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Middle School Teacher in South Riding Charged with Drunk in Public

Resident — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:32 +0000

A Loudoun County teacher was charged with drunk in public on Monday, November 14, 2011, by the Loudoun County Sheriffâ€™s Office.

A member of the Loudoun Sheriffâ€™s School Resource Officer Unit responded to J. Michael Lunsford Middle School in South Riding around 2:45 p.m. Monday afternoon after school personnel reported a teacher was believed to be under the influence of alcohol.

Radhakrishnan Sivaramapillai, 46, of Centreville, a physics teacher at the school, was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was charged with drunk in public.

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Townhouse on Red River Drive Destroyed by Fire

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:35:01 +0000

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a townhouse fire, Saturday, November 5, 2011, at approximately 1:40 p.m. in the Centreville area. The three-story townhouse is located at 14118 Red River Drive.

Firefighters encountered heavy fire and smoke coming from the front and rear, upwards to the roofs, and laterally to other townhomes upon arrival. The incident commander quickly struck a second alarm, bringing over 60 firefighters to the scene. Firefighters conducted an aggressive exterior fire attack and extinguished the fire in approximately 30 minutes, with minimal damage to adjacent townhomes. Four of the six occupants were home when the fire was started. The occupants were alerted by a sounding smoke alarm coming from the basement. Two adults, four children, and a dog have been displaced. Red Cross is assisting the family. There were no injuries.

The townhouse was a total loss.

According to fire investigators, the fire was started by a juvenile lighting matches in the basement.

Robinson Secondary School Teacher Charged With Computer Solicitation of a Child

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:07:12 +0000

Police arrested a man who works as a band teacher at Robinson Secondary School on August 31 as part of an ongoing investigation. Police charged Michael K. Cook, 43 of 14313 Climbing Rose Way, Centreville with computer solicitation of a child under the age of 15.
Detectives indicate that this investigation is ongoing and that the alleged victim in the incident was not a student at the school or anyone under the arresteeâ€™s supervision.

Officer Cleared in Centreville Shooting

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:07:11 +0000

Fairfax County Commonwealthâ€™s Attorney Ray Morrogh has informed Colonel Dave Rohrer, Chief of Police, that he finds no basis for criminal liability on the part of the police officers who discharged their weapons in this case. No charges will be filed against PFC Jonathan Keitz or PFC Stephen Sykes, the officers involved in the incident.

PFC Keitz has been with the Department for five years; PFC Sykes for four years. Each is assigned to the Sully District Police Station.

Both officers have been assigned to administrative duties since the incident and can now be returned to patrol duties.

Loudoun Police Release Additional Information on Missing Pregnant Woman

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:49:02 +0000

This Sunday, August 7, 2011, marks the arrival of a missing pregnant womanâ€™s due date. Twenty-two-year-old Bethany Anne Decker has been missing since January 29, 2011 and has not been seen or heard from since.

Today the Loudoun Sheriffâ€™s Office released a photograph of Bethany, shown when she was in the final trimester of her pregnancy with her first child. Loudoun Sheriffâ€™s Investigators note that Bethanyâ€™s first child was born right around her due date. Investigators also released a photo of a unique tattoo Bethany has on her left leg just above her ankle.

The Loudoun Sheriffâ€™s Office continues to conduct interviews of friends as well as her co-workers from Carrabbaâ€™s Italian Grill in Centreville, Virginia. The agency continues to ask anyone who knew Bethany, or has information regarding anyone she was involved in a relationship with, to come forward.

Mrs. Decker was reported missing February 19th by her family and authorities have been trying to locate her ever since. Bethany Deckerâ€™s car was left behind in the parking lot of her apartment. It is known that Mrs. Decker did not leave the country. There has been no activity on her bank accounts, cell phones or e-mail. She was registered as a student at George Mason University, but has not attended any classes since this incident was reported.

The case is listed officially as a â€œmissing personâ€ and anyone who has any information about Mrs. Decker or this case is asked to contact Inv. M. Halley or Investigator K. Poland at 703-777-0475. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919.

Fairfax Police Shoot and Kill Armed Man in Centreville

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:59:36 +0000

Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred during the early-morning hours of Thursday, July 21. Dispatchers received two phone calls at about 1:35 a.m. reporting a disturbance inside a home in the 6100 block of Kendra Way. One phone call came from an adult female inside the residence; the second from a neighbor.
When officers arrived they located an armed man clearly visible inside the garage. The officers took cover as the man approached them with a shotgun. They ordered the man to stop and drop his weapon; he refused to comply with their commands. The officers subsequently shot the man. They immediately began to provide first aid until fire and rescue personnel arrived. Ricardo Leon, 34, of 6165 Kendra Way, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Four officers involved in the shooting have been placed on routine administrative leave. This investigation is ongoing.

Bicyclist Struck and Killed in Route 50 Accident

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:31:35 +0000

A Chantilly, Virginia man lost his life Wednesday night after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in the area of Route 50 and Tall Cedars Parkway.

Around 11:40 p.m. on July 6, 2011, Loudoun Sheriffâ€™s Deputies responded to the area of Route 50 at Tall Cedars Parkway after several callers reported an adult male riding a bicycle on Route 50 in the westbound travel lanes. A deputy arrived on scene and learned that the bicyclist had been struck by a vehicle. It was reported that several vehicles attempted to swerve to avoid the bicyclist. One vehicle, a 2005 Cadillac driven by a 23-year-old from Centreville, was behind one of the swerving vehicles, and struck the bicyclist.

The victim, Charles William Blackford, 29, was transported to Fair Oaks Hospital where he lost his life.

The bicycle was not equipped with a white lamp on the front and a red lamp on the rear as is required to operate on a highway at nighttime.