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Assistant Principal Failed To Report Student Assault Allegations In Fairfax County: Police Assistant Principal Failed To Report Student Assault Allegations In Fairfax County: Police
Assistant Principal Failed To Report Student Assault Allegations In Fairfax County: Police As assistant principal in Virginia was charged after failing to report allegations about a special education teacher who allegedly assaulted multiple students, police say. Earlier this year, Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, a teacher at White Oaks Elementary School in Fairfax County, was arrested and charged after investigators received a referral in April regarding an educator who was caught assaulting a student at school. According to investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department, the investigation found that between September 2023 and April 2024, Nagagata allegedly assaulted thr…
Single-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Virginia Highway (DEVELOPING) Single-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Virginia Highway (DEVELOPING)
Single-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Virginia Highway (Developing) A busy highway in Virginia will be closed for hours after a driver crashed into and took down a utility pole in Fairfax County. An alert was issued by the Fairfax County Police Department on Tuesday afternoon following a crash on Richmond Highway involving a single vehicle.  Police say that the highway will be closed between Holly Hill Road and Lockheed Boulevard in Hybla Valley as officers investigate the crash and the scene is cleared. Crews were called in to make repairs, though motorists were cautioned that the roadway will be shut down for an extended period of time. This is a d…
BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police
BMW Driver Charged Months After Motorcyclist Killed In Wrong-Way Virginia Crash: Police Months after a 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash, a BMW driver has been arrested, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Michael Burghardt has been charged with manslaughter and felony hit-and-run in connection to the fatal incident that that claimed the life of Woodbridge resident Cornell Parish III in May. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly after 5:15 a.m. on May 12, where there was a report of a crash involving a motorcyclist who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that detective…
Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia
Police Release Body-Cam Footage From Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Virginia Additional information has been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a knife-wielding woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting last month. The agency released body-cam footage on Monday that shows the events leading up to and after the fatal shooting in a Reston apartment in September. * Warning: Graphic footage *  Fairfax County Police Department Early on Sept. 16, an officer from the department was called to conduct a welfare check in the 11800 block of Sunrise Vally Drive in Reston, when a mental health professional advised that 33-year-old Sydney …
Woman, 72, Reported Missing In Virginia For Days Found Dead, Police Say Woman, 72, Reported Missing In Virginia For Days Found Dead, Police Say
Woman, 72, Reported Missing In Virginia For Days Found Dead, Police Say A 72-year-old woman who was reported missing in Virginia on Thursday morning has been found dead, police say, though no foul play is suspected in her death.  On Thursday, Sept. 26, an alert was issued by the Fairfax County Police Department regarding Sylvia Hunt, who was last seen days ago on Monday, Sept. 23 in the 5800 block of Aspen Wood Court in McLean. At the time, police noted that Hunt was considered endangered due to mental and physical health concerns. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday night, the police issued a new announcement advising that Hunt was found dead. Detectives from t…
Excessive Speed Likely Key In Virginia Crash That Left One Critically Injured: Police Excessive Speed Likely Key In Virginia Crash That Left One Critically Injured: Police
Excessive Speed Likely Key In Virginia Crash That Left One Critically Injured: Police Speed is believed to have been a factor in an afternoon crash that left a driver in Fairfax County with critical injuries, police say. Officers were called around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, to investigate a single vehicle crash in the area of Route 1 and Janna Lee Avenue in Mount Vernon, which left one person with serious injuries. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, the driver - identified only as an adult man - was rushed to the hospital by paramedics in life-threatening condition. The initial investigation determined that excessive speed was a facto…
Inmate Found Dead Inside Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Police Say Inmate Found Dead Inside Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Police Say
Inmate Found Dead Inside Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Police Say A death investigation has been launched by police after an inmate was found dead inside the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Investigators have identified 37-year-old John Boos as the person who is now the subject of a probe at the facility after being found unresponsive in a single cell late on Saturday, Sept. 21.  According to the Fairfax County Police Department, deputies at the jail performed life-saving measures until paramedics arrived to transport Boos to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Boos' body has since been taken to Office of the Chief Medical Exami…
Police Probing Fatal Crash After Man Struck By Multiple Vehicles In Virginia Intersection Police Probing Fatal Crash After Man Struck By Multiple Vehicles In Virginia Intersection
Police Probing Fatal Crash After Man Struck By Multiple Vehicles In Virginia Intersection Intoxication may have been a factor for the pedestrian who was struck and killed by multiple vehicles while walking in Fairfax County over the weekend. Centreville resident Tracy Roane, 56, has been identified as the man who was killed in his hometown on Saturday night while walking near the intersection of Route 29 and White Post Road.  According to police, at approximately  8:20 p.m. on Sept. 21, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called in to investigate a reported pedestrian strike in the area of Route 29 and White Post Road in Centreville. Investigators …
Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old PWC Man Being Probed By Police In Virginia Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old PWC Man Being Probed By Police In Virginia
Fatal Pedestrian Strike Of 24-Year-Old PWC Man Being Probed By Police In Virginia The 24-year-old man who was struck by a driver late last week in Fairfax County died from his injuries over the weekend, authorities announced. Woodbridge resident Oscar Daniel Martinez Grenados was walking outside of the crosswalk when he was struck by a driver passing along the roadway, according to police. The incident was reported shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 in the 8100 block of Old Keene Mill Road.  According to investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department, detectives determined that Grenados was walking along Old Keene Mill Road when he was stru…
Horse Farrier Accused Of Taking Indecent Liberties While Working On Virginia Farms 40 Years Ago Horse Farrier Accused Of Taking Indecent Liberties While Working On Virginia Farms 40 Years Ago
Horse Farrier Accused Of Taking Indecent Liberties While Working On Virginia Farms 40 Years Ago An 81-year-old man in Virginia who made his name working as a horse farrier at multiple farms in Stafford County and Northern Virginia has been apprehended for taking indecent liberties decades ago, authorities announced. Edward Shelton, now living in Fredericksburg, has been arrested and charged with two counts of indecent liberties for alleged crimes that happened more than 40 years ago in Great Falls. In June, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department received a report from a woman who said she was sexually assaulted repeatedly at a horse farm between 1980 and 1983, leading inve…
Knife-Wielding Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting Identified By Police Knife-Wielding Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting Identified By Police
Knife-Wielding Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Virginia Shooting Identified By Police Additional information has been released by the Fairfax County Police Department after a knife-wielding woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting earlier this week. On Monday morning, an officer from the agency was called to conduct a welfare check in the 11800 block of Sunrise Vally Drive in Reston, when a mental health professional advised that 33-year-old Sydney Wilson was in an "agitated state."  An officer knocked on WIlson's door, police say, who opened it and then immediately slammed it shut. The first responder continued to try and speak with her, at which point she open…
Driver Who 'Inflicted Terror On Communities' During Multi-County Police Pursuit Sentenced In VA Driver Who 'Inflicted Terror On Communities' During Multi-County Police Pursuit Sentenced In VA
Driver Who 'Inflicted Terror On Communities' During Multi-County Police Pursuit Sentenced In VA 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…
Two Injured In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting (DEVELOPING) Two Injured In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting (DEVELOPING)
Two Injured In Officer-Involved Fairfax County Shooting (Developing) Two people - including an officer - were injured during a shooting in Reston on Monday morning, police say. The Fairfax County Police Department confirmed at around 11 a.m. that there was an officer-involved shooting in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valle Drive.  Investigators say that one person was shot and rushed to the hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. An officer also sustained less severe injuries and were hospitalized. More information is expected to be released. Officers are in the 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive in Reston for an officer-invol…
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Virginia Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Virginia Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Virginia Who Fled Area On Foot, Police Say The driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Fairfax County before running away from the area on foot remains at large on Friday morning, police say. Officers were called to investigate a reported hit-and-run crash in the area of Franconia Road and Elder Avenue in Springfield at around 7 a.m. on Sept. 13, where there was a reported crash. First responders pronounced the pedestrian - only identified as an adult male - dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot.  It is now being investigated by the Fairfax County Police Department's Construction Reconstruction Unit. …
Townhomes Evacuated In Virginia Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: Police Townhomes Evacuated In Virginia Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: Police
Townhomes Evacuated In Virginia Due To Suspected Suspicious Substances Found In Home: Police Nearly two dozen homes were evacuated in Fairfax County on Friday afternoon due to a HazMat situation in Herndon, police confirmed. The successful execution of a search warrant in the 200 block of Herndon Station Square led to the arrest of a 44-year-old Steven Timothy Kyle, though it resulted to more questions than answers when officers found chemicals and other substances that "caused some alarm," a police spokesperson said. According to Herndon Police Capt. Steve Pihonak, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, officers served the warrant, and a suspect was taken to the Fairfax County Ad…
Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Virginia: Police (UPDATED) Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
Former After-School Contractor Charged For Filming Students In Virginia: Police (Updated) The Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store is facing a host of fresh charges, according to police. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon, an independent contractor working for various elementary after-school programs between September 2022 and May 2023, is accused of unlawfully filming victims while inside school buildings, authorities announced. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when…
Driver Charged For Causing Triple Fatal Crash In Virginia: Police Driver Charged For Causing Triple Fatal Crash In Virginia: Police
Driver Charged For Causing Triple Fatal Crash In Virginia: Police A 71-year-old driver has been arrested in connection to a triple fatal crash in Fairfax County in February, authorities announced on Wednesday. Tei Hu, 71, of Fairfax, was attempting to make a left turn onto the westbound lanes of Braddock Road from Badfield Drive in Annadale on Feb. 4 and was struck by a vehicle heading east on Braddock Road, leading to a crash that resulted in three deaths. Google Maps street view Those killed in the crash have been identified by police as: Yan Zhou, 68, of Burke, Yun Hu, 72, of Annandale, and Hong Tang, 63, of Fairfax.  At approximately 9:40 a.m.…
Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Virginia Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Virginia Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police
Man Who Inappropriately Touched Child In Virginia Facing New Child Porn Charges: Police The Virginia man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store is facing a host of fresh charges, according to police. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon was charged with more than a dozen new child porn offenses amid the ongoing investigation into his activities. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when Elmore-Adon allegedly touched a 7-year-old child and took the photo while she shopped with her mothe…
Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Virginia: Police Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Virginia: Police
Man Arrested For Three Separate Indecent Exposure Incidents In Virginia: Police An indecent exposure incident involving a 22-year-old man from Falls Church was linked to two others that were reported in Merrifield, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Juan Antonio Campos was charged with two counts of indecent exposure and masturbation in public following several reported incidents, authorities announced on Friday. According to police, in late August, officers from the department were called to the area of Fairmont Street and Woodberry Lane in Merrifield, where a man was allegedly exposing himself before fleeing the area. The man was later identified as …
Gold's Gym Murder: Gunman, 43, Arrested In Slaying Of Man, 31, In Fairfax County Gold's Gym Murder: Gunman, 43, Arrested In Slaying Of Man, 31, In Fairfax County
Gold's Gym Murder: Gunman, 43, Arrested In Slaying Of Man, 31, In Fairfax County New details have been released by the Fairfax County Police Department following Tuesday's fatal shooting at Gold's Gym in Reston. Steve Taehee Ha, 43, was arrested by officers quickly after gunning down 31-year-old Reston resident Hyung Joon Choi inside the gym, according to officials. Police say that Choi suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body, was rushed to an area hospital with traumatic injuries, where he was pronounced dead. The incident was reported at around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. He was in custody less than eight hours later. Media staging area is in the parking lo…
Man Critically Injured In Virginia Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say Man Critically Injured In Virginia Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say
Man Critically Injured In Virginia Shooting; Suspect At Large, Police Say One person suffered life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Reston, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. An investigation has been launched as officers attempt to track down a wanted shooter who fled the area after targeting his victim, police say. The incident was reported at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Police say that the suspect was described as an Asian man who was between 25 and 30 years old. He was wearing glasses, a black shirt, black pants, and carrying a large swing bag at the time of the shooting. He was last seen fleeing the area on foot toward…
Serial Burglar Busted Following String Of Thefts In Virginia Houses Of Worship: Police Serial Burglar Busted Following String Of Thefts In Virginia Houses Of Worship: Police
Serial Burglar Busted Following String Of Thefts In Virginia Houses Of Worship: Police An unholy man who has been targeting churches has been arrested for a string of burglaries in Fairfax County, according to police. Sterling native Steven Hildner, 56, is facing charges in connection to at least seven burglaries at various churches in the county, landing him behind bars. Earlier this month, an investigation was launched by the Fairfax County Police Department after a man entered a church and attempted to steal property.  During the course of the probe, Hildner was identified as the main suspect, and during a search of his Loudoun County home, with an assistance from th…
Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say
Man Touched 7-Year-Old Girl, Took Photo Without Consent In Virginia Store, Police Say The man who inappropriately touched a child and took her photo inside a Fairfax County store without consent has been locked up, police say. Reston resident Arturo Elmore-Adon, 25, is behind bars following the investigation into an alleged sexual assault that was reported over the weekend. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, at around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, officers were called to the 11100 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston, when Elmore-Adon allegedly touched a 7-year-old child and took the photo while she shopped with her mother. He f…
Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Busted For Sexual Solicitation By Officer Posing As 15-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Sheriff A 48-year-old Virginia man is facing charges in Maryland for allegedly targeting a young girl - who was, in fact, an undercover officer - through a messaging app, authorities announced. David Clay Murray, of Fairfax, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual solicitation of a minor following an investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. In early August, a detective performing online investigations posing as a minor girl who was 15 was contacted by Murray through the cellular messaging app.  Investigators say that during the course of the conversation, the de…
Thousands Of Suspected Fentanyl Pills Seized From 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say Thousands Of Suspected Fentanyl Pills Seized From 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say
Thousands Of Suspected Fentanyl Pills Seized From 19-Year-Old In Virginia, Police Say More than 9,400 fentanyl pills and two stolen guns are off the streets after officers from the Fairfax County Police Department busted a 19-year-old in Seven Corners, officials say. Annandale resident Marco Domingo Juarez is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop led police to an unexpected discovery. According to police, detectives on patrol in the area of Glen Carlyn Drive and Arglye Drive in Seven Corners spotted Juarez, who was already wanted, and took him into custody. During the arrest, more than 250 suspected fentanyl pills and a stolen gun were recovered. Inves…
Suspect Arrested Days After Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia, Police Say Suspect Arrested Days After Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia, Police Say
Suspect Arrested Days After Attempted Sexual Assault In Virginia, Police Say A 22-year-old man wanted for a sexual assault in Virginia has been apprehended days later, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Chesterfield native John Artis was taken into custody on Monday following a two-day investigation into an alleged assault in Bailey's Crossroads, authorities announced. The incident was reported at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, when officers were called to the 3500 block of Carlin Springs Road to investigate. According to the department, Artis attempted to sexually assault his victim outside, though they were able to get free and call the police…
Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say
Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say A 77-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash after a Porsche 911 went head-on into an underpass wall in Fairfax County, police say. Reston resident Marjorie Fox has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash early on Monday morning near the intersection of Baron Cameron Avenue and Fairfax County Parkway. Police say that the driver of a 2015 Porsche 911 was taking the exit from northbound Fairfax County Parkway onto Baron Cameron Avenue when the vehicle travelled across multiple traffic lanes and struck the underpass wall. Google Maps street vie…
Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home
Husband Accused Of Stabbing Wife To Death In Fairfax County Home A 77-year-old man has been charged with murder after his wife was found stabbed to death in their Fairfax County home, police say. Late on Monday afternoon, officers were called to the 3900 block of Highland Oaks Drive in Fair Oaks to investigate a reported stabbing, where they found Karen Dorbayan, 77, suffering from traumatic injuries to her upper body. She was rushed to an area hospital, where she later died, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. It was later determined that her husband, Behruze Dorbayan allegedly stabbed his wife, and he was arrested without incident. Dor…
Driver Charged For Fatal Pedestrian Strike That Hospitalized Two In Fairfax County, Police Say Driver Charged For Fatal Pedestrian Strike That Hospitalized Two In Fairfax County, Police Say
Driver Charged For Fatal Pedestrian Strike That Hospitalized Two In Fairfax County, Police Say A 58-year-old woman has been charged in connection to a fatal June crash that left a pedestrian dead in Fairfax County, police announced on Monday. Centreville resident Climencia Melgar was identified as the driver who struck Lubia Mirasol Vasquez Mateo while making a turn late last month, and she will now face charges. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly before 10 p.m. on June 25, where they found Vasquez Mateo down on Pickwick Road after being struck by Melgar outside of the crosswalk. The Clifton resident was rushed to an area hospital with life…
US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say
US Marshals Capture 3rd Suspect In Fairfax County Killing, Police Say A third suspect has been arrested in the killing of a 47-year-old man over the weekend in Fairfax County, authorities said. Nicacio Hernandez Gonzalez, 47, of Fairfax, was discovered in the 9500 block of Route 29 in Oakton with trauma to his body on Saturday, July 20, county police said. Maldin Anibal Guzman, 27, and Wis Alonso Sorto-Portillo, 45, both who appear to be homeless, were arrested and charged with malicious wounding by mob and jailed. On Friday, July 26, police announced the arrest of a third suspect, Wilmer Adli Guzman, 20, who was arrested by the US Marshals Service with…
Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (UPDATED) Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (UPDATED)
Two Arrested Days After Suspicious Body Found Along Fairfax County Path: Police (Updated) Two men have been arrested in connection to a suspicious death in Fairfax County over the weekend when a body was found along a path in Oakton, authorities announced late on Tuesday. Following "an extensive investigation," officers from the Fairfax County Police Department apprehended Maldin Anibal Guzman, 27, and Wis Alonso Sorto-Portillo, 45, neither of whom has a fixed address in connection to the reported assault. 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.…