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Leesburg Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of More Than 17 Pounds of Marijuana

Leesburg Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of More Than 17 Pounds of Marijuana

Maria Yabar, 34, of Arlington, has been charged with possession with the intent to sell, give, or distribute more than five pounds of marijuana. The charge stems from a traffic stop that occurred on Sunday, July 9. 2023, shortly before 11:30 PM. A Leesburg Police Officer on patrol observed an equipment violation on a 2011 […]

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Leesburg Police Make Arrest in Edwards Ferry Road Gunfire Investigation

Leesburg Police Make Arrest in Edwards Ferry Road Gunfire Investigation

Leesburg, VA (June 28, 2023) – Jairo Amaya-Sorto, 18, of Leesburg, was taken into custody yesterday evening in the 0-99 block of Plaza Street NE on Leesburg Police Department warrants charging him with the willful discharge of a firearm in a public place, possession of a firearm by an undocumented individual, two counts of destruction […]

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Leesburg Police Make Arrest in Stabbing on Crestwood Street 

Leesburg Police Make Arrest in Stabbing on Crestwood Street 

Joel Escobar-Barrientos, 29, of Leesburg, has been charged with one count of malicious wounding. The charge stems from a stabbing that occurred on Saturday, June 24, 2023, shortly before 4:00 AM. The Leesburg Police Department Emergency Communications Center received a report of a stabbing at a residence in the 500 block of Crestwood Street SW. […]

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Larceny (package): 43800 block Timber Sq., Leesburg VA

The complainant reported that a package was taken from his doorstep by an unknown subject. The suspect was described a male approximately 30-40 years old, wearing a black shirt, gray pants, and a black hat with a black bag on his shoulder. 6/20/2023 4:08 am  

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Police Make Arrest in Leesburg Stabbing Incident

Police Make Arrest in Leesburg Stabbing Incident

Leesburg, VA – Gustavo Portillo-Aguilar, 21, of Leesburg, was taken into custody on Friday, June 16, 2023, on one count of aggravated malicious wounding and two counts of brandishing a firearm. The charges stem from an altercation that occurred on Thursday, May 25, 2023, shortly before midnight, in the 200 block of Shirley Square SE. […]

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