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Immigrant Living In VA Accused Of Car Attack Near Pentagon Shouted 'I Hate America," Docs Say Immigrant Living In VA Accused Of Car Attack Near Pentagon Shouted 'I Hate America," Docs Say
Immigrant Living In VA Accused Of Car Attack Near Pentagon Shouted 'I Hate America," Docs Say An Ethiopian citizen living in Virginia accused of yelling obscenities and driving through security checkpoints outside the Pentagon on Friday, Oct. 28 has been arrested, federal court documents show. Tamirat Yehualawork, 36, was behind the wheel of a black Ford Expedition when he sped through a security checkpoint and struck and broke off a drop arm, according to an affidavit. Pentagon police officers tried to raise a second barrier to block the vehicle, but "he was moving too fast and drove over the barrier before it could raise," they said. "As he crossed the bridge into the SouthS…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Convicted Felon, 21, Arrested For Shooting Woman In Alexandria Convicted Felon, 21, Arrested For Shooting Woman In Alexandria
Convicted Felon, 21, Arrested For Shooting Woman In Alexandria Alexandria police arrested a 21-year-old after he recently shot a woman, officials said. At around 8:20 p.m. on August 27, officers responded to the 700 block of North Fayette Street, where an innocent bystander was shot in the lower body, according to the Alexandria Police Department. The 38-year-old victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries and was expected to recover, authorities said. The suspect, Tykeece Simms, was charged with malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and unlawful discharge of a firearm, police reported. He was held without bo…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Campagna Kids Camp Counselor Sexually Assaulted Minor In Virginia, Arrested Campagna Kids Camp Counselor Sexually Assaulted Minor In Virginia, Arrested
Campagna Kids Camp Counselor Sexually Assaulted Minor In Virginia, Arrested Alexandria police announced they arrested a camp counselor on Tuesday, August 2, for his sexual assault of a 13-year-old, authorities said. Tae’Sean Atwater, 21, had been working at Campagna Kids camp since 2019, before he sexually assaulted a minor, the Alexandria Police Department reported. Police are looking for other potential victims, as Atwater also worked at Patrick Henry Elementary School summer camp, Samuel Tucker Elementary in the before-school program, and George Mason Elementary in the after-school programs, officials said. Law enforcement said he is currently being held at the…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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29-Year-Old Alexandria Martial Arts Teacher Charged With Raping Child: Police 29-Year-Old Alexandria Martial Arts Teacher Charged With Raping Child: Police
29-Year-Old Alexandria Martial Arts Teacher Charged With Raping Child: Police Alexandria police say a 29-year-old Taekwondo teacher raped a child who is under 13 years old.  Trulynd Hall was arrested earlier this week and charged with rape, the Alexandria Police Department said. He is being held without bond at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center without bond, police said.  Investigators say Hall taught Taekwondo classes and other youth programs across northern Virginia. They did not say if the victim was a student. But they did ask if anyone has information about any alleged previous inappropriate contact between Hall and a child to contact Det…

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by Josh Lanier