Man Found Bleeding In Stranger’s Virginia Home Was Murdered, Sheriff Says
A mysterious death in a quiet Fauquier County neighborhood has turned into a full-blown homicide case — and now, the man accused of murder is behind bars.
Jose Velasquez-Martinez, 27, of Verona, was arrested at a hotel in Front Royal early Sunday morning, March 30, after a days-long investigation into a bizarre and deadly scene that unfolded just east of Linden, officials said.
Deputies say it started around 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, when a woman came home and found a man she didn’t know — bleeding and gravely injured — inside her house.
That man, identified as 29-year-old Brandon P…
Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal
A Loudoun County barn burned to the ground after an electrical malfunction sparked a massive blaze that drew fire crews from multiple counties, officials said.
Crews were called to the 20000 block of Airmont Road in Bluemont just after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, where they found a 50-by-50-foot barn fully engulfed in flames, according to a Loudoun County Fire and Rescue spokesperson.
With no hydrants in the area and a large column of smoke visible from a distance, crews from Round Hill, Purcellville, Philomont, Fauquier County, Clarke County, and Mount Weather rushed in, with the …
Manassas Man Hits 100 MPH In High-Speed Chase With Woman Trapped In Car, Sheriff Says
A wanted Manassas man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase—hitting speeds of 100 mph—with a woman trapped inside his truck, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.
Devante R. Payne, 31, was driving a Mitsubishi SUV westbound on I-66 around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when officers with the Blue Ridge Gang and Drug Task Force attempted a traffic stop for improper registration.
But instead of pulling over, Payne floored it, sparking a reckless pursuit that reached 100 mph, investigators said.
The chase continued onto Leeds Manor Road, whe…
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race
For the second straight presidential election, Virginia voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top.
On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 51.56 percent (2,226,459 total votes) of the vote versus 46.36 percent (2,002,018 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections.
Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 54.1 percent (2,413,568 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 44 perc…
Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff
A Baltimore man took police on a high speed pursuit in Virginia, but he wasn't quick enough to outrun a police K9 in Fauquier County, officials say.
Marcus Johnson, 46, is facing multiple charges after being treated for a dog bite following a pursuit that approached 120 mph over the holiday weekend.
According the the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, shortly after noon on Sunday, Sept. 1, a deputy in the area of Opal spotted a reckless driver in a silver Cadillac casually drinking a beer, launching the pursuit.
The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Johnson took off, spe…
Driver, 30, Dies, 6-Year-Old Front Seat Passenger Critical In Fauquier County Crash
A 30-year-old man died and his 6-year-old front seat front seat passenger seriously hurt in a Fauquier County crash over the weekend, police said.
Joshua A Farmer, of Amissville, was airlifted to INOVA Fairfax after rear-ending a Freightliner tractor-trailer that was stopped at a red light in a 2017 Honda Accord, just before 6 p.m. on Route 29 (Lee Highway) on Sunday, May 19, Virginia State Police said.
Farmer was not wearing a seatbelt. A 6-year-old girl in the front seat was not in a proper child restraint device, police said. She was taken to Fauquier Health for treatment.
The driv…
Involuntary Manslaughter For DUI Driver In Northern VA Crash That Killed Passenger: Police
A 37-year-old Virginia woman is facing charges for a crash that left her passenger dead, authorities said.
Shannon P. Day, of Sumerduck, was driving under the influence at the time of the Shipps Tore Road crash in Fauquier County on Saturday, March 2 at 10:25 p.m., Virginia State Police said.
Day was in a 2018 Ford Explorer going west on Route 637 when she failed to maneuver a curve ran off the right side of the roadway and collided with a tree, police said.
Day suffered minor injuries in the crash and refused treatment. Her passenger, Claire E. Caruso, 50, of Charlottesville, died at…
