Public Safety

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect in connection with a burglary at the Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Ashburn, VA, on Aug. 11. The office, in the 20000 block of Ashbrook Place, is being leased by the Trump campaign and also serves as the headquarters of the Virginia 10th District…

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has charged the suspect in a fatal carjacking that occurred on July 28, at approximately 11:39 a.m., in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza, Sterling. The victim, Melody Waldecker, 54, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was pronounced dead on the scene after being struck by her vehicle driven by the suspect.…

A failed valve was the cause of last night’s ammonia leak that evacuated a large industrial building in Sterling and sent employees to several local area hospitals. At approximately 8:36 p.m., on Wednesday, July 31, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a gas leak inside a commercial building at 22445…

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal carjacking incident that occurred this afternoon in Sterling.  At approximately 11:39 a.m., deputies responded to the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza for a report of a carjacking. The victim and owner, Melody Waldecker, 54, of Silver Spring, Maryland was struck by the vehicle as the suspect fled…

The Purcellville Police Department is hosting a Cookies & Crafts with Cops event on Tuesday, July 16 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Purcellville Train Station located at 200 North 21st  Street. This is a family-friendly event, with community members of all ages invited to attend. Come join us for free cookies, partake in…

A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Aldie man with wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions relating to his scheme to defraud dozens of investors in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Missouri, and elsewhere, causing millions of dollars in losses. According to court documents, Babu Ramaraj, 46, and his wife owned…

A Purcellville man was sentenced on June 27 to 20 years in prison for his sexual exploitation of five children and his receipt and possession of thousands of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Raymond Lee Chavez, 70, was a consultant on issues related to climate change and served…

A Colorado man pled guilty on June 21 to wire fraud relating to his scheme to fleece investors through aseries of misrepresentations and high-pressure tactics. According to court documents, on Sept. 4, 2023, Robert Wesley Robb, 46, advertised on a social media chat an opportunity to invest in a Maximum Extractable Value cryptocurrency trading bot.…