News Stories Tagged "gang"

Two Charged in July 4 Stabbing

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Two men have been charged for their involvement in an alleged gang-related stabbing that occurred on July 4 in Sterling. Read story and 3 comments »

Crime Blotter: Stabbing, Malicious Wounding

Monday, July 6, 2009

Authorities are investigating a stabbing and gang participation case as well as a malicious wounding case in Sterling, according to a daily report by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Read story and 1 comment »

McDonnell Says He'll Target Gangs

In Leesburg, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Airs Anti-Violence Plan

Friday, May 29, 2009

Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert F. McDonnell, citing a deadly gang-connected attack in Lansdowne in March, announced a plan to address gang violence in a speech Thursday at the Loudoun County Courthouse in Leesburg. Read story and 4 comments »

Crime Blotter: Grand Larceny

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Authorities are investigating multiple cases of larceny and destruction of property, according to a release from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Read story »

Crime Blotter: Wire Fraud, Vandalism

Friday, May 8, 2009

Authorities are investigating cases of attempted wire fraud and possible gang-related vandalism, according to a release from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Read story »

Officials Warn of Gang Rise

Lansdowne Meeting Is 2nd After Beating Death of Resident

Friday, May 1, 2009

Street gangs consisting mostly of teenagers are on the rise in Loudoun County, especially east of Route 15, county law enforcement and government leaders said at a community meeting Thursday night in Lansdowne. Read story and 32 comments »

Crime Blotter: Thefts, Graffiti

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

Authorities are investigating thefts in Sterling, Leesburg and Ashburn, and destruction or property in Leesburg, according to a daily report from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Read story »

Sheriff's Intelligence Gang Unit Holds Public Talk

The graffiti on your neighbor’s fence might represent more than just neighborhood mischief

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

Factions of MS-13, 18th street, the Bloods, and Crips, are a concern in Loudoun County, said the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Thursday night during a special meeting held in Sterling. Read story and 16 comments »

Loudoun News Briefs

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008

News briefs from around Loudoun County. Read story »

July 4 Stabbings Possibly Gang Related

Monday, July 7, 2008

Authorities are investigating two possibly gang-related stabbings that occurred early Friday morning in Sterling. Read story and 5 comments »

Loudoun News Briefs

Thursday, May 29, 2008

News briefs in Loudoun County. Read story »

2 Indicted in Alleged Gang Killing at Springfield Mall

Shooting Done for Status, Prosecutors Say

Wednesday, April 26, 1950

Two suspected members of Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, have been indicted in a slaying outside Springfield Mall in December that was another case of Latino gang members attacking someone from a rival gang to enhance their status, federal prosecutors said yesterday. Read story »

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