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Ridgeway man allegedly shoots at wife during domestic dispute

25Sep

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Ridgeway man allegedly shoots at wife during domestic dispute

A Ridgeway man is being held in the Henry County Adult Detention Center without bond after an incident where he allegedly added a gun to the mix during a domestic dispute. Last Wednesday, Sept. 18, there was an altercation between Richard John Smith and his wife, Jeanie Hawks Smith on Wright Rd. in Ridgeway, Henry County Sheriff’s Office stated. In the midst of that dispute, R. Smith allegedly got a gun and, first, brandished it and threatened his wife and brother-in-law, Jimmy Hawks, said HCSO. But then, according to HCSO, R. Smith shot at the siblings and held them in a room, preventing them from leaving. R. Smith reportedly demanded his wife’s phone and threatened to shoot her if she didn’t give it up. J. Smith and her brother were reportedly held for nearly 30 minutes befor...

Fairfax, VA man identified and charged in armed road rage case

24Sep

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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...

3 shot in Alexandria, including teen. Police seeking answers

20Sep

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3 shot in Alexandria, including teen. Police seeking answers

Alexandria Police Department revealed that what began as a shooting investigation is now a death investigation. Thursday evening, around 8: 14 p.m. APD was dispatched to the 1300 block of Wythe Street to respond to a report of shots fired. Initially, APD reported that two people were shot. But later stated the investigation revealed a third individual was injured, a 15-year-old boy. He was grazed by a bullet and was treated at the scene, APD disclosed. Two men were transported to the hospital. One, an unnamed 46-year-old, has been described as in stable condition since yesterday. However, city resident Kwakia Frazier, a 25-year-old, was initially described as being in critical condition but has died from his injuries, APD announced. WATCH: Footage of Robbery at Burberry in L...

Front Royal man facing murder for his 1-year-old

20Sep

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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...

Hampton Roads part of new federal effort for domestic violence crack down

19Sep

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Hampton Roads part of new federal effort for domestic violence crack down

This month marked the 30th anniversary of the federal Violence Against Women Act. At an event to celebrate the occasion, U.S Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced a new effort to reduce intimate partner violence involving guns. Garland announced that 78 communities across the U.S. and its territories have been selected as the initial focus of this effort. In Virginia, the focus is on Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. This effort involves having U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the ATF partner with local jurisdictions to develop a plan that reduces domestic firearms violence and prioritizes prosecutions of domestic violence offenders prohibited from owning firearms, the Justice Dept. announced. The Hampton Roads communities selected for this initiative ar...

FBI offering reward for info on Truist bank robbery in Leesburg, VA

13Sep

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FBI offering reward for info on Truist bank robbery in Leesburg, VA

As the one-year mark approaches since a robbery at Truist Bank in Leesburg, police are making a renewed push for information from the public. The incident occurred at the Truist bank located at 1007 Edwards Free Rd. NE on October 2, 2023. And the suspect, described as a black male, remains unknown, Leesburg Police Department announced earlier this week. LPD has been circulating additional photos of the suspect along with an FBI wanted poster. “Someone knows who this individual is,” LPD said in a September 10 Facebook post, pointing out that the FBI is now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. More information about the incident and photos can be found in the previous Watchful Eye report here. Anyone with information is asked to co...

Leesburg Police seek info on burglary at Burberry

13Sep

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Leesburg Police seek info on burglary at Burberry

Police are looking for the suspects or any information the public may have about a burglary at the Burberry Store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets. The incident occurred at approximately 1:57 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3 and involved several unidentified suspects, Leesburg PD says. “The suspects entered the store after breaking through a front window,” police say. Video surveillance from the police department doesn’t show the moment the window was broken, but it shows individuals coming through the opening and shows what appears to be a broken cement slab amid the shattered glass. LPD didn’t put an estimate on the loss but says the suspects “stole a significant amount of merchandise” including handbags, apparel, and accessories. The suspects were dressed in dark clothing...

Man pleads guilty to 50 theft-related offenses in Wise County

11Sep

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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...

17-year-old charged with murder in Stafford

7Sep

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17-year-old charged with murder in Stafford

A 17-year-old is in custody after a fatal shooting on Hulls Chapel Rd., Stafford Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Just after 11 p.m. on Sept. 4, SCSO said the office received numerous calls about a shooting. Callers stated that a man was shot and the suspect was fleeing in a Mustang. According to SCSO, First Sergeant D.W. Fetterolf and Deputy M.N. Sayegh were first to turn onto Hulls Chapel Road, and they saw a Mustang fleeing the area. The officers stopped the car, detained the driver, a 17-year-old who reportedly had a gun in his possession. Three other deputies responded to the residence where the shooting occurred, and SCSO said they found a 42-year-old Stafford man, Jose Cruz Del Cid, who had been shot once. The officers attempted performing life-saving measures until Fire and ...

Police seize guns from house that prompted Herndon evacuations

7Sep

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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...