Sterling Man Abducted Ex, Threatened To Take Her Where ‘No One Could Find You,’ Sheriff Says
A Virginia woman’s worst nightmare came true when her ex-boyfriend refused to let her out of his car, assaulted her, and threatened to take her somewhere “no one could find you,” authorities said.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Axcel Martinez Moran, 26, of Sterling, after a terrifying ordeal that unfolded early on Sunday morning.
According to investigators, at around 3:15 a.m. on Sept. 7, a caller alerted the sheriff's office that her friend had been taken by her ex, and she was following them to provide updates on their whereabouts.
Deputies caught up with the…
Stacks Of Cash Stuffed In Suitcases Seized At Dulles, Traveler Loses Global Entry: CBP
Holiday travelers were reminded of federal cash reporting laws after more than $111,000 in unreported currency was seized at Dulles International Airport this month, officials said.
During August, US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Sterling airport stopped multiple travelers carrying undeclared stacks of cash that far exceeded the $10,000 federal reporting threshold, CBP announced Friday, Aug. 29.
The biggest bust came on Saturday, Aug. 2, when officers seized $77,135 from a Global Entry trusted traveler headed to Lome, Togo.
In that instance, the traveler’s Global Entr…
Viral Lamborghini Vs. Tesla Cybertruck Race Shared By Elon Musk Lands Sterling Driver In Jail
He lost the race. Now he’s losing a few nights of sleep — in jail.
The man behind the wheel of the Lamborghini in a viral street race with a Tesla Cybertruck in Virginia has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, though most of that time was suspended, officials said.
Carlos Montero, 38, of Sterling, was hit with the sentence this week after being convicted of reckless driving in the October 2024 showdown on Leesburg Pike in Tysons, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced Friday, Aug. 1.
A judge suspended 85 of the 90 days, and fined Montero $1,000, with $250 suspended, …
‘Florida Men’ Busted In Loudoun Linked To ‘Felony Lane Gang’ Crimes In VA, MD: Sheriff
Two Florida men linked to a notorious coast-to-coast criminal crew known as the “Felony Lane Gang” have been captured after a months-long investigation into a series of smash-and-grab thefts and fraud in Virginia, Maryland, and beyond, authorities announced.
The pair — Ricky Noel, 21, and Freddrick Holmes, 28, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida — were arrested in Wisconsin and Florida, then brought back to Virginia, where they are being held without bond, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
The case began on March 6, when someone used stolen ID to cash a fraudulent check at a ba…
Sterling Bank Robbery Suspect Caught Weeks After Armed Heist, Sheriff Says
A months-long manhunt has ended in Virginia after a suspect accused of robbing a Sterling bank at gunpoint was arrested, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced.
David Martinez Peralta, 24, of Sterling, was taken into custody on Thursday morning, July 10, following a joint investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Fairfax County Police Department.
He is accused of carrying out an armed robbery on May 21 at a bank in Sterling, the LCSO said.
Martinez Peralta is now facing multiple felony charges including robbery, abduction, and wearing a mask in public, the agen…
Man Dies After Sterling Stabbing; Suspect Caught During Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
A Sterling man died at the hospital hours after being stabbed outside an area home, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
Lathius Noel Martin, 40, of Alexandria, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of 40-year-old Wesley Richard Scott over the weekend, officials said.
Deputies were called to the 20 block of Carolina Court around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, where they found Scott suffering from stab wounds, authorities said.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he died the next day, Sunday, March 2, acc…
Illegal Immigrant Charged With Double Sterling Murder, Sheriff Says
An 18-year-old gang member in the country illegally has been charged in connection to a double fatal shooting in Loudoun County over the summer, authorities announced on Friday.
Marilyn Medrano-Ortiz, an El Salvadorian national with ties to MS-13 who came into the country from California, has been arrested for the shooting in Sterling that claimed the lives of Mijal Conejero-Romera, of Sterling, and her friend, Arlington resident Diego Alexander Wollett, both 22, in August.
Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the two were shot during an apparent altercation in the 21000 block of …
