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Trailer fire shuts down portion of Rt. 267 in Loudoun County
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Trailer fire shuts down portion of Rt. 267 in Loudoun County

A portion of Rt. 267 eastbound was shut down for hours today, January 17, due to a trailer fire. Virginia State Police said troopers were dispatched to the scene at 9:22 a.m. A tractor-trailer had pulled over on the right shoulder approaching the Exit 2 ramp for Battlefield Parkway. According to VSP, heavy smoke coming from the rear axle of the trailer prompted the driver to stop. He was able to disconnect the trailer and separate the cab, but the flames spread through the trailer before they could be extinguished. The driver was not injured, VSP reported. (Photos: Leesburg Police Department) Leesburg Police Department also responded to assist with traffic control as the highway was shut down between Exit 1 (Leesburg Bypass) and Exit 2 (Battlefield Parkway) until shortly bef...
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Wanted women, drugs, & gun lead to 4 arrested during Stafford traffic stop
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Wanted women, drugs, & gun lead to 4 arrested during Stafford traffic stop

Stafford Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies discovered an unlicensed driver, a gun, suspected drugs, and wanted people during one traffic that led to the arrest of four individuals. According to SCSO, it was approximately 11 p.m. on January 10th and Deputy S.T. Myers was on I-95 South near the Warrenton Road exit when he clocked a vehicle traveling 85 mph in a 65 mph zone. After running a check and determining that the registered owner had a suspended driver’s license for DUI, the Sheriff's Office said Myers conducted traffic stop near mile marker 131. Meanwhile, additional deputies were on the way. While talking to the driver “not only were suspected controlled substances observed, but a firearm and radar detection device were as well,” SCSO reported. That driver was...
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Woodbridge man charged in fatal shooting of his wife, police ask for public’s help
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Woodbridge man charged in fatal shooting of his wife, police ask for public’s help

Prince William County Police are trying to piece together what happened to cause a Woodbridge man to shoot his wife, and they’re asking for the public’s help. The shooting occurred on January 6. PWPD reported that, at around 5 p.m., its officers were dispatched to an area hospital where 24-year-old Desire Alexandria Buggs had been brought in suffering from a gunshot and later died. From the preliminary investigation, PWPD said they were able to determine that it was her husband, 24-year-old Daniel Okoe Lawson, who brought Buggs to the hospital. Police also recovered what they believe to be the weapon used to shoot Buggs. After additional investigation, PWPD said it was revealed that Lawson was involved in the fatal shooting of his wife. Lawson is charged felony murder, use of a...
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Man in Stafford accused of breaking into 2 businesses by tunneling through the wall
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Man in Stafford accused of breaking into 2 businesses by tunneling through the wall

When deputies S.M. Craig and N.D. Fonseca responded to a business alarm at 198 Tyler Von Way, the address of Auto Chiefs, they found not only signs of a break-in there but also at Carplug next door, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported. Jerrylee Stacy Adams, a 35-year-old from Romney, WV was found at the scene, according to SCSO. He reportedly told the deputies that he worked for Auto Chiefs and was there to do some drywall work and then was going next door to buy a vehicle. SCSO said after both businesses were contacted and denied knowing anything about Adams, he was detained. Meanwhile, the officers working the scene “discovered Adams attempted to break into Auto Chiefs using a crowbar on the front door,” explained a statement from SCSO. That attempt was unsuccessful, and h...
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Investigation underway for Alexandria’s massive warehouse fire
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Investigation underway for Alexandria’s massive warehouse fire

Over 100 firefighters battled a major blaze that started Tuesday at a strip warehouse located at 4407 Wheeler Ave. in Alexandria. At 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, a fire alarm was reported, but according to a statement from the City, the blaze quickly escalated into a major fire with intense flames ripping through the roof of the building. Wheeler Ave. was shut down in both directions between the 4000-4400 blocks. Alexandria Fire Dept. was assisted by surrounding jurisdictions in intensive firefighting operations that continued through the night into Wednesday. NBC Washington DC reported that the fire department said the fire was so large that they only battled it from outside of the warehouse. According to the City, the extended firefight was due, in large part, to hotspots ...
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Westmoreland man wanted for Stafford County murder
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Westmoreland man wanted for Stafford County murder

The 29-year-old Westmoreland County man wanted for murder in Stafford should be considered armed and dangerous, the Sheriff’s Office warned. Darren Jamal Newman is wanted for the fatal shooting of an unnamed 33-year-old from King George. According to SCSO, police responded to the 100 block of Deacon Rd. in South Stafford on December 30 shortly before 12:30 a.m. They found a man from King George man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Deputies began rendering aid, and the he man was transported to the hospital. But SCSO later reported that the shooting was now a homicide because the King George man had succumbed to his injuries. Initially, police only offered a vague description of the suspected shooter, stating he was “a black male with long dreadlock style hair. He fled th...
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Stafford prostitution investigation leads to 3 investigations, 5 arrests
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Stafford prostitution investigation leads to 3 investigations, 5 arrests

An undercover prostitution investigation in Stafford unfolded into the three investigations that led to the arrest of five people, most of them wanted. And, it all occurred in one night. According to Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the series of events began with First Sergeant Detective R.J. Grella, head of the Special Investigations Unit, on the prowl for prostitution. He connected with a suspect online. They agreed to meet at the Staybridge Suites located at 2996 Richmond Highway. It was about 7:11 p.m. when Grella arrived at the hotel along with some Stafford patrol deputies. The female suspect Grella met was found to have controlled substances in the room, SCSO reported. Amid that investigation, the officers learned that there was another potential prostitution incident in ...
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Plans for $2 bn Alexandria Entertainment District unveiled
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Plans for $2 bn Alexandria Entertainment District unveiled

Plans are in the works to develop a 9 million sq. ft. entertainment district at Potomac Yard in Alexandria. The project is a public-private partnership between the City of Alexandria, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and JBG SMITH. According the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP), the entertainment district will include hotels, retail, residential, restaurants, conference, and community gathering spaces. Other standout elements include: The global headquarters for Monumental Sports & Entertainment and its more than 650 employees An arena for the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards A state-of-the art Monumental Sports Network media studio The Wizards practice facility An expanded e-sports facility A perf...
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Arlington home explosion: suspect had contacted FBI for years
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Arlington home explosion: suspect had contacted FBI for years

Remains recovered from the duplex in the 800 block of N. Burlington Street are believed to belong to 56-year-old James Yoo, who is believed to be the suspect involved in the events leading up to the home explosion. According to Arlington P.D., police were dispatched to the residence for a report of possible shots fired at around 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 4. The preliminary investigation found that a male had fired a flare-style gun from inside out into the neighborhood over 30 times, Arlington Police Chief Andy Penn stated. After attempts to engage with suspect were unsuccessful, police obtained a search warrant “to allow our officers to secure any weapons to ensure there would be no ongoing threat to the community,” Penn continued. Police attempted to execute the warrant through vario...
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Loudoun charges former deputy with sexual battery of an inmate
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Loudoun charges former deputy with sexual battery of an inmate

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced one of its former correctional deputies, 43-year-old Yesenia Jusino Ramos of Mount Wolf, PA, has been charged for touching an inmate inappropriately and delivering contraband to that inmate at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center (ADC). LCSO stated that the charges follow a comprehensive investigation and consultation with the Commonwealth’s Attorney. The inmate explains In an interview with The Epoch Times, the inmate at the center of these allegations claims Ramos subjected her to “sexually invasive pat-downs” when pat-downs weren’t required. She alleges Ramos tried to entice her into a relationship and gave her a vape pen. The inmate, whose name was withheld, said Ramos offered to bring in anything she wanted as long as she...
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