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Drunk Motel Guest Requests Jail Time, Weaponizes Sandal In Stafford Assault: Sheriff
An intoxicated 28-year-old Stafford woman called police on herself to say she struck her romantic partner and, when police arrived, said she wanted to go to jail, authorities said.
Catherine Williams called 9-1-1 around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, saying she'd hit her romantic partner a number of times while at the Spring Lake Motel on Richmond Highway, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said in a release.
"Communication Officers advised the caller sounded intoxicated while on the phone," the release says. When deputies arrived, they made contact with the victim, as well as, the caller, Wil…
Car Burglars Hit 26 Vehicles In Leesburg (Video)
Police in Leesburg are investigating a rash of car thefts, some of which were caught on surveillance footage.
The multiple thefts from vehicles and tampering incidents occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 6, local police said.
Of the 26 vehicles involved, 14 were entered and had items taken, police said. None of the entered vehicles were believed to be locked. Items that were taken include a handgun, money, wallet, purse, credit cards, and gift cards. Click here to watch surveillance footage captured.
The reported incidents occurred at the following locations.
• Artillery …
Family Of Mom Killed, Dad Hospitalized In Fairfax County Crash Sees Support
Support is surging for the family of a woman killed in a Fairfax County crash over the weekend.
Yun "Iris" Hu, of Annandale, died at the hospital following the Sunday, Feb. 4 crash on Bradfield Drive and Braddock Road. Two others were also killed in the accident.
A GoFundMe for Hu's husband, Tein Lin "Ivin" Hu, who remains hospitalized, and their daughter, Justine, has raised more than $17,200.
Campaign founder Melanie Vrabel Adams says Justine is well known in the Northern Virginia community, "especially in Burke/Fairfax – where she is very active in the local buy not…
