Public Safety
Democratic candidate Ryan Ruzic has reported a substantial fundraising advantage over incumbent Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Anderson, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections. Campaign finance disclosures released this week show that Ruzic has raised $47,674 since announcing his candidacy on May 5, compared with $10,250 reported by Anderson. According to…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Rolando Sanchez Velasquez, 34, of Sterling in connection with the abduction and assault that occurred in the area of Algonkian Parkway and Lowes Island Boulevard on the evening of July 15, 2026. Deputies responded to the area after receiving a report from a female pedestrian who was approached…
A Sterling man was sentenced July 16 to five years in prison for receipt of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, in June of 2024, John Joseph Chanel, 37, uploaded two videos depicting CSAM to an Internet-based cloud storage platform and requested and received images and videos depicting CSAM via an Internet-based peer-to-peer…
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office investigation determined the July 4 house fire in the 20900 block of Deer Run Way was accidental in nature, caused by improperly discarded legal fireworks. Three occupants were assessed on scene and transported to an area hospital for further evaluation. The house of origin sustained significant…
The Loudoun First Responders Foundation has awarded $57,000 in scholarships to 27 graduating high school seniors, bringing the nonprofit’s total scholarship giving to more than $350,000 since the program began. The scholarships recognize graduating seniors who are children of active or volunteer first responders or who serve as first responder volunteers themselves. Eligible applicants include…
The Leesburg Police Department is investigating a dangerous incident that occurred early this morning while an officer was responding to a call for service in downtown Leesburg. At approximately 2:51 a.m., a Leesburg Police officer was driving through the downtown area when a guitar was thrown from the vicinity of 0 block S. King Street,…
Sixty-three new firefighters and emergency medical personnel were recognized during a graduation ceremony celebrating the completion of intensive fire and emergency medical services training through the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System. The ceremony was held June 18 and brought together graduates, family members, friends, fire and rescue leadership, county officials and members of…
The Leesburg Police Department has arrested and charged a Leesburg man in connection with a hit-and-run pedestrian crash that occurred Feb. 8, on Battlefield Parkway SE near Sycolin Road SE. Following an extensive investigation, Alexei G. Fisher, 26, of Leesburg, was arrested on June 12, 2026, and charged with: Fisher was transported to the Loudoun…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is urging parents to talk with their children after receiving multiple 911 calls involving individuals kicking or forcefully pounding on front doors before running away. While some may view the incidents as a variation of “ding-dong ditch” or the so-called “Door Kick Challenge,” deputies say the behavior can quickly escalate…
The Leesburg Police Department has arrested a Leesburg man in connection with the sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. On June 8, the Leesburg Police Department received a report about the sexual assault of a minor under the age of 13. Detectives immediately initiated an investigation into the allegations. As a…