Same Date, Same Jail, Same Inmate: Fairfax Man Attacked Two Female Deputies One Year Apart
A Virginia inmate attacked two female jail deputies exactly one year apart, on the same date, inside the same detention center, prosecutors say.
Shane David Lucas, 23, of Fairfax, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for the violent encounters at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center, where he was being held on unrelated charges.
The first attack happened on May 16, 2025, when Deputy Hayden was conducting a security check in one of the jail's housing pods.
According to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, Lucas was using an inmate telephone when he ap…
Spotsy Driver Doing Donuts Leads Deputies On Chase Before Crashing Into Ditch: Sheriff
A driver doing donuts on a Northern Virginia roadway wound up behind bars after a hit-and-run, a police pursuit, a crash into a ditch, and one last unsuccessful attempt to escape on foot, authorities said.
Stephon Wilkins-Booker, 36, of Spotsylvania, was arrested following the incident, which began around 9:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, when deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office were called to the area of Patriot Highway and Orchard Ridge Drive.
According to the sheriff's office, callers reported that two Dodge Chargers were driving recklessly and performing donuts in the roa…
Alexandria Man's Car Was Full Of Guns, Police Badges: His Home Held A Bigger Secret
A man with a lengthy criminal history is facing life in prison after authorities uncovered a veritable arsenal of weapons and a mountain of methamphetamine in Virginia.
Alexandria resident Jeffrey Charles Williams, 42, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 28, to drug and weapons charges after a chance encounter with police exposed a stash of guns, drugs, and other contraband, according to federal prosecutors.
It started on March 10, when Fairfax County Police spotted Williams, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, outside a store.
While detaining him, officers spotted firearms and ammunit…
Missing Alexandria Man Found Dead In Apartment As 63-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge: Police
A missing man. A desperate search. A body found inside a Virginia apartment. Now, a 63-year-old man is facing a murder charge.
John Stremple III, of Alexandria, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Joshua Cochran, 44, whose disappearance sparked a search involving local police and state search-and-rescue teams.
Cochran was last seen on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 24, in the 1400 block of North Beauregard Street, according to the Alexandria Police Department.
He was reported missing two days later, on Monday, Oct. 26, prompting an investigation that w…
Digital Takeover: Virginia Scammers Hijack Victim's Phone, Turn It Against Them, Sheriff Says
A Virginia resident thought they were protecting their phone from hackers.
Instead, they handed scammers the keys to their digital kingdom.
What followed was a full-blown digital takeover, with fraudsters hijacking the victim's phone, opening bank accounts in their name, moving money around, and even targeting their friends for more cash.
The elaborate scheme came to light in Stafford County on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when deputies investigated a fraud complaint on Garrison Woods Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
It started with a phone call from someone claiming to repr…
Argument Outside Virginia Apartment Leaves Two Men Shot, Herndon Man Behind Bars: Police
An argument outside a Virginia apartment ended with gunfire, leaving two men hospitalized, including an innocent bystander who was sitting in his car when the shots rang out, police said.
Olmer Danilo Perez Villegas, 32, of Herndon, is facing multiple felony charges following the shooting on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Officers were called to the 2200 block of Astoria Circle in the Hutchison area at approximately 7:30 p.m., where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Another man was found nearby with a gunshot wound to hi…
