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Police Identify 52-Year-Old Sterling Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Leesburg Intersection Police Identify 52-Year-Old Sterling Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Leesburg Intersection
Police Identify 52-Year-Old Sterling Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Leesburg Intersection A Sterling man has died following a tragic crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle at a Leesburg intersection, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). Members of the sheriff's office were called at around 1 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the intersection of Fort Evans Road NE and Forest Spring Drive in Leesburg to investigate the reported crash. The motorcyclist, identified as 52-year-old Ijaumaa Malik McCutcheon, was rushed to an area hospital on Tuesday afternoon, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash, officials confirmed. The driver of the second veh…
Undocumented Men Arrested For Loudoun County Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For Crackdown Undocumented Men Arrested For Loudoun County Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For Crackdown
Undocumented Men Arrested For Loudoun County Road Rage Shooting; Sheriff Calls For 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 Loudoun County Campaign Office Burglary Arrested On West Coast: Sheriff Suspect In Trump's Loudoun County Campaign Office Burglary Arrested On West Coast: Sheriff
Suspect In Trump's Loudoun County Campaign Office Burglary Arrested On West Coast: 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…
Sheriff Identifies Pair Killed In Rollover Loudoun County Crash That Left One Behind Bars Sheriff Identifies Pair Killed In Rollover Loudoun County Crash That Left One Behind Bars
Sheriff Identifies Pair Killed In Rollover Loudoun County Crash That Left One Behind Bars 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 Loudoun Forensic Facial Reconstruction Offers Hope In Solving 1973 Jane Doe Murder Mystery In Loudoun
Forensic Facial Reconstruction Offers Hope In Solving 1973 Jane Doe Murder Mystery In Loudoun 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…
'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl In Virginia 'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl In Virginia
'Door Dash Driver Of Misery And Suffering' Sentenced For Selling Fentanyl 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…
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…
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 Loudoun County: Sheriff DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Loudoun County: Sheriff
DUI Driver Busted For Eluding, Hit-Run Crash In Loudoun County: 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 Loudoun County Court Man Who Killed Wife With Hammer After Harrowing Assaults Learns Fate In Loudoun County Court
Man Who Killed Wife With Hammer After Harrowing Assaults Learns Fate In Loudoun County 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 …
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…
Man Packing Viagra, Condoms After Soliciting Sex From Teen In Loudoun Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Packing Viagra, Condoms After Soliciting Sex From Teen In Loudoun Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Packing Viagra, Condoms After Soliciting Sex From Teen In Loudoun Sentenced: Prosecutors A 66-year-old Herndon man who was caught during an undercover sting operation preying on who he believed was a minor online in Loudoun County has been sentenced. Julio Camajuare Cisneros avoided the maximum sentence following an investigation into his activities online when he solicited a teenager he knew was underage, according to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney. Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office led a sting operation with several other agencies that involved one investigator posing as the 14-year-old child who drew Camajuare Cisneros' attention. Investigators …
Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Arrest Of Shooter Connected To Double Fatal VA Shooting Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Arrest Of Shooter Connected To Double Fatal VA Shooting
Reward Offered For Tips Leading To Arrest Of Shooter Connected To Double Fatal VA Shooting A massive reward is being offered as friends and family continue searching for the person responsible for killing a pair of 22 year olds in Loudoun County over the summer. This week, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office announced a $25,000 for tips and information that leads to the aprehension of whomever is responsible for the deaths of Mijal Conejero-Romera and Diego Alexander Woollett in late August.  Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle in the area of Huntington Square, wher…
Desperate, Reckless, Wrong-Way Driver Sentenced For Chase From Loudoun To Fairfax County Desperate, Reckless, Wrong-Way Driver Sentenced For Chase From Loudoun To Fairfax County
Desperate, Reckless, Wrong-Way Driver Sentenced For Chase From Loudoun To Fairfax County A Leesburg man who was super-powered by methamphetamine during a wild police chase that spanned more than 30 minutes through multiple counties was given a sentence above the state's guidelines, authorities announced. Joseph Christopher Daniel has been sentenced to more than six years in prison following an investigation into a reported stolen motorcycle and multiple instances of eluding that led to warrants for his arrest.  According to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney, late in October 2023, Daniel took police on a harrowing high-speed chase from Loudoun into Fairfax that "te…
Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (UPDATED) Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (UPDATED)
Police ID Man, Woman Killed In Loudoun County Shooting (Updated) New details have been released by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office after two people were found shot in a Sterling home. Mijal Conejero-Romera, and Arlington native Diego Alexander Woollett, both 22, were identified by investigators as the two who were found shot and later died at an area hospital on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, deputies were called to investigate a shooting in the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle, near Huntington Square, officials say. UPDATE ( 8:06 a.m.) LCSO continues to investigate the shooting on the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle. We are…
Two Killed In Early Morning Shooting In Loudoun County, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Two Killed In Early Morning Shooting In Loudoun County, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Two Killed In Early Morning Shooting In Loudoun County, Sheriff Says (Updated) Two people were rushed to the hospital early on Wednesday morning - one of whom died - following a reported shooting in Sterling, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, deputies were called to investigate a shooting in the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle, near Huntington Square, officials say. UPDATE ( 8:06 a.m.) LCSO continues to investigate the shooting on the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle. We are asking for... Posted by Loudoun County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Two people were reportedly taken to an area hospital…
New Alert Issued Regarding Teen Missing From Loudoun County For Months New Alert Issued Regarding Teen Missing From Loudoun County For Months
New Alert Issued Regarding Teen Missing From Loudoun County For Months A new alert has been issued with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office as they attempt to locate a missing runaway who has not been seen in months. Investigators say they are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down Lacy (Leisi) Tatiana Mejia Lozano, who moved to the country late last year before being relocated to Sterling for approximately two weeks and running away. According to the sheriff's office, Mejia Lozano may have traveled to Louisiana with an unknown boyfriend. She was last seen in the 1000 block of Temple Court in Sterling on Nov. 14, 2023.  Mejia Lozano w…
Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say
Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has identified a 39-year-old man with a criminal history who is wanted in connection to the burglary of a campaign headquarters for former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Warrants have been issued for Toby Shane Kessler, who has no fixed address, for burglary and other offenses after breaking into the presidential hopeful's Virginia headquarters. Shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a burglary that was caught on camera found that Kessler forced his way into the building and "spent a brief period of time before leaving."   The o…
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says A woman has been accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a Virginia Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), authorities announced on Thursday. Kimberly Medina, 43, of Ashburn, is accused of embezzling $83,200 from the Moorefield Station Elementary School following a months-long investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office that was launched in December 2023. According to investigators, the agency was contacted by the school's principal and other members of the PTO Board, which ultimately found that Medina had been squirreling away funds for personal use between Februa…
Threat Targeting Virginia Private School Was Likely Swatting Call, Sheriff Says Threat Targeting Virginia Private School Was Likely Swatting Call, Sheriff Says
Threat Targeting Virginia Private School Was Likely Swatting Call, Sheriff Says The threat targeting a private school in Virginia may have been a swatting incident, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. First responders were called to The Hill School of Middleburg on South Madison Street at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, where there was a reported threat made against the school. ALERT: There is a heavy law enforcement presence in the vicinity of 100-Block S Madison St (Middleburg). South Madison St south of W Federal St (Middleburg) is closed. Law enforcement is responding to an ongoing incident. Please Avoid the area until further notice. …
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman In Virginia Was Undocumented Non-Citizen, Sheriff Says The 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend is an undocumented non-citizen, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Jose Aguilar-Martinez was arrested this week in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle a…
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff
Carjacker Who Killed Maryland Woman With Own Vehicle Arrested In Virginia: Sheriff A 21-year-old man who killed a Maryland grandmother with her own vehicle during a carjacking in Virginia over the weekend has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday. Jose Aguilar-Martinez, who has no fixed address and most recently was known to stay in Sterling, has been arrested in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by Aguilar-Martinez. According to the …
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met' 22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met'
22-Year-Old Killed In Virginia Crash 'Created Lasting Impact On Every Person She Met' Megan Taylor had an entire life to look forward to before she was killed in a reported head-on crash in Virginia. The 22-year-old Herndon resident was involved in a crash involving her Honda Civic and a Toyota Highlander SUV late on Friday night near the intersection of Ashburn Village Road and Fultonham Circle in Ashburn. Taylor died from injuries sustained in the crash. The other driver and passengers inside the Toyota were all taken to local hospitals, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. She was hours away from her birthday. our sweet megan passed away last night in a…
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking
Cops ID Maryland Woman Killed In Sterling Carjacking A 54-year-old Maryland woman who was carjacked and killed by her own vehicle in Loudoun County on Sunday morning has been identified by the sheriff's office. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she was carjacked at around 11:40 a.m. on July 29 in Sterling by a suspect who has yet to be named by investigators. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Waldecker was carjacked, then struck by her own vehicle as the suspect sped away from the area. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that one p…
Drug Dealer 'Destroying Community' In Loudoun County Gets Prison Time: Commonwealth's Attorney Drug Dealer 'Destroying Community' In Loudoun County Gets Prison Time: Commonwealth's Attorney
Drug Dealer 'Destroying Community' In Loudoun County Gets Prison Time: Commonwealth's Attorney A Virginia drug dealer who was busted with thousands of fentanyl pills will spend more than a decade in prison following his arrest in Loudoun County, authorities announced on Friday. Christian Murrell Adlam was ordered by a judge on Thursday, July 25, Adlam to serve 12 years and 10 months in prison, with an additional 23 years suspended, assuming "the satisfactory completion of ten years of probation."  He was convicted of:  Possessing a firearm while in the possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance; Abduction; Simple Robbery; Conspiracy to commit abduction. “We h…
Accidental Shooting Wounds Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy At Training Center Accidental Shooting Wounds Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy At Training Center
Accidental Shooting Wounds Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy At Training Center A Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy was rushed into emergency surgery in an accidental shooting Thursday morning, June 13, officials tell Daily Voice. The incident happened at the sheriff's firing rang on Leesburg Road around 8:20 a.m., a spokesperson for the county sheriff's office said. "While we cannot provide more specific details at this time, we can confirm that the incident involved another deputy and occurred during a routine training exercise," the spokesman said.  One deputy was taken to a local hospital and is stable and out of surgery, the spokesman said.
Loudoun County Man, 23, Wanted For Shooting At Occupied Car, Sheriff Says Loudoun County Man, 23, Wanted For Shooting At Occupied Car, Sheriff Says
Loudoun County Man, 23, Wanted For Shooting At Occupied Car, Sheriff Says Police in Loudoun County are searching for a 23-year-old man who they say is wanted for shooting into an occupied vehicle. Dylan Michael Jacobs Dupuis, of Sterling, stopped his car on the passenger side of the victim's at West Holly Avenue and South Sterling Boulevard on Friday night, June 7, the sheriff's office said Dupuis tried to get the victim's attention then pulled the trigger on his gun, hitting the victim's car before fleeing, police said. He is wanted for shooting into an occupied vehicle, felony possession of a firearm, and eluding law enforcement. Anyone who knows whe…
Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced
Driver Whose Dog Bit Deputy During Loudoun County Pursuit In Stolen Car Sentenced A Rochester, NY man whose dog bit a Loudoun County deputy after leading a reckless pursuit that landed four people in the hospital has been sentence to prison time. Justin Connor, of Rochester, NY, who was 27 at the time of the July 2023 incident, was sentenced on May 23, 2024 to seven years and three months in prison by Judge Matthew P. Snow, the county sheriff's office announced. Connor was found unconscious behind the wheel of the car in the Sheetz gas station parking lot at Dulles Plaza in Sterling, around 8:25 a.m. July 22, 2023, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies…
Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff
Anti-Israel Graffiti Found On 4 Loudoun County Starbucks Stores: Sheriff Authorities in Loudoun County are investigating anti-Israel/pro-Palestinian graffiti and property damage to local Starbucks stores. According to the sheriff's office, the outside of the stores were spray painted with various words and symbols, which have since been removed or covered by store employees. Workers reported the incidents upon arriving for work Tuesday morning, May 21. LCSO promptly responded and believes all incidents are related. “Hate speech and destruction of property will not be tolerated in Loudoun County,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said. “We are actively investigating th…