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Crime and Public Safety

Sterling couple had history of domestic violence

Mon., May. 20 | 04:59 PM - Rosangela Spradling is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of her husband

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Sterling woman charged with first-degree murder

Sat., May. 18 | 12:56 PM - An apparent homicide in Sterling Friday evening remains under investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office this afternoon.

Leesburg townhome fire displaces two

Tue., May. 14 | 02:11 PM - An electric fire at a Leesburg townhome displaced two residents this morning and caused $55,000 in damage.

Repeat offender to serve nearly three years in prison for Leesburg theft

Mon., May. 13 | 05:29 PM - A D.C. man was sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison Monday in Loudoun County Circuit Court after he and a co-defendant took more than $1,000 worth of clothing from a Leesburg outlet mall store.

Virginia’s suicide rate highest in 13 years

Mon., May. 13 | 11:05 AM - RICHMOND − Virginia’s suicide rate is the highest its been in 13 years, according to the state’s chief medical examiner. Experts say the causes may include the poor economy and lack of mental health services.

Crime Report for Friday, May 17, 2013

Fri., May. 17 | 04:58 PM - Notable incidents include a stolen trailer.

Leesburg Police offering youth camps this summer

Thu., May. 16 | 09:46 AM - The 13th Annual Junior Police Camp is accepting applications for middle school aged students.

Crime Report for Thursday, May 16, 2013

Thu., May. 16 | 05:27 AM - Notable incidents include a theft at Home Depot.

Crime Report for Monday, May 13, 2013

Mon., May. 13 | 02:52 PM - Notable incidents include the theft of 17 pigeons in Sterling.

Ashburn man to serve federal jail time on child pornography charges

Fri., May. 10 | 04:33 PM - An Ashburn man was sentenced today to 6 ½ years in prison after authorities found more than 600 images of child pornography on his computers.

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Sterling man leads deputies on Route 7 chase

Fri., May. 10 | 12:07 PM - A Sterling man was arrested Thursday when he led law enforcement on a chase down Route 7 after almost hitting a deputy with his car.

Crime Report for Friday, May 10, 2013

Fri., May. 10 | 05:17 AM - Notable incidents include a burglary arrest.

Two displaced in Aldie house fire

Thu., May. 9 | 05:08 PM - A lightening strike on Wednesday displaced two people from an Aldie home and caused $50,000 in damage. No one was injured.

Crime Report for Thursday, April 9, 2013

Thu., May. 9 | 04:58 PM - Notable incidents include a violent traffic altercation in Hamilton.

Loudoun jury recommends 15 years in prison for heroin smuggler

Thu., May. 9 | 01:39 PM - A Loudoun County jury on April 30 found a Ghana man guilty of drug-related charges after he was caught at Dulles Airport with nearly three pounds of heroin in the lining of his stomach.

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