McLean Police District – An Arlington County man was sentenced to 65 years after DNA evidence linked him to a 2014 and 2016 sexual assault. On August 1, 2014, the victim was working as a lifeguard in the area of Yarling Court. The suspect entered the pool, displayed a firearm, and used zip ties to bound the victim’s hands together. He then injected the
Read moreMcLean Police District – As a result of an investigation involving former teacher Matthew Snell, Detectives confirmed that complaints of suspected child abuse were reported to Thoreau Middle School Principal, Yusef Azimi in Oct. 2019. However, the complaints were not subsequently reported to CPS or the police, as required by law. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Azimi, 41, of
Read moreMcLean Police District – Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau’s Cold Case Squad are seeking the public’s help as they continue to investigate a sexual assault that occurred nearly 25 years ago. In August of 1995, a 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in the 8100 block of Prescott Drive in Merrifield. The suspect entered her apartment while she was sleeping,
Read moreMcLean Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Abuse Squad arrested Santiago Alvarado Garcia, 50, of Falls Church (Fairfax County), on Friday and charged him with three counts of aggravated sexual battery. Detectives were contacted on Thursday, March 26, after a child from Digna Alvarado Garcia Daycare disclosed that they had been inappropriately touched by Garcia. The
Read moreMcLean Police District – A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash that occurred on Jan. 18, 2019. Michael Smith, 30, of Fredericksburg, now faces a charge of felony hit-and-run. Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit worked extensively to identify the suspect. Through their investigative leads and tips received from the community, Smith was identified
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