Man Killed After Disabled Car Smashed By Speeding Driver On I-395 In Alexandria: State Police
A Virginia man was killed when his disabled car was slammed by a speeding driver on I-395, state police said.
Virginia State Police said the crash happened around 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the southbound lanes of the interstate in Alexandria, near the three-mile marker.
According to investigators, a 2008 Toyota Corolla crashed and became disabled in the roadway.
Moments later, police said, a 2021 Hyundai Venue traveling southbound at a high rate of speed struck the Corolla.
The Corolla’s driver, Hennry O. Ortuno Flores, 45, of Springfield, suffered serious injuries and later …
Missing Dad, 39, Found Dead After 9 Day Search: Fairfax County PD
The search for a missing man in Fairfax County has ended in tragedy, authorities announced.
Tamrat Gebremichel was reported missing after having last been seen on Jan. 5 in Springfield, Fairfax County police said. On Jan. 14, police announced that 39-year-old Gebremichel was found dead.
A GoFundMe says that Gebremichel was found dead in Alexandria. Further circumstances around the case have not been released, and police said only that no foul play was suspected.
"He leaves behind his loving wife, Feven, and their two young sons, ages 9 and 11," the campaign says…
Tragic Ending For Family Of Missing Woman, 26, Found Dead In Fairfax County
For days, Fayra Bonilla Rubi's family was stricken with worry.
The 26-year-old's loved ones said that "despite all kinds of problems," she remained good spirited.
But in the late afternoon on Friday, June 14, Bonilla-Rubi was found dead in the 7600 block of Highland Street in Springfield, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
"She was a good, kind, loving, sweet, fun person... she remained cheerful and always gave a smile to her loved ones," reads a GoFundMe campaign launched by Nery and Nancy Umanzor.
"She was a person who had no problems with anyone, and her departure is…
IT'S Over: Sex Assault Suspect Captured In El Salvador Decades After Fairfax County Arrest
After more than a decade on the run, a 27-year-old man wanted for sexual assault out of Fairfax County was captured in El Salvador, police announced.
David Ernesto Cuevas Maldonado, of Springfield, fled to El Salvador after sexually assaulting his victim, a stranger, at a home on Commerce Street in Springfield on Oct. 21, 2013, county police announced on Friday, May 24.
Detectives collected evidence from the scene to help identify Maldonado with the help of a DNA profile dating back to 2014, authorities said. He was charged with sex assault and released on bond before fleeing to El Salvador…
Victim Who Withdrew $10K From VA Bank Was Followed By Trio Who Stole It, Police Say
Warrants have been issued for a pair from New Jersey and New York who police said targeted a victim who withdrew a large amount of cash at a Virginia bank.
Pedro Bernal Montoya, 43, of New Jersey, and Antonio Ramos Acevedo, 33, of New York, watched as the victim took out $10,000 from a Springfield, VA bank on March 21, at 3:13 p.m., Fairfax County police said. Police did not say where in NJ or NY the men were from.
They then followed the victim to a shopping center, where they broke into their vehicle and stole the money, police said.
Detectives obtained warrants for Montoya and Acevedo&nb…
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…
Florida Pals Spent 2 Years Breaking Into Cars At Fairfax County Parks: Cops
A pair of Florida pals were arrested in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins at numerous Fairfax County parks, police said.
David Daniel Moraga-Nunez, 43 and Jonny Marcelo Sandoval-Barraza, 38, broke into countless vehicles between May 2022 and March 2024, stealing and using credit cards at various stores, county police said.
Nunez and Barraza were identified as suspects using surveillance footage, license plate reader technology, and a review of credit card transactions. Police say they broke into cars at Hemlock Park, Fountain Head Park, and Burke Lake Park.
The pair …