News: Shooting in Sterling Saturday was Just Part of a Wild 10-Day Stretch in Loudoun County

(March 19, 2013) - In a 10-day March stretch, Loudoun County has seen the sensational shooting of a Park View High School student, high-speed pursuit chases from the east and west into the county, a new teen driver jumping the curb and striking three children and stop sticks being deployed to stop a driver charged with DUI.

And if that wasn't enough, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office reported another Sterling homeowner confronting an intruder just two nights after the case that left Caleb Gordley, 16, dead after he entered his neighbor's home, possibly by mistake, while returning late at night from a party.

In the case early Tuesday morning, the suspect left the home after being discovered by the homeowner.

Hopefully the next 10 days in Loudoun are calmer but here is what happened since March 9:

• 03/19/13 0149 hrs. 1000 block Brixton Ct.:  Sterling Burglary: A homeowner was awakened by a noise inside their home. The resident discovered an unknown male entering a sliding glass door. The suspect left the home and was described as a Black male, with a medium build, and was wearing a blue hoodie. Deputies responded to the scene and the area was searched. No suspect was located.
  
• 03/18/13 2005 hrs. Harry Byrd Hwy./Clarke Co. Line Pursuit: The Loudoun County Sheriff'€™s Office was notified by authorities in Clarke County, VA, of a pursuit on Route 7 traveling into Loudoun County. The vehicle was described as a gray Dodge Neon. The vehicle was able to elude authorities. An investigation continues by Clarke County authorities.
  
• 03/17/13 1820 hrs. Route 7/Belmont Ridge Rd. Ashburn:   Missile at a Vehicle: A motorist was traveling in the area when an older model red Honda Civic drove up next to their vehicle. At one point a passenger in the Honda threw what appeared to be rocks at the victim's vehicle.
  
• 03/16/13 0152 hrs. Belmont Ridge Rd./Hay Rd. Ashburn Pursuit: A Sheriff'€™s Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that continued to drive without stopping. Pursuit continued for several miles. Stop sticks were deployed in area of Waxpool Road and the Dulles Greenway. The driver, Martin J. Mahnken, 33, of Ashburn, lost control of the vehicle and crashed his vehicle. He was taken into custody and charged with DUI and reckless driving-disregarding a signal to stop.
  
• 03/15/13 03/16/13 2235 hrs. 0115 hrs. 2200 hrs. 0300 hrs. Promenade Dr./Belmont Ridge Rd. Riverside Parkway/Diamond Lake Dr. Ashburn Sobriety Checkpoint: Sobriety checkpoints were held on March 15th to March 16th in the area of the listed locations. A total of 224 vehicles passed through the checkpoint on Belmont Ridge Road. Ten drivers were further screened. One driver was charged with DUI, seven motorists were charged with driving without a license and two drivers were charged with driving on a suspended license. A total of 169 vehicles passed through the checkpoint on Riverside Parkway and 14 drivers were further screened. There were no arrests for DUI at this checkpoint.
  
• 03/15/13 1200 hrs. 1244 hrs. 46100 block Ingomar Ter. Sterling:  Malicious Wounding/Resisting Arrest/DIP: Judy M. Ramos, 25, of Sterling, was charged with malicious wounding, obstruction of justice and drunk in public. The arrest stems from a domestic situation where the suspect attempted to assault a male victim with a knife during an altercation.
  
• 03/14/13 1850 hrs. 23100 block Morven Woods Ct. Ashburn Pedestrian Struck: A 7-year-old and two other children were injured after they were struck by a teenager receiving a driving lesson from a parent Thursday evening. The 15-year-old driver, who has a learner’s permit, was traveling on Morven Woods Court when she appears to have mistakenly accelerated and jumped a curb onto a sidewalk where the three children were playing. The children, who are ages 7, 8 and 10-years-old, were all transported to local hospitals. The 7-year-old was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital where she is listed in critical but stable condition. The two other children were taken to the Lansdowne Campus of Inova Hospital. They have since been released. The crash remains under investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit.

• 03/10/13 0623 hrs. Hardwood Forest Dr./Algonkian Parkway Sterling Assist Other Jurisdiction: The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office assisted the Fairfax County Police Department with the search for the suspect after he led officers in a vehicle pursuit from Fairfax County into Loudoun County. Around 6:30AM the suspect lost control of his vehicle and crashed in the area of Hardwood Forest Drive and Algonkian Parkway. The suspect fled the scene of the crash on foot. Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, the Virginia State Police and the Fairfax County Police conducted an aerial and ground search for the suspect. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department later located the suspect in Herndon, Virginia and took him into custody.

• 03/09/13 0305 hrs. 46700 block Sugarland Run Dr. Sterling Assault: Deputies responded to the area for a report of an assault. All parties involved had left the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. Deputies were able to identify the victim as a 39-year-old male from Sterling. The victim was located and told deputies he was driving in the area when a vehicle started following him. He stopped at a convenience store where a verbal altercation ensued with some of the occupants of the car. The victim was then assaulted by one of the subjects. The incident remains under investigation.
  
• 03/09/13 1948 hrs. 2012 hrs. 42800 block Smallwood Ter. Chantilly Larceny/Credit Card Theft: A resident reported seeing unknown subjects enter their vehicle. The resident confronted the suspects who then made threatening statements towards the victim. Items taken included a wallet and its contents. Deputies located a possible suspect in the case. Dolenar Neuburger, 34, of South Riding was charged with larceny and credit card theft. He remains held on a $5,000 bond. An investigation continues.
  
• 03/09/13 1940 hrs. Oak Post Ct. Ashburn Hit and Run: The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a white 2007-2011 Subaru Impreza Hatchback that was involved in a misdemeanor Hit and Run off Ridgeway Drive in the Broadlands area on March 9th. The Subaru Impreza Hatchback struck a parked vehicle which in turn was pushed backwards into a second vehicle Suspect vehicle is missing the entire front bumper. A female driver was observed picking up the bumper and putting it into the backseat of the Subaru before fleeing the scene. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact DFC S. Allen at 703-737-8308.