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In Tents Not by Choice, But Lack of Choices

Problems with data; police Encounters; shelter and housing.

People experiencing homelessness opt to sleep in areas ‘not designated for human habitation’ because of a lack of affordable housing, especially for those earning below 30 percent of the Area Median Income.

Governor Sets New Veto Record

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has acted on a total of 475 bills passed by the General Assembly ahead of his fast-approaching April 8th deadline. To date, the Governor has vetoed 91 bills, the most of any Governor in the history of the Commonwealth in just a single year.

Arlington Doctor Who Illegally Flooded Region with Oxycodone Sentenced to 10 Years

An Arlington woman convicted of illegally prescribing and distributing over a million oxycodone pills was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Man Charged with Indecent Exposure at Two Malls

Opposition to Animal Services Changes

Some say proposal not sufficiently studied; no one in the audience at 2 town hall meetings spoke in favor of the proposal.

Animals

Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Hit and Run

Police Briefs

Fairfax Man Charged in Fatal Car Crash

Police say he was drunk and driving 110 mph.

Scam Season

Be alert for these scams that increase in spring and summer.

With warmer weather on the way, I wanted to alert you to some common scams that you should be aware of during the upcoming spring and summer months.

Animal, Wildlife Reorganization Ready for Approval?

Wildlife

‘Shining Example’ of Commitment to Duty in Centreville

PFC Jacob Juranek is Sully Police Officer of the Year.

Officer of the year

Arlington Police Arrest Crystal City Rape Suspect

Arlington News Briefs

Fentanyl Called Deadliest Drug Threat

Multi-tiered response seeks to save lives

Fentanyl

Suspect in Car Break Ins Arrested

Officers from the Franconia District Station arrested a man suspected of breaking into multiple cars in Lorton.

Man Possibly Posing as Ride-Share Driver Arrested for Sexual Assault

Assault

Pedestrian Dies after Hit and Run in December

Police Briefs

Combating Animal Cruelty

During the summer and fall, I heard from constituents who believe that there should be stiffer penalties for those who hurt household pets. We have seen examples of this in our community. Last summer, someone left sausages with fish hooks on Duke Street in Alexandria outside for animals to eat.