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Elementary School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Students In Fairfax County: Police Elementary School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Students In Fairfax County: Police
Elementary School Teacher Sexually Assaulted Students In Fairfax County: Police A Fairfax County elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two students, authorities said. John Barger, 47, of Springfield, was taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 6 and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery, according to Fairfax County Police. The investigation began on Jan. 17, when Child Protective Services received a report alleging a teacher had sexually assaulted one of his students, officials said.  While the student was not physically injured, detectives launched an investigation and later determined Barger had allegedly a…

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Photos Show Masked Bank Robber Wanted For Fairfax County Heist Photos Show Masked Bank Robber Wanted For Fairfax County Heist
Photos Show Masked Bank Robber Wanted For Fairfax County Heist Detectives are searching for a masked suspect who robbed a bank in Annandale before escaping with cash, police said. Officers responded to the 6300 block of Columbia Pike around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5 after a man entered the bank and demanded money, according to Fairfax County Police. The suspect did not display or imply a weapon, but fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash before officers arrived.  No injuries were reported, police said. Authorities released surveillance footage of the suspect, described as an Asian man, approximately 5-foot-7 with a heavier build…

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by Zak Failla
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Burglar Steals Church Donation Box, Money From School In VA: Cops Burglar Steals Church Donation Box, Money From School In VA: Cops
Burglar Steals Church Donation Box, Money From School In VA: Cops A Chantilly man is facing serious charges after allegedly stealing a donation box from a church and burglarizing a school, authorities said. Fairfax County Police arrested Thomas Hamilton, 58, after responding to a larceny report at a church in the 13800 block of Poplar Tree Road on Jan. 30. Hamilton allegedly walked into the church and stole a donation box filled with money before fleeing the scene, a spokesperson for the department said. Officers quickly located him nearby, and after a short foot chase, he was taken into custody. During their investigation, detectives linked Hamilton to …

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Officer Stabbed While Responding To Suspicious Person In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Officer Stabbed While Responding To Suspicious Person In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Officer Stabbed While Responding To Suspicious Person In Fairfax County (Developing) A Fairfax County police officer was stabbed while responding to a suspicious person call in Fair Lakes, prompting a major investigation, authorities said. The incident happened in the 12800 block of Fair Lakes Parkway on Monday, Feb. 3, when officers were dispatched to the area.  While on the scene, one officer was stabbed by a suspect, according to Fairfax County Police. The wounded officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, an adult male, was arrested at the scene. Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau are leading the ongoing inve…

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Mother Killed, Child Hospitalized By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County: Police Mother Killed, Child Hospitalized By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County: Police
Mother Killed, Child Hospitalized By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfax County: Police A heartbreaking hit-and-run in Virginia left a mother dead and her young child hospitalized, as detectives work to track down the driver who fled the scene. Fairfax County Police say the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the intersection of Richmond Highway and Buckman Road in Woodlawn. Investigators determined that 33-year-old Erica Tibbs, of Alexandria, and her 5-year-old child were crossing Richmond Highway when a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban struck them.  The impact left both severely injured in the roadway as the driver ditched the SUV a short distance…

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Off-Duty Fairfax County Police Officer Catches Sleeping DUI Driver In Stafford, Sheriff Says Off-Duty Fairfax County Police Officer Catches Sleeping DUI Driver In Stafford, Sheriff Says
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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Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP
Fugitive Who Escaped From Police Through I-495 Drainage Pipe Facing Fresh Charges: VSP New charges have been filed against Victor Caneza, days after he was able to make his great escape through the drainage system under I-495 while fleeing state police in Virginia. The chaos began around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 along the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Eisenhower Avenue when troopers were investigating a pair o crashes.  A third crash happened behind them, and one of the drivers involved—later identified as the 38-year-old Caneza—sped off from the scene after briefly stopping, state police said. Caneza made it less than a mile before getting into another cras…

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Schools
Fairfax County Teacher Arrested For Distributing THC Vapes To High Schoolers: Police Fairfax County Teacher Arrested For Distributing THC Vapes To High Schoolers: Police
Fairfax County Teacher Arrested For Distributing THC Vapes To High Schoolers: Police An Alexandria woman teaching at a Falls Church High School has been accused of selling vape cartridges loaded with nicotine and THC to her own students, police said. Detectives with the Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Abuse Squad arrested Kaitlyn Cresent, 28, on Monday, Dec. 30, following a two-month investigation, according to Fairfax County police. The investigation began in October 2024, after Child Protective Services received a tip alleging Cresent had been selling vape cartridges to students at school, and detectives determined the sales occurred between December 2023 and June 2024 a…

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Driver Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Christmas Eve Crash In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Driver Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Christmas Eve Crash In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Driver Critically Injured In Single-Vehicle Christmas Eve Crash In Fairfax County (Developing) A woman suffered critical injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Fairfax County that shut down a busy road in Fairfax County, police said. The crash was reported around noon Tuesday, Dec. 24 on Pohick Road near Havenbrook Way in Newington, according to Fairfax County Police, and the driver, only described as a woman, was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives were called to the scene to investigate, officials said. Police have not yet released details about what caused the crash or the driver’s identity. Pohick Road remains closed …

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Manhunt Continues Over a Year After Fatal Bailey's Crossroads Shooting: Police Manhunt Continues Over a Year After Fatal Bailey's Crossroads Shooting: Police
Manhunt Continues Over a Year After Fatal Bailey's Crossroads Shooting: Police More than a year after a deadly shooting in Bailey's Crossroads, Fairfax County police are still searching for the suspect, urging the public for assistance. Fairfax County police are renewing their call for public assistance in locating Javon Antonio Reid, 34, who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on May 2023, in Bailey's Crossroads. The incident took place around 2:19 a.m. on May 7 last year in the parking lot of Build America Plaza, located in the 3800 block of South George Mason Drive, according to police. Javon Antonio Reid Fairfax County Police Off…

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Man Stabs Stranger Inside Fairfax County Business Unprovoked, Police Say Man Stabs Stranger Inside Fairfax County Business Unprovoked, Police Say
Man Stabs Stranger Inside Fairfax County Business Unprovoked, Police Say A 27-year-old Alexandria man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a stranger in an unprovoked attack inside a Bailey’s Crossroads business, Fairfax County Police said. The incident happened at approximately 2:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the 5600 block of Leesburg Pike, where responding officers found the victim, an adult, suffering from stab wounds to his upper body. The victim was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the suspect, Richard Fuentes Cordova, remained at the scene and was arrested without incident, police said. According to investigators,…

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Business
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk The video of a "race" between a Tesla Cybertruck and Lamborghini on a Virginia highway that went viral also caught the eye of police investigators in Fairfax County. Vienna resident Christian Camacho, 48, the driver of the Cybertruck, and 37-year-old Carlos Montero, of Sterling, were identified by detectives as the pair involved in the viral video that was shared by Elon Musk and viewed by millions. In the video, the two vehicles can be seen lining up at a traffic light on Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner before the two drivers rev their engines and take off down the roadway. Cybertruck c…

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Curious Crash Leaves One Vehicle Upright, Second On Side At Fairfax County Intersection Curious Crash Leaves One Vehicle Upright, Second On Side At Fairfax County Intersection
Curious Crash Leaves One Vehicle Upright, Second On Side At Fairfax County Intersection One car wound up landing vertically, with another on its side following a bizarre crash in Fairfax County on Wednesday afternoon. Two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries on Oct. 9, when at least two vehicles crashed at the intersection of Collingham Drive and Roberts Road in the Kings Park West area, officials say. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the scene due to the curiosity of the crash to stabilize the vehicles, and two people were taken to area hospitals for treatment of undisclosed injuries. The crash led to a road closure on Roberts Ro…

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Driver Charged For Causing T-Bone Crash That Left 22-Year-Old Man Dead In Virginia: Police Driver Charged For Causing T-Bone Crash That Left 22-Year-Old Man Dead In Virginia: Police
Driver Charged For Causing T-Bone Crash That Left 22-Year-Old Man Dead In Virginia: Police A driver has been charged weeks after a fatal Fairfax County T-bone crash left a 22-year-old man dead, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Mukeh Banya, 21, was issued a summons and later released for failure to maintain proper control in connection to the two-vehicle crash that left Jack Gumm dead last month. At around 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, officers were called to investigate a crash involving a 2003 Honda Accord and 2019 Volkswagen Atlas in the area of Old Yates Ford Road and Henderson Road that resulted in Gumm's death and sent two others to the hospital with less severe in…

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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Leads To Lane Closures In Fairfax County (Developing) An overturned tractor-trailer tied up traffic in parts of Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon when debris was spilled into the roadway. An alert was issued by police at around 12:30 p.m. on July 30 advising that the southbound lanes of Nutley Street between Route 29 and Saintsbury Street in Fairlee were closed as crews cleared up the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving the truck. Some lanes were closed in Fairfax County due to the overturned tractor-trailer. Fairfax County Police As of 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, crews were still working to clear the roadway. Motorists have been ad…

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Obituaries
Reston Woman, 26, Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was 'Hard Worker With Great Dreams' Reston Woman, 26, Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was 'Hard Worker With Great Dreams'
Reston Woman, 26, Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was 'Hard Worker With Great Dreams' Support is on the rise for the family of a 26-year-old Reston woman struck and killed by a vehicle on Leesburg Pike earlier this month. Giomarie Davila-Ocasio walked into the westbound lanes of the roadway when she was struck by a 2016 Ford Explorer around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 in Great Falls, Fairfax County police said. The driver of the vehicle initially left the scene but returned shortly after and Davila-Ocasio was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives believe that alcohol was a factor in the crash for Davila-Ocasio, and alcohol does not appear to be a factor for the d…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County
Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County Police have identified the three people killed in a Fairfax County crash Tuesday, July 23. The 2024 Acura Integra driven by Corey Rogers, 46, of Reston, was heading south on West Ox Road when Rogers failed to negotiate a turn and struck a cement jersey wall at Route 29 in Legato around 3:55 a.m., county police said. Today Has Been Crazy Long, Praying For My Reston Family. Losing Love Ones Suddenly Makes This Hard. To My Cousin Corey... Posted by Lisa Dade on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Monique Conner I’m going to miss your funny lives, your encouraging posts, and your encouraging co…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say
Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say A homicide investigation is ongoing in Fairfax County days after a suspicious body was found on a path in Oakton on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m. on July 20, officers were called to the 9500 block of Route 29, when a walker found a man unresponsive in the area, "with obvious trauma to the body."  He was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers are on scene of a death investigation in the 9500 blk of Route 29 near Oakton. An adult male was found unresponsive. The male was declared deceased at the scene. Detectives are onscene investigating. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/R4PvHivBTD …

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Two Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash; Roads Closed (DEVELOPING) Two Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash; Roads Closed (DEVELOPING)
Two Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash; Roads Closed (Developing) A two-vehicle crash shut down a pair of roads in Fairfax County and left a man with life-threatening injuries in Clifton on Saturday morning, according to police. Henderson Road and Old Yates Ford Road will be closed for "an extended period" following the reported crash before noon on July 13. A driver and passenger were taken to the hospital for evaluation, the latter of which were described as life-threatening. Henderson Road and Old Yates Ford Road will remain closed for an extended period. Please use an alternate route. #FCPD (2/2) — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) July 13,…

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Police & Fire
Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (VIDEO) Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (VIDEO)
Speed Demon Going 103 MPH Nabbed By Police In Virginia (Video) He wasn't going 55. A 23-year-old driver is facing a hefty fine and was cited for reckless driving after being busted going 103 mph in a posted 55 mph zone in Fairfax County late on Thursday night. Fairfax Station resident Benjamin Durkovic found himself in a precarious position on June 20 when he was caught by officers on patrol conducting speed enforcement on Ox Road near the intersection of Route 123 in Lorton. The incident was caught on camera. 103 MPH is a recipe for disaster. 🚙 💨❌ We’ve seen too many drivers caught speeding this week during #RoadShark Wave 3. Increased enforcemen…

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Boy, 17, Shot Dead In Prince William County Boy, 17, Shot Dead In Prince William County
Boy, 17, Shot Dead In Prince William County A 17-year-old was shot and killed overnight in Prince William County, police said. Officers responded to the Misty Ridge Apartments located in the 15000 block of Lost Canyon Ct in Woodbridge around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Responding officers found the 17-year-old boy in an outdoor stairwell suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.  Officers provided aid to the juvenile who was transported to an area hospital where he later died.  The investigation revealed the suspect had fled on foot after the shooting. A police K-9 and Fairfax County police helicopter searched …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Facebook Marketplace Carjacker Arrested In Fairfax County, Cops Say Facebook Marketplace Carjacker Arrested In Fairfax County, Cops Say
Facebook Marketplace Carjacker Arrested In Fairfax County, Cops Say A 25-year-old Maryland man has been arrested in a Virginia carjacking, police said. Rodney Hart Jr., had expressed interest in buying a vehicle two victims had listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, and set up a meeting around 10:10 p.m. on June 5, on the 14600 block of Seasons Drive in Centreville, police in Fairfax County said. While Hart was inspecting the vehicle’s interior, he told the victims to get out, police said. The victims refused to exit the vehicle and a struggle ensued. Hart fled the area prior to police arrival. One victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene. An i…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DNA Links Virginia Man To Decades-Old Sex Offenses, Police Say DNA Links Virginia Man To Decades-Old Sex Offenses, Police Say
DNA Links Virginia Man To Decades-Old Sex Offenses, Police Say The recovery of DNA evidence has linked a Loudoun County man to unsolved sex offenses dating back to the 1990s in Fairfax County, police announced. Edward Eugene Pottmyer, 58, of Chantilly, was arrested on charges of forcible sodomy and intent to defile on June 5, Fairfax County police said. The development in the cases is due to recovered forensic evidence from the scenes, which was submitted for analysis. Due to the advancement in DNA testing, detectives submitted the DNA to Othram Inc., a Texas-based company who utilized Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to develop a comprehensive profi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
87 Fentanyl Pills Seized, 18-Year-Old Arrested In Routine Fairfax County Traffic Stop: Cops 87 Fentanyl Pills Seized, 18-Year-Old Arrested In Routine Fairfax County Traffic Stop: Cops
87 Fentanyl Pills Seized, 18-Year-Old Arrested In Routine Fairfax County Traffic Stop: Cops An 18-year-old driver was arrested during a routine motor vehicle stop in which Fairfax County police found just under 100 fentanyl pills, wads of cash, and marijuana, police said. An officer stopped Fredy Ralda Rojas, of Bailey's Crossroads, at 9 p.m. on Saturday June 1 at Glen Carlyn Drive and Glen Carlyn Road, county police tell Daily Voice. The officer saw large amounts of cash and narcotics. Turns out, Rojas had  87 fentanyl pills, more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana, and a large amount of cash, police said.  Rojas was charged with Possession with the Intent to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say
Delonte West Arrested After Narcan Save, Police Pursuit In Virginia, Officials Say Former NBA player Delonte West has been arrested again. The 40-year-old retired point guard who lives in Maryland was found unresponsive after a foot pursuit with Fairfax County police officers at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday, June 6, the FCPD tells Daily Voice.  Officers administered Narcan, which at first did not work, authorities said. He was taken to the hospital where Narcan was administered again, and he was revived, police said. Keith Allison Wikipedia West was released from the hospital and transported to the jail. He was served a warrant for violation of conditions of rele…

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Police & Fire
Gas Pump Argument Ends In Murder: 38-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Fairfax County, Cops Say Gas Pump Argument Ends In Murder: 38-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Fairfax County, Cops Say
Gas Pump Argument Ends In Murder: 38-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Fairfax County, Cops Say Police have released details in a gas pump killing of a 38-year-old man this week in Fairfax County. Arthur Edward Mann II was arguing with a black man in his 40s or 50s when the man shot him at the Citgo at 6241 Richmond Highway in Fair Haven around 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, county police said. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived and Mann was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’6, 40-50 years old, with short hair, and a beard. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are still investigating the circumstances that led u…

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by Cecilia Levine