealer Who Learns Fate For Cocaine, Fentanyl Deals In Virginia A Manassas man who was caught red-handed dealing drugs to undercover officers in Loudoun County received a harsh sentence and will spend more than a decade in prison, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Brian Alexander Snyder, 27, was sentenced to 14 years in prison with no time suspended - above the recommended sentence - after arranging deals with an undercover officer. In March 2024, members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office arranged a "controlled buy" of fentanyl and cocaine, prosecutors said, arranging to meet with him at a set location to pick up the product. Inve…
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race For the second straight presidential election, Virginia voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top.  On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 51.56 percent (2,226,459 total votes) of the vote versus 46.36 percent (2,002,018 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections. Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 54.1 percent (2,413,568 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 44 perc…
Hamas Supporter From Alexandria Charged For Vandalizing Loudoun County Starbucks: Sheriff Hamas Supporter From Alexandria Charged For Vandalizing Loudoun County Starbucks: Sheriff
Hamas Supporter From Alexandria Charged For Vandalizing Loudoun County Starbucks: Sheriff An Alexandria man has been charged in connection to a series of pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, anti-American messages that were spray-painted on Starbucks locations in Loudoun County earlier this year, authorities announced. Phillip Michael Igyarto, 30, has been charged in connection to the vandalism of two Starbucks locations in Ashburn last May, and he was also linked to other businesses in the area. An "intensive investigation" was launched earlier this year when pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, and anti-American graffiti was discovered six times at four Starbucks locations in Ashburn on May 3…
Road-Raging Driver Who 'Terrorized' Father In Virginia Finds Out Fate At Sentencing Road-Raging Driver Who 'Terrorized' Father In Virginia Finds Out Fate At Sentencing
Road-Raging Driver Who 'Terrorized' Father In Virginia Finds Out Fate At Sentencing A driver who was too fast and too furious is set to spend years behind bars in Virginia after a road rage incident involving a father and son in Loudoun County last fall.  Ricardo Osiel Avilez Blanco, 28, was sentenced to serve eight years in the Virginia Department of Corrections with no time suspended for an attempted malicious wounding charge dating back to an episode that ended in the parking lot of Heritage High School in October 2023. According to prosecutors, on Oct. 14, 2023, a man was driving with his son in Leesburg when Avilez Blanco began to tailgate and aggressively f…
'Significant Risk To Community' 'Deserves Every Minute' Of Sentence In Virginia: Prosecutor 'Significant Risk To Community' 'Deserves Every Minute' Of Sentence In Virginia: Prosecutor
'Significant Risk To Community' 'Deserves Every Minute' Of Sentence In Virginia: Prosecutor A man described as "a significant risk to the community" will spend nearly two decades in prison, prosecutors in Loudoun County announced on Thursday. Lorenzo Arnez Green, 39, who has a lengthy criminal history, was sentenced to 18 years in prison with no time suspended after being convicted on a host of charges following an incident that played out while he was on probation. Specifically, Green was convicted of:  Two counts of possession with the. intent to distribute a Schedule I or II controlled substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance; Possession of a fire…
These Are Virginia's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Virginia's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Virginia's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released Several middle schools in Virginia earned top marks and are among the best in the state, according to a new Niche report. Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School in the Falls Church Public Schools System topped the list, followed by Lylburn Downing, Dorothy Hamm, and Rocky Run middle schools. Earlier this year, Niche also ranked the top public high schools in Virginia, a list that was topped by Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Depar…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police Tractor-Trailer Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police
Tractor-Trailer Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Police A 93-year-old passenger died at the hospital days after being involved in a now-fatal hit-and-run crash with a tractor-trailer in Loudoun County. Lovettsville resident Monica Lee has been identified as the passenger in a Chrysler who suffered critical injuries following a crash last week. According to a spokesperson from the Leesburg Police Department, at around 1:45 in the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 23, a tractor-trailer was heading north on the Route 15 bypass when it struck a Chrysler 300 and fled the area. During the investigation, officers were able to locate the truck abandone…
Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Inmate Arrested Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Inmate Arrested
Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Inmate Arrested A member of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has been arrested and fired following an investigation into an incident involving a female inmate at the Adult Detention Center, authorities announced. Deputy Mason Zimmerman, 30, a Maryland resident, is behind bars following an investigation into misconduct with a woman being housed at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. According to investigators, Zimmer violated a Virginia mandate regarding "carnal knowledge of a person detained or arrested by a law-enforcement officer, or an inmate."  Zimmerman was arrested on Sunday and taken…
DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Sheriff DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Sheriff
DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Virginia: Sheriff A Loudoun County Sheriff's deputy made the most of his second chance to bust a suspected drunk driver who attempted to flee, officials say. Leesburg resident Mikey Mendoza, 25, got away once, but wasn't quick enough to get away twice after taking deputies on a brief pursuit over the weekend. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Oct. 26, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that was driving without headlights on in the eastbound lanes of Leesburg Pike near North Sterling Boulevard in Sterling. When the deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Mendoza failed to pull over and sped away, el…
Man Who Killed Wife With Hammer After Harrowing Assaults Learns Fate In Virginia Court Man Who Killed Wife With Hammer After Harrowing Assaults Learns Fate In Virginia Court
Man Who Killed Wife With Hammer After Harrowing Assaults Learns Fate In Virginia Court Regina Redman was remembered as a "very strong woman who wanted the world to be a better place" before she was killed by her abusive husband, who beat her with a hammer, according to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Peter James Lollobrigido, 52, has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 42 years suspended in connection to the repeated brutal assaults of his wife that resulted in her death after she was attacked with the hammer. Prosecutors say that on July 21, 2021, Lollobrigido and Redman got into an argument on the balcony of their Dulles apartment during …
Illegal Immigrant Charged With Double Loudoun County Murder, Sheriff Says Illegal Immigrant Charged With Double Loudoun County Murder, Sheriff Says
Illegal Immigrant Charged With Double Loudoun County Murder, Sheriff Says An 18-year-old gang member in the country illegally has been charged in connection to a double fatal shooting in Loudoun County over the summer, authorities announced on Friday. Marilyn Medrano-Ortiz, an El Salvadorian national with ties to MS-13 who came into the country from California, has been arrested for the shooting in Sterling that claimed the lives of Mijal Conejero-Romera, of Sterling, and her friend, Arlington resident Diego Alexander Wollett, both 22, in August. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the two were shot during an apparent altercation in the 21000 block of …
Virginia Ponzi Schemer Who Bilked Investors Out Of $15M Learns His Fate: Feds Virginia Ponzi Schemer Who Bilked Investors Out Of $15M Learns His Fate: Feds
Virginia Ponzi Schemer Who Bilked Investors Out Of $15M Learns His Fate: Feds A Loudoun County man who bilked investors from up and down the East Coast out of millions of dollars will spend years behind bars. Aldie resident Babu Ramaraj, 47, who owned DAB Inspection and Consulting Services, a small home contractor with modest revenues doing patio and deck projects, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for causing upwards of $15 million in losses, federal authorities announced. His victims were primarily in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Missouri. According to court documents, Ramaraj claimed to investors and potential …
Serial Thief With Specific Tastes Linked To Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall: Sheriff Serial Thief With Specific Tastes Linked To Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall: Sheriff
Serial Thief With Specific Tastes Linked To Thefts At Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall: Sheriff An alleged thief from Maryland with high-end taste is behind bars after being busted stealing from the Leesburg Premium Outlet Mall, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Takoma Park resident Cleiderson Requena Ramos, 27, is facing new charges after being busted while attempting to burglarize the Burberry store at the mall. Investigators say that officers were called to the store last week to investigate a report of two people who removed merchandise without making an attempt to pay. One of the suspects fled on foot, while Ramos got into a car and took off. Ramos was quickly t…
Worker Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Virginia: Officials Worker Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Virginia: Officials
Worker Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Virginia: Officials Charges have been filed against a former utility worker after the home explosion in Loudoun County that resulted in the death of a firefighter and caused millions in damage, authorities announced. Following an investigation, Roger Bentley, a former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. – Leesburg – Fairfax Petroleum Service’s (Southern States), was charged for the Sterling explosion that claimed the life of Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown in February. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue On Friday, Feb. 16, crews were called to investigate a home explosion on Silver Ridge D…
Convict Boozing With Buddies In Loudoun County Parking Lot Busted With Weapon, Police Say Convict Boozing With Buddies In Loudoun County Parking Lot Busted With Weapon, Police Say
Convict Boozing With Buddies In Loudoun County Parking Lot Busted With Weapon, Police Say A man no stranger to law enforcement is facing new charges after being busted with a weapon when attempting to flee from a gathering in Loudoun County that got broken up by police. Sterling resident Carl Frye, 59, was arrested over the weekend and charged with multiple weapons offenses following "proactive enforcement" by the Leesburg Police Department, officials say. Before midnight on Friday, Oct. 11, officers from the agency were on patrol in the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road, where they came across a group of people drinking in an area parking lot. Upon exiting his vehicle, police sa…
Improperly Disposed Oily Rags Cause $80K Garage Fire In Virginia, Investigators Say Improperly Disposed Oily Rags Cause $80K Garage Fire In Virginia, Investigators Say
Improperly Disposed Oily Rags Cause $80K Garage Fire In Virginia, Investigators Say Improperly disposed rags in a Loudoun County garage led to a large fire that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage when they spontaneously combusted, officials confirmed. On Sunday night, multiple agencies in Virginia and Maryland were called to a reported garage fire in the 13300 block of Downey Mill Road in Lovettsville, where there was a reported blaze that broke out.  First responders were met by an active fire on the exterior of the garage, though firefighters were able to contain the flames before they spreading to the inside of the structure. It then took fire and rescu…
New Rankings: Prince William County's Top Public High Schools Revealed New Rankings: Prince William County's Top Public High Schools Revealed
New Rankings: Prince William County's Top Public High Schools Revealed Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. Coming in at No. 12 is Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, which is within the Fairfax County Public School System. For Virginia, TJHS came in at No. 1, with Independence HS in Loudoun County ranking at No. 2, and Washington Liberty HS in Arlington at No. 3. You can click here for a full list of state rankings. We wanted to break it down further and find the best public high schools in northern Virginia, as ranked by Niche. Here's how it looks: ARLINGTON (only three listed) 1. Washingto…