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Officer injury & 2 extraditions after Henry County police chase
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Officer injury & 2 extraditions after Henry County police chase

The sheriff’s office in Henry County, VA announced that a Sept. 21 police chase led the arrest of a passenger who was a North Carolina fugitive while the driver became a fugitive who was captured in Myrtle Beach. The chase At about 2:11 p.m., a deputy recognized a white Buick on Greensboro Rd. that was reportedly involved in a larceny at a local business and ran the license plate, but it came back with information that didn’t match the vehicle, Henry County Sheriff’s Office stated. That led the deputy to attempt a traffic stop. However, the driver of the Buick accelerated to “a very high rate of speed” and, according to HCSO, “began driving in a reckless manner.” The chase reportedly went from Greensboro Rd. to Main St. to Highway 87 where the Buick was heading toward North Car...
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Fairfax, VA man identified and charged in armed road rage case
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Fairfax, VA man identified and charged in armed road rage case

Maryland State Police announced a Fairfax County, VA man has been arrested after being identified as the suspect in an “armed road rage” case this winter. The incident dates back to February 2, which is when MSP says a report came in that a driver in a black Ford F-150 pointed a firearm at another motorist. This allegedly occurred in the area of Interstate 95 and Route 1 in Prince George’s County. Using dashcam footage, investigators identified the suspect as 34-year-old Joshua John Cook, said MSP. Then, authorities in Maryland tapped Virginia State Police to assist with the case, and VSP found a seized a handgun from Cook’s vehicle. Joshua Cook (Photo: Maryland State Police) VSP arrested Cook at his home in Fairfax last Thursday, September 19. He is charged with felony assault...
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Front Royal man facing murder for his 1-year-old
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Front Royal man facing murder for his 1-year-old

Nathaniel Lee Edmonds, a 24-year-old from Front Royal, is currently in RSW Regional Jail facing a 2nd degree murder charge for the death of his 1-year-old. The child died Wednesday, Sept. 18, according to Front Royal Police Dept. Officers were dispatched to a home in the 300 block of North Royal Avenue at approximately 2:40 p.m. for the report of a child in cardiac arrest, the Dept. stated. When police officers arrived, Warren County Fire & Rescue was already on the scene preparing to transport the baby to the hospital. FRPD said its officers immediately secured the residence and the Criminal Investigations Division began investigating. Meanwhile, despite the efforts at Warren Memorial Hospital, the baby was pronounced dead. Investigators extended their investigation t...
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Juveniles in Shenandoah charged for 4 separate school threat cases in a week
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Juveniles in Shenandoah charged for 4 separate school threat cases in a week

Within one week, Shenandoah Sheriff’s Office has charged four teenagers for four separate cases of school related threats. The latest incident occurred yesterday, Sept. 17. A 16-year-old female from Edinburg was identified as the suspect for two verbal threats involving Central High School, SCSO reported. Her threats were reported to both school officials and local police. She is now facing two counts of 2 counts of threatening to bomb or damage buildings or transportation or providing false information about the danger or those buildings, SCSO noted. On Friday the 13th, SCSO announced a 14-year-old from Fort Valley was deemed the suspect for a written threat. His threats were reported to both school officials and police. This juvenile is now facing one count of threatening...
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Man pleads guilty to 50 theft-related offenses in Wise County
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Man pleads guilty to 50 theft-related offenses in Wise County

“If Wise County had a ‘Best of the Best’ award for thieving, the award would go to Mickey Hollyfield,” said Brett Hall, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Wise County and the City of Norton. That comment came after Hollyfield, a 39-year-old from Pound, pled guilty to 50 counts of theft-related crimes on Sept. 9. Those offenses include: Grand larceny (x8) Petit larceny (x10) Forgery (x11) Conspiracy to commit forgery (x10) Uttering (x10) Possession of stolen property (x1) All of these offenses were committed in the first half of 2023. According to Hall, between January and June last year, Hollyfield committed a string of thefts that included taking a large amount of personal property from people in the Pound area and eastern Kentucky. In one instance, according to Wise...
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Police seize guns from house that prompted Herndon evacuations
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Police seize guns from house that prompted Herndon evacuations

Residents around the 200 block of Herndon Station Square were cleared to return to their homes last night after an hours-long evacuation prompted by what police found in the home of Steven Timothy Kyle, a 44-year-old Herndon man wanted in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Authorities concluded that the items-- which still haven’t been named--pose no threat to the community Herndon Police Captain Steve Pihonak said at a press conference last night. Initially, Herndon Police described what they found in Kyle’s townhouse as “chemical substances and other evidence that raised alarm.” Hours later, at an evening press conference, Pihonak said authorities were still working the scene. “It’s serious enough that that’s why we’ve closed the area all around,” he added. But later that night, whe...
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Chemical incident in Herndon leads to evacuations, closures, & bomb squad
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Chemical incident in Herndon leads to evacuations, closures, & bomb squad

Homes in Herndon have been evacuated, roads shut down, and a portion of the Washington & Old Dominion Trail is closed due to an “evolving situation” involving chemical substances and other alarming evidence, Herndon Police Department announced. The situation began to unfold this morning at around 11:30 a.m. when Herndon PD executed a search warrant on behalf of Central Bucks Regional Police Department in Pennsylvania, the department announced. That search warrant for the 200 block of Herndon Station Square was linked to Steven Timothy Kyle, a 44-year-old Herndon man who is wanted in Pennsylvania for criminal mischief, stalking, and three counts of harassment, HPD explained. Kyle was taken into custody without incident, but amid his arrest, HPD said detectives found chemical su...
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10 New Yorkers, incl. juveniles, arrested for organized theft in Leesburg
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10 New Yorkers, incl. juveniles, arrested for organized theft in Leesburg

An investigation is underway after another group of New Yorkers were arrested for “organized retail theft incidents” in northern Virginia stores, Leesburg Police Department announced. On Sunday, LPD arrested 10 people at the scene of one of their alleged hits. It was about 5:30 p.m. when LPD responded to Target at 1200 Edwards Ferry Road NE. LPD said it was reported that a group of individuals took merchandise from the store, left, and divided up into two vehicles. Those vehicles were stopped as they were leaving the parking lot and large amounts of Target merchandise was found, LPD confirmed. Officers also found merchandise from other stores, the department added. The group involved included eight adults and two minors. All of them were arrested, said LPD. The eight adults ...
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New Loudoun judge arrested for public intoxication
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New Loudoun judge arrested for public intoxication

A week after being sworn in as a judge for Virginia’s 20th Judicial District, Charles F. Koehler, Jr. was arrested by Leesburg Police Department. According to LPD, at 1:30 this morning, officers responded to a report of an individual walking down the Leesburg Bypass near South King Street. That individual was reportedly Koehler. LPD said after officers interacted with him, he was arrested and charged for public intoxication. Koehler was transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center and was released on his own recognizance, LPD stated. Koehler is a sitting judge in Loudoun. His 6-year term as 20th District judge began on July 1, and according to Loudoun Times-Mirror, he was just sworn in at a courthouse in Leesburg on August 23. SEE: How 4 Men Beat Felonies for Gun...
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Gate City, VA man accused of shooting father in the face
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Gate City, VA man accused of shooting father in the face

A 25-year-old Gate City man is in jail facing a list of charges after an incident that includes allegedly shooting his father in the face. According to Gate City Police Department, deputies were dispatched to 451 Reed Hollow Rd. for a report of a person shot in the head. Deputies reportedly found Bobby Ray Darnell with a gunshot wound to the left side of the face. When police arrived, his son, Travis Ethan Darnell, was sitting in the kitchen area, according to GCPD. And when police announced themselves, he ran toward the living room. The officers followed, and T. Darnell "brandished" a rifle, the department added. He was ordered to drop the gun, and he was arrested. GCPD said the rifle T. Darnell brandished was determined to be the weapon used to shoot his father, and it was deter...
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