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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…
Gunman Who Killed 14-Year-Old Westfield High School Student Surrenders: Fairfax County Police Gunman Who Killed 14-Year-Old Westfield High School Student Surrenders: Fairfax County Police
Gunman Who Killed 14-Year-Old Westfield High School Student Surrenders: Fairfax County Police The gunman who shot and killed a 14-year-old earlier this week at a hotel near Dulles Airport has surrendered, authorities announced. Ismael Cruz-Delcid, 18, of Herndon, surrendered to authorities Thursday night, March 21 around 11 p.m., after his attorney called authorities and negotiated his arrest, police said in a press briefing Friday morning, March 22. Cruz-Delcid fired two rounds, which struck and killed a 14-year-old Westfield High School student on Wednesday, March 20 during a dispute in a hotel parking lot on Coppermine Road in McNair, according to police and district officia…
Shooter Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC Shooter Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC
James Jackson Admitted To Killing Christian Monje In DC A Maryland man accused of gunning down a popular Fairfax, VA schools employee on Memorial Day in 2022 has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced on Wednesday.  Montgomery County resident James Carl Jackson, 28, of Silver Spring, will face up to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty on Feb. 14 to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of Christian Monje.  At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch responded to the 1700 block of Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest, DC, where there w…
Basketball Coach Embezzled Money From Fairfax County High School Event: Police Basketball Coach Embezzled Money From Fairfax County High School Event: Police
Basketball Coach Embezzled Money From Fairfax County High School Event: Police A 33-year-old basketball coach employed by the Fairfax County Public Schools has been charged with embezzling district money, authorities said. Drew Smerdzinski, of Herndon, is believed to have embezzled money from a school event at James Madison High School, county police said. The coach, who became the center of an investigation in July, was charged by a warrant on Wednesday, Oct. 4, and surrendered on Thursday, Oct. 5, with felony embezzlement, police said. Smerdzinski was released on an unsecured bond, and has been suspended from his position following the arrest. Want breaking news i…
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In DC-Metro Area, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In DC-Metro Area, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Dc-metro Area, Report Says The grades are in and these DC-Metro area high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in the DC-Metro Area” report: No. 1 - Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Fairfax County Public Schools No. 2 - Poolesville High School, Montgomery County Public Schools No. 3 - Walt Whitman High School, Montgomery County Public Schools No. 4 - McLean High School, Fairfax County No. 5 - Winst…
Teacher Punches Student Who Turned Off His Computer In Fairfax County: Police Teacher Punches Student Who Turned Off His Computer In Fairfax County: Police
Teacher Punches Student Who Turned Off His Computer In Fairfax County: Police A teaching assistant has been charged in connection with the assault of a middle schooler in Fairfax County. Mohammad Abid, 58, of Lorton, allegedly struck the Walt Whitman Middle School student with a closed fist on his chin on June 9, Fairfax County Police said. On the day of the incident, the student was arguing with the Abid and turned the his computer off. Abid confronted the student, and the student came face-to-face with him, and flicked his glasses.  That's when Abid hit the student "with a closed fist" on the chin, and the student slapped Abid in his face with an open hand, p…
'Cruel' Phishing Email Tricks Fairfax County Public School Teachers 'Cruel' Phishing Email Tricks Fairfax County Public School Teachers
'Cruel' Phishing Email Tricks Fairfax County Public School Teachers Outrage spread amongst the Fairfax County Public Schools community after a bogus email offering gift cards to teachers was sent as a phishing test on the last day of school, according to various news outlets. The email was apparently sent by the district's IT department, complete with the FCPS logo, as a way to test if teachers would fall for phishing emails, according to NBC Washington and the Washington Post. Those who clicked were brought to a cybersecurity page explaining phishing. David Walrod, president of the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, said the IT department will routin…
VA Special-Ed Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student For Months: Police VA Special-Ed Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student For Months: Police
VA Special-Ed Teacher Sexually Assaulted Student For Months: Police A special education teacher at a Fairax high school has been arrested by the Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Abuse Squad. James Madison High School learning disabilities teacher Allieh Kheradmand, 33, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 12 after school administration notified law enforcement about her inappropriate relationship with a student. The student had informed school administrators that Kheradmand had had an inappropriate relationship with them for several months. Kheradmand had been a teacher with Fairfax County Public Schools since 2016. She is being charged with four counts of…
Video Shows Boy Being Strangled By Peer On Fairfax County Bus Video Shows Boy Being Strangled By Peer On Fairfax County Bus
Video Shows Boy Being Strangled By Peer On Fairfax County Bus A Fairfax County mom says she was forced to pull her son out of school after he was strangled by a classmate on the school bus and was still haunted by her presence in the halls. Taylor Brock posted a video of the Jan. 23 incident to her blog ModMa, in which both students can be heard exchanging words. First, the girl aggressively grabs the boy's face. She stops and they exchange words. Then, she puts her hands around his neck. The bus driver can be overheard making an announcement reminding students to stay in their seats.  The camera pans away. Brock says her son, a seventh grader at Wa…
Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje
Murder Suspect Nabbed In DC Shooting Death Of VA School Worker Christian Monje Authorities announced the arrest of a Maryland charged with the murder of a popular Fairfax, VA schools employee who was gunned down on Memorial Day in Washington DC. Montgomery County resident James Carl Jackson, 28, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged on a warrant for first-degree murder while armed by the Metropolitan Police Department for his role in the death of Fairfax resident Christian Gabriel Monje earlier this year. The arrest was announced by the agency on Tuesday, Dec. 6. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s…
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police
Public Schools Assistant In VA, Target Worker Accused Of Embezzling $10K From Employer: Police Authorities in Virginia say that a Chantilly woman working as a Fairfax County Public Schools instructional assistant and part-time Target employee has been arrested and charged with felony embezzlement for allegedly stealing from her second job. Denise Pitkin-Tilson, 55, has been charged with stealing more than $10,000 in cash, gift cards, and merchandise from the Target store in Chantilly while working as a temporary employee there, according to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department. Pitkin-Tilson also works as an instructional assistant at Eagle View Elementary School…
These Are The Best School Districts In Virginia, Website Says These Are The Best School Districts In Virginia, Website Says
These Are The Best School Districts In Virginia, Website Says School districts are part of our education system made to help support your children and develop a strong community. The best ones have not only awesome academic results but great teachers, staff, facilities, resources and so much more.  These are the top twenty 2023 Best School Districts in Virginia, according to Niche's list that was released Tuesday, Sept. 27(scroll for a link to the complete list): Falls Church City Public Schools Arlington Public Schools York County School Division West Point Public Schools Loudoun County Public Schools Fairfax County Public School…
Virginia's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Virginia's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website
Virginia's Best Public, Private High Schools Ranked By Website Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best schools in America. Now in its ninth year, the rankings include updated data for 92,743 public schools, 30,112 private schools, and 11,820 school districts nationwide. Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students, alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities, and more. Click here for more on methodology. Here are the 10 best public high schools in Virginia, according to Ni…
Sex Offender Worked As School Counselor After Arrest, Fairfax Officials Crack Down Sex Offender Worked As School Counselor After Arrest, Fairfax Officials Crack Down
Sex Offender Worked As School Counselor After Arrest, Fairfax Officials Crack Down An investigation into a registered sex offender who was allowed to continued working at a Fairfax County school after trying to solicit prostitution from a minor has concluded, district officials said. Police apparently attempted to warn the Fairfax County Public Schools system about Darren Thornton's 2020 arrest, but the email bounced back and school officials were allegedly unaware, WJLA reported. NEW: in a newsletter to families, FCPS school board member @MasonDistrictSB says the district's independent investigation into the case of fired counselor/convicted sex offender Darren Thorn…
History Made: Virginia HS Senior Lands First Successful Quadruple Axel In Competition History Made: Virginia HS Senior Lands First Successful Quadruple Axel In Competition
History Made: Virginia HS Senior Lands First Successful Quadruple Axel In Competition A Marshall High School senior made history at a recent figure skating competition in New York, officials said. Ilia Malinin successfully landed the first quadruple axel in a competition, making Fairfax County very proud, according to the Fairfax County Public Schools' website. Malinin's accomplishment comes after he served as the first alternate for the Olympic Team in Beijing this year, the website said. Click here to watch Malinin make history with his graceful quadruple axel. 
Fairfax County Elementary School Principal Responsible For DUI Hit-Run: Police Fairfax County Elementary School Principal Responsible For DUI Hit-Run: Police
Fairfax County Elementary School Principal Responsible For DUI Hit-Run: Police Police made an arrest in a recent DUI hit-and-run incident, and the suspect is the principal of Navy Elementary School in Fairfax, police said. Earlier in September, officers responded to a residence near Winning Glory Drive to investigate a car that had driven into a home, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The suspect had fled the scene in his car by the time officers arrived, officials said. Police said witnesses led them to 44-year-old Jonathon Coch, who works as the principal at Navy Elementary School, according to the school system's website. Coch has been an employee…
Former VA School Superintendent Was Told About Counselor's Sex Crimes Before He Was Hired Former VA School Superintendent Was Told About Counselor's Sex Crimes Before He Was Hired
Former VA School Superintendent Was Told About Counselor's Sex Crimes Before He Was Hired A former Fairfax County Public Schools superintendent Dr. allegedly knew about a middle school counselor's sex crime when he was hired, according to WJLA. Dr. Michelle Reid, the current superintendent, claimed she just recently learned about Darren Thornton's criminal past; however, Chesterfield County Police notified the superintendent via email back in November 2020, the website said. Reid was allegedly not in the position of superintendent at the time, reports said. Warren, who was arrested for solicitation of prostitution from a minor, was working at Glasgow Middle School, but was …
School Employees Busted In $2 Million Laptop Embezzlement Scheme: Fairfax PD School Employees Busted In $2 Million Laptop Embezzlement Scheme: Fairfax PD
School Employees Busted In $2 Million Laptop Embezzlement Scheme: Fairfax PD Two Fairfax County school employees and a third man were arrested on accusations they planned on stealing 35,000 school laptops totaling $2 million, officials said.  Franque Minor II, 35, and Mario Jones, Jr., 21, were employees for the school system and worked at a warehouse, which they were using as a hub to auction off the computers illegally, Fairfax County Police said. After their arrest on Thursday, July 14, police found Fadi Attyeh, 36, outside of the Industrial Road warehouse in a truck labeled Attyah Computer Recycling. Inside of it they found the laptops, police said. These …
VA Toddler Was Abused And Bus Driver, Attendant Let It Happen: Police VA Toddler Was Abused And Bus Driver, Attendant Let It Happen: Police
VA Toddler Was Abused And Bus Driver, Attendant Let It Happen: Police A northern Virginia bus driver and her attendant failed to protect a 3-year-old special needs student who was severely injured on their school bus, authorities announced. Rqia Tabite, 36, and Teresa Wessells, 70, both of Falls Church, face an abuse and child neglect charge stemming from an incident earlier this year, Vienna police said.  Officers were called to a bus stop on March 18 after a Fairfax County Public Schools bus driver had gotten into an argument with a parent after their child was injured on the bus ride home from school, Vienna police said.  It's unclear how the ch…