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Bloods Gang Member Convicted For Shooting Woman At Virginia Home, Fleeing To Maryland Bloods Gang Member Convicted For Shooting Woman At Virginia Home, Fleeing To Maryland
Bloods Gang Member Convicted For Shooting Woman At Virginia Home, Fleeing To Maryland A purported gang member in Virginia has been convicted of a violent drive-by shooting in April last year in Prince William County, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney announced. Sean Hughes, Jr., a member of the Bloods, has been found guilty of shooting into a Triangle home in the 3500 block of Wharf Lane that sent a woman to the hospital with serious injuries.  According to prosecutors, on April 19, 2023, Hughes and an underaged co-conspirator opened fire at the Triangle home, striking a 58-year-old woman inside multiple times, while a detective and another bystander were nearly…
No Charges For Tractor Trailer Driver In Capital Beltway Crash That Killed Woman, 40 No Charges For Tractor Trailer Driver In Capital Beltway Crash That Killed Woman, 40
No Charges For Tractor Trailer Driver In Capital Beltway Crash That Killed Woman, 40 Police have identified the driver of a vehicle who died in a crash last week on the Capital Beltway with a tractor trailer, whose operator will not be charged, they said. Nicole M. Lewis, 40, of Dumfries, was operating a 1998 Honda Accord slowly, partially  in the right shoulder and partially in the right travel lane around 12:20 a.m. Nov. 9 in Fairfax County, Virginia State Police said. She was struck by a tractor trailer from behind before both vehicles ran off the road and struck the Jersey wall, police said. It happened near milepost 175, where both vehicles came to rest in the lef…
Corrections Officer Sexually Touched Inmate At Loudoun County Detention Center: Sheriff Corrections Officer Sexually Touched Inmate At Loudoun County Detention Center: Sheriff
Corrections Officer Sexually Touched Inmate At Loudoun County Detention Center: Sheriff A corrections officer in the Loudoun County Detention Center has been arrested on accusations she sexually assaulted an inmate and delivered a vaping device to the same inmate over the summer. Yesenia Jusino Ramos, 43, of Mount Wolf (York County), PA, touched the inmate inappropriately during a search and delivered the same inmate a vaping device, both between Aug. 8 and 13, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Jusino Ramos' arrest follows a comprehensive investigation conducted by the LCSO in consultation with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney. The victim, whose ide…
Speeding Mercedes Driver Kills Pedestrian In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash: Police Speeding Mercedes Driver Kills Pedestrian In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash: Police
Speeding Mercedes Driver Kills Pedestrian In Chain-Reaction Virginia Crash: Police A speeding Mercedes driver set off a chain of events in Fairfax County that led to the death of a 36-year-old woman from Alexandria on Thursday night. Samantha Jennings-Jones was walking on the sidewalk when she was struck by a vehicle shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 near the intersection of Richmond Highway and Claiborne Avenue in Groveton, police say. According to investigators, a 2007 Mercedes C230 was traveling south on Richmond Highway when the driver of a 2017 Jeep Wrangler traveling in the opposite direction attempted to make a left turn onto Clayborne Avenue. The d…
Passenger Dies Month After DUI Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say Passenger Dies Month After DUI Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say
Passenger Dies Month After DUI Crash In Fairfax County, Police Say Police say that an Annandale man has died at a Virginia hospital nearly a month after being involved in a crash with a drunk driver in Fairfax County. Bayron Hernandez Castellanos, 27 died following a crash last month with an allegedly intoxicated family member who failed to negotiate a U-turn while behind the wheel in Annandale. Shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, officials say that Jamie Hernandez Castellanos, 29, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado when the driver attempted to make a U-turn at Little River Turnpike near John Marr Drive. The driver lost control of the truck,…
Infant Dead In Fentanyl OD, Virginia Mom Surrenders: Police Infant Dead In Fentanyl OD, Virginia Mom Surrenders: Police
Infant Dead In Fentanyl OD, Virginia Mom Surrenders: Police The mother who was wanted in Virginia for her role in the fatal overdose of her infant son when he allegedly got his hands on her drugs has turned herself in to custody and is facing multiple charges in Prince William County, according to police. Tiffany Nicole Stokes, 37, who has no listed address, has been charged with multiple felonies after she was found to be in possession of unprescribed medications that her 20-month-old son allegedly ingested, leading to him dying with a lethal dose of fentanyl in his blood over the summer. Specifically, Stokes was charged with:  Felony homici…
Mother Wanted By Police For Homicide In Virginia After Infant Dies Of Fentanyl Overdose Mother Wanted By Police For Homicide In Virginia After Infant Dies Of Fentanyl Overdose
Mother Wanted By Police For Homicide In Virginia After Infant Dies Of Fentanyl Overdose A woman is wanted in Virginia for her role in the fatal overdose of her infant son, who was found with a lethal dose of fentanyl in his blood when he died over the summer. Police in Prince William County are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down 37-year-old Tiffany Nicole Stokes, who has no known address, who was found to be in possession of unprescribed medications that her 20-month-old son allegedly ingested, leading to his death. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded shortly after 3 a.m. on June 23 to the Somerset Pointe Apartments in the 14700 bl…
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Infiniti Outside Crosswalk In Bailey's Crossroads Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Infiniti Outside Crosswalk In Bailey's Crossroads
Police ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Infiniti Outside Crosswalk In Bailey's Crossroads A woman who was struck and killed by an SUV in Bailey's Crossroads has been identified by authorities. Elise Ballard, 40, was crossing the street — outside of the crosswalk — at Leesburg Pike near Carlin Springs Road when she was hit by a westbound 2017 Infiniti QX60 around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, Fairfax County police said the day after the crash. The driver then drove to a nearby parking lot. where they called for help, authorities said. Meanwhile, a second vehicle struck Ballard, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say speed an…
Pedestrian Rushed To Virginia Hospital After Being Struck At Busy Intersection Dies: Police Pedestrian Rushed To Virginia Hospital After Being Struck At Busy Intersection Dies: Police
Pedestrian Rushed To Virginia Hospital After Being Struck At Busy Intersection Dies: Police The pedestrian who was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in Virginia after being struck by a car near a busy Fairfax County intersection has died and been identified by police investigators. Helen Bahta Oukubazghi, 52, was crossing Lorton Station Boulevard near Old Beech Court shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Lorton when she was struck by the driver of a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox that was traveling south near the intersection, according to the Fairfax Police Department. Police said on Tuesday night that Oukubazghi, a Lorton resident, was transported to an area hospital w…
Woman Fatally Struck By Truck Near Fort Belvoir In Fairfax County Woman Fatally Struck By Truck Near Fort Belvoir In Fairfax County
Woman Fatally Struck By Truck Near Fort Belvoir In Fairfax County A 53-year-old Fairfax County woman has died after being struck entering a US Army installation in Virginia, police say. Melodie Kiem was struck shortly after 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 on Richmond Highway at the Tully Gate entrance to Fort Belvoir, according to investigators. Police said that Kiem, a Fort Belvoir resident, was crossing the highway from the median against the pedestrian cross signal when she was struck by a 2015 GMC Terrain that had the right of way. The driver remained at the scene after striking Kiem in the roadway, investigators noted. Kiem was pronounced dead at the…
Shooting Suspect Charged With Murdering 21-Year-Old Man In Virginia Shooting Suspect Charged With Murdering 21-Year-Old Man In Virginia
Shooting Suspect Charged With Murdering 21-Year-Old Man In Virginia Police investigators in Virginia have released new details regarding the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in Fairfax County. Alexandria resident Francisco Juares, 22, is facing charges after allegedly shooting D’Mari Norris on Tuesday, Aug. 30 during a dispute, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers responded to a shooting in the 7400 block of Vernon Square Drive in Hybla Valley at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, where there was a reported shooting, a spokesperson for the Fairfax County Police Department said. Upon arrival, officers located Norris, who…
54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police 54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police
54-Year-Old Woman Killed In Fairfax County Crash: Police Police say alcohol and speed were likely factors in an early morning wreck in Falls Church that killed a 54-year-old woman and sent two others to the hospital.  The wreck happened after 2 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, when a Honda Accord T-boned a Jetta waiting to make a left onto Skyline Plaza from S. George Mason Drive, Fairfax County police said in a news release.  Gladis Suyapa Deras, 54, of Falls Church, who was a passenger in the Jetta, died at the scene. Responders rushed the driver to the hospital, but his injuries were not considered life threatening.  The dr…