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Letter: Criminal Justice Process at Work

Letter to the Editor

The Arlington community is obviously relieved to learn that an arrest has been made in the case of Bonnie Black — the victim who was murdered in her home.

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Arlington: Artist To Exhibit ‘Birth of the Mother’

Local painter Sue Grace presents 20 years of paintings.

Along a quiet, tree-lined street in the Ashton Heights neighborhood, the house is already a reflection of the painter inside.

Vienna Crime Reports

Incidents from Oct. 30-Nov. 5

Incidents from Oct. 30-Nov. 5

Reston Police Highlights

Incidents from Oct. 24-30.

Incidents from Oct. 24-30.

Arlington Brief: Police Arrest Murder Suspect

The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit and Tactical Unit have taken David Black, 46, of Arlington, into custody last week pursuant to an indictment issued by a special investigative grand jury.

Vienna Police Highlights

Incidents from Oct. 23-29.

Incidents from Oct. 23-29.

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First-hand Lesson on Holocaust in Fairfax

Expressions of the Holocaust: GMU group gathers survivors to share memories.

“On the seventy-seventh anniversary of when supposedly civilized nations lost their collective minds, we are here to learn the lesson – first hand - of what can happen when people just stand by and do nothing.”

Herndon Police Highlights

Incidents from Oct. 12-18.

Incidents from Oct. 12-18.

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Burke, Fairfax: Cook, Kincaid and Silverthorn Host Domestic Violence Awareness Event

Fairfax County reports nearly 160 domestic violence arrests are made each month in the county. To bring more attention to this issue and in light of October being declared Domestic Violence Awareness month in Fairfax County, supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) hosted his third annual Stop Domestic Violence Community Awareness Event on Oct. 15 at Chuy’s restaurant in Fairfax.

Letter: Hatred and Ignorance

Letter to the Editor

Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year- old Muslim student who was arrested for building a clock, is now moving to Qatar with his family.

Vienna Police Highlights

Incidents from Oct. 16-22

Incidents from Oct. 16-22

Alexandria: Computer, Firearm Experts Testify in Severance Trial

The first few days of the trial of Charles Severance were marked by passionate arguments from the defense and prosecution, culminating in the emotional testimony of the sole witness to one of the murders. However, as the trial enters its third week, the long work of piecing together the evidence begins.

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Fairfax: March Escapee from Inova Hospital Sentenced

Arlington man Wossen Assaye, 43, led law enforcement officials from several jurisdictions on a man hunt for hours on March 31, 2015, after escaping from custody at Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Twin Brothers Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Conspiring to Hack into U.S. Department of State and Private Company

Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, 23, of Springfield, were sentenced for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to access a protected computer without authorization, and conspiracy to access a government computer without authorization.

Vienna Police Highlights

Incidents from Oct. 2-8

Incidents from Oct. 2-8

Cansler Lawyer Calls for More Investigations into Rose Hill Taser Incident

Elton Cansler of Alexandria was arrested on Sept. 24 for committing larceny and assaulting a police officer, an incident captured on two independent witnesses’ mobile phones during which the Fairfax County Police Officer used a taser to force him to comply with orders.

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“They’re Not Alone”

New domestic violence victims screening tool launches in Fairfax County.

Fairfax County is taking a step forward to reduce the deaths among victims of domestic violence. According to the police department, county domestic violence hotlines receive over 240 calls each month.

Commentary: Putting an End to Domestic Violence in Fairfax County

Domestic violence is the leading cause of homicide in Fairfax County.

Column: Finally the Outrage

Several times I’ve been asked why we don’t see major outrage in Fairfax County over law enforcement excesses.

McLean Crime Report

The following incidents were reported by the McLean District Police Station.