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Community Center Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Virginia Teen: Cops Community Center Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Virginia Teen: Cops
Community Center Worker Had Inappropriate Relationship With Virginia Teen: Cops A 23-year-old community center employee in Fairfax County has been arrested for having a relationship with a minor, police said. Zoha Sultan, of Lorton, became the center of an investigation on Thursday, April 11, when co-workers told police she'd been having a relationship with a teen attending the Lorton Community Center, Fairfax County police said. Sultan was charged with four counts of Indecent Liberties with a Minor by a Person in a Custodial Position. Sultan was arrested on April 20 and held on no bond. She has been employed at the Lorton Community Center since January 2023.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (VIDEO) Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (VIDEO)
Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (Video) An overnight fire razed a Northeast DC home that has reportedly stood for more than a century.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1100 block of 48th Street NE at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, where they found flames showing from both floors of a two-story home.  Working Fire 1100 block 48TH St NE. Fire showing both floors 2 story house. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 23, 2024 Officials said that crews had to contend with structural issues and downed power lines, though a majority of the flames were knocked down by 2:30 a.m. on April …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Intentionally Rams Victim During Manassas Red Roof Inn Fight: Police Man Intentionally Rams Victim During Manassas Red Roof Inn Fight: Police
Man Intentionally Rams Victim During Manassas Red Roof Inn Fight: Police A 53-year-old man has been arrested for intentionally hitting another man with his car during an argument at a Prince William County hotel then leaving the scene, police said. Michael Lee Beach was in a physical fight with a 51-year-old acquaintance at the Red Roof Inn on Automotive Drive in Manassas around 10:10 p.m. Sunday, April 21, county police said. Beach drove toward the victim and struck him with the car intentionally before fleeing the area, police said. The victim was treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.  Following the investigation, Beach was …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drunken Fugitive Captured By Citizens During Police Chase In Stafford: Sheriff Drunken Fugitive Captured By Citizens During Police Chase In Stafford: Sheriff
Drunken Fugitive Captured By Citizens During Police Chase In Stafford: Sheriff A 30-year-old Virginia fugitive was captured by a group of Good Samaritans while running from police on Monday, April 22, authorities said. Jordan Perrin was spotted asleep at the wheel by Stafford County Deputy C.C. Crossett on Courage Lane around 8:20 p.m., the sheriff's office said in a release. Perrin, of Ruther Glenn, admitted to drinking beer prior to driving and admitted his license had been revoked due to a prior incident involving alcohol. What he didn’t admit was that he was wanted out of Caroline County for a felony probation violation. When Deputy Crossett discovered …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Nearby Officer, Neighbor Save Woodbridge Family From Flames: Report Nearby Officer, Neighbor Save Woodbridge Family From Flames: Report
Nearby Officer, Neighbor Save Woodbridge Family From Flames: Report A Virginia family escaped a Monday, April 22 house fire unscathed, authorities said. Flames were shooting from the home on the 15000 block of Merrily Way in Woodbridge, when firefighters arrived before dawn, according to the Prince William County Fire Department. According to NBC Washington, a nearby, on-duty officer noticed the fire and began pounding on the door. A neighbor was wailing on her horn in an apparent effort to wake the family up, the outlet said. Moments later, two adults, their son, and the family dogs left the home. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investiga…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say
Abduction Charge For Maryland Driver In Massive Virginia 'Street Takeover,' Cops Say Police have announced the arrest of a Baltimore County driver in connection with a massive illegal car meetup where drivers antagonized officers in Fairfax County. Brandon Extecoc Santos, 20, of Parkville, was arrested on Friday, April 19, in connection with the "street takeover" Easter Sunday, Fairfax County police announced. Santos was charged with abduction, assault on a law enforcement officer, wearing a mask in public, and obstruction of justice. He was held in Baltimore County, Maryland pending extradition back to Fairfax County. Police did not detail his involvement in…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Suspicious Death' Probed In Alexandria, Police Say 'Suspicious Death' Probed In Alexandria, Police Say
'Suspicious Death' Probed In Alexandria, Police Say Police in Alexandria are investigating the death of a man that they're calling suspicious. The man was found by officers responding to reports of an injured person in an apartment on the 900 block of North Henry Street around 3:25 a.m. Monday, April 22, the Alexandria Police Department said. The man was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. No further information was released.

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by Cecilia Levine
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DUI Fredericksburg Driver Doing Doughnuts Nearly Hits Kids On Bikes, Had Child In Car: Sheriff DUI Fredericksburg Driver Doing Doughnuts Nearly Hits Kids On Bikes, Had Child In Car: Sheriff
DUI Fredericksburg Driver Doing Doughnuts Nearly Hits Kids On Bikes, Had Child In Car: Sheriff A 40-year-old Fredericksburg man was arrested for driving under the influence after multiple witnesses saw him nearly hit children during a reckless driving spree, authorities said. Richard Martin had a child unrestrained in the front seat of the Chevy Tahoe he was doing doughnuts in, in the parking lot of Motel 6 on Warrenton Road around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 20, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Martin nearly struck two children riding their bikes while doing doughnuts the sheriff's office said. Deputies responding to 911 calls made contact with Martin, who had glossy e…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Forced Into Woods By Stranger Who Sexually Assaulted Her In Prince William County: Cops Woman Forced Into Woods By Stranger Who Sexually Assaulted Her In Prince William County: Cops
Woman Forced Into Woods By Stranger Who Sexually Assaulted Her In Prince William County: Cops Police are searching for the man who a 35-year-old woman said grabbed her and sexually assaulted her in Manassas over the weekend. The victim was walking near Fairmount Avenue and Anvil Drive between 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 19 and 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, when she was grabbed by a complete stranger, Prince William County police said. The man forced the victim into a nearby wooded area where she was sexually assaulted. The two eventually separated, and the victim called the police. Detectives are asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact police.  …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drunk Stafford Man Driving On Rim Was 2X Over Legal Limit: Sheriff Drunk Stafford Man Driving On Rim Was 2X Over Legal Limit: Sheriff
Drunk Stafford Man Driving On Rim Was 2X Over Legal Limit: Sheriff A 34-year-old Stafford man arrested for driving under the influence was missing a tire when authorities spotted him on the I-95 ramp over the weekend, police said. Stafford County Sheriff's Deputy K.W. Suter heard what sounded like a vehicle driving on its rims just before 3 a.m. Saturday, April 20, a spokesperson for the county sheriff's office said. It wasn't long before he found Mathew Kerrick in a Toyota, which was indeed traveling on a rim, on the entrance ramp to I-95 south from Garrisonville Road, authorities said. Deputy Suter made contact with Kerrick, who said he was traveling fr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Crash Was Former Hylton High School Football Player Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Crash Was Former Hylton High School Football Player
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In I-395 Crash Was Former Hylton High School Football Player Services have been set for 23-year-old Joshua Craig Jr., the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-395 last week. Craig, of Dumfries, was heading north on I-395 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck a 2012 Acura TL around 4:50 p.m. near milepost 7 in Arlington, Virginia State Police said. At the scene. VDOT Craig's Honda CBR600RR went off the road to the right and struck a guard rail. Craig, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Records show Craig played football for C.D. Hylton High School, having graduated in 2020. The fami…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Grabbed, Sexually Assaulted In Prince William County Woods: Police Woman Grabbed, Sexually Assaulted In Prince William County Woods: Police
Woman Grabbed, Sexually Assaulted In Prince William County Woods: Police The Prince William County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a suspect wanted for a sexual assault in Manassas over the weekend. Police say that between 11:30 p.m. on Friday night and 12:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, a 35-year-old woman was walking in the area of Fairmont Avenue and Anvil Drive when she was grabbed by an unknown man. During the encounter, he forced her into a nearby wooded area, where she was sexually assaulted. She was eventually able to get free and notified police at around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday.  The man was …

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by Zak Failla