Public Safety
On Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Purcellville Police Department will once again partner with Giant Food, located at 1000 East Main Street, Purcellville, to “Cram the Cruiser” with non-perishable food and hygiene items. All donations will be distributed to local food pantries/community organizations to support our neighbors in need. Items…
Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman has announced a strategic realignment of the organization and his executive leadership team, effective July 6. The realignment expands the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office from two to three distinct bureaus: the Field Operations Bureau, Investigations Bureau, and Administrative and Corrections Bureau. A third Lieutenant Colonel will be named instead of…
A Brambleton man was sentenced on June 6, to two years in prison for an oil, gas, and energy investment fraud scheme. According to court documents, between January 2014 and August 2019, Ryan Riley, 50, a registered investment advisor, defrauded at least nine investors of approximately $434,100 by making false promises about oil, gas, and…
Virginia State Police returned to the plane crash site in Augusta County early Monday, June 5, along with an NTSB representative, to begin evidence collection and body recovery efforts. State police has been advised by the NTSB and FAA that a pilot and three passengers were on the privately-owned Cessna aircraft that crashed in a…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on northbound Householder Road near Johnson Farm Lane, Lovettsville, yesterday afternoon. On June 4, at approximately 2:36 pm, deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle went off the road and struck a tree. The vehicle’s driver,…
A months-long investigation into the mistreatment of animals by an animal rescue organization in Round Hill has resulted in more than a dozen criminal charges against individuals involved with the operation of the Luck of the Irish Animal Rescue. In addition, Loudoun County Animal Services took more than 100 animals that were living in squalor…
Town Manager Kaj Dentler has announced that Thea Pirnat has been named Leesburg’s next Chief of Police. Major Pirnat comes to the Leesburg Police Department following a 23-year career with the Fairfax County Police Department. Upon joining FCPD in 2000 she worked as a patrol officer and detective before promotion. As a supervisor, she oversaw…
Joshua Deleonardis, 33, of Paeonian Springs has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated. The charge stems from a crash which occurred on Saturday, April 29. The Leesburg Police Department received a report Saturday night at approximately 10:22 p.m., of a disabled vehicle that was blocking the exit lane from eastbound Route 7 (East Market Street) onto Crosstrail…
Congratulations to Officers Braven, DaRin, Dudley, Kidd, Meyer, Wagner, Winkler, and Wolfe for receiving awards at the 38th annual Loudoun Chamber Valor Awards banquet at the end of April. The Valor Awards recognize Loudoun’s public safety professionals and civilians for their heroic efforts to save lives, despite their own personal safety risk. Lifesaving Award /…
Loudoun Chamber’s Annual Valor Awards were held in late April at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia honoring local first responders for their heroic and lifesaving efforts during incidentswhich occurred in 2022. Purcellville Police Sergeant David Camp, Officer Michael Dickson and OfficerLauren Ritter were recognized with a Unit Citation Award today for their handling…