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Husband of Mamta Bhatt accused of murdering wife, dragging body: Court doc
MANASSAS, Va. (7News) — Naresh Bhatt over the past few weeks stood in front of news outlets speaking on his wife Mamta's disappearance, but Friday morning he appeared before a judge as he was accused of murdering her and concealing her body, according to court documents. Naresh was taken...
Decomposing Body Found Near Virginia Woods (DEVELOPING)
A death investigation has been launched in Prince William County after the decomposing body of a man was found in a wooded area overnight, police say.Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, officers responded to the 1700 block of Featherstone Road in Woodbridge, where they found the body in…
JUST IN: Chantilly man charged with murder after Gold’s Gym shooting
A Chantilly man is facing a murder charge in connection to yesterday’s fatal shooting at Gold’s Gym in Reston. Steve Taehee Ha, 43, was arrested around 9 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday), nearly eight hours after he allegedly shot another man who was working out at the gym on the ground floor of the VY Reston Heights apartments.
New Alert Issued Regarding Teen Missing From Virginia For Months
A new alert has been issued with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office as they attempt to locate a missing runaway who has not been seen in months.Investigators say they are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down Lacy (Leisi) Tatiana Mejia Lozano, who moved to the country late last yea…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-66 In Fairfax County
A stretch of I-66 was temporarily shut down on Friday morning in Fairfax County following a crash involving multiple vehicles that left at least one person with injuries, state police confirmed.The westbound express lanes on the interstate were closed as of 11 a.m. on Aug. 23 as crews cleared the a…
Prince William County police wishing first female K-9 officer happy 2nd birthday
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) is wishing a happy birthday to its first female K-9 officer. Born in Slovakia, Chaffee, a Shepherd and Malinois mix, celebrated her second birthday Wednesday. The birthday girl also has a female handler, making the duo the first-ever female K-9 […]
Deputies looking for man accused of burgling 2 Goodwill stores in Sterling
STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) — The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said it is looking for the suspect accused of burglaries that took place at two Goodwill stories in Sterling on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. Deputies responded to a Goodwill in the 22000 block of Enterprise Street and 45000 block of Manifest Boulevard […]
3 people displaced after fire broke out at townhome in Woodbridge
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Officials said three adults are without a place to live after their home in Woodbridge caught fire on Wednesday afternoon. The Prince William County Fire and Rescue System (PWCFRS) said that, around 4:40 p.m. on Aug. 21, crews were called to the 2200 block of William Harris […]
Deputies cleared, speeding driver charged over deadly chase that ended in t-bone crash
BETHESDA, Md. — Two Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies have been cleared of wrongdoing for their involvement in a deadly car chase earlier this year. It all happened overnight April 27 in Bethesda. Timothy Wayne Pack, 21, and a woman were driving home from a concert in Reston, Virginia. Pack...
UPDATED: Police find no threat from ‘suspicious device’ near Innovation Metro station
Fairfax County police have determined there’s no threat posed by a “suspicious device” that was reportedly seen near the Innovation Center Metro station in the Herndon area. Officers were dispatched to the area around 10:34 a.m. after a caller reported “a strange package that looks like a...
Virginia Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Alleged Assault on Police During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
A Sterling, Virginia, resident was detained yesterday after being accused of assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. The defendant, Anatoliy Anatolievich Lutsik, 32, was apprehended at his home and is set to appear in federal court in the District of Columbia.
Maryland AG won't charge Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies in fatal Rockville crash
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has decided not to press charges against two Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies in the fatal April 27, 2024 collision in Rockville, which occurred as they pursued a speeding vehicle on Rockville Pike (MD 355). The driver of the speeding Dodge sedan, whom Brown identified as Timothy Pack, collided with a Honda sedan at the intersection of MD 355 with Twinbrook Parkway. Jasmin Gimon, the driver of the Honda, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Pack escaped the deputies on foot, but was later located and arrested.
Morning Notes for August 22, 2024
Police Search for Kingstowne Robbery Suspects — A worker was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a commercial robbery in the 5700 block of Kingstowne Blvd on Aug. 7. Police say the employee “attempted to stop” a man and woman from leaving the store after they took merchadise without paying. The woman then “discharged pepper spray at the employee.” [FCPD]
Fauquier man dies after assault, additional charges dependent on investigation
A Warrenton man may face additional charges in the death of a 78-year-old man following an assault last week, according to a press release from Warrenton Town Police. Warrenton PD charged Sonny Sauceda, 40, of Warrenton with aggravated malicious wounding in relation to the assault of Malcolm McIntyre, 78, of Fauquier County, in the Blackwell Road CVS parking lot on Aug. 13.
Doodle puppies abandoned at dog park in Fauquier Co.
FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. — In a tale that’s part heartwarming and part perplexing, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is investigating after six puppies were found abandoned at Vint Hill dog park. Just after 6:30 AM on Wednesday, deputies responded to an unusual call from a concerned...
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