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Loudoun Sheriff Names 6 Creeps Busted In Undercover Internet Sting Loudoun Sheriff Names 6 Creeps Busted In Undercover Internet Sting
Loudoun Sheriff Names 6 Creeps Busted In Undercover Internet Sting Six men who thought they were having sexual chats with children online were actually speaking with undercover detectives, authorities in Loudoun County announced. The arrests were the result of a week-long internet chat operation between the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Northern Virginia—Washington DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NOVA-DC ICAC) during the week of April 8. All six adult males believed they were communicating with children under the age of 15 on a variety of chat and social media platforms, the county sheriff's office said. Those arrested in…
Bike-Riding Purse Snatcher Wanted After Armed Robbery On W&OD Trail In Loudoun County: Sheriff Bike-Riding Purse Snatcher Wanted After Armed Robbery On W&OD Trail In Loudoun County: Sheriff
Bike-Riding Purse Snatcher Wanted After Armed Robbery On W&OD Trail In Loudoun County: Sheriff A new probe has been launched after the latest incident involving an armed robber on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, police say. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigated the robbery, when a man pulled a gun on a woman walking the trail between Sterling Boulevard and Church Road in the early evening of Tuesday, April 2.  According to a spokesperson for the sherif's office, a Hispanic man brandished a weapon and demanded the woman's purse, to which she complied. The suspect then fled and the woman returned home and contacted the police. The man was described as being i…
'Armed, Dangerous' Man Apprehended Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ashburn: Sheriff 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Apprehended Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ashburn: Sheriff
'Armed, Dangerous' Man Apprehended Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ashburn: Sheriff Rashaun Owens has turned himself in to police in Loudoun County following a fatal shooting earlier this month, officials say. Owens was one of the most hotly-sought fugitives in the county after an alert was issued for him in connection to the Valentine's Day murder of 19-year-old Michai Dandridge-Carter outside an Ashburn apartment complex. 44400 block of Keller Square in Ashburn Google Maps street view Dandridge-Carter was identified by the sheriff's office as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound outside the Ashburn Meadows complex last week. According to a spokesperson f…
Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot
Coworkers Rallying Around Family Of Man Whose Grandson Was Gunned Down In Virginia Parking Lot Support is swelling for the family of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Loudoun County apartment complex. Shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the 44000 block of Keller Square, where they found Michai Dandridge-Carter outside the Ashburn Meadows complex. The Sterling resident was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a single gunshot wound. Rashaun Owens is now wanted in connection to the fatal shooting. The LCSO is conducting an investigation in the 44400 block of Keller Sq., in Ashburn…
'Armed, Dangerous' Man At Large Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ashburn: Sheriff 'Armed, Dangerous' Man At Large Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ashburn: Sheriff
'Armed, Dangerous' Man At Large Following Fatal Shooting Of 19-Year-Old In Ashburn: Sheriff Seen him?  The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in tracking down Rashaun Owens, who is wanted in connection to the Valentine's Day murder of 19-year-old Michai Dandridge-Carter outside an Ashburn apartment complex. 44400 block of Keller Square in Ashburn Google Maps street view Dandridge-Carter was identified by the sheriff's office as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound outside the Ashburn Meadows complex last week. According to a spokesperson for the Loudoun County Sherif's office, shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Feb. 14, deputies were calle…
Police ID 19-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Parking Lot Of Ashburn Apartment Complex Police ID 19-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Parking Lot Of Ashburn Apartment Complex
Police ID 19-Year-Old Found Shot To Death In Parking Lot Of Ashburn Apartment Complex A death investigation has been launched in Loudoun County after a 19-year-old's body was found in the parking lot of an Ashburn apartment complex, police say. Michai Dandridge-Carter has been identified by the sheriff's office as the person found with a fatal gunshot wound outside the Ashburn Meadows complex on Wednesday night. According to a spokesperson for the Loudoun County Sherif's office, shortly before 7:20 p.m. on Feb. 14, deputies were called to the 44400 block of Keller Square, where there were reports of a pedestrian who was down in the parking lot. The LCSO is conducting an …
Fentanyl Dealer On Probation Busted With Thousands Of Pills In Loudoun County: Sheriff Fentanyl Dealer On Probation Busted With Thousands Of Pills In Loudoun County: Sheriff
Fentanyl Dealer On Probation Busted With Thousands Of Pills In Loudoun County: Sheriff Thousands of fentanyl pills are off the streets after members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office busted a dealer in Aldie on Friday, authorities announced. Austin Paul Shin is back behind bars after being arrested for the second time for dealing fentanyl, this time in Loudoun County, not Alexandria, according to officials.  On Jan. 26, members of the sheriff office's Drug and Gang and Tactical Support Units conducted a search warrant at a home in Aldie, leading to the apprehension of the 24-year-old outside of his residence. The arrest came following a months-long investigation in…
Charges For Shooter, Not Driver After Dog Struck By Vehicle In Sterling, Sheriff Says Charges For Shooter, Not Driver After Dog Struck By Vehicle In Sterling, Sheriff Says
Charges For Shooter, Not Driver After Dog Struck By Vehicle In Sterling, Sheriff Says The hit-and-run driver who struck a dog and was shot at in Loudoun County will not face charges after a man did his best John Wick impression late last week, officials say. Steven Drew, 43, was arrested last week after members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a shooting in the 1000 block of Albemarle Road in Sterling when gunshots rang out after his dog was hit by a car that kept going. According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, at around 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, a white vehicle struck a dog that entered the road and continued south down …
Homeless Man Steals Car, Burglarizes 2 Homes In Leesburg: Police Homeless Man Steals Car, Burglarizes 2 Homes In Leesburg: Police
Homeless Man Steals Car, Burglarizes 2 Homes In Leesburg: Police A homeless man who stole a car then burglarized two homes has been arrested in Loudoun County, police said. A man later identified as Allen Goins, 42, stole a car left running from a home on the 100 block of Lawson Road SE in Leesburg around 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, local police said. A few minutes later, a Leesburg police officer saw the car in the 1000 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE. The officer tried to stop the vehicle, however Goins failed to yield and began instead headed northbound on the Route 15 bypass.  In the interest of public safety, the officer did not pursue the vehic…
Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Sterling: Police Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Sterling: Police
Dog Owner Shoots At Driver Who Struck Pup In Sterling: Police A 43-year-old man is facing charges after authorities say he shot at a vehicle that struck his dog in Loudoun County. Steven Drew, 43, was on the 1000 block of Albemarle Road in Sterling at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, when a white car struck his dog who entered the roadway, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. Drew fired several rounds at the passing vehicle and was later charged with Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle and is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond. The LCSO is asking the driver of the vehicle to come forward. If anyone was in the ar…
Reston Man Lied About Stabbing, Stole From Employer At Dulles Town Center Mall: Sheriff Reston Man Lied About Stabbing, Stole From Employer At Dulles Town Center Mall: Sheriff
Reston Man Lied About Stabbing, Stole From Employer At Dulles Town Center Mall: Sheriff A Reston man out on bail for making a false stabbing report and embezzling from his employer in Loudoun County is back behind bars after returning to the scene of the crime, the sheriff's office says. Fawad Fafa, 44, couldn't stay out of trouble after a series of incidents at the Dulles Town Center Mall in Sterling, where he worked at the Sports Nation store, which he targeted at least twice during his crime spree. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, an employee of the Sports Nation store where reported that the business had been entered overnight and that an undisclosed amount of money was taken. It wa…
Man Who Preyed On Three Women In Three Hours Accused Of Sexual Battery In Ashburn: Police Man Who Preyed On Three Women In Three Hours Accused Of Sexual Battery In Ashburn: Police
Man Who Preyed On Three Women In Three Hours Accused Of Sexual Battery In Ashburn: Police A 20-year-old Virginia man is behind bars after preying on three women within three hours in Loudoun County. Ashburn resident Ryan Cunningham was apprehended without incident for alleged sexual assaults that were reported back-to-back-to-back on Monday, Dec. 11, the sheriff's office announced. Cunningham's day began at approximately 1 p.m., when a woman hiking on a trail near the 23000 block of Virginia Rose Place in Ashburn reported that a man walked by and inappropriately touched her, officials said. He just getting started. According to a Loudoun County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, a…
Arrest Made Shopping Center Shooting, Additional Suspects Possible: Loudoun Sheriff Arrest Made Shopping Center Shooting, Additional Suspects Possible: Loudoun Sheriff
Arrest Made Shopping Center Shooting, Additional Suspects Possible: Loudoun Sheriff Police have made an arrest in a Loudoun County shopping plaza shooting. Richard Edmundson, of no fixed addressed, is believed to have shot one person in the parking lot of the Dulles Retail Plaza in Sterling on Nov. 27, the county sheriff said. Police believe there was more than one individual involved in this incident, and the identification of the additional individuals remains under investigation. Edmundson was charged with Malicious Wounding and taken to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he is being held without bond. The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition. …
Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops
Smashed Wine Bottle, Shattered Doors Left In Man's $20K Destruction Spree Across Loudoun: Cops A man who racked up a $20,000 bill just in the property he destroyed at fast food restaurants across Loudoun County is in custody, authorities said. Reyan H. Ibrahim's night of destruction began around 8:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at the McDonald's at the Ashburn Shopping Plaza, when he destroyed an electronic menu board in the drive-thru lane, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. At dawn, Ibrahim moved on to the Sheetz on Windmill Parc Drive in Sterling, where he broke a bottle of wine, and hit the front door entrance with a wrench, causing it to shatter, police said. At 8 a.m., I…
Sterling Shopping Plaza Shooting: Suspect's Photo Released Sterling Shopping Plaza Shooting: Suspect's Photo Released
Sterling Shopping Plaza Shooting: Suspect's Photo Released Police have released a photo of a man tied to a Virginia shopping plaza shooting this week. The shooting behind Milk & Honey Cafe at the Dulles Retail Plaza in Sterling left one person seriously injured around 6:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Preliminary reports indicate that the suspect and the victim knew each other and that this was not a random act. The suspect is described as a tall, slender, Black male, wearing dark camouflage clothing, a scarf, and a black stocking hat. The victim was taken to an area hospital where he remains in stable c…
Police Probing Shooting At Busy Loudoun County Shopping Plaza (DEVELOPING) Police Probing Shooting At Busy Loudoun County Shopping Plaza (DEVELOPING)
Police Probing Shooting At Busy Loudoun County Shopping Plaza (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Loudoun County after a shooting was reported in the area of a busy shopping plaza, police say. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Monday night, members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office were called to the 22000 block of Dulles Retail Plaza in Sterling, where there was a reported shooting. 22000 block of Dulles Retail Plaza in Sterling Google Maps satellite view No information about the victim or possible shooter has been released by the sheriff's office. More details are expected to be released as the investigation continues. LCSO is conducting …
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…
Occupied Home Struck By Bullet In Ashburn Occupied Home Struck By Bullet In Ashburn
Occupied Home Struck By Bullet In Ashburn An occupied home was struck by a bullet in Loudoun County — the second reported incident of gunfire over the weekend. Police responded to the 21500 block of Schoolhouse Court in Ashburn around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, on reports of an occupied home struck by a bullet, the sheriff's office said. No injuries were reported, however, the county sheriff's office is asking anyone who was in the area and may have seen anything to contact Detective R. Schmidt with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021.  The sheriff's office is also searching for a gunman who shot a man …
Gunman Sought After Sterling Shooting (DETAILS) Gunman Sought After Sterling Shooting (DETAILS)
Gunman Sought After Sterling Shooting (Details) Police are seeking the gunman who wounded another man in a Loudoun County shooting over the weekend, they said. An argument on the 100 block of N. Fillmore Avenue in Sterling escalated, leading to the shooting around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, the county sheriff's office said. The victim and suspect had encountered each other before. The suspect fled the area on foot and was described as a Hispanic man approximately 20 or 23 years old, between 5’7” and 5’11” tall and weighing 130 to 140 pounds. The victim was taken to a local area hospital where he is in stable condition. Those with in…
8 Park View Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart: Sheriff 8 Park View Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart: Sheriff
8 Park View Students OD On Fentanyl Days Apart: Sheriff Authorities are investigating a string of overdoses at a Loudoun County high school. New information from the county sheriff's office reveals eight students suffered opioid related overdoses at Park View High School in Sterling, seven of which happened in the last three weeks. Four of the overdoses occurred in the school, three of which required the administration of Narcan, the sheriff's office said. Two of those required CPR by school personnel. All the overdoses appear to involve fentanyl, which is commonly found in the form of a counterfeit 30 mg oxycodone pill that is blue, circular, a…
Abductor In Custody Following Pursuit Across Loudoun, Fairfax Counties: Police Abductor In Custody Following Pursuit Across Loudoun, Fairfax Counties: Police
Abductor In Custody Following Pursuit Across Loudoun, Fairfax Counties: Police A man suspected of abducting a woman then fleeing from deputies is in custody after a a pursuit through both Loudoun and Fairfax counties, authorities said. Around 1:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30,  the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) got a call from a citizen reporting what they believed to have been an abduction in progress, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said.  As deputies arrived on the scene, the suspect, driving a black Hummer, drove away northbound on the Loudoun County Parkway. The deputies activated their emergency equipment and attempted to pull the vehicle ov…
Victims Of Triple Fatal Loudoun Parkway Crash ID'd Victims Of Triple Fatal Loudoun Parkway Crash ID'd
Victims Of Triple Fatal Loudoun Parkway Crash ID'd Authorities have identified the three people killed in this week's crash on Loudoun County Parkway. Iran K. Hinson, of Las Vegas, was operating a 2023 Dodge Challenger north on the Parkway when he lost control near Shellhorn Road and struck a Toyota Sienna taxi head-on around 10:50 p.m., the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Dejene B. Haye, the driver of the Toyota, of Silver Spring, MD, and  James E. Humphrey, the passenger, of Brambleton, VA, both died, as did Hinson. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is working diligently to investigate the circ…
Brand-New Dodge Challenger Struck Taxi Head-On In Triple Fatal Loudoun Parkway Crash: Cops Brand-New Dodge Challenger Struck Taxi Head-On In Triple Fatal Loudoun Parkway Crash: Cops
Brand-New Dodge Challenger Struck Taxi Head-On In Triple Fatal Loudoun Parkway Crash: Cops Three people died in a head-on crash involving a brand-new Dodge Challenger and taxi on Loudoun County Parkway Wednesday, Oct. 25, authorities said. A 2023 Dodge Challenger was heading north on the Parkway when he lost control near Shellhorn Road and struck a Toyota Sienna taxi head-on around 10:50 p.m., the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The sole occupant of the Dodge, a 56-year-old male from Las Vegas, NV, and the two occupants of the Toyota, a 51-year-old male from Silver Spring, MD, and a 66-year-old male from Brambleton, VA, were pronounced dead at the scene. The identities of …
Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Ashburn Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Ashburn
Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Ashburn A 75-year-old woman was fatally struck by a car in Loudoun County Monday, Oct. 23. The woman was in the crosswalk on Old Ryan Road and Hammersmith Place in Ashburn when she was struck by a Mercedes SUV, around 5:45 p.m., county officials said. The woman was taken to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene. The Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash. Anyone with any information is asked to call Investigator T. Alpy at 703-771-1021. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV…
Florida Motorcyclist Crosses Double Yellow Line, Dies On Group Ride In Hamilton: Cops, Friends Florida Motorcyclist Crosses Double Yellow Line, Dies On Group Ride In Hamilton: Cops, Friends
Florida Motorcyclist Crosses Double Yellow Line, Dies On Group Ride In Hamilton: Cops, Friends A 65-year-old Florida man died in a Loudoun County motorcycle crash. Jorge Seminario crossed a double yellow line and was trying to pass multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed when the driver of a van made a left turn into a driveway on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 3:25 p.m., the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The motorcyclist struck the left front side quarter panel of the van in the 19200 block of Harmony Church Road in Hamilton. Seminario was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the van was not injured. A GoFundMe launched for Seminario's s…
Truck Driver Dad Dies Weeks After Fiery Rt. 28 Sterling Wreck, Charges Upgraded For Teen Driver Truck Driver Dad Dies Weeks After Fiery Rt. 28 Sterling Wreck, Charges Upgraded For Teen Driver
Truck Driver Dad Dies Weeks After Fiery Rt. 28 Sterling Wreck, Charges Upgraded For Teen Driver A Virginia dad whose truck was struck by a speeding driver and burst into flames last month has died, and charges have been upgraded for the 18-year-old driver who struck him. Cesar Yepez was identified on a GoFundMe campaign as the victim struck by Jose A. Padilla Espinosa on Route 28 Monday, Sept. 18 in Sterling. Yepez, a dad of two, died on Monday, Oct. 2, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Padilla Espinosa had originally been charged with forging tags and driving without insurance, but upon Yepez's death, Padilla Espinosa was additionally charged with involuntary manslaughte…
Photos Released By Police Of Man Sporting Surgical Mask During Leesburg Bank Robbery (UPDATED) Photos Released By Police Of Man Sporting Surgical Mask During Leesburg Bank Robbery (UPDATED)
Photos Released By Police Of Man Sporting Surgical Mask During Leesburg Bank Robbery (Updated) New details and information have emerged after a mask-wearing man robbed a bank in Virginia on Monday afternoon. An investigation is ongoing in Leesburg after a busy bank was robbed in Leesburg on Oct. 2 by a man wearing Nike clothes, a hat, and surgical mask. The Leesburg Police Department's Criminal Investigations Section was called to the Truist Bank location in the Battlefield Shopping Center shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Monday when a man walked into the bank, demanded money, and left with an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities say. The former SunTrust bank - now Truist - at 1007…
Man In Surgical Mask At Large After Robbing Leesburg Bank: Police Man In Surgical Mask At Large After Robbing Leesburg Bank: Police
Man In Surgical Mask At Large After Robbing Leesburg Bank: Police An investigation has been launched in Virginia after a busy bank was robbed in Leesburg on Monday afternoon. The Leesburg Police Department's Criminal Investigations Section was called to the Truist Bank location in the Battlefield Shopping Center shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Monday when a man walked into the bank, demanded money, and left with an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities say. According to the department, a Black man walked into the bank in the 1000 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE with a nope demanding the money, to which the teller complied and he fled the area. Police describ…
Armed 7-Eleven Robber Captured In Nearby Metro Station: Police Armed 7-Eleven Robber Captured In Nearby Metro Station: Police
Armed 7-Eleven Robber Captured In Nearby Metro Station: Police An armed 7-Eleven robber was taken into custody in Loudoun County this week, police said. Deandre G. Tyer, 29, went into the store at 21880 Ryan Center Way in Ashburn around 11:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, flashed a handgun, and took an undisclosed number of items before fleeing the store on foot, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. Tyer fled on foot but was soon found in the parking garage of the Ashburn Metro Station, police said. He was charged with Armed Robbery, Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Destroying a Phone Line with Intent to…
Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Sterling: Cops Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Sterling: Cops
Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Sterling: Cops Police in Loudoun County are seeking witnesses of a crash they believe was caused by a speeding, 18-year-old uninsured driver. It happened around 6:50 p.m. on Route 28 south near Sterling Boulevard in Sterling, when Jose A. Padilla Espinosa struck a semi-truck in a Nissan Altima, the sheriff's office said. The impact caused the truck to catch fire and overturn, as bystanders pulled the truck driver from the vehicle, police said. A blue Toyota Prius was also struck by the Nissan. The truck driver was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver and Prius and Es…
Sterling Shooting Victim Mourned As 'Funny, Sweet' Sterling Shooting Victim Mourned As 'Funny, Sweet'
Sterling Shooting Victim Mourned As 'Funny, Sweet' Support was on the rise for the family of an 18-year-old man fatally shot last week in Loudoun County. Alex Omar Cartagena Jr. was shot on the 21000 block of Stanford Square in Sterling around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Jaylin E. O'BrienLoudoun Couny Sheriff Jaylin E. O’Brien, 18, of Sterling, who was later charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and various weapons offenses in the incident, police said. A GoFundMe for Alex's family had raised more than $20,000 as of Thursday, Sep…