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Boy Routinely Bound In Plastic Wrap, Packing Tape Killed By Family In Virginia: Police
A 4-year-old boy in Prince William County suffered unimaginable abuse before his death, routinely bound in plastic wrap and packing tape, starved, and severely dehydrated, police said. Officers responded to The Regency Apartments on Shallow Creek Loop in Manassas at around 7:30 p.m. earlier this month, where there was a report of an unconscious child. Emergency crews attempted life-saving measures, but the 4-year-old boy was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The investigation uncovered a horrifying pattern of abuse, according to the Prince William County Police Department. …
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U.S. Figure Skaters Among Dozens Believed Dead In DC Black Hawk, Plane Crash: Reports
Figure skaters, family members, and their coaches were among the 64 people believed dead in a crash between a military helicopter and American Airlines plane in Washington DC on Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to U.S. Figure Skating and rescue officials. At least 27 bodies had been recovered and officials said they did not believe there were any survivors in the crash near Reagan National Airport, Authorities have switched to a "recovery effort," with more than 300 responders battling frigid temps, wind, and icy waters for hours overnight, Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly said o…
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Remains Of Missing Teen Believed Recovered In Virginia; Suspect In Custody: Sheriff
A nearly two-month search for 19-year-old Gabriella Dawn Watkins in Virginia ended with a grisly discovery this week when members of the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office uncovered her possible remains. At around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, an extensive search was conducted on a large tract of land adjacent to Church Hill Road and Desha Road in Essex County in an attempt to locate Watkins, who has not been heard from since December. Hours alter, remains believed to be those of Watkins were located. The body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for further examinatio…
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Trespasser Strips In Women's Bathroom At Chuck E. Cheese In Virginia: Police
A Virginia man who walked into a Chuck E. Cheese bathroom in Manassas, began stripping naked, and then fled the scene was arrested after police identified him as a previously banned trespasser, authorities said. Ziyon Marquis Macon, 24, who has no fixed address, is facing charges after putting on a show, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers responded to the Chuck E. Cheese on Stream Walk Lane in Manassas shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, after receiving reports of an indecent exposure incident, officials said. Investigators determined that Macon e…
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Crash Caused By 'Reckless' Driver In Spotsy Leaves Family Breadwinner Fighting For Life
The Dumfries man recently critically injured by a "reckless" teen driver in Spotsylvania is fighting for his life after being airlifted to the hospital, according to his family. Police say that Stafford resident Ashton Faircloth was driving a 1997 Lexus ES300 south on I-95 when he swerved to avoid slower moving traffic, losing control, and striking a Kensworth tractor-trailer being driven by Frank Tandoh, 43, of Dumfries. The crash was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 on I-95 while Tandoh was on the job. Tandoh was airlifted to VCU Health, where he has been …
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Found Dead In Spotsy Home Were Shot Multiple Times, Sheriff Says
New details have been released as the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a double homicide. Deputies responded to the 10800 block of Heatherwood Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, after a concerned friend reported not hearing from one of the residents. Upon entering the home, the friend discovered the body of a woman and immediately called 911, according to the sheriff's office. When deputies arrived, they found both 61-year-old Charles Childress and 59-year-old Kimberly Newcomb dead inside the home. Detectives determined that both victims had su…
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Predator Travels 1,200 Miles To Solicit Fairfax County Teen, Police Say
A 30-year-old man took a 1,200-mile trek from Minnesota to Virginia with ill intentions after meeting a Reston teen through social media, according to police in Fairfax County. Trent Fair is facing multiple charges after a father found him in bed with his 15-year-old child, leading to his arrest. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, officers were called to the 2000 block of Blue Ridge Court to investigate the report of the solicitation of a minor. Investigators say that the Minnesota man met the victim through Tik…
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McLean Woman, 32, Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash
The Arlington County Police Department has identified the woman killed in a high-speed crash on Wilson Boulevard that left one other driver hospitalized and multiple vehicles damaged. Xuewei He, 32, of McLean, was pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital following the crash, which occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27. According to investigators, the driver of a pickup truck was speeding eastbound on Wilson Boulevard when it struck He’s white sedan as she turned onto Wilson Boulevard from N. Vermont Street. The force of the impact caused both vehicles to cra…
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Lost DUI Driver In Stolen Car Lands Behind Bars In VA: Authorities
A Baltimore woman heading south on I-95 made a pit stop in Stafford County that ended with her behind bars after deputies caught her driving drunk in a stolen car, authorities say. The bizarre incident unfolded shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, just before 10 a.m., when deputies received reports of Baltimore resident Nicole Wallace driving recklessly down the interstate. Witnesses said the car, which had no tags, was swerving on the shoulder, unable to stay in a lane, and nearly caused several crashes. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Wallace's Hyundai was spotte…
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VA Burglar Found With Thousands In Stolen Merch In PA: Cops
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Aeropostale store in Leesburg that robbed the business of thousands, police say. Philadelphia's Timothy Root was arrested in Lebanon County over the weekend and is being held pending his extradition back to Virginia to face multiple charges. According to a spokesperson from the Leesburg Police Department, at around 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 23, 2024, officers were called to the Leesburg Premium Outlets Investigators found that the store had been forcibly entered, and items worth approximately $6,500 had been stolen.&nb…
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Woman, 18, Shot In Spotsylvania Apartment Found In Vehicle: Sheriff
Deputies in Spotsylvania County are investigating a late-night shooting that left an 18-year-old woman wounded and raised questions about what led to the incident, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Monday, Jan. 27, around 10:30 p.m., when deputies responded to reports of gunshots in the area of 5300 Whispering Woods Lane. When they arrived, members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office found a disabled vehicle on the sidewalk with several people standing nearby. Inside the car’s back seat, deputies discovered an 18-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her torso, …
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Disgruntled Amazon Worker Made Bomb, Death Threats Against Former Colleagues In Virginia: Cops
A recently terminated Amazon employee is facing serious charges after allegedly sending death and bomb threats to multiple staff members at the company’s Centreport Parkway facility in Stafford County, authorities said. The drama unfolded on Saturday, Jan. 25, when deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the Amazon location to investigate reports of threatening messages. Two employees reported receiving alarming texts from the former staffer, leading deputies to secure a warrant for threats of death and threats to bomb, officials said. But the threats didn’t stop there.&nbs…
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Hit-Run Driver Told Deputies He Was Just Trying To Kiss Passenger In Virginia: Sheriff
A Virginia man who admitted to drinking margaritas and attempting to kiss his passenger wound up rear-ending another driver and fleeing the scene—only to be stopped after conveniently driving past the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, authorities said. The incident unfolded shortly after 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, when deputies responded to a hit-and-run at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Burns Corner. The victim told deputies that his vehicle had been struck by a white Ford Ranger. The driver of the Ranger, later identified as Onancock resident Travis Northa…
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Friend Finds Pair Dead During Welfare Check In Spotsy, Sheriff Says
A quiet neighborhood in Virginia became the scene of a grisly discovery when deputies found two people dead inside a Spotsylvania home, authorities announced. Deputies responded to the 10800 block of Heatherwood Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, after a concerned friend reported not hearing from one of the residents. Upon entering the home, the friend discovered the body of a woman and immediately called 911, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they found both 61-year-old Charles Childress and 59-year-old Kimberly Newcomb dead ins…
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Wife Running For Her Life From DC Apartment Gunned Down By Husband: Feds
A District man has admitted to fatally shooting his wife after chasing her through their Northeast DC apartment complex as she desperately tried to escape, authorities say. On Friday, Jan. 24, 48-year-old Wyatt Swan pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed in connection to the killing of 52-year-old Teresa Francisco, according to federal officials. The deadly attack unfolded in March 2024 in the 900 block of Eastern Avenue NE. Investigators say Swan first shot Francisco in their shared apartment before she fled the unit, "running for her life." She hid inside a …
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Day After NY DUI Conviction, Man Drunkenly Crashes In VA McDonald's Drive-Thru: Sheriff
A late-night McDonald’s craving turned into a Big Mac-sized disaster for a North Carolina man, who is accused of drunk driving into a Stafford County drive-thru one day after being busted for a DUI in New York, authorities announced. The mess unfolded shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24 at the McDonald’s on Wonder Road, when deputies were called to a reported single-vehicle crash in the drive-thru lane. Upon arrival, the deputy found 38-year-old Juan Gomez Alvarez, who allegedly sped his way into the drive-thru and struck a sign before ending up blocking the entire lane, acco…
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Virginia Woman Killed After Running Red Light: State Police
A Virginia woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Rockingham County that occurred when she allegedly ran a red light and collided with a pickup truck, authorities said. Brandi R. Morris, 47, of Elkton, heading east in a 2006 Honda Civic eastbound on Route 33 when she failed to stop at a red light at Rockingham Pike and collided with a 2011 Ford F-150 on Thursday, Jan 23, around 8:20 p.m., Virginia State Police said. Morris suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash and was taken to Sentara RMH Medical Center, where she later died. Police noted Morris was not wearing a seat…
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Fourth DUI For Driver Sipping 'Coffee' In Virginia, Sheriff Says
A Stafford man with a history of DUI offenses found himself brewing up more trouble after deputies pulled him over and he blamed his slurred speech and bloodshot eyes on coffee—though officers didn't buy it. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, deputies rom the sheriff's office patrolling Warrenton Road near Hartwood Church Road stopped a Jeep for a traffic violation, officials said. When the deputy approached the vehicle, he quickly noticed something was't adding up. The driver, later identified as 49-year-old Stanford Miles, had signs of impairment including slurred speech, red and…
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DUI Spotsy Driver Assaults Nurses, Urinates On Officer In Fredericksburg: Sheriff
A Spotsylvania man is facing a laundry list of charges after a routine DUI stop spiraled into chaos, ending with attacks on police officers and hospital staff. What started as an investigation into a driver slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in Fredericksburg ended with an officer being urinated on and a nurse getting kicked in the face. A member of the Fredericksburg Police Department on patrol in the 400 block of William Street spotted a white Nissan SUV with the ignition on and 34-year-old Markus Collins slumped over the wheel. "The officer could smell the odor of an alcoholic bevera…
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Armed Man From MA Caught With Gun After Taking Tour Of Capitol In DC:
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A man carrying a loaded handgun managed to pass through U.S. Capitol security, tour the Visitor Center, and walk through the halls of one of the nation's most secure buildings before being arrested just outside. James A. Faber, 27, believed to be from Carlisle, Massachusetts, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21, after Capitol Police spotted him near his parked car on First Street NE, authorities said. He was carrying a concealed 9mm handgun loaded with unregistered ammunition. Authorities said Faber, who had been flagged earlier as a person in crisis with possible suicidal thoughts, ente…
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Man Kills Ex-GF As Best Friend Watches Helplessly Inside Vehicle: Feds
A DC man who gunned down his ex-girlfriend in front of her best friend after being broken up with, then kicked out of the house has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges, authorities announced. Idrissa Fall, 37, was found guilty by a jury following a trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Specifically, he was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The charges stem from an early morning incident in July 2021, when Fall fatally shot 33-year-o…
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Machine Gun Among 2 Loaded Firearms Found On Men In Stolen Car: Fairfax County PD
Two men were arrested in Fairfax County after being found inside a stolen car with illegal and loaded firearms and drugs, police said. Officers responded to the 11700 block of Fair Oaks Shopping Center in Fair Lakes on Jan. 16 at approximately 4:44 p.m. after a victim reported her 2013 Hyundai had been stolen by a known suspect, county police said. Detectives from the Auto Crimes Enforcement (ACE) Unit assisted with the investigation. At 7:52 p.m., officers located the stolen Hyundai in the 6000 block of Freds Oak Road in Burke. Two men were inside the vehicle and were taken into custody. P…
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Caught In The Act: $8K In Stolen Merch Found In Thieves' Car In Loudoun County, Cops Say
Three Virginia women are facing a slew of felony charges after allegedly targeting Leesburg stores in an organized retail theft scheme that netted over $8,000 in stolen merchandise. Leesburg police say the arrests came after back-to-back incidents on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 15. Officers were first called around 7:45 p.m. to the Polo Ralph Lauren store on Fort Evans Road NE for a report of three suspects stealing merchandise, and while investigating, another call came in from a nearby Dick’s Sporting Goods, where employees reported three individuals concealing items in the store. …
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Off-Duty Fairfax County Police Officer Catches Sleeping DUI Driver In Stafford, Sheriff Says
A Richmond man found himself behind bars after an off-duty Fairfax County police officer helped catch him allegedly driving under the influence in Stafford County. Dabar Scott, 43, was spotted by the officer, who alerted deputies from the sheriff's office about a suspected drunk driver at around 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 on Joshua Road, officials said. The officer had reported seeing a Toyota stopped in the middle of the road with its driver slumped over the wheel, with the vehicle still in drive, and the only thing preventing it from moving being the driver’s foot resting on the brake…
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Home Invader From DC Shot In Maryland Arrested On Robbery Charges, Sheriff Says
A DC man was arrested after being shot during a home invasion robbery in Frederick County, a spokesperson from the sheriff's office said. Darrell Foster, 30, was taken into custody by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, Jan. 20, after receiving medical treatment for gunshot wounds sustained during the incident, according to officials. Deputies responded to a residence in the 5600 block of Doubs Road in Adamstown following reports of a robbery. Investigators determined that Foster was involved in the armed home invasion and later apprehended him, authorities said. Foster…
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Remains Of Missing DC Mother Found Hidden In Maryland Boyfriend's Home: Police
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his girlfriend, whose remains were found hidden inside his Capitol Heights home days after she was reported missing. Devontae Gray, 30, has been accused of killing 29-year-old District resident Alexis Schuler during a domestic dispute, the Prince George’s County Police Department said. Authorities were contacted over the weekend by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to assist in the search for Schuler, who had been reported missing the week prior. Critical #MissingPerson 29-year-old Alexis Schuler, who was last …
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Home Invaders Lead High-Speed Chase Crossing County Lines In Maryland: Sheriff
A violent home invasion in Frederick County early Sunday morning led to multiple arrests, gunfire, and a high-speed chase spanning three counties and Washington, DC, authorities said. Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) responded to a robbery in progress at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 19 in the 5600 block of Doubs Road in Adamstown, officials reported. As deputies arrived, gunshots rang out from inside the home, setting off a chain of events that kept law enforcement busy for hours. Two residents of the home were found in their vehicle in the driveway and …
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Teen DUI Driver Hits 120 MPH During Pursuit Through Stafford County, Sheriff Says
A 17-year-old driver is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Stafford County that topped 120 mph, authorities said. The wild ride unfolded at around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, when a sergeant with the department spotted a grey Lexus speeding northbound on I-95 near the American Legion overpass at over 90 mph. When he activated his emergency lights, the teen reportedly floored it, pushing the car past 120 mph in a desperate bid to escape, according to officials. The chase lasted about a mile and a half before traffic brought the Lexus to …
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Virginia Car Thief Leads 120 MPH Pursuit In Maryland, Sheriff Says
A Virginia man is facing a slew of charges after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase in Calvert County, MD, hitting 120 mph and running multiple red lights before crashing a stolen vehicle. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, law enforcement was alerted to a stolen vehicle entering Calvert County, traveling southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Yellow Bank Road in Dunkirk, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. A Maryland State Trooper attempted to stop the vehicle near the Country Plaza Shopping Center, though, while the vehicle slowed briefly…
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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…
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Divers Called To Vehicle Submerged After Crash Near Arlington Memorial Bridge: (
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First responders were busy on a snowy Thursday night when a vehicle was involved in a crash and caromed into the Potomac River. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16, DC Fire and EMS crews were called to a snowy stretch of the river, where there was a reported vehicle that was submerged in the water after being involved in a crash. Update vehicle into water beneath Arlington Memorial Bridge. 1 individual from submerged vehicle brought to shore & receiving advanced life support. Another vehicle was involved on bridge & 2 patients have been transported from that vehicle with minor …
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