Woman Found Dead On Fairfax County Roadside, Police Say Woman Found Dead On Fairfax County Roadside, Police Say
Woman Found Dead On Fairfax County Roadside, Police Say Police were investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Fairfax County early Saturday, May 18. The woman's body was found near Old Towne Road and 14th St., E in Belle View around 6:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the FCPD said. UPDATE: Police have identified the body found in Belle View as 58-year-old CNN political commentator Alice Stewart. No foul play was suspected and the incident remains under investigation.
Robber Shot Dead, 2 Charged In Fairfax County, Cops Say Robber Shot Dead, 2 Charged In Fairfax County, Cops Say
Robber Shot Dead, 2 Charged In Fairfax County, Cops Say Police have announced the arrests of two men in a deadly Fairfax County shooting. Alder Perez Argueta, 21, was trying to rob two people with Angel Romero Perez, 20, and Candido Perez Argueta, 25, when he was shot on the the 6000 block of Argyle Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads around 2 a.m. Friday, May 17, police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital and was pronounced deceased. Angel Romero Perez, 20, of Bailey’s Crossroads, was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was being held at the Fairfax County Adult Det…
Ryan Jones, Fairfax County Sommelier, Dies After Cancer Battle, 40 Ryan Jones, Fairfax County Sommelier, Dies After Cancer Battle, 40
Ryan Jones, Fairfax County Sommelier, Dies After Cancer Battle, 40 Ryan Jones, 40, a certified Sommelier from Fairfax County, died on May 13, 2024 at his childhood home surrounded by family after a battle with neuroendocrine carcinoma, his obituary on the Demaine Funeral Home site says.  Ryan graduated from Fairfax High School and went on to attend Radford University, where he was a member of the 2003 Division II National Champion Rugby Team, his obituary reads.  According to his LinkedIn page, Ryan earned a degree in sports medicine but would go on to become a certified sommelier. He earned a WSET Level 3 Award in Wines and S…
Bad Crash Closes I-95 In Spotsylvania Bad Crash Closes I-95 In Spotsylvania
I-95 Spotsylvania Crash A serious crash closed a portion of I-95 in Spotsylvania Saturday morning, May 18. It happened at mile marker 119.8 on the southbound side, however, traffic cameras show emergency vehicles in both lanes, with one SUV facing the opposite direction as of 8 a.m. The north left shoulder, left lane, and center lane are closed.
Small Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Passenger In Culpeper County, State Police Say Small Plane Crash Kills Pilot, Passenger In Culpeper County, State Police Say
Two Dead In Culpeper Plane Crash A pilot and their passenger were killed in a small plane crash in Culpeper County on Friday, May 17, authorities confirmed. The private aircraft went down on the 13000 block of Spillman Road in Culpeper County just before 2:45 p.m., Virginia State Police said. The pilot and sole occupant died at the scene. The FAA and NTSB were notified. The incident remains under investigation. 
Another Arlington Peeper Arrested Another Arlington Peeper Arrested
Another Arlington Peeper Arrested Yet another Peeping Tom has been arrested in Arlington. This one was drunk, too, police said. Curtis Moore, 44, was identified as the man looking into the home of a woman on the 1500 block of Key Boulevard Road around 3:45 a.m. on Friday, May 17, county police said. A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers found Moore, who matched the victim's description of him, police said. Moore was charged with peeping and being drunk in public. Herbert Otey, a serial peeper, and Christopher Sails were arrested in the last few weeks in Arlington, and charged with peeping.
Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Virginia, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart' Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Virginia, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart'
Motorcyclist, 28, Killed By DUI Driver In Virginia, Cops Say: 'Young Man, Big Heart' A drunk driver is facing charges for a crash that killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in Fairfax County overnight, police said. Santos Adrian Ventura Fuentes, 34, of Alexandria, was heading east on Memroail Street in a 2007 Ford F-150 when he entered the South Kings Highway intersection in Groveton around 1:15 a.m., county police said. That's when Jonathan Bartell, 28, who was heading south on South Kings Highway, struck the driver's side of Fuentes' pickup on his Kawasaki ZX, police said. Bartell was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead while Fuentes was hospitalized with non-…
Spotsy Teacher Had Drugs Classroom, Husband Arrested High With 2-Year-Old In Car, Sheriff Says Spotsy Teacher Had Drugs Classroom, Husband Arrested High With 2-Year-Old In Car, Sheriff Says
Spotswood Teacher Candyce Carter, Husband Arrested A Spotsylvania teacher and her husband were both arrested for DUI and child neglect, as both were under the influence in the presence of a 2-year-old child and drugs were found in the woman's classroom, authorities said. Candyce Leigh Carter, 35, and her husband, Kristopher Donald Carter, 34, were both lodged in the Rappahannock Regional Jail following their arrests on May 16, a spokesperson for the Spotsylvania County Sheriff said. A resource officer at the Spotswood Elementary School in Fredericksburg noticed that Candyce Carter, a second-grade teacher, appeared to be under the influence …
Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-66, Miles Of Traffic Backups Reported Tractor Trailer Crashes On I-66, Miles Of Traffic Backups Reported
I-66 Crash Fauquier County A tractor trailer crash on I-66 in Fauquier County caused miles of backups Friday morning, May 17, the VDOT site shows. It happened at mile marker 24.8, closing all westbound lanes. Traffic backups were 3 miles as of press time.
Overnight Shooting Kills 1 In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Overnight Shooting Kills 1 In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
Overnight Shooting Kills 1 In Fairfax County (Developing) One person was killed in a shooting overnight in Fairfax County, police said. It happened on the 6000 blk of Argyle Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads around 3:20 a.m., county police said. The man was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Preliminary, involved parties appear to be known to each other, police said.
Motorcyclist Killed In Fairfax County Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Fairfax County Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Fairfax County Crash A motorcyclist was killed in a Fairfax County crash overnight, police said on Friday, May 17. The crash happened near Memorial Strett and South Kings Highway in Hybla Valley sometime before 3:30 a.m.  An adult male motorcyclist was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene, police said. 
Kayaker Airlifted After Plunging Over Great Falls Of Potomac River, Officials Say Kayaker Airlifted After Plunging Over Great Falls Of Potomac River, Officials Say
Kayaker Airlifted After Plunging Over Great Falls Of Potomac River, Officials Say A kayaker was airlifted to a hospital after being rescued from the Potomac River in Great Falls Park on Thursday, May 16, officials in Montgomery County said. The county's fire and rescue squad was dispatched to the river in reports of a kayak that went over the Maryland Falls at 6:20 p.m., a spokesperson for the department said. One kayaker self-extricated on the Virginia side. They were treated and released by Fairfax Fire while another was removed by the Park Police helicopter in a stokes basket, and taken by helicopter to a hospital, officials said. Their red kayak remains stuck in a h…