Goodbye Tattoo Tom: DMV Pediatric Cancer Community Loses Pillar Of Strength Goodbye Tattoo Tom: DMV Pediatric Cancer Community Loses Pillar Of Strength
Goodbye Tattoo Tom: DMV Pediatric Cancer Community Loses Pillar Of Strength Members of the pediatric cancer community across the DMV are mourning the loss of Thomas Miller, who died unexpectedly on April 18, according to a campaign launched in support of his children. Miller, who was more well-known as Tattoo Tom, founded the StillBrave Childhood Cancer Foundation as a single dad, in honor of his daughter, Shayla. On the StillBrave website, Tom detailed how his daughter's sinus infection turned out to be a massive cancerous tumor consuming two thirds of her chest, he wrote on the StillBrave website. After her death, Tom went on to dedicate more than a decade of hi…
Victim Who Withdrew $10K From VA Bank Was Followed By Trio Who Stole It, Police Say Victim Who Withdrew $10K From VA Bank Was Followed By Trio Who Stole It, Police Say
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…
One Dead In Double Shooting That Police Say Was Drug Deal Gone Bad In Fairfax County One Dead In Double Shooting That Police Say Was Drug Deal Gone Bad In Fairfax County
One Dead In Double Shooting That Police Say Was Drug Deal Gone Bad In Fairfax County Fairfax County police have released preliminary information in a double shooting that left one person dead on Wednesday, May 15. Police were called to the 14600 of Route 29 in Centreville around 9:30 a.m. where they found one man dead with a gunshot wound and another seriously wounded, FCPD Capt. Kent Bailey said. Bailey said that the community is safe and that the incident preliminary seems to be the result of an illegal drug deal. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Anti-Government Extremist From MD Gets Time For Torching Supreme Court Vehicles, Self In DC Anti-Government Extremist From MD Gets Time For Torching Supreme Court Vehicles, Self In DC
Anti-Government Extremist From MD Gets Time For Torching Supreme Court Vehicles, Self In DC An extremist from Maryland who claims to be the leader of a militia will spend years in prison after pouring gasoline on Supreme Court vehicles and accidentally lighting himself on fire in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Hagerstown native Cody Tarner, who has a history of encounters with law enforcement and has expressed anti-government rhetoric, pleaded guilty earlier this year to arson in connection to an act of rage that went wrong for him, officials said on Jan. 10. On Tuesday, Tarner was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was…
Ammo, Long Gun Found On Drunken Man Who Dropped Gun On Wawa Floor In Stafford, Sheriff Says Ammo, Long Gun Found On Drunken Man Who Dropped Gun On Wawa Floor In Stafford, Sheriff Says
Ammo, Long Gun Found On Drunken Man Who Dropped Gun On Wawa Floor In Stafford, Sheriff Says A drunken Wawa customer's own clumsiness landed him behind bars over the weekend in Stafford, authorities said. Xavien Washington caught the attention of people inside the Wawa store on Butler Road in Fredericksburg around 4:35 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, after dropping his firearm on the floor while stumbling around in the business, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. The 19-year-old Manassas man then tried buying tobacco without an ID, police said. When staff refused to sell him the product, he asked to buy drugs from them, Decatur said. Deputies quickly found Washington and, wh…
'Golden Bachelorette:' DMV School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Show 'Golden Bachelorette:' DMV School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Show
'Golden Bachelorette:' DMV School Admin Named Leading Lady Of Popular Dating Show Joan Vassos: Golden Bachelorette. A 61-year-old school administrator and grandmother from Maryland has been named the first-ever leading lady of ABC's senior "Bachelor" franchise. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelor (@goldenbachabc) Vassos, of Rockville, left Gerry Turner's season of "The Golden Bachelor" just after a one-on-one date. She had gotten a call from her daughter, who had given birth in a complicated C-section 15 days before she left for the show. Since then, Vassos has remained friendly with the …
Emaciated Dog Rescued From Fighting Ring Gave Birth, They're All Recovering In DC Foster Home Emaciated Dog Rescued From Fighting Ring Gave Birth, They're All Recovering In DC Foster Home
Emaciated Dog Rescued From Fighting Ring Gave Birth, They're All Recovering In DC Foster Home Kirsten Peek remembers the first time she laid eyes on Janet Jackson. "She was very friendly, eager for attention," said Peek, of Washington D.C. who works as the public informations officer for the Humane Society of the United States. "She was standing at the edge of this baron kennel [in Cumberland County] wagging her tail, giving 'pet me' eyes. I could see everyone one of her vertebrae and hip bones over a huge, pregnant belly." Janet Jackson was among 120 abused dogs rescued from a a large-scale nationally-known dogfighting enterprise run by a convicted Atlantic County druglo…
Boater Remains Missing After Vessel With Personal Belongings Found On Lake Anna: Sheriff Boater Remains Missing After Vessel With Personal Belongings Found On Lake Anna: Sheriff
Maya Smith Missing At Lake Anna A major search has been launched for a Spotsylvania County woman missing since the weekend. Maya Olivia Smith, of Culpeper, was last seen renting a boat at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County around 12:30 p.m. on May 11, the Louisa County Sheriff's Office said. She was last seen wearing a purple sweater jacket with a zipper, and baggy dark blue or black pants. Her hair now has highlights and is styled short and “poofy”.  On Sunday, May 12, a report was taken by the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office about an abandoned boat stuck on a sandbar in Lake Anna, located around Bear Castle Driv…
Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash Motorcyclist, 18, Killed In Spotsylvania Mother's Day Crash
Slade Miller Killed In Spotsylvania Motorcycle Crash An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Spotsylvania crash over the weekend, police said. Slade G. Miller was heading south on Tidewater Trail on a 2003 Kawasaki motorcycle, when he struck a northbound Dodge Charger that had exited Briarwood lane around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said. Miller, of Spotsylvania, died at the scene of the crash. The 41-year-old driver of the Charger suffered minor injuries and stayed on scene with investigators.  A GoFundMe for the family said Miller was on his way home from work at the time o…
Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say
Alexandria Man Pulls Gun On Acquaintance During Fight In Manassas, Held Without Bond, Cops Say An Alexandria man has been arrested after pulling a gun on an acquaintance during an argument in Prince William County, police said. Randall Scott Tiemann II, 32, and a 33-year-old male acquaintance got into a physical fight as the result of an argument, bringing police to the 8100 block of Pointer Lane in Manassas around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 12, Prince William County police said. During the encounter, Tiemann pointed a firearm at the victim, according to police. The two men separated, and the police were contacted. No injuries were reported, and no shots were fired during the incident.&nb…
Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Police In Loudoun County Say Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Police In Loudoun County Say
Man Raped Victim Under 13 Years Old, Police In Loudoun County Say A 47-year-old man has been charged with raping a child under 13 years old, authorities in Leesburg said. On Sunday, May 12, the Leesburg Police Department received a report of a child who was sexually assaulted by a person known to them, local police said.  After conducting an investigation, officers arrested Aroldo Santos Velasquez, who was charged with rape of a child under the age of 13 and object sexual penetration. He was being held in the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond. Due to the age of the victim, no further information is being provided
Creep Who Flashed Female On Popular VA Walking Trail Released After Arrest, Cops Say Creep Who Flashed Female On Popular VA Walking Trail Released After Arrest, Cops Say
Creep Who Flashed Female On Popular VA Walking Trail Released After Arrest, Cops Say A 30-year-old man has been arrested for exposing himself to a female along the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail on Sunday, May 12, authorities said. Brandon Lee Anthony, 30, of Herndon, exposed himself to the female on the trail near mile marker 21.5 in Sterling, then fled, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said. The victim called police and responding deputies searched the area. Anthony was arrested on the trail and charged with obscene sexual display, the sheriff's office said. He was released on personal recognizance. Anyone who believes they witnessed this individua…