Public Safety
A Sterling, Virginia, man has been charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty following the death of two dogs due to hyperthermia. Manuel Ovando, 34, is alleged to have left “Charlito” and “Bella,” two mixed-breed dogs, ages 3 and 5, in an unattended vehicle for an extended period of time on a day when…
The American Constitutional Rights Union recognized Sheriff Michael Chapman and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office as the recipient of ACRU’s prestigious Defender Award on July 11 in a ceremony held in Leesburg. This recognition is awarded to law enforcement leaders who honor their constitutional oath to protect and to serve by working cooperatively with U.S.…
Two Honduran nationals pled guilty to charges relating to their purchasing and international shipping of ammunition to Honduras and an attempt to send firearms to Honduras. According to court documents, in July 2013, Miguel Humberto Pinto Serrano, 29, unlawfully entered the United States and was encountered by immigration officials. Pinto Serrano was found removable in…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Martinez Peralta, 24, of Sterling, this morning, July 10, in connection with the May 21, 2025, armed bank robbery in Sterling. Martinez Peralta was arrested and charged with Robbery, Abduction, and Wearing a Mask in Public. He was transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center where he…
A Warrenton, Virginia, man has been arrested and charged in connection with the malicious wounding that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17, in the parking lot of the 500 block of East Market Street. Mason A. Hodges, 19, of Warrenton, VA, was arrested by the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office on July…
The Leesburg Police Department has charged an area man in connection with the rape of a juvenile that occurred earlier this year. The assault took place in February 2025 and was reported to the Leesburg Police Department in May 2025. The investigation revealed that the assault occurred at a residence in the 0 block of…
In November 2024, the Leesburg Police Department received a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding an alert from a social media platform. The report indicated that one of the platform’s user accounts may have contained child sexual abuse material. During the thorough investigation, detectives identified seven digital images consistent with…
Joshua Andrew Vrabel, 47, appeared before the Loudoun County Circuit Court for sentencing on a revocation of probation relating to a conviction from 2007 of one count of Burglary with Intent to Commit Rape for a crime he committed against one of his relatives by marriage. The Honorable Matthew P. Snow sentenced Vrabel to serve…
The Leesburg Police Department is investigating an early morning burglary at the Boomer’s Penny Pincher convenience store located at 47 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg. At approximately 7:30 a.m. today, an employee arriving at the store discovered a broken window and contacted police. Upon reviewing surveillance footage, it was determined that two suspects broke the window…
The Leesburg Police Department has identified the victim in the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred late Thursday night near the intersection of the Leesburg Bypass (Rt. 15) and Edwards Ferry Road NE. The deceased has been identified as Ashlin Barraclough, 24, of Leesburg. As previously reported, at approximately 11:35 p.m. on June 12, a Leesburg…