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Woman Caught Shoplifting Complains to Police about her Treatment at the Grocery Store

A loss prevention officer at Wegman's in Fredericksburg, VA observed a woman leave the store with over $400 worth of groceries for which she had not paid.  When the officer confronted the woman she refused to wait for police, left the groceries and drove her and her children away.  Michelle Carrasco, a 32-year old woman of Stafford County, drove to the police station herself to complain about how the store had treated her.  Carrasco was arrested for felony shoplifting and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after it was brought to officers' attention she was caught on tape leaving the store without paying for her items.

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New Policy in Boston, MA: Officers will be Fired for Lying

Boston, MA Police Commissioner Edward Davis has issued a new policy by which officers caught lying on the job will be fired from the force.  This policy arrived on the heels of several high-profile cases in which officers lied, leading to civil suits and a damaged reputation of the Boston PD. 

Certainly begs the question . . . what was the ‘policy' before?

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Manassas Bank Robber Strikes Again at Wachovia

Since November 12^th, there have been 3 other bank robberies in the Manassas area and the same man is suspected in a fourth that happened yesterday around 3:30 pm.  The man, said to be wearing a blue hoodie and blue jeans, robbed the Wachovia Bank on the corner of Church Street and Grant Avenue and then successfully fled on foot.  This culprit is said to be linked to the November 12^th robbery of the Synergy One Federal Credit Union off Sudley Manor Drive and the November 30^th robbery of the United Bank on Liberia Avenue.  He is described as 20-30 year-old, white male, 5'7" - 5'8" tall and about 150 pounds.

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18-Year Old Boy is Dead After Exchanging Gunfire with Police in Albemarle County

Colby Eppard, of Standardsville, Virginia, set in motion a multi-agency pursuit after refusing to stop for police following a hit-and-run crash.  Eppard fled from his vehicle on foot and eventually stole a police car to continue his getaway.  The chase spanned multiple counties and ended in the exchange of gunfire.  No officers were injured by the gunfire, but Colby Eppard was killed.  Eppard was 18-years old.  The incident is under routine investigation by state police and internal agency.

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Fauquier County Deptuties Attacked in Courthouse

BREAKING NEWS: Two Fauquier County deputies were injured in a courthouse attack today around 1pm.  George Phillips, a suspected bank robber, was being transported to the courthouse for a hearing when he reportedly overpowered one of the deputies and stole his gun.  Phillips then shot a deputy in the leg and stabbed another in the face.  Both deputies, at least one of which was flown to INOVA Medical Center in Fairfax, are reportedly in stable condition.

Our thoughts are with those involved.

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Fairfax County Man Arrested in Getaway Canoe

Andrew Wren, 20-years-old, was arrested in Fairfax County on several charges after he allegedly burglarized a Virginia ABC store.  This arrest adds to the 12 crimes of which Wren has been accused since last year.  Wren was found on a getaway canoe with roughly a dozen bottles of Patron.

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Teens Charged as Adults in Robbery-Murder

Artie Ellis, 15 years old, and Emily Drew Geller, 18 years old, are being held without bail in Montgomery County Correctional Facility (Maryland) on robbery and murder charges.  Ellis and Geller allegedly hit their victim, 57-year old Ali Reza Zare, over the head with a shovel, robbed him and left him for dead. 

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Appeal Grants Marcus Vick More Jail Time

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Questions Surrounding Death of Steve McNair

The death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was ruled a murder-suicide after his body was found shot to death along with his girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi.  Police determined that Kazemi had shot McNair and then took her own life as a result of mounting pressures.  Speaking out now, friends and family of Sahel Kazemi say they do not believe this is possible and highlight some seemingly major inconsistencies in the facts uncovered by police.

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Virginia Homeless Man Arrested in Carjacking Incident

Robert George Howard was arrested Wednesday following a chase that spanned the Virginia counties of Hampton, Newport News and York.  Howard allegedly forced the driver of the 2007 Ford Mustang to drive to several locations and to withdraw money, finally letting the victim out of the car and fleeing in his vehicle.  Ultimately, Howard what charged in Hampton County with carjacking, robbery, abduction and three counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony; and state police charged him with grand larceny, DUI, reckless driving, driving on suspended-4^th offense, and littering.  Howard is 30-years old and is being held without bond in the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail.

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Scam Involving DUI Offenders Busted

Donald Stoner, a 37-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been arrested on federal charges after a scam involving DUI offenders was uncovered by police.  Stoner reportedly obtained more than 100 DUI offenders personal information from the courts and used it to fraudulently open bank accounts, create loans and deposit money.  He is said to have gotten away with $27,000.

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Former Virginia Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

Former Page County Sheriff Daniel Presgraves entered a guilty plea Friday on racketeering charges.  Presgraves faces up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.  By agreeing to plead guilty, prosecutors dismissed several other charges he faced including conspiracy and sexual assault.  The charges stemmed from accusations that he interfered with a cockfighting ring in return for bribes in Harrisonburg.

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Goochland County Fugitive Arrested without Incident

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Suspect Flees Police Custody in Goochland County Magistrate’s Office

Derick Kevin Hewlett (30-year old, 6'4", 210 pound, black male) was arrested Monday afternoon in Goochland County on felony eluding and DUI charges.  While being processed, Hewlett escaped police custody and is still at large. 

Anyone with information on Hewlett's whereabouts are asked to call Virginia State Police Communications at 804-553-3445.

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Judge William Alexander to Preside over Lawsuits filed by Families of Slan VA Tech Students

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Appeal of DC Area Sniper John Allen Muhammad Rejected

John Allen Muhammad was convicted and sentenced to death by Virginia courts following the 2002 sniper shootings that claimed the lives of 10 people from Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland, DC and Virginia.  Muhammad appealed the courts decision from 2003 and on Friday his appeal was rejected.  The decision of 4^th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was unanimous.

Muhammad's attorney reports he will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Miami Law Requires Sex Offenders to Live Under a Bridge. Could Virginia Be Next?

Can convicted sex offenders really be required to live under a bridge in the United States of America?  Apparently so.  In response to the murder of Jessica Lunsford, Miami Dade County passed a law which prevents convicted sex offenders from living within 2500 feet of any place where children congregate. Since schools and parks are seemingly everywhere in densely populated Miami, and apartments are off limits because of pools, finding suitable housing in Miami Dade County is essentially impossible.  In addition, they are prohibited from leaving the county while on parole so they can't live somewhere else.  Probaton and parole officers couldn't find any place in Miami for these parolees to live in compliance with the law, so they literally have been told to live as homeless people UNDER the Julia Tuttle Causeway bridge - for as long as they remain on probation / parole.  The causeway is listed as the official address and parole officers stop by to make sure the parolees are "home".  No one wants a convicted sex offender living next door, and the issue of where to house convicted sex offenders when they are released from prison is difficult and complicated, but for the government to pass laws removing suitable housing within the county, prohibiting parolees from leaving the county to live elsewhere, and requiring them to live under a bridge just doesn't seem right.  Lawyers with the ACLU are challenging these laws as cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the 8th Amendment to the Unites States Constitution. 

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New Bill Targets Businesses That Serve Alcohol

It is illegal for bars and restaurants in Virginia to serve alcohol to those who are "buzzed".  A bill has made its way through the Virginia House of Representatives that would require police officers to ask drivers where they had their last drink upon being pulled over for DUI.  This information would be relayed back to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.  Delegate John O'Bannon (R-Henrico) is sponsoring the bill.

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Head of Evangelical Church in Germany Arrested on DUI Charges

Margot Kassmann, Protestant minister and head of the Evangelical Church in Germany, was stopped in Germany over the weekend after she ran a red light.  Kassmann was controversial choice as leader of the Church because she is divorced and has a reputation as a modernizer and a supporter of improving ties with Catholics.  Her BAC reportedly registered three times the legal limit.

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Washington Redskin Cornerback, Byron Westbrook Arrest for DUI

Byron Westbrook, cornerback for the Washington Redskins was arrested Friday night on DUI charges in Charles County.  Westbrook was stopped after a Sheriff saw his car swerve.  It is reported Westbrook did perform the field sobriety tests and was released on personal recognizance.

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Ignition Interlock Requirements for First Time DUI Offenders Passes the House

Currently, Virginia law requires ignition interlock devices installed on the vehicles of DUI offenders who have prior DUI convictions and first time DUI offenders who register a BAC of 0.15% or higher.  On February 10^th, Virginia's House of Representatives passed a bill that would require the ignition interlock device be installed on all DUI offenders despite their prior convictions or BAC levels.  The bill is now being considered by the state Senate-Courts and Justice committee.

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Man Arrested for DUI Claims Police Beat Him for Burping

Thomas Scott Vandegrift plead no contest to a 2008 Virginia DUI charge and received a six-month suspended sentence, a $750 fine and a 12-month loss of license.  Vandegrift is now filing a lawsuit which alleges Roanoke, VA sheriff's deputies beat him while in custody when they became annoyed with his burping.  The burping is said to have been caused by acid reflux which is a stormy issue in the world of DUI defense.

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Stallworth Reinstated by NFL a Year After DUI Manslaughter

Donte Stallworth, former wide received for the New England Patriots, has been reinstated by the NFL.  This ends a one-year suspension, triggered by a DUI manslaughter case last summer that killed a pedestrian in Miami Beach, FL.  Stallworth served a 30-day jail sentence for the incident.  Stallwoth reportedly is willing to play for any of the NFL's 32 teams and his agent expects he will sign "in the next couple of weeks at the latest." 

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VA Legislative Committee to Review DUI “Loopholes”

A Virginia legislative committee is scheduled to meet Monday and on the agenda is a review of the state's current DUI laws.  The required use of the ignition interlock for DUI offenders is the most talked about subject.  Lawmakers look to tighten the penalties currently in place.

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Office Accused of Fake DUI Arrests Faces No Criminal Charges

After a year long investigation, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has announced she will not press criminal charges against Chicago police officer Richard Fiorito.  Fiorito is facing a civil suit involving more than 30 arrestees who claim they were falsely arrested.  Fiorito remains on desk duty while the Internal Affairs investigation is still pending.

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