Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Woman Accused Of Murder, Neglect After Son Dies On Mother's Day From THC Gummies
A Virginia woman has been charged with murder after her 4-year-old son overdosed on weed gummies and died on Mother's Day, authorities announced. Dorothy Annette Clements, 30, of Spotsylvania, has been charged with felony murder and child neglect following an investigation into the death of her son earlier this year. A spokesperson from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said that the child died on Sunday, May 8, after suffering a medical emergency two days earlier in a home in the 5400 block of Jamie Court. Detectives from the agency’s Child Victim Unit investigated the death, which…
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Man Recovered From Suspicious House Fire Died With Gunshot Wound: Spotsylvania Police
A dead body with a single gunshot wound was found in the remains of a Spotsylvania house fire, police said.Officers arrived to a house in the 7500 block of Grand Brooks Road at around 1:50 p.m., where they pulled the body from the house fire and later officials realized the man had been hit with a bullet before the fire, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. The homeowner's vehicle was found in Louisa County earlier that day, which had apparent damage from an accident and was set on fire, authorities reported. The suspect, 37-year-old Christopher Brown, barricaded him…
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
'Raging' Sword-Wielding Man Airlifted After Threatening Relative, Being Shot By Police: Sheriff
A 27-year-old was arrested for threatening his relative’s life before charging at police with a sword, officials said. Nicholas Howell of Spotsylvania reportedly threatened a family member with a weapon on July 18 at around 5:55 p.m., the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office announced. When the first deputy arrived at the scene, Howell charged at the officer with a 33-inch Spartan Warrior Style Sword, officials reported. The officer said he fired shots at Howell in order to remain safe and contain the suspect’s rage. The deputy immediately tended to Howell’s gunshot wounds before he was…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Burke Man Killed in Fredericksburg Hit-And-Run: Police
Authorities are asking for the public's help to find the driver who ran over a man Tuesday night, May 31, and left him to die on the side of the road. Deputies found the body of Keith Lawrence Ballard, 32, of Burke near the intersection of Harrison Road and Meadow Park Drive in Fredericksburg just after 11 p.m., the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said. Investigators said Ballard was walking in the area when a car traveling east along Harrison Road crashed into him and drove away. Deputies said debris from the wreck points to a 2012-2013 Hyundai Azera as the car that killed him, …
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking, Armed Store Manager Thwarts Fredericksburg Carjacker: Police
Authorities said a would-be carjacker thought twice about robbing a convenient store manager after she pulled a gun on him earlier this week. The 41-year-old manager was making a deposit at a PNC Bank in Fredericksburg along Patriot Highway at noon on Monday, May 30, when she saw a man — later identified as Andrew Keen — climb into her SUV and try to steal it, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said. She rushed over and wrestled with 25-year-old Keen to get him out of her car, but he refused. So she drew her firearm and pointed it at him. The suspect de…
