Tag: jail
Former D.C. cop is running for FXCO sheriff
Former police officer Kelvin Garcia is running in the Democratic Primary as a more progressive alternative to Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid. Garcia was a police officer with Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department for 11 years and is currently a law clerk with a firm providing immigration services. He is also a coach for the … Continued
Massage therapist dies in jail
The massage therapist who was arrested in Annandale March 25 for fondling a patient was found dead at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, the Police Department reports. Kyung Pil Chang, 55, of Haymarket, was found unresponsive in his cell at about 4:40 p.m. on March 29. He was pronounced deceased by Fire and Rescue … Continued
Northam signs legislation abolishing the death penalty
Northam (right) visits the execution chamber at the Greensville Correctional Center. Virginia Gov. Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation March 23 abolishing the death penalty. Virginia is the 23rd state, and the first in the South, to ban executions.
Commonwealth’s attorney ends cash bail
Descano Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano is implementing several reforms – alternatives to pre-trial detention and the elimination of cash bail – with the goal of making the criminal justice system more equitable. Descano formalized his office’s commitment to not seek cash bail, a practice he initiated immediately after taking office in January. … Continued
Coronavirus roundup: a spike in new cases, inmate release, cocktails to go, pet food bank
More new cases – The number of COVID-19 cases in the Fairfax Health District has seen a big jump in recent days. As of April 10, there are a total of 778 cases, 88 new cases, and 19 deaths. There were 38 new cases on April 8 and 120 new cases on April 9. There … Continued