Family of Irvo Otieno agrees to $8.5M settlement after Virginia psychiatric hospital restraint tragedy

The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia psychiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state and the county and sheriff whose deputies were involved in restraining him.

Man robbed of cell phones by crooks posing as buyers he met on Offer Up app: police

Police in Fairfax County are warning residents who use online marketplaces for sales and purchases after a man was robbed of two cell phones by two crooks posing as buyers online.

Charges dropped against suspect in Chantilly sex battery case

A Fairfax County judge has dropped the charges against a suspected serial sex assault suspect accused of multiple attacks.

72-year-old charged after touching minor inappropriately in Fairfax

According to the City of Fairfax Police, 72-year-old Timoteo Aleman has been arrested and charged with aggravated sexual battery.

Virginia officials warn of jury duty scam reports

Authorities in Virginia are warning residents in Arlington County about a growing jury duty scam threatening people with arrest if they don’t pay up.