#fairfax county police department

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Beware of the Bunny Man

It seems to be nothing more than an urban legend, however the mystery still surrounds what was known as the Bunny Man. It occurred back in 1970, when a man dressed as a bunny rabbit terrorized people for several weeks. This bunny was not a friendly one, as he wielded a large bladed axe. The area is known as Bunny Man Bridge which is located on Colchester Road in Clifton, Virginia.

As the Bunny Man returns each year or perhaps his spirit does. This spooky figure has created a since of mystery for those who live in the area. Always keeping an eye open walking at night on a dark roadway.

The area of Clifton, Virginia is quite small, with only around 300 residents in the area and is only 192 acres in size. The first recorded incident happened on October 20th, 1970 when USAFA Cadet Bob Bennett and his then fiance Dusty were in the area visiting relatives. It was at night and they were returning from a football game. They sat down in their seats inside the car they noticed something moving in the rear view mirror. A moment later, the front passenger window was completely smashed and a bizarre man wearing a bunny rabbit suit was there. Bennett immediately turned the car around while this bunny man screamed at them yelling “You’re on private property and I have your tag number”. Down the road they discovered a hatchet laying on the car floor.

The next sighting happened on October 29th, 1970. As construction security guard Paul Phillips approached a man who was standing on the porch of an unfinished home in Kings Park West on Guinea Road. Phillips reported this odd man was wearing a bunny suit. He was around 6 feet tall and maybe weighed around 175 pounds. This strange man was chopping at one of the porch posts yelling out “All you people trespass around here. If you don’t get out of here, I’m going to bust you on the head”. Afterward the bunny man then ran into the woods.

Both of these incidents were investigated by the Fairfax County Police department, eventually the cases were closed from lack of evidence. In the following weeks over 50 people reported to the police more sightings of this Bunny Man.

Back in 1973, University of Maryland student Patricia Johnson submitted a research paper on these incidents. Allegedly there were findings of hundreds of cleanly skinned half-eaten carcasses of rabbits which were hanging from the trees within the surrounding areas. A while later the remains of a person named Marcus Wallster was found in the woods nearby. He was found partially skinned and eaten.

[soberscientistlife]

America was never safe and is getting less so every day.

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[“Through intense negotiation over the course of several months, organizers hashed out an extensive list of principles, positions, and demands that was subsequently endorsed by sixty-nine progressive and radical organizations. In it, they outlined their reasons for emphasizing community accountability and censure over “criminal justice solutions,” declaring that “the majority of men who rape or batter are not arrested,” those who do get “convicted serve time in prison where violence is constantly reinforced,” and those who serve time are eventually released back into a “society which condones and even fosters violence against women.”

In the final analysis, they argued, the criminal justice system manifests the racial, economic, and gender inequality of society as a whole, making an investment in criminal justice remedies misguided and dangerous. Marshaling examples such as uneven access to quality legal representation and racial disproportionality in capital punishment, the group argued that criminal-justice racism could not be separated from sexual and domestic violence. Rejecting a carceral approach to male violence, the document proclaimed: “We seek to increase women’s mobility and freedom of movement without relying on the criminal justice system to restrict men’s freedom of movement.” Only through genuine “re-education” could men’s violent behavior be transformed.

Despite the group’s centrally stated desire for the march to “take emphasis away from the police and criminal justice systems,” however, when it came to formulating immediate demands on the city, the focus and onus boomeranged back to criminal legal approaches. Calls for sensitivity training of criminal justice officials, crime victim compensation, more police foot patrols, and more women and people of color on the police force sat awkwardly alongside the organizers’ anticarceral stance. The document thus betrays the difficulty activists faced in identifying tangible methods of violence intervention and prevention that did not inadvertently reproduce an ideology that preventing violence against women was principally a matter of crime control.

[…] Implicit in the argument for reeducation was an understanding of rape and battering as fundamentally social problems, rather than the results of individual pathology. During the workshop entitled “Working with Men Committing Violence,” center staff discussed their long-standing relationship with Prisoners Against Rape (PAR), a black prisoner–led organization inside Lorton Reformatory, which was operated by the Washington, D.C., Department of Corrections in nearby Fairfax County, Virginia. William Fuller and Larry Cannon, both self-described former rapists, founded the group in 1973. In an essay published in FAAR News that year, the men declared that their “project was fundamentally concerned with attacking the historical, political, social, and economic ingredients” of a culture of rape that is “ingrained into the masses from the cradle.”

Fuller participated in the workshop by proxy, sending a short essay to be read by his colleagues. In it, he explained that his involvement in prisoner organizing in the early 1970s led him to recognize the “anti-social” nature of the violence he had committed “both in the street and prison.” A “reformed violent and aggressive individual,” Fuller and other members of PAR sought to produce their own model of rehabilitation, based on “liberating and educating counseling” led by people who are “politically conscious of the oppressive practices of our society and how it influences the behavior of its people.” He urged the workshop attendees to recognize the possibilities of men’s expanded participation in antirape organizing, with the caveat that “women be in the majority of any decision-making process.” This view had led him to contact the RCC several years earlier to request collaboration.

Center staff made regular trips to Lorton to participate in a study group with PAR, packing in copies of feminist reading material. Although Ross remembers that her organization was initially ambivalent about working directly with men who had been convicted of rape, unsure whether the prisoners were sincere in their motives or if time spent with PAR would be a misuse of their finite organizational capacity to serve survivors, the RCC-PAR alliance became a point of pride as well as an influential dimension of the center’s activity. Ironically formed inside of, and in spite of, a prison environment, the study group represented the potential of radical political education-based interventions. Discussions with PAR about the prevalence of rape perpetrated by both guards and prisoners inside the men’s facility at Lorton informed the RCC activists’ critique of the prison system as an inherently violent institution that only extends the use of rape as a weapon of domination.”]

emily l. thuma, from all our trials: prisons, policing, and the feminist fight to end violence, 2019

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Police arrested a man who entered the district office of Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia, after he attacked two members of his staff with a baseball bat.

Mr. Connolly released a statement saying that the person who committed the attack is now in the custody of the City of Fairfax Police Department after causing non-life-threatening injuries to the staffers.

“Right now, our focus is on ensuring they are receiving the care they need,” Mr. Connolly said on Monday.

The suspect allegedly visited the politician’s district office and asked for the congressman while holding the baseball bat before attacking the two staffers.

“I have the best team in Congress,” Mr. Connolly said in a statement. “My district office staff make themselves available to constituents and members of the public every day. The thought that someone would take advantage of my staff’s accessibility to commit an act of violence is unconscionable and devastating.”

Lisa Gardner, a spokesperson for the police department in Fairfax, said the attacker wielded a metal bat and said he will be held in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

“It is very concerning and it’s quite frankly scary that someone can just walk up to an office, holding a baseball bat and just start swinging at innocent victims,” she said.

US Capitol Police and the Fairfax City Police Department said Xuan Kha Tran Pham, 49, of Fairfax entered the office around 10:49am on Monday with a metal baseball bat and assaulted the two staffers.

The attack is the latest in a spate of violent threats against members of Congress in recent months. In February, Democratic Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota was attacked outside her Washington DC apartment. Similarly, last year, a man attacked then-Republican Representative Lee Zeldin of New York, who was campaigning for Governor at the time.

In addition, another man broke into the San Francisco home of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and assaulted her husband Paul Pelosi, which led to him suffering serious injuries. Violent threats against members of Congress have spiked in recent years.

The number of threats against members of Congress tripled from 2017 to 2021 when they reached 9,625. Senator Susan Collins of Maine warned The New York Times last year that “I wouldn’t be surprised if a Senator or House member were killed.” Ms. Gardner said Mr. Connolly’s office hadn’t made the department aware of any threats.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounced the attack.

“I have asked the House Sergeant at Arms and the U.S. Capitol Police to continue their focus on collaborating with our Members,” he said in a statement.

“We must collectively take every available precaution to protect Members and our staff, who serve the American people with patriotism and passion and deserve to do so without fear for their safety.”

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. - A former Arlington Education Association president has been charged with four counts of embezzlement and is being accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars.

The AEA is the local union for Arlington public school educators. 

The Arlington Education Association is supposed to advocate for teachers, but instead, former President Ingrid Gant seemed to be advocating for herself. 

According to Fairfax County police, Gant stole more than $400,000 from the organization. 

FOX 5 knocked on Gant's door Tuesday to give her the opportunity to explain why she allegedly embezzled money from the AEA, but she wasn't home. 

Gant was president of the local union for six years and her job was to handle funds. 

AEA board members grew concerned, police said, after Gant failed to provide financial reports and did not file tax returns. She was fired in March 2022. 

Calibre CPA Group was hired by AEA to conduct an internal audit that uncovered Gant did in fact steal money. 

After six months of reviewing her activity, investigators discovered Gant gifted herself $350,000 worth of bonuses and pay from 2020 to 2022. She also allegedly charged $70,000 on business debit cards for personal items like gas, food, and even amazon purchases.

READ MORE: Amid a rise in bad behavior, an Arlington middle school changes rules

Captain Ryan Lazisky with the Fairfax County Police Department says embezzlement cases like this are more common than people think.

"It's unfortunate that people will take advantage," Captain Lazisky told FOX 5. "That association is set up and built to protect teachers, so it's sad to see that teachers were taken advantage of. This money is for them."

READ MORE: Arlington Public School officials express concern over rise in student violence and inappropriate behavior

The AEA represents more than 15,000 Arlington public school teachers.

The new president sent FOX 5 a statement Tuesday that reads, "AEA is pursuing all legal channels to recoup any lost funds and hold those responsible accountable. Under its new leadership, AEA has already implemented stronger financial controls and transparent reporting practices to ensure sound operation."

Gant was arrested at her Prince William County home Monday night but was released on an unsecured bond. 

The Arlington Education Association sent FOX 5 the following statement: 

"The Arlington Education Association is dedicated to serving the association's mission and democratic values, complying with the highest possible standards for the union and financial best practices, and protecting the interests and resources of its members. AEA is pursuing all legal channels to recoup any lost funds and hold those responsible accountable. Under its new leadership, AEA has already implemented stronger financial controls and transparent reporting practices to ensure sound operation. As a result of these changes, AEA is in a better position to ensure that every Arlington student has access to a quality public school, regardless of where they live, their family income, or the color of their skin."

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Watch "17-Year-Old Loses Control of Car and Crashes: Cops #shorts" on YouTube

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Suspect arrested in New Jersey after woman found dead at Fairfax County campsite

The suspect, Rami El Sayed, was located in New Jersey Monday, and arrested by officers from the Paterson Police Department just after 2 a.m..

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[ad_1] A suspected serial sex offender in Virginia was arrested Thursday evening after getting caught on surveillance cameras creeping around a park with children nearby, authorities said.Officers were alerted around 7 p.m. to a man captured on surveillance cameras who fit the description of a recent indecent exposure suspect in the Groveton area, the Fairfax County Police Department said.Patrol officers from the Franconia and Mount Vernon police districts immediately responded to the 6600 block of Telegraph Road and spotted the suspect attempting the flee, police said.As the suspect ran, authorities said he began to strip off some of his clothing and throw them into the woods.FLORIDA TEACHER, DISNEY EMPLOYEES AMONG 219 ARRESTED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION: AUTHORITIES Surveillance footage shows an individual, later identified as 35-year-old Felix Antonio Mejias Vigil, walking in a wooded area. (Fairfax County Police Department)Officers quickly caught up to the man and placed him under arrest. Vigil was arrested after fleeing officers. He faces multiple charges, including two counts of indecent liberties with a child under 15. (Fairfax County Police Department)The suspect was identified as Felix Antonio Mejias Vigil, 35, of Fairfax.EX-ABC NEWS JOURNALIST JAMES GORDON MEEK SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PRISON FOR ‘SADISTIC’ CHILD PORNPolice said that Vigil is believed to be responsible for multiple sex offenses that occurred between July and September in Fairfax County. Police said Vigil was caught on surveillance cameras near a park with children nearby. Officers were alerted that he fit the description of a recent indecent exposure suspect. (Fairfax County Police Department)He faces two counts of indecent liberties with a child under 15, four counts of actual/simulated masturbation in public, and false identification to law-enforcement. CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe is being held at the Adult Detention Center with no bond. [ad_2]

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Police allegedly Seized another CNN’s Producer’s Equipment.

CNN is quiet but Fairfax County Police Department say that the Child Exploitation Squad of the Major Crimes Bureau is investigating Rick Saleeby, a senior producer that resigned from CNN just weeks ago. Rick Saleeby is known for producing Jake Tapper’s show, The Lead. Word is going around that “Fairfax County police have seized Saleeby’s electronics, and hard drives after FaceTime calls and…

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Watch "17-Year-Old Loses Control of Car and Crashes: Cops #shorts" on YouTube

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Cop jumps for his life to escape speeding teen in BMW

Harrowing footage has been released of a police officer in the US state of Virginia jumping to avoid an out-of-control 2018 BMW M3 being driven “at a high rate of speed”. Around midday on May 1, the officer pulled over a 2012 BMW 750i as part of a routine traffic stop. The dash-cam video posted by the Fairfax County Police Department shows the officer having a conversation with the sedan’s…

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Teenager loses control of the car and causes a terrible accident: the police use the video to teach a lesson

In this video – released by the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia – an officer is seen performing a routine check. The policeman is leaning against the car when a completely out of control car appears on the road in the opposite direction and crashes into the car stopped by the policeman. These are saved by a miracle: the police department has announced that all the people involved in…

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Washington, DC's Jane Pyo accused of abducting child from Tysons Corner Center in Tysons, Virginia

Jane Pyo, 33, of Washington, D.C., United States is accused of abducting a child, 3, from the outdoor play area at Tysons Corner Center in Tysons, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA on the afternoon of April 27, 2023. She and the child did not know each other. Jane Pyo (©Fairfax County Police Department)

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FBI Washington Field Office, Partners Announce $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Suspect in Unsolved Murders

FBI Washington Field Office, Partners Announce $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Suspect in Unsolved Murders

The FBI Washington Field Office, along with our partners from the Fairfax County Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the 1998 murders of Sherry Ann Culp and her unborn child, Kelsey, in Springfield, Virginia. On…