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Teens Accused Of 'Assault By Mob' After Attacking Minor Over Rumor In Virginia: Sheriff Teens Accused Of 'Assault By Mob' After Attacking Minor Over Rumor In Virginia: Sheriff
Teens Accused Of 'Assault By Mob' After Attacking Minor Over Rumor In Virginia: Sheriff A scary scene unfolded in North Stafford on Tuesday afternoon when a pair of teens violently assaulted another minor, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 14, deputies were called to the Highpointe Subdivision after receiving a call about a juvenile being threatened with a gun during an assault, officials said. The victim told deputies they were confronted by two suspects regarding a rumor while walking home.  During the confrontation, a spokesperson from the sheriff's office said that one teen displayed a firearm before both allegedly attacked the v…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Virginia Woman Found Hiding In Crawlspace After Snowy Game Of Hide-And-Seek: Sheriff Wanted Virginia Woman Found Hiding In Crawlspace After Snowy Game Of Hide-And-Seek: Sheriff
Wanted Virginia Woman Found Hiding In Crawlspace After Snowy Game Of Hide-And-Seek: Sheriff Peek-a-boo!  A chaotic game of hide-and-seek led to four arrests in Stafford County when deputies tracked down a wanted woman who had help trying to evade the law. Destiny Keesecker, 25, was wanted on a felony probation violation when deputies spotted her bolting toward a home on Greenspring Drive around 9:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, according to authorities. The deputy, recognizing Keesecker, called for backup as the scene quickly unraveled.  Occupants in the home insisted she wasn’t there, with some shouting over one another in an attempt to obstruct the investigation, and des…

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by Zak Failla
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'Acting Crazy:' Canceled Plans Lead To Man's Arrest In Stafford, Authorities Say 'Acting Crazy:' Canceled Plans Lead To Man's Arrest In Stafford, Authorities Say
'Acting Crazy:' Canceled Plans Lead To Man's Arrest In Stafford, Authorities Say A night meant for fun turned into a chaotic scene Friday, Jan. 10 when a Stafford man forced his way into a woman's home, assaulted her, and stole her phone after she canceled their plans, police said. William Gordon IV, 28, now faces a slew of charges, including breaking and entering, robbery, and assault, following the wild sequence of events that ended with his arrest at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. According to Stafford County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to Mountain View Road around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 after receiving a call describing an individual “acting crazy.”&…

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Peeping Tom Linked To Eight Incidents In Same Fairfax County Neighborhood At Large, Police Say Peeping Tom Linked To Eight Incidents In Same Fairfax County Neighborhood At Large, Police Say
Peeping Tom Linked To Eight Incidents In Same Fairfax County Neighborhood At Large, Police Say An eagle-eyed tipster helped lead police in Fairfax County to a Peeping Tom wanted in connection to nearly a dozen incidents in Idylwood over the course of several months last year. Last month, an alert was issued by the Fairfax County Police Department as they attempt to identify and track down a Peeping Tom linked to nearly a dozen incident in Idylwood over the course of several months. In April last year, officers were called to the 2100 block of Evans Court in Idylwood, where there was a reported peeping call, when a woman said she spotted a man watching her through a window. Th…

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Peeping Tom Linked To Eight Incidents In Same Fairfax County Neighborhood At Large, Police Say Peeping Tom Linked To Eight Incidents In Same Fairfax County Neighborhood At Large, Police Say
Peeping Tom Linked To Eight Incidents In Same Fairfax County Neighborhood At Large, Police Say An eagle-eyed tipster helped lead police in Fairfax County to a Peeping Tom wanted in connection to nearly a dozen incidents in Idylwood over the course of several months last year. Last month, an alert was issued by the Fairfax County Police Department as they attempt to identify and track down a Peeping Tom linked to nearly a dozen incident in Idylwood over the course of several months. In April last year, officers were called to the 2100 block of Evans Court in Idylwood, where there was a reported peeping call, when a woman said she spotted a man watching her through a window. Th…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In DMV Convicted Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In DMV Convicted
Teen Behind 129-Page Manifesto Detailing School Shooting Plans In DMV Convicted A 19-year-old high school student who had plans to commit a school shooting in Montgomery County was convicted of making threats of mass violence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Rockville resident Alex (Andrea) Ye was arrested last year following an investigation after the FBI notified Montgomery County Public Schools about a 129-page "manifesto" authored by the teen. His arrest came after  a concerned associate contacted 911, when the two were communicating on Instagram when Ye sent the manifesto, which referenced a potential attack on both a high school and an elementary sc…

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by Zak Failla
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FBI Releases New Video, Evidence Of Suspect Placing Pipe Bombs Day Before Jan. 6 Riot FBI Releases New Video, Evidence Of Suspect Placing Pipe Bombs Day Before Jan. 6 Riot
FBI Releases New Video, Evidence Of Suspect Placing Pipe Bombs Day Before Jan. 6 Riot Four years later, and the curious case of a possible would-be bomber who placed devices the Democratic National Committee HQ the day before the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection remains unsolved, officials say. The FBI posted previously unreleased video of a suspect who placed pipe bombs near the headquarters for the RNC and DNC in DC.  Between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2021, federal investigators say that an unknown person placed two pipe bombs in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. Officials said that one was placed in an alley behind the headquarters of the RNC on Fir…

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by Zak Failla
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Former VA Hospital Worker Arrested Amid Probe Into Multiple Mysterious Fractures In NICU Former VA Hospital Worker Arrested Amid Probe Into Multiple Mysterious Fractures In NICU
Former VA Hospital Worker Arrested Amid Probe Into Multiple Mysterious Fractures In Nicu A Virginia and former hospital employee has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into mysterious fractures among babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, officials said. Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, 26, of Chesterfield County, is facing serious charges after detectives identified her as a suspect in an incident involving a child that allegedly occurred in November 2024. She has been charged with malicious wounding and felony child abuse. On Friday, Jan. 3, the hospital announced it would not be admitting any new patients into …

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Man Arrested After Attempting To Strike Officer With Stolen Vehicle In Virginia, Police Say Man Arrested After Attempting To Strike Officer With Stolen Vehicle In Virginia, Police Say
Man Arrested After Attempting To Strike Officer With Stolen Vehicle In Virginia, Police Say A 29-year-old Woodbridge man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly fleeing officers and attempting to strike one with a stolen vehicle in a busy shopping center just days before Christmas, authorities said. Police responded to a parking lot in the 2800 block of Potomac Mills Circle shortly before 6 p.m. on Dec. 23 after receiving a notification about a stolen vehicle out of Pennsylvania, according to a Prince William County Police spokesperson. The unoccupied vehicle was located in the lot, and officers set up surveillance.  Shortly after, Jorge Ariel Pereira, his female a…

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by Zak Failla
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Forgetful Felon Busted After Leaving Backpack With Drugs, Stolen Gun In Virginia Uber: Sheriff Forgetful Felon Busted After Leaving Backpack With Drugs, Stolen Gun In Virginia Uber: Sheriff
Forgetful Felon Busted After Leaving Backpack With Drugs, Stolen Gun In Virginia Uber: Sheriff A Stafford man made it easy for deputies to track him down after leaving behind a backpack full of illegal items during an Uber ride on New Year’s Eve. Around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, deputies responded to a North Stafford residence after an Uber driver reported finding a suspicious backpack left behind by a passenger.  The driver, searching the bag for ID to return it, instead found a gun, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, but instead of an ID he found a firearm. Deputies arrived to take possession of the weapon, which turned out to be stolen, authorities said,…

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42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver 42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver
42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver This story has been updated. An Army veteran has been identified as the man authorities say rammed a pickup truck into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans early on New Year's Day morning, leaving 15 people dead and injuring approximately 35 others. Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, age 42, who was killed in a shootout with police officers after the incident at around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 on Bourbon Street, was a US citizen born in Texas, where he lived at the time of the incident, the FBI said. The Ford truck, rented through an auto sharing company, displayed an ISIS flag on the tr…

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Virginia Shooter Shot, Hospitalized, Then Charged For New Year’s Day Clash In Arlington: Police Virginia Shooter Shot, Hospitalized, Then Charged For New Year’s Day Clash In Arlington: Police
Virginia Shooter Shot, Hospitalized, Then Charged For New Year’s Day Clash In Arlington: Police A man who was shot during a heated confrontation inside an Arlington apartment building on New Year's morning is now facing a slew of charges, police announced Tuesday. District resident Malachi Rawlings, 21, was arrested on Wednesday morning after he allegedly opened fire during a verbal dispute in the early hours of Jan. 1 in the 1000 block of North Glebe Road, police said. Police say Rawlings pulled a gun and shot one person during the argument in a common area of a residential building, prompting someone in the group to fire back, striking Rawlings. The victim, who sustained non-life-t…

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