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Ohio Man Charged For 2023 Rape In Virginia, Police Say Ohio Man Charged For 2023 Rape In Virginia, Police Say
Ohio Man Charged For 2023 Rape In Virginia, Police Say Nearly one year later, a man from out of state who came to Virginia is facing charges in connection to an sexual assault in Arlington, police say. Hamza Omar, 20, of Columbus, Ohio, has been arrested following a yearlong investigation into an alleged sexual assault that was reported in the Radnor / Ft. Myer Heights neighborhood in October 2023. Members of the Arlington County Police Department were called early on Oct. 29, 2023 to the 1500 block of Clarendon Boulevard to probe a reported rape when a man broke into an area home, entered a woman's bedroom and threatened her. It is alleg…

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Police & Fire
Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police
Allegedly Impaired 18-Year-Old Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash In Virginia: Police One person was killed when an 18-year-old driver got behind the wheel with a packed car and crashed while allegedly under the influence in Arlington, police say. Brooks Bare, 18, is facing charges following the investigation into a crash that claimed the life of 19-year-old Nicholas Rados on Saturday morning in Tara-Leeway Heights. According to the Arlington Police Department, at around 2 a.m. on Oct. 12, first responders were dispatched to the 2200 block of North Harrison Street, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash. Paramedics treated Rados at the scene and rushed him to an ar…

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Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-66 During Afternoon Commute In Arlington Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-66 During Afternoon Commute In Arlington
Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic On I-66 During Afternoon Commute In Arlington Some lanes were blocked in Arlington during Thursday's afternoon commute as police investigated a multi-vehicle crash on I-66. Crews were working to clear the scene of the crash as of 6 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the westbound lanes of the interstate that led to lane closures and temporary delays for some motorists traveling through the area. The crash was reported at mile marker 68 in Arlington County. As of 6:15 p.m., the left lane remained closed as the investigation continued. No details about the crash have been provided. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it h…

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Police & Fire
Alexandria Man Assaulted Arresting Officers In Arlington, Tried To Bite One, Police Say Alexandria Man Assaulted Arresting Officers In Arlington, Tried To Bite One, Police Say
Alexandria Man Assaulted Arresting Officers In Arlington, Tried To Bite One, Police Say It took a small army to apprehend an Alexandria man who took the fight to officers during a dispute in Arlington, police say. Travis Singleton, 45, tried to take a bite out of members of the Arlington Police Department on Sunday night following a strange scene that played out during the investigation into a reported suspicious vehicle.  Officers were called at around 6 p.m. on Oct. 6 to the 3500 block of 22nd Street South, where there were calls regarding an erratic driver who got out of the vehicle and left it running in the roadway. A responding officer found Singleton walking away …

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News
Former Soldier Out For Blood Admits To 1994 Murder Of Young Mother In Virginia: Prosecutors Former Soldier Out For Blood Admits To 1994 Murder Of Young Mother In Virginia: Prosecutors
Former Soldier Out For Blood Admits To 1994 Murder Of Young Mother In Virginia: Prosecutors Three decades after a young mother was found brutally murdered in Fairfax County, a former Army soldier stationed in Arlington admitted to the crime. Stephan Smerk, 52, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Robin Lawrence in November 1994, prosecutors announced on Friday afternoon. “Our cold case detectives exhibit unparalleled dedication when it comes to closing a case with many unknowns,” Fairfax County Chief of Police Kevin Davis previously said.  “This case is but one example of how our department’s police work goes above and beyond, and it exemplifies ou…

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Serial Sexual Predator From Virginia Targeting Sleeping Women Arrested 16 Years Later: Feds Serial Sexual Predator From Virginia Targeting Sleeping Women Arrested 16 Years Later: Feds
Serial Sexual Predator From Virginia Targeting Sleeping Women Arrested 16 Years Later: Feds A serial sexual predator from Arlington who preyed on women for years more than a decade ago. has been arrested, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. DNA evidence doomed Ernesto Mercado, 54, who has been charged in connection to at least five sexual offenses that were reported in the Georgetown area of DC between 2008 and 2012. "As yesterday's arrest demonstrates, advancements in technology and collaboration among law enforcement partners can lead to breakthroughs in cases that have previously gone unsolved,” acting FBI Special Agent in Charge David Geist said. According to court do…

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Schools
New Rankings: Loudoun County's Top Public High Schools Revealed New Rankings: Loudoun County's Top Public High Schools Revealed
New Rankings: Loudoun County's Top Public High Schools Revealed Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. Coming in at No. 12 is Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, which is within the Fairfax County Public School System. For Virginia, TJHS came in at No. 1, with Independence HS in Loudoun County ranking at No. 2, and Washington Liberty HS in Arlington at No. 3. You can click here for a full list of state rankings. We wanted to break it down further and find the best public high schools in northern Virginia, as ranked by Niche. Here's how it looks: ARLINGTON (only three listed) 1. Washingto…

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Traffic
Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT
Traffic Backed Up During Afternoon Rush Due To Incident On I-395 In Virginia: DOT Rush hour came to a screeching halt on Thursday afternoon for some commuters in Virginia who had to contend with the traffic that built up on I-395 due to a crash in Arlington. The afternoon commute was a slog for some, when crews were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate at around 5:30 p.m., where there was a reported incident that led to multiple lane closures, with traffic only getting by the lefthand shoulder while crews investigated.  I-395 traffic Virginia DOT According to the Virginia DOT, the crash was reported in Arlington near the 9.7 mile marker,…

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Police & Fire
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say
Multiple Guns Recovered During Domestic Disturbance Investigation In Virginia, Police Say The investigation into a domestic dispute in Arlington overnight led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man who is now facing weapon and other charges, police say. Eric Salvan, 56, was arrested on Tuesday night following the investigation into the disturbance, which escalated when officers heard the distinct sound of a weapon being slid onto a rack. According to the Arlington Police Department, upon arrival, the officers identified themselves and knocked at the door, and while no one answered, they heard the gun being stashed, prompting a perimeter around the area. Members of the Eme…

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Police & Fire
Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police
Repeat Offender Busted Again For Indecent Exposure, Public Masturbation In Virginia: Police A 37-year-old repeat offender who exposed himself to a woman in Arlington is facing new charges, police say. Devin Hoerauf, who has no fixed address, was arrested over the holiday weekend after approaching a woman at a bus stop and exposing himself to her without consent, according to investigators. The incident was reported to the Arlington County Police Department shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the intersection of North Randolph Street and Fairfax Drive. It was at least the third time he has been charged in connection to a similar offense. Police say that responding office…

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Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds The man who sold the fentanyl pills through Instagram that led to a fatal overdose in Virginia - and then continued selling - has been sentenced to a decade in prison, federal authorities announced. Shan Mehmood, 21, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and carrying a firearm during a drug-trafficking crime, officials said. According to court documents, between May 2020 and April 2023, Mehmood was known to regularly acquire and sell fentanyl, and in March 2023, a purchaser reached out to him on social media about buying four pills. Mehmood met the p…

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News
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…

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