Public Safety
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has created the EDVA Whistleblower Non-Prosecution Pilot Program (Whistleblower Program), designed to encourage early voluntary self-disclosure of criminal conduct by participants in certain non-violent offenses. “Our new Whistleblower Program emphasizes our continued focus on fraud and public corruption cases,” said U.S. Attorney Jessica D.…
As part of the Town of Leesburg’s annual street re-surfacing program, the following road segments are scheduled for milling and paving work beginning the evening of Monday, Sept. 9, through Thursday, Sept. 19: Work hours will be from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. In the event of inclement weather or mechanical breakdown, work will be…
The Leesburg Police Department has released SURVEILLANCE VIDEO from a recent burglary at the Burberry Store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets (241 Fort Evans Road NE, Leesburg). The incident, which took place at approximately 1:57 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 3, involved several unidentified suspects who forcibly entered the store and stole a significant amount of merchandise. The…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent suicide of an inmate at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. The inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at 10:03 a.m. this morning, Sept. 6, by an LCSO deputy conducting a routine security check. Lifesaving measures were immediately initiated, and medical personnel at the ADC…
A Sterling man has been arrested following an investigation by the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office into reported threats. Jake Kerata, 39, has been charged with two counts of Threats to bomb or damage buildings or means of transportation; false information as to danger to such buildings, etc. (§ 18.2-83.). At approximately…
The Leesburg Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Zales jewelry store located at 241 Fort Evans Road NE. On Saturday, Aug. 31, at approximately 11:26 pm, officers responded to the Zales jewelry store for a report of an alarm. Upon arrival, they discovered that the store had been forcibly entered. The preliminary investigation…
The Leesburg Police Department has arrested an Ashburn man on multiple serious charges following a traffic stop late Thursday evening. At approximately 11:42 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling 85 mph in a 45-mph zone in the 700 block of E. Market Street. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide on the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle in Sterling on Aug. 28. At approximately 4:33 a.m., deputies responded to a report of an argument. They found two people suffering from gunshot wounds, and both individuals were transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased.…
The Leesburg Police Department has arrested a man for multiple offenses, including driving while intoxicated, drug possession, hit and run, and driving without a license, following an incident on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail. At approximately 11:29 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, officers responded to reports of a vehicle driving on the sidewalk…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has secured a warrant for the arrest of Toby Shane Kessler, 39, of no fixed address, on the charge of Burglary (Code of Virginia: § 18.2-91. Entering dwelling house, etc., with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony) in connection with the break in at the local…