Police Arrest Suspect in Hotel Sexual Assualt Case

The Arlington County Police Department has arrested a man for the Aug. 14 abduction and robbery of two Canadian citizens, a mother and her daughter, at the Best Western on South Glebe...

Blue Top Cab Sued for Woman’s Sexual Assault

A young woman is suing Arlington Blue Top Cab, claiming she was sexually assaulted after a cabbie dropped her off in a dangerous neighborhood at 3:30 a.m. because she was $1.95 short on the...

Police Release Surveillance Images From August Sex Assault

Arlington police have released surveillance images of a man suspected in a robbery, abduction and sexual assault in South Arlington. Police say the man forced his way into a hotel room and...

Morning Notes

Arlington Jury Hears Rape Victim's Story -- A 23-year-old University of Maryland graduate student took the witness stand yesterday in the trial of former Henderson Hall Marine Jorge "George"...

Possible Attempted Sex Assault in Williamsburg

Update at 12:20 p.m. -- Police have provided more details and this sounds more like mischief than malevolence. The suspect touched the girl's rear end, then mooned her and her companion before...

Police Investigate Sexual Assault and Robbery at Hotel

A late-night knock on the door led to a robbery and sexual assault in a south Arlington hotel room, according to information released by police today. On Saturday night, investigators say a man...

Charges Dropped Against Original Illinois Murder Suspect

It's looking increasingly likely that Jorge Torrez will face charges in connection with the murder of two young girls in Zion, Ill. back in 2005, a case that captivated Chicago and made national news...

Morning Notes

Illinois Prosecutor to Address Arlington-Linked Murder Case -- Arlington rape suspect Jorge Torrez may learn today whether he will face additional scrutiny in the case of a five-year-old double...

Police Seek Man Who Sexually Assaulted Girl Outside Laundromat

Arlington County Police are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl outside a South Arlington laundromat on Sunday. Police say the man approached the girl while...

DEVELOPING — DNA Links Marine Charged in Arlington Rape to Chicago Murders

Jorge "George" Torrez, a Marine who's being held at the Arlington County Detention Center on charges of abduction and rape, has been linked via DNA to a double homicide outside Chicago, his attorney...

Morning Notes

Metro Fares Going Up This Morning -- Metrorail riders will start paying an extra 20 cents during this morning's rush hour. Starting today, the peak base fare is increasing from $1.75 to $1.95. On...

Pool House Sex Assault Suspect May Have Struck Again

Arlington Police believe a man who assaulted a woman in her apartment complex's pool house may have struck again just before 11:00 Friday night. Investigators say a 5'7" Hispanic man grabbed a...

Police Investigate Pool House Sexual Assault

It was late -- 3:45 a.m. on Saturday morning -- on North Scott Street in Rosslyn. The woman had just walked into her apartment complex's pool house to use the bathroom. That's when police say a...

Former Youth Soccer Coach Arrested For Sex Crimes

A former youth soccer coach has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a boy. Police have released his name and photo in hopes of identifying additional victims. Arlington police...

Afternoon Notes: Rapist Sentenced, NSF Computer Bug

Crystal City Recycles Tons of Electronics -- About 33.5 tons of electronics and four tons of paper were recycled at yesterday's "Power Shred and Purge" in Crystal City. Hundreds of people and...