Virginia Gang Member Freed 16 Times Injures Officer Before Latest Arrest: ICE
It took 16 tries — and now an injured ICE officer — but federal agents say they finally have a dangerous gang member off Virginia’s streets.
Mykol Santos-Santos, 25, an illegal Guatemalan national and known gang member, was arrested Monday, May 12 in Fairfax, ICE officials in Washington, DC announced.
Santos-Santos didn’t go quietly. Officials say he resisted arrest, fought officers, and injured one of them during the takedown.
ICE says Santos-Santos has been arrested more than 30 times in Fairfax County since 2020.
His record includes assault and battery, burglary, drug distributio…
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Abducting, Strangling Woman In Virginia: ICE
Wilmer Ramos-Giron was deported — twice. He came back — again. Now he's accused of choking and abducting a woman in Virginia.
A Guatemalan national who was previously deported twice is in custody again after being arrested in Chantilly and charged with abduction, assault, and felony strangulation, federal officials announced.
Wilmer Ramos-Giron, 34, was taken into custody on April 24 by officers from ICE Washington, DC and the Virginia State Police, according to ICE.
Ramos-Giron, who has a past federal firearms conviction, had already been deported from the US in 2012 and again in 2020, bu…
Woman Used Threatening Note To Rob Annandale Bank Before Being Apprehended, Police Say
She handed over a note — and walked out with cash.
An Alexandria woman is facing charges after allegedly robbing a bank in Fairfax County using a threatening note, police said.
Vicky Vien Phung, 36, was arrested Monday after detectives linked her to a robbery at a bank in the 7000 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale, according to Fairfax County Police.
Officers responded to the bank at around noon on April 28, after a woman entered, handed a note to the teller, and demanded money. The note, police said, included a threat to harm the teller if they didn’t comply — though no weapon w…
Fairfax County Gunman Identified In Deadly Virginia Shooting That Injured Two Officers: Police
A routine traffic stop exploded into gunfire near Greenbriar when a man opened fire on Fairfax County Police officers, wounding two before he was shot dead at the scene, officials said.
The gunman was identified Thursday, April 24, as Jamal Wali, 36, of Fairfax.
He had been pulled over shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane while driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla.
Police say Wali was argumentative and refused commands. When backup arrived, he pulled a gun and shot two officers.
A third officer returned fire, hitting Wali four times. He was pronou…
