Fairfax County Police Department Arrests Former Contract Nurse for Sexual Battery at the Adult Detention Center

A former licensed practical nurse contractor who worked at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, which is operated by the Sheriff’s Office, is facing a sexual battery charge. Christopher Chimera, 39, of Lake Ridge, was charged with one count of sexual battery  for inappropriate contact with a female inmate in December 2017 at the Adult Detention Center. Our Major Crimes Bureau was contacted by the

UPDATE: Victim in Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Identified

The victim of the fatal single-vehicle crash has been identified as 30-year-old Luis Antonio Mejia Castaneda.   (Original release date: November 7, 2018) Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Fairfax Fair Oaks Police District – Our Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate a fatal single-vehicle crash.  Officers responded to the intersection of Lee Highway and Waples Mill Road shortly after 10:00 last night

Update: News Conference Tomorrow; Family Offering Reward for 2016 Murder Case

Detective John Vickery and Second Lieutenant Steve Wallace of our Major Crimes Bureau will be joined by Susie Paul-de Leede and our Victim Services Division to update the community about the ongoing investigation into the unsolved murder of Johan de Leede. There will also be new information about a reward being offered by the de Leede family.  MEDIA ALERT WHERE:

Detectives Asking for Information About Farea Sisters Disappearance

NYPD detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the Farea sisters who were found dead in New York on October 24.  Tala, 16, and Rotana, 22, both from Fairfax Corner, were reported missing to FCPD on September 12. They were last heard from on August 24. The sisters were entered in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.  Although

Officers Asking for the Public’s Help to Identify Grand Larceny Suspect

Franconia Police District – Officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who stole over $10,000 worth of iPhones from Target located at 6600 Springfield Mall.  On Friday, October 19, the suspect arrived at the store in what we believe is a black Toyota sedan.  He went to customer service and identified himself as a Target Mobile

Detectives Asking for Public’s Help Finding Carjacking Suspect and Stolen Car

Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a carjacking suspect and finding a stolen Toyota SUV.  The incident happened Sunday morning around 2:45 at the Wells Fargo Bank, located at 6300 block of Richmond Highway.  A 29-year-old woman was at the ATM when she was confronted by a man armed with a knife.  After

Detectives Asking for Public’s Help Identifying Suspect Involved in Bank Fraud

Can you help us identify this suspect? This woman broke into a car in the Lorton area on September 8.  A few days later, she used the victims information and withdrew several thousand dollars from her bank account. If you recognize the suspect, or have information about this crime, please contact Detective C. Burbrink at 703-922-0894. Tips can be submitted