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Sterling man pleads guilty to producing child pornography

Fri., May. 25 | 02:55 PM - A Sterling man pleaded guilty on May 24 to producing child pornography after authorities said he used a cell phone to record himself engaging in sexual acts with a child at his home and in a Maryland hotel room in 2010.

DUI crash leaves thousands without power

Wed., May. 23 | 12:02 PM - A Sterling man was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence after he struck a utility pole on Potomac View Road and left thousands without power for several hours.

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Accused serial stabber convicted of first-degree murder in Michigan

Tue., May. 22 | 08:58 PM - A former Leesburg resident accused of a stabbing spree through three states was convicted May 22 of first-degree murder in Genesee County, Mich. where he’s accused of killing three people.

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Loudoun County Fire and Rescue use emergency boats to search the drainage pond for the victim. Courtesy Photo/Theresa Crowder

UPDATE: Missing Leesburg man drowns in drainage pond

Tue., May. 22 | 03:00 PM - The Leesburg Police Department found the body of a missing Leesburg man May 22 in a drainage pond off the Leesburg Bypass and Battlefield Parkway near the Exeter neighborhood.

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Milling and paving schedule

Wed., May. 23 | 12:25 PM - Streets in Leesburg will be undergoing repaving the week of May 21.

Man arrested in landscaping fraud case

Wed., May. 23 | 11:00 AM - A man suspected of landscaping fraud has been arrested in Maryland and charged with six counts of construction fraud, including five felony charges and one count of obtaining money by false pretenses.

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Auto crash leads to power outage in Eastern Loudoun

Tue., May. 22 | 01:28 PM - A power outage in Eastern Loudoun on Tuesday afternoon was caused by a single vehicle crash. The driver was traveling south-bound on Potomac View Road off Route 7 and hit a utility pole. The driver was taken to Inova Loudoun Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Approximately 2,900 customers of Dominion Virginia Power were affected by the outage, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and Dominion was working on restoring the power as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Second defendant in botched Sterling home invasion to serve seven years in prison

Mon., May. 21 | 02:38 PM - The second of two men charged in connection with a 2011 botched home invasion that left their friend dead was sentenced May 11 to seven years in prison.

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Crime report for May 21, 2012

Mon., May. 21 | 11:41 AM - Brandishing weapon May 18, 3:10 p.m. The driver of a black Ford F150 brandished a firearm at another driver after he honked his horn at them when they didn't proceed at a green light. According to reports, the victim was sitting at the intersection of Claiborne Parkway and Waxpool Road. A few minutes later, the vehicle pulled next to the victim and brandished the gun. The driver was described as a white man in his 30s.

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As of 10:30 p.m. Route 7 was still closed as emergency crews were on scene near CountrySide and Dulles Town Center where a pedestrian was struck while attempting to cross the intersection.

Updated: Thirteen-year-old pedestrian hit crossing Route 7 near Dulles Town Center

Sat., May. 19 | 09:57 PM - A section of eastbound Route 7 near CountrySide and Dulles Town Center was still closed at 10:30 p.m. after a 13-year-old girl was struck while attempting to cross the intersection. Multiple cruisers were still on scene.

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Two Loudoun County residents involved in $1.5 million mortgage scheme

Fri., May. 18 | 12:37 PM - Five individuals, including two Loudoun County residents, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this week to conspiring to secure more than $1.5 million in a mortgage fraud scheme involving a home in Gainesville.

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Loudoun inmate dies after suffering massive stroke in prison

Fri., May. 18 | 11:13 AM - An Ashburn man indicted April 9 in connection with a January stabbing at a Sterling shopping center died Tuesday at Inova Fairfax Hospital after suffering a massive stroke at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.

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Teen avoids carjacking in Sterling

Thu., May. 17 | 11:39 AM - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted May 15 carjacking in Sterling.

Loudoun County conducting testing of Public Radio Communications System

Thu., May. 17 | 09:48 AM - Members of the Loudoun County Public Safety community are advising residents of upcoming coverage testing for the current Public Safety Radio Communications System.

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County rescue squad open house

Thu., May. 17 | 09:26 AM - To kick off EMS Week, the Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20. The event will be held at the LCVRS building, 143 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg.

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Loudoun Sheriff’s Office looking for witnesses to crash

Thu., May. 17 | 09:23 AM - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking witnesses to a two-vehicle crash that left two injured on Tuesday.

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Crime down in Loudoun in 2011

Thu., May. 17 | 08:26 AM - As a whole, crime was down in Loudoun County in 2011, according to a Virginia State Police report, but residents still saw an uptick in violent crimes and thefts.

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Two teens face charges after stolen van found in Arkansas

Wed., May. 16 | 04:04 PM - Authorities on Sunday found a van reported stolen from Purcellville in Arkansas and two 17-year-olds are accused in the theft.

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Sheriff’s Office applies for JAG grant funding

Tue., May. 15 | 10:27 AM - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking public comment as a requirement to request $31,002 in federal funding from the fiscal 2012 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to purchase tactical rifles for the motor program.

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Crime report for Monday, May 14, 2012

Mon., May. 14 | 02:25 PM - Auto theft May 12-13, 5 p.m. - 8:50 a.m. A 1999 bronze Toyota Camry was stolen from the 20900 block of Chippoaks Forest Circle in Sterling.

Man charged in New Year’s Eve hotel robbery pleads guilty

Mon., May. 14 | 11:41 AM - An Alexandria man charged in connection with the December 2011 robbery of a hotel in Dulles pleaded guilty on May 11.

ABC busts retailers for selling alcohol, tobacco to minors

Mon., May. 14 | 10:16 AM - RICHMOND – Like other states, Virginia has strict age limits to buy cigarettes and alcohol. But young people often have little trouble purchasing those products: About one of every eight stores inspected by the state sells tobacco and booze to underage buyers.

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Crime report for Friday, May 11, 2012

Fri., May. 11 | 01:15 PM - Larceny May 7, midnight A GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle parked in the South Dogwood Court in Sterling. The incident was reported on May 10.

Crime report for Thursday, May 10, 2012

Thu., May. 10 | 10:26 AM - Auto theft May 9, 8:45 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. A 1998 Acura was stolen from a parking lot in the 21000 block of Lowry Park Terrace in Ashburn.

Eastern station open house

Thu., May. 10 | 10:14 AM - The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office's Eastern Loudoun Station will hold its second annual open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 . Residents are encouraged to attend and meet Sheriff Mike Chapman, Station Capt. Allen Gabrielli and members of the Eastern Station staff, along with the chance to take a guided tour of the facility.

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Crime report for Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Wed., May. 9 | 04:31 PM - Auto crash May 8, 9:58 a.m. The driver of a 2004 Chevrolet pick-up truck was injured after his vehicle struck a tree at the intersection of Route 7 and Loudoun County Parkway. Reports say Thomas R. West, 62, was airlifted from the scene to Inova Fairfax Hospital with life-threatening injuries after his truck veered to the left and entered the median before striking the tree.

Teen dies in Evergreen Mill Road crash

Wed., May. 9 | 09:45 AM - Evergreen Mill Road near Watson Road outside of Leesburg was closed for more than four hours May 8 due to a crash that claimed one life.

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Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputy recognized for combating impaired driving

Tue., May. 8 | 11:22 AM - Loudoun County Sheriff’ Deputy Alexander Bracke was recognized at the 21st annual Excellence in Community Service and Public Safety Ceremony for his efforts in combating impaired driving at a ceremony May 5 at the West Park Hotel in Tysons Corner.

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UPDATE: Middleburg Fire Department claims $500,000 embezzled by former treasurer

Tue., May. 8 | 10:15 AM - A Middleburg attorney has confirmed that the late Paul Draisey, a well-known former radio personality in Loudoun County, was allegedly involved in an embezzlement scheme with the Middleburg Volunteer Fire Department that spanned at least three years.

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Leesburg man charged in child cruelty case

Mon., May. 7 | 01:38 PM - A Leesburg man has been charged in a child abuse case that police say spanned nearly a year.

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