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Leesburg Creep, 38, With Ties To Cheerleading Club Arrested For Reproducing Child Porn: Cops Leesburg Creep, 38, With Ties To Cheerleading Club Arrested For Reproducing Child Porn: Cops
Jason Fragale Child Pornography Warrant A 38-year-old man with ties to Virginia has been arrested for generating and possessing child pornography, police said. Jason Robert Fragale, of Leesburg, VA and Kissimmee, FL, was arrested in February at a Florida airport, in an apparent attempt to flee the country, Virginia State Police said in a joint release with officials in Florida. He had been charged with 10 felony warrants out of Loudoun County: Five for possession of child porn and five for reproduction of child porn,  Fragale is believed to have contacted children through messaging apps and may have victims in Florida.…
Legacy Of Guidance Counselor, 45, Lives On Outside Belmont Ridge Middle School Legacy Of Guidance Counselor, 45, Lives On Outside Belmont Ridge Middle School
Legacy Of Guidance Counselor, 45, Lives On Outside Belmont Ridge Middle School Students and coworkers impacted by Damien White are making sure his memory stays alive. The 45-year-old Belmont Ridge Middle School guidance counselor died on Dec. 13, 2023, after a cancer battle. White dedicated 18 years to his job within the Loudoun County school system, and on Monday morning, April 22, a birch tree was planted in his honor at Belmont Ridge. This morning, it was an honor to be part of the tree dedication ceremony in memory of Damien White. He was the head... Posted by Linda Deans, Ph.D. - LCPS Broad Run School Board Representative on Monday, April 22, 2024 "The …
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…
Leesburg Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police Leesburg Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police
Leesburg Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Assaulting Police A 27-year-old Loudoun County man is in custody after police said he exposed himself and then became combative with an officer. Ariel E. Carrasco Inestroza, 27, of Leesburg, was exposing himself Friday morning, April 5 just before 9:20 a.m. on the unit block of Heritage Way NE, Leesburg, authorities said. "Upon officers encountering Carrasco Inestroza, he became combative and assaulted an officer," police said. "The officer sustained minor injuries." Carrasco Inestroza was arrested and charged with indecent exposure (3rd or subsequent offense), assault on law enforcement, obstruction o…
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…
Easter Sunday Crash Kills Motorcyclist In Ashburn Easter Sunday Crash Kills Motorcyclist In Ashburn
Easter Sunday Crash Kills Motorcyclist In Ashburn A motorcyclist died hours after an Easter Sunday crash in Loudoun County, police said. The 2002 Honda motorcycle and a 2015 Honda CRV collided at Mooreview Parkway and Boulevard just before 7 p.m. Sunday, March 31, the sheriff's office said. The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where they died just before 7 a.m. Monday, April 1. There were no reported injuries to the occupants in the CRV. The Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident. The motorcyclist's name was not released.
Ashburn Dad Brian Bencic Dies Unexpectedly, 60 Ashburn Dad Brian Bencic Dies Unexpectedly, 60
Ashburn Dad Brian Bencic Dies Unexpectedly, 60 Brian Bencic of Loudoun County died unexpectedly on March 11, 2024, according to his obituary on the Loudoun Funeral Chapel website. He was 60 years old. Brian's LinkedIn page says he attended James Madison University, and had more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software sales, having worked for federal clients. Brian, of Ashburn, is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lisa Bencic; daughters, Alexandra Bencic and Sydney Bencic, father, Anthony Bencic, sister Stephani Balliet, and several nieces and nephews. He was being remembered for his "unwavering support, w…
Propane Company Sees Loudoun County-Wide Restrictions After Deadly Home Explosion Propane Company Sees Loudoun County-Wide Restrictions After Deadly Home Explosion
Propane Company Sees Loudoun County-Wide Restrictions After Deadly Home Explosion A propane company has been issued temporary restrictions in Loudoun County in the weeks following a home explosion that killed a firefighter, officials said. The Feb. 16 explosion at 347 Silver Ridge Dr., in Sterling, was caused by a leaking 500-gallon propane tank, the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office (LCFR-FMO) said. The investigation showed that propane leaked into the tank and around the structure and was ignited by an ignition source, that remains unknown. As a result of the explosion, 45-year-old Sterling Volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown died. Meanwhile,&nb…
'Late-Term Fetus' Found In Leesburg Pond: Police 'Late-Term Fetus' Found In Leesburg Pond: Police
'Late-Term Fetus' Found In Leesburg Pond: Police Authorities in Loudoun County announced the discovery of a fetus in a local pond. The harrowing discovery was made at approximately 4:30 p.m. by a community member in the pond behind Park Gate Drive, NE in Leesburg, local authorities said. Emergency services responded and the area was secured for further investigation. The "late-term" fetus was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia, for an autopsy. "This is a deeply tragic situation," said Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat. "We urge anyone with information to come forward, not just for the sake of the inv…
Sterling DUI Driver Seriously Hurt In I-81 Midday Crash: State Police Sterling DUI Driver Seriously Hurt In I-81 Midday Crash: State Police
Sterling DUI Driver Seriously Hurt In I-81 Midday Crash: State Police A DUI driver from Loudoun County was seriously hurt in an Interstate 81 crash, police said. Marlena Martinez, of Sterling, was heading in the wrong direction when she collided with a northbound Honda CRV just after 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at mile marker 298 in Shenandoah County, according to state police. Martinez suffered serious injuries and was taken to Winchester Medical Center for treatment. She was wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the CRV, 54, of New Market, and an adult passenger were uninjured in the crash. They both were wearing seatbelts. Martinez was charged with driving u…
'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…
Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Loudoun County Crash With Transit Bus, Sheriff Says Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Loudoun County Crash With Transit Bus, Sheriff Says
Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Loudoun County Crash With Transit Bus, Sheriff Says One person suffered serious injuries after being involved in a crash with a transit bus in Loudoun County, according to the sheriff's office. Late in the afternoon on Thursday morning, deputies were called to the area of Pacific Boulevard and Relocation Drive to investigate a reported crash involving the bus and a 2006 Honda Accord.  According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, the driver of the Honda suffered what were described as "serious injuries" and the bus driver was evaluated for minor injuries and later released. There were no passengers on the bus at the time of the cra…
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…
Heritage High School's Raquel 'Rocky' Elardo Dies, 18 Heritage High School's Raquel 'Rocky' Elardo Dies, 18
Raquel Rocky Elardo Obituary The death of a Loudoun County high school athlete is sending shock and sadness through the community. Heritage High School grad and Leesburg resident Raquel "Rocky" Elardo, died on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, surrounded by her family, her obituary on the Loudoun Funeral Chapel & Crematory website shows. She was 18 years old. Rocky was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, after a collarbone injury suffered during a basketball game wasn't healing, according to a GoFundMe launched for the Elardos. As it turns out, a tumor was pressing on the bone. Despite her diagnosis, Rocky showed up to nearly eve…
'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…
ID Of Firefighter, 45, Killed In Sterling Home Explosion Released ID Of Firefighter, 45, Killed In Sterling Home Explosion Released
Sterling Firefighter Trevor Brown Killed A 45-year-old firefighter was killed in a Loudoun County home explosion, officials said. Trevor Brown, of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company, was killed in the Friday night, Feb. 16 blast in Sterling, Loudoun Fire & Rescue said. He has been affiliated with the LC-CFRS since 2016.  A 500-gallon underground propane tank was found with a leak on the side of a home around 7:40 p.m., after homeowners on the 300 block of Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling placed a 9-1-1 call reporting an odor of gas, officials in Loudoun County said. The Loudoun County’s Hazardous Materials Respo…
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 …
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Loudoun County Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Loudoun County
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Loudoun County The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals for the DMV in this week's storm. In Maryland, Sabillasville which appears to have gotten the most amount of snow: 8.5 inches on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the NWS said. In Virginia, Gavel Springs in Frederick County got about 4.5 inches. Here's the breakdown by county: BALTIMORE Lineboro: 3.5 inches Bentley Springs: 3 Owings Mills: 1 Pikesville: 0.4  CARROLL Millers: 4.7 Manchester: 4.3 Taneytown: 4 Westminster: 2 Uniontown: 1.1 CECIL Elkton: 3.0  Rising Sun: 1  Port Deposit 1 FREDERICK Sabilla…
Crash Closes Intersection Near Dulles Airport Crash Closes Intersection Near Dulles Airport
Crash Closes Intersection Near Dulles Airport A crash closed a Loudoun County intersection near Dulles Airport Thursday morning, Feb. 8. It happened at Little River Turnpike and Gum Spring Road just before 10 a.m., the DOT website shows. Emergency response vehicles were at the scene as of press time.
$1 Power Play Land Group Of Friends In Loudoun County $200K Powerball Prize $1 Power Play Land Group Of Friends In Loudoun County $200K Powerball Prize
$1 Power Play Land Group Of Friends In Loudoun County $200K Powerball Prize An extra dollar went a long way for a group of friends in Virginia who claimed a six-figure Lottery prize a month after their fortuitous Powerball play.  When the jackpot rises, Anthony Pego and a group of 10 other friends have made it a habit to pool their money together and share the fun as they chase a potentially life-altering amount of money.  Well, the Leesburg resident didn't win it all, but he and his friends are jubilant after claiming a $200,000 prize after matching the first four numbers on the Dec. 30 drawing, as well as the Powerball. Typically, that win would have n…
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…
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 267 In Leesburg Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 267 In Leesburg
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 267 In Leesburg Traffic was temporarily backed up in Loudoun County on Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 267.  First responders were called to the eastbound lanes of Route 267, which was closed at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 17 from the Leesburg bypass (Route 7) to Battlefield Parkway for a tractor-trailer fire. The map of the affected area in Leesburg. Leesburg Police Department According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the east left lane, center lane, and right lane are closed at the county line. LCFR is on scene of a …
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 …
Dog Euthanized After Being Stabbed By Man In Virginia, Police Say Dog Euthanized After Being Stabbed By Man In Virginia, Police Say
Dog Euthanized After Being Stabbed By Man In Virginia, Police Say A dog had to be euthanized in Virginia after being stabbed while being taken for a walk with its owner in Falls Church, police say. Broadlands resident Reyan Hassan Ibrahim, 25, was arrested by members of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Police Department  at around 11 a.m. on Monday morning during a traffic stop near Dulles International Airport in connection to the assault of a dog. At around 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, police say that witnesses saw Ibrahim near the intersection of West Broad Street and South Maple Avenue when he stabbed the dog. They wer…
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…
Thieves Armed With Long Guns After Plowing Stolen Car Through Leesburg Shop (UPDATE) Thieves Armed With Long Guns After Plowing Stolen Car Through Leesburg Shop (UPDATE)
Thieves Armed With Long Guns After Plowing Stolen Car Through Leesburg Shop (Update) Masked thieves plowed a stolen car through the front of a Loudoun County gun store before swiping long guns overnight, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of sounds of a crash found the stolen 4-door Kia sedan lodged in the front of Loudoun Guns on Industrial Court in Leesburg around 4 a.m., local police said. Four masked individuals then went into the building and stole multiple long guns, police said. The four suspects fled the scene before officers arrived, leaving the vehicle behind.  Police are investigating the incident as a burglary but did not say whether or…
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…
Discarded Ashes To Blame For $50K Christmas Day Fire In Ashburn Discarded Ashes To Blame For $50K Christmas Day Fire In Ashburn
Discarded Ashes To Blame For $50K Christmas Day Fire In Ashburn Christmas was nearly spoiled for a Loudoun County family when discarded ashes from a holiday fire sparked and caused an expensive fire in Ashburn. On Monday, first responders were called to Janneys Corner Court to investigate a reported fire that started in a garage, but was unable to spread to the rest of the home, simply because of a closed door. The incident was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on Dec. 25.  Crews were called to the two-story home, where they found a fire in an attached garage that was quickly knocked down, but not before causing an estimated $50,000 in damage for the…
Leesburg Man Rearrested On New Child Porn Possession Charges: Police Leesburg Man Rearrested On New Child Porn Possession Charges: Police
Leesburg Man Rearrested On New Child Porn Possession Charges: Police A man who was hit with a child porn charge earlier this year in Loudoun County is back in custody after being re-arrested and charged with new offenses, the Leesburg Police Department announced on Thursday. Christopher Collins, 34, has been charged with four new counts of possession of child pornography following his arrest in September following an investigation into devices seized from his Leesburg home earlier this year. The initial arrest came from a cyber tip relating to child pornography, in which a Leesburg police detective assigned to the NOVA-DC Internet Crimes Against Children (IC…
DWI Drug Dealer Hits Occupied Cars In High-Speed Pursuit Through Loudoun County: Sheriff DWI Drug Dealer Hits Occupied Cars In High-Speed Pursuit Through Loudoun County: Sheriff
DWI Drug Dealer Hits Occupied Cars In High-Speed Pursuit Through Loudoun County: Sheriff A 23-year-old man who struck multiple occupied vehicles in a drunken police pursuit has been arrested, authorities in Loudoun County said. A driver later identified as Rodkeem R. Ceasar Green was pulled over around 4:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 by Loudoun County Sheriffs Deputies in a 2012 Chevrolet Impala in Sterling, on suspicious he was DWI, the sheriff's office said. When deputies activated their emergency equipment for the traffic stop, Green sped off. Deputies initiated a pursuit, during which Green struck multiple occupied vehicles and recklessly endangered the public, police said…