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Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law

Traffic stops and searches of motorists in Loudoun County have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents.

Virginia doesn’t have statewide data center regulations. Localities are making their own rules.

Virginia is home to over a third of the data centers worldwide. These energy hungry facilities have brought business to the commonwealth, but communities are seeing the impact of the electricity and water usage hit their utility bills. Now, many localities are debating how to balance the opportunities and challenges data centers present, and grappling with how to regulate them.

Arlington man sentenced to nine years for domestic violence

Evan Omar Larsen, 23, appeared before the Loudoun County Circuit Court for sentencing for his convictions of one count of Abduction, one count of Unlawful Wounding, and one count of Strangulation.

Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputy charged with having sex with female inmate

A ‘s deputy has been charged with having sex with an inmate at the Adult Detention Center in , and has been subsequently fired by the department.

Mason Zimmerman, 30, of Smithsburg, Md., was arrested Sunday, Oct. 27, after he allegedly had sex with a female inmate Friday. According to the criminal complaint filed in District Court, Zimmerman admitted to the charge in an interview with another deputy.

Zimmerman had been a Loudoun County correctional deputy since 2016. He was held at the Alexandria Detention Center and had a bond hearing yesterday in Loudoun County District Court. A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 23 at 8:30 a.m.

Almost a year ago, another Loudoun County ‘s deputy serving as a corrections officer was arrested after she admitted she inappropriately touched a male inmate and delivered a contraband vaping device to him.

Yesenia Jusino Ramos, 43, of Mount Wolf, Pa., was charged with sexual battery and delivering an article to a prisoner. She was fired from the sheriff’s office after being employed for a year.

Jusino Ramos’s sexual battery were dismissed by the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorneys Office on March 20, 2024. She was convicted of the delivery of contraband to an inmate and received a suspended 30 day sentence and $91.00 in court costs. An administrative hearing is scheduled for March 20, 2025.

Audrey Carpenter is the Bureau Chief for All News. She can be contacted at: audreycarpenter@allvirginia.news

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