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Armed Burglar Caught Fleeing Across Golf Course In Fairfax County Armed Burglar Caught Fleeing Across Golf Course In Fairfax County
Armed Burglar Caught Fleeing Across Golf Course In Fairfax County A man who broke into a home and robbed a woman at gunpoint was arrested after attempting to flee across a Fairfax County golf course, police said. The man broke into a home on the 2200 block of Stone Wheel Drive in Reston and robbed the woman at gunpoint. Police said only that he then tried to flee across a nearby golf course. While police did not say which golf course he fled through, the closest is Reston National Golf Course is located approximately one mile away. He was quickly apprehended, police said.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police
Arlington Schools Employee Showed Porn To Three Children: Police An Arlington Public Schools Extended Day employee is facing charges for showing pornography to three juveniles, police said. Matthew Pineda, 18, of Fairfax County, is charged with possession of child pornography and assault and battery.  Police said he became the center of an investigation on April 19 and was being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Center.  Anyone with information related to the investigation or past inappropriate encounters with Pineda is asked to contact Detective R. Munizza at rmunizza@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-4171. Information may also be p…

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Annandale Man Claims $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven Annandale Man Claims $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven
Annandale Man Claims $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven Monna Islam was feeling lucky.  That’s the reason the Falls Church resident bought a 20X the Money ticket from the Virginia Lottery, according to a release on the VA Lottery website. He told Lottery officials that as he scratched the ticket, it looked like he was going to win $10 or $20. Then he discovered he’d just won the game’s $1 million top prize. He had the choice of taking the full $1 million prize over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $625,000 before taxes. He chose the cash option. Islam bought his winning ticket at the 7-Eleven at 201 South Washington Street in Falls C…

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Police ID Motorcyclist, 50, Killed In Burke Crash Police ID Motorcyclist, 50, Killed In Burke Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist, 50, Killed In Burke Crash Police have identified the motorcyclist killed Wednesday night, April 24 in Fairfax County. Mohab Helmy, 50, of Burke, was heading west on Old Keene Mill Road in Burke on a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle when he struck a 2005 Toyota sedan making a left turn onto Old Keene Mill Road from a shopping center just after 10 p.m., county police said. Helmy was traveling westbound on Old Keene Mill Rd in the left through-lane. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Toyota remained on scene and was uninjured. CRU detectives continue to investigate th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Careless Morning Smoker Sparked Fairfax County House Fire: Officials Careless Morning Smoker Sparked Fairfax County House Fire: Officials
Careless Morning Smoker Sparked Fairfax County House Fire: Officials More than $300,000 in damages to a Fairfax County home could've been avoided, had the smoker in the house properly discarded materials, officials said. According to the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue department, the fire at a home on the 3000 block of Steven Martin Drive in Oakton broke out just before 9 a.m. on April 17 due to "improperly discarded smoking materials." Units arrived on the scene of the two-story, single-family home with fire showing from the deck. Crews quickly initiated firefighting operations and were able to contain and extinguish the fire. Despite the presence of smo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Burke Intersection (DEVELOPING) Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Burke Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Burke Intersection (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday, April 24 in Fairfax County, police said. The crash happened at Old Keene Mill Road and Shiplett Boulevard in Burke, police said just after 10:40 p.m. The intersection was closed for investigation. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bomb Threat Clears High School In Alexandria (VIDEO) Bomb Threat Clears High School In Alexandria (VIDEO)
Bomb Threat Clears High School In Alexandria (Video) A bomb threat that cleared a Fairfax County high school turned out to be bogus, police said. West Potomac High School in Belle Haven was evacuated Wednesday morning, April 24 for a threat called in over the phone, police said. Out of an abundance of caution, the students were moved from the school to an alternate location as our EOD conducts a search. The search yielded negative results, police said. Video shared to X shows students sitting outside during the investigation. West Potomac HS in Alexandria, VA evacuated after bomb threat. Video from the scene. @nbcwashington pic.twit…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$100K Lottery Ticket Bought In Fairfax County $100K Lottery Ticket Bought In Fairfax County
$100K Lottery Ticket Bought In Fairfax County A Fairfax County man thought he'd won $800 playing the Virginia Lottery’s Ca$h Corners Crossword scratcher game. He was more than just a little surprised when Virginia Lottery officials looked at the ticket and informed him that he’d actually won $100,000. Miguel Garcia bought his winning ticket at Harris Teeter, located at 6351 Columbia Pike in Falls Church. “I like this game because it’s challenging and takes longer to play,” he said as he claimed his prize. Ca$h Corners Crossword is one of dozens of scratcher games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Son Gives Virginia Mom $1 Powerball Ticket Son Gives Virginia Mom $1 Powerball Ticket
Son Gives Virginia Mom $1 Powerball Ticket A Fairfax County woman won a $1 million Powerball ticket, thanks to her son. Maria Roldan’s son had a Powerball ticket, but he was about to go on vacation and would miss the drawing. So he gave his Vienna mother the ticket. That turned out to be a $1 million gift. The ticket matched the first five winning numbers in the March 11 drawing. In fact, it was the only ticket in the nation to win the $1 million prize in that drawing. Roldan didn’t realize how much she had won until she and her son took the ticket to the Virginia Lottery’s Northern Virginia customer service center in Woodbridge. …

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School Counselor 'Headbutts' 11-Year-Old Fairfax County Middle Schooler: Cops School Counselor 'Headbutts' 11-Year-Old Fairfax County Middle Schooler: Cops
School Counselor 'Headbutts' 11-Year-Old Fairfax County Middle Schooler: Cops A 44-year-old middle school guidance counselor has been charged with assault after headbutting an 11-year-old student in Fairfax County, police said. The Glasgow Middle School student called Lorton's Craig Small a "derogative" name on Tuesday, April 16, county police said. Small proceeded to "headbutt" the boy and carry him out of the cafeteria, police said. Detectives obtained a warrant for misdemeanor assault and battery for Small. No mugshot is available due to summons releasable warrant. Small has been a school counselor at Glasgow Middle School since August of 2021. Anyone with i…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Community Center Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Virginia Teen: Cops Community Center Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Virginia Teen: Cops
Community Center Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Virginia Teen: Cops A 23-year-old community center employee in Fairfax County has been arrested for having a relationship with a minor, police said. Zoha Sultan, of Lorton, became the center of an investigation on Thursday, April 11, when co-workers told police she'd been having a relationship with a teen attending the Lorton Community Center, Fairfax County police said. Sultan was charged with four counts of Indecent Liberties with a Minor by a Person in a Custodial Position. Sultan was arrested on April 20 and held on no bond. She has been employed at the Lorton Community Center since January 2023.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say
Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say Police have announced the arrest of a Baltimore County driver in connection with a massive illegal car meetup where drivers antagonized officers in Fairfax County. Brandon Extecoc Santos, 20, of Parkville, was arrested on Friday, April 19, in connection with the "street takeover" Easter Sunday, Fairfax County police announced. Santos was charged with abduction, assault on a law enforcement officer, wearing a mask in public, and obstruction of justice. He was held in Baltimore County, Maryland pending extradition back to Fairfax County. Police did not detail his involvement in…

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by Cecilia Levine
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BF Who Killed GF Drove Her To Hospital, Lied To Police In Fairfax County: Cops BF Who Killed GF Drove Her To Hospital, Lied To Police In Fairfax County: Cops
BF Who Killed GF Drove Her To Hospital, Lied To Police In Fairfax County: Cops A 47-year-old Fairfax County man is in custody after killing his 38-year-old girlfriend, police said. Lorton's Huy Tien Nguyen shot Alison "Kate" LaPorta in a vehicle and then drove her to Mount Vernon Hospital Wednesday night, April 17, county police said.  LaPorta was taken to Fairfax Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. ALSO SEE: Mom Believed Killed By BF In Virginia Was Texting Relatives Right Up Until Deadly Shooting Detectives found the firearm near Nguyen’s Lorton home. Nguyen told police the incident happened in a parking lot, but police determined it actual…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Florida Pals Spent 2 Years Breaking Into Cars At Fairfax County Parks: Cops Florida Pals Spent 2 Years Breaking Into Cars At Fairfax County Parks: Cops
Florida Pals Spent 2 Years Breaking Into Cars At Fairfax County Parks: Cops A pair of Florida pals were arrested in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins at numerous Fairfax County parks, police said. David Daniel Moraga-Nunez, 43 and Jonny Marcelo Sandoval-Barraza, 38, broke into countless vehicles between May 2022 and March 2024, stealing and using credit cards at various stores, county police said.  Nunez and Barraza were identified as suspects using surveillance footage, license plate reader technology, and a review of credit card transactions. Police say they broke into cars at Hemlock Park, Fountain Head Park, and Burke Lake Park. The pair …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Creep Seeking Sex With Minor Makes 6th Arrest In Undercover Fairfax County Sting: Cops Creep Seeking Sex With Minor Makes 6th Arrest In Undercover Fairfax County Sting: Cops
Creep Seeking Sex With Minor Makes 6th Arrest In Undercover Fairfax County Sting: Cops A 26-year-old northern Virginia man has been arrested for trying to arrange sexual acts with a person whom he believed was a minor, authorities announced. Sattar Ahmed Khan was arrested at his Manassas home on Wednesday, April 17, by members of the Fairfax County Police Department's Child Exploitation Unit following their ongoing investigation in last month's traveler operation, police said. On April 3, police announced the arrests of five other men who came to Fairfax County looking for sex with a child they'd met online, but were instead greeted by police who swiftly took them into c…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'We Are Devastated:' Brothers From Viral Video Die Days After Fairfax County House Fire 'We Are Devastated:' Brothers From Viral Video Die Days After Fairfax County House Fire
'We Are Devastated:' Brothers From Viral Video Die Days After Fairfax County House Fire A Fairfax County family is mourning the loss of two of their children, who died days after a fire swept through their home. William Clarke Brice, 6, and Zachariah Henry Brice, 3, had been hospitalized since the blaze at their Whetstone Manor Court home in Clifton on Wednesday, April 10. They both died on Sunday, April 14. Whetstone Manor Court fire. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department A GoFundMe for the family had raised more than $183,000 as of press time. "We are devastated by these horrific events and heart broken that we lost our amazing sons," Jamey "Jim" Brice writes. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver In Road Rage Shooting Captured Moments Later On I-66: Police Driver In Road Rage Shooting Captured Moments Later On I-66: Police
Driver In Road Rage Shooting Captured Moments Later On I-66: Police Police in Fairfax County have announced an arrest in a road rage shooting on I-66. Brian Fuentes Ruiz, 22, of Manassas, began closely following the victim's vehicle after they passed him on Compton Road near Centreville Road in Centreville, him around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, county police said. Fuentes Ruiz fired multiple shots at the victim and then fled onto I-66 east, authorities said. Officers found Ruiz moments later and recovered a firearm from his vehicle, police said. No one else was inside the vehicle, and the victim and Fuentes Ruiz are complete stranger…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Shoot Man Who Stabbed Wife, Possibly Dog In Herndon: Authorities Police Shoot Man Who Stabbed Wife, Possibly Dog In Herndon: Authorities
Police Shoot Man Who Stabbed Wife, Possibly Dog In Herndon: Authorities A Fairfax County man was shot by police after stabbing his wife and purportedly his family dog Sunday morning, April 14, authorities said. Officers were called to the 900 block of First Place in Herndon just before noon when a woman called and said she'd been stabbed by her husband, Herndon police said. The knife-wielding suspect approached arriving officers, prompting an officer to fire his service weapon, hitting the man in the upper body, authorities said. Both the husband and wife were transported to Reston Hospital with critical injuries. The family’s dog also suffered a stab wounds a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Missing Fairfax County Man Shared Facebook Post About Greed Weeks Before He Was Found Dead Missing Fairfax County Man Shared Facebook Post About Greed Weeks Before He Was Found Dead
Missing Fairfax County Man Shared Facebook Post About Greed Weeks Before He Was Found Dead A 32-year-old Fairfax County man was found dead hours after he was reported missing in Virginia. Reid Williamson was reported missing by Fairfax County police Thursday night, April 11, after last having been seen on Little River Turnpike in Chantilly.  Police said he was found dead Friday afternoon, April 12. No foul play is suspected. On March 27, Williamson shared a lengthy Facebook post divulging that he has been struggling with greed particularly, around food.  God has been exposing something in my heart that I hadn’t recognized before. Greed. Usually when you think of g…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Entrapped, Five Hospitalized In Fairfax County Fire Two Entrapped, Five Hospitalized In Fairfax County Fire
Two Entrapped, Five Hospitalized In Fairfax County Fire Five people were hospitalized in a Fairfax County fire on Wednesday morning, April 10, responders said. The blaze broke out on the 13900 block of Whetstone Manor Court in Clifton around 10:15 a.m., the county fire department said. Two people were trapped inside the home where heavy flames were reported. Two occupants were removed from the home and seriously injured. Three others were hospitalized, too, police said.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Loudoun Teacher Found With Child Porn Amid Probe Into Sexual Relationship With Minor: Police Loudoun Teacher Found With Child Porn Amid Probe Into Sexual Relationship With Minor: Police
William Riddell Arrested A teacher from Virginia was found with child porn amid an investigation into a possible sexual relationship with a child, police said. William Riddell, 40, of Chantilly, was arrested in Kansas on March 30, the Fairfax County Police Department said. The investigation into Riddell began when detectives learned he may have had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a child in Fairfax County, police said. Riddell privately taught music in the Chantilly area and was employed with Loudoun County Public Schools between 2008 and 2013 as a part-time substitute teacher. In 2012, Riddell was a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Helicopter Hones In On Gunman Shooting In, Out Of Virginia Home: Cops Police Helicopter Hones In On Gunman Shooting In, Out Of Virginia Home: Cops
Police Helicopter Hones In On Gunman Shooting In, Out Of Virginia Home: Cops A 43-year-old Fairfax County man is in custody after he fired shots inside and outside of his own townhouse, police said. Mark Ellsbury was under the influence and shooting in and out of his townhouse on the 11900 block of Barrell Cooper Court in Reston when police were called to the scene around 1:35 a.m. Monday, April 8, according to Fairfax County police. As officers approached the townhouse, additional gunshots were heard causing officers to take cover and request additional resources. With the assistance of the FCPD's helicopter unit, officers saw Ellsbury outside his home holding a h…

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Arlington Driver, 23, Gets Manslaughter For Deadly Bailey's Crossroads Crash Arlington Driver, 23, Gets Manslaughter For Deadly Bailey's Crossroads Crash
Arlington Driver, 23, Gets Manslaughter For Deadly Bailey's Crossroads Crash A 23-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in a deadly crash that happened last year in Fairfax County, police announced. Isai Jimenez Paz, of Arlington, was driving a Toyota GR86 at a high speed westbound on Leesburg Pike in Bailey's Crossroads around 7 p.m. on Feb. 16, Fairfax County police said. Another vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, tried turn left onto a service road near South Jefferson Street from the eastbound lane of Leesburg Pike it was struck by Paz, police said. Each vehicle had two occupants: All four were taken to nearby hospitals for medical attention, and on Feb. 21, …

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Automotive Site Leads Police Closer To Identifying Hit-Run Vehicle That Killed Single VA Mother Automotive Site Leads Police Closer To Identifying Hit-Run Vehicle That Killed Single VA Mother
Automotive Site Leads Police Closer To Identifying Hit-Run Vehicle That Killed Single VA Mother A tip from a car website has solved another missing puzzle piece in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Virginia mom, whose husband died years before. Fu-Tzu "Mary" Wong, 63, was crossing Huntsman Boulevard from west to east within the crosswalk when she was hit by an unidentified vehicle on Dec. 27, 2023, Fairfax County police said. Wong was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died on Jan. 29, 2024, according to a GoFundMe page launched for her family and police. The driver fled the scene and remains unidentified, however, on April 3, police said that writers f…

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More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops
More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops Police have announced additional arrests at a massive illegal car meetup where drivers antagonized officers in Fairfax County last weekend. Around 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, an officer saw several vehicles pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block of Electronic Drive in Springfield where a large group of individuals were driving recklessly and in circles, police said. Another group of people surrounded the officer’s cruiser, and at least one attempted to remove the license plate from the vehicle as the others acted disorderly, police said.  The group prevented the off…

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Five Men Seeking Sex With Children Arrested In Fairfax County: Police Five Men Seeking Sex With Children Arrested In Fairfax County: Police
Five Men Seeking Sex With Children Arrested In Fairfax County: Police Five men who came to Fairfax County looking for sex with a child they'd met online were greeted by police, who swiftly took them into custody. "The offenders came to Fairfax County with the intention of committing a sex act with the minor, only to discover Child Exploitation Unit (CEXU) detectives and Street Crimes detectives waiting for them," county police said in a release.  The five men ranged in age from 24-53 and were charged with a total of 12 felonies. They are: Steven Morales, 30, of Woodbridge: arrested and charged with Solicitation of a Minor and Attempted Indecent Libert…

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Drivers Circle Police Car, Ram Officer At Massive Meetup In Fairfax County: Cops Drivers Circle Police Car, Ram Officer At Massive Meetup In Fairfax County: Cops
Drivers Circle Police Car, Ram Officer At Massive Meetup In Fairfax County: Cops An 18-year-old Woodbridge driver has been charged in connection with a massive weekend car meetup in Fairfax County, authorities said. An officer saw several vehicles pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block of Electronic Drive in Springfield around 3 a.m., county police said. ALSO SEE: More Arrests Made In Massive Fairfax County Car Meet Where Drivers Taunted Cops A large group of individuals surrounded the officer’s cruiser and at least one tried to remove the license plate from the vehicle as the others acted disorderly, police said. Multiple officers responded and…

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Driver Charged For Virginia Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist: Police Driver Charged For Virginia Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist: Police
Driver Charged For Virginia Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old Motorcyclist: Police The driver responsible for causing a fatal crash that took the life of a beloved 19-year-old man riding his motorcycle in Fairfax County has been charged, according to police. Falls Church resident Jose Rigoberto Alvarenga Machado, 35, was arrested and charged in connection to the March crash in Bailey's Crossroads that resulted in the death of Alejandro Portillo.  Police say that at around 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, Portillo was riding his Yamaha motorcycle east on Leesburg Pike while Alvarenga Machado attempted to make a left turn in the area onto Glen Carlyn Drive, at which poi…

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Drag Racing Driver Crashes During Pursuit Along I-395: State Police Drag Racing Driver Crashes During Pursuit Along I-395: State Police
Drag Racing Driver Crashes During Pursuit Along I-395: State Police A 19-year-old Maryland driver is facing multiple charges in connection with a pursuit and several crashes on I-395 in Virginia, police said. Kennedy W. Mejia Medina, of Silver Spring, was in a Toyota Camry that was trying to race another car along the highway around 12:15 a.m., when Virginia State Police attempted a motor vehicle stop near Edsall Road in Fairfax County, police said. As Medina tried to get away, it "split the lane" and tried to drive between two other southbound vehicles. The Camry collided with both causing them to both lose control and crash near Exit 2 for Edsall Road, po…

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Range Rover Passengers Ejected, Seriously Hurt In I-66 Crash Range Rover Passengers Ejected, Seriously Hurt In I-66 Crash
Range Rover Passengers Ejected, Seriously Hurt In I-66 Crash Three people were hospitalized, two with life-threatening injuries, in a crash on I-66 in Fairfax County early Easter morning, police said. A westbound Toyota Camry lost control, hit the right jersey wall, and then came to rest in the left travel lane around 3:45 a.m. in Fairfax County, State Police said. The crash caused the vehicle to lose power and go dark.  Moments later, a Range Rover traveling in the left travel lane was unable to avoid striking the Camry. Two passengers in the Range Rover were not wearing seat belts and were ejected from the vehicle. Both of them were tran…

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Wife Rats Out Husband In Deadly Shooting Of 37-Year-Old Man In Fairfax County: Police Wife Rats Out Husband In Deadly Shooting Of 37-Year-Old Man In Fairfax County: Police
Wife Rats Out Husband In Deadly Shooting Of 37-Year-Old Man In Fairfax County: Police A man is in custody following a fatal shooting that was reported by his wife after a domestic incident in Fairfax County overnight, according to police. Waisuddin Quraishi, 50, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the death of Mohammad Zekria, 37, in Fairfax, following an altercation in Mosby Woods. Police say that shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department responded to a home in the 10400 block of Viera Lane, where there was a report of a possible shooting. While filing a domestic dispute report with members of the depart…

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