Fairfax County Police are investigating the death of a prisoner Saturday night.
Police said Paul Guida, 68, of Falls Church, was found unconscious and not breathing in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center’s medical unit around 11 p.m. Saturday. Jail staff performed rescue procedures on him until paramedics arrived at 11:06 p.m., a sheriff’s spokesman said.
Guida was taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital at 11:28 p.m. and was pronounced dead 20 minutes later.
Detectives are required to investigate all in-custody deaths, FCPD says.
The Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death pending an autopsy.
Police said they will provide an update on the investigation within 30 days, or as soon as it becomes available.
Guida was jailed on charges of violating of a protective order and was being held without bond since Oct. 1. Guida suffered from extensive medical conditions, police said.
The sheriff’s office said they knew of no physical altercation or other conflict that would lead to the prisoner’s death.
Guida’s is the second in-custody death in the Fairfax jail this year. In February, Natasha McKenna, a 37-year-old who suffered from schizophrenia, died at Inova Fairfax Hospital after being tasered several times by deputies.
The Virginia medical examiner later ruled McKenna’s death was due to “excited delirium” due to physical restraint and use of the taser. The Fairfax Commonealth’s Attorney said last month that no criminal charges would be filed against the deputies involved in McKenna’s death.
Photo: Paul Guida/Credit: FCPD
Officers from Fairfax County Police’s Reston District Station report a business break-in, a home burglary and many larcenies among incidents reported in the last week:
Burglary, 1600 block of Washington Plaza, Oct. 9: An employee reported that an unknown person entered the business at Lake Anne Plaza and took property.
Burglary/Stolen Vehicle, 11800 block of Breton Court, Oct. 12. A resident reported that an unknown person entered the residence and took property. Car keys were also taken as well as a vehicle from the residence.
Assault, 2200 block of Astoria Court, Oct. 7. A woman told police there was a knock at her door in unincorporated Herndon Oct. 7 about 10:41 a.m. She answered her door and an unknown man assaulted her. The suspect then fled. The victim did not require any medical attention. The suspect was described as a Hispanic, in his mid 20s to 30s, about 5 feet 10 inches with a medium build and wearing black clothing and a black hat.
LARCENIES
- 1100 block of Arboroak Place, jewelry from residence.
- 1900 block of Buckthorn Lane, bicycle from residence.
- 1700 block of Business Center Drive, cash from business.
- 11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business.
- 11600 block of North Shore Drive, bicycle from residence.
- 1600 block of Oak Spring Way, property from residence.
- 12100 block of Pinecrest Road, phone from business.
- 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, beer from business.
- 1600 block of Valencia Way, property from vehicle.
- 12000 block of Waterside View Drive, property from residence.
- 1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, property from residence.
- 9700 block of Counsellor Drive, property from residence.
- 12700 block of Society Drive, wallet from vehicle.
- 11700 block of Bayfield Court, property from vehicle
- 1200 block of Rock Chapel Road, property from vehicle
- 11400 block of Summer House Court, property from vehicle
- 2000 block of Blue Ridge Court, property from residence
- 11900 block of Democracy Drive, cash from business
- 11900 block of Market Street, property from business
- 1700 block of Business Center Drive, property from business
A Reston man was arrested early Sunday after he assaulted police officers that were called to his home after a domestic dispute, Fairfax County Police said.
Police were called to the 12000 block of Greywing Square about 6:30 a.m. after they received a report of a domestic assault where a man physically assaulted three family members.
During the arrest of the man, four officers were bitten, kicked and physically injured, even after one of the officers deployed a taser.
Jose O. Canales, 21, of Reston was charged with strangulation, three counts of assault, and four counts of assault on law enforcement.
Canales was transported to a local hospital and was not physically injured, police said.
Updated, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with security camera photos of suspect.
Fairfax County Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Saturday in Reston.
Officers were called to the Sona Bank at 11527 Sunrise Valley Dr. around 10 a.m.
Witnesses told police a man walked into the bank, handed a teller a note announcing a robbery and demanding money.
An undisclosed amount of cash was handed over and nobody was injured, police said. The suspect fled on foot.
The suspect was described as a white male, 25-30 years old, 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 8 inches tall and 170 to 180 pounds. He was wearing blue jeans, a gray sweatshirt and sunglasses. The police helicopter and K9 team responded to the area.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visitingwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police at703-691-2131 .
Photos courtesy of FBI.
Fairfax County Police have arrested a man they say robbed and assaulted a woman near the parking lot of the Best Buy store at Reston’s Spectrum Wednesday night.
Police said Raul Soto, 25, of no fixed address, followed the victim, 19, from the parking lot about 11:15 p.m. The victim told police Soto blocked her path and made demands of her as she approached the tunnel that leads under Reston Parkway. He knocked her down, assaulted her, stole her phone and fled.
The victim called police, which dispatched several resources, including a helicopter and a tracking K-9 and handler.
Following leads, officers located the suspect at Embry Rucker Community Shelter nearby.
Soto was charged with robbery and transported to the Fairfax Adult Detention Center.
Photo: Raul Soto/Credit: FCPD
A Reston woman is facing several charges after a North Reston traffic investigation led to the suspect assaulting a Fairfax County Police officer.
Officers were called to the 12000 block of Lake Newport Road about 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday to investigate a hit-and-run accident.
While there, one of the people at the scene became irate and spit in an officer’s face, police said.
Police said Jennifer Escobar Chinchilla, 21, of Reston, also attempted to kick one of the officers. She was taken into custody. Police also found drugs in her possession. Chinchilla was not the driver or the victim in the car accident, police said.
Chinchilla was charged with disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana and assault on law enforcement officer.
Fairfax County Police said two burglaries were reported on Friday.
The incidents both took place in the 11700 block of Old English Drive. Authorities did not say what was taken.
In other crime news reported by FCPD’s Reston District Station in the last week:
LARCENIES
- 11000 block of Barton Hill Court, purse from vehicle.
- 2000 block of Beacon Heights Drive, equipment from vehicle.
- 2100 block of Centreville Road, jewelry from business.
- 1600 block of Parkcrest Circle, wallet from vehicle.
- 12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, wallet from vehicle.
- 2200 block of Chamblee Place, bicycle from residence.
- 11100 block of South Lakes Drive, property from business.
- 11800 block of Spectrum Center, scooter from business.
- 11400 block of Heritage Commons Drive, property from residence
- 1800 block of Cameron Glen Drive, property from residence
- 1300 block of Park Lake Drive, property from vehicle
STOLEN VEHICLES
- 1800 block of Wiehle Avenue, 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
- 2200 block of Coppersmith Square, 1999 Honda Civic.
Fairfax County Police are investigating a robbery that took place on Saturday.
The victim was walking on Colts Neck Road near Hunters Woods Plaza at about 8:11 p.m., police said. The victim was approached by two Hispanic males who demanded his wallet. The suspects took property and fled. The victim was not physically injured.
It was the second reported robbery this month in the Hunters Woods area.
In other weekend crime news from FCPD’s Reston District Station:
LARCENIES
10300 block of Brittenford Drive, power tools from residence.
12100 block of Sunset Hills Road, wallet from business.
1800 block of Wiehle Avenue, merchandise from business.
Fairfax County Police have made an arrest in a series of destruction cases in which office buildings were damaged by gunfire.
Matthew Charles Malacarne, 29, of Herndon, was charged with one count of felony Destruction of Property and one count of Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling for an incident that occurred Aug. 3, police said.
He was also charged with one count of felony Destruction of Property for an Aug. 4 incident and Destruction of Property from an incident on Sept. 17.
The investigation included detectives from Fairfax County, as well as the Towns of Herndon and Leesburg. The latter have been investigating similar cases in each jurisdiction.
In each of the two Fairfax County incidents, the suspect discharged a gun, striking a building during the overnight hours. In one incident, there were employees inside the business, police said.
Police were led to Malacarne after a shooting earlier this month. On Monday, Sept. 21. An employee of a business located in the 2200 block of Corporate Drive in Herndon reported to police that several pieces of equipment were damaged during the evening hours of Thursday, Sept. 17.
Detectives investigating the report determined the suspect intentionally damaged a security camera, a key lockbox, a satellite dish and shut down the building’s elevators, costing thousands of dollars in damages. Police received additional information that enabled detectives to identify that suspect.
A felony Destruction of Property warrant was obtained for the destruction case on Sept. 17, and detectives took Malacarne into custody on Friday, Sept. 25. A search warrant was also served at his residence that same day.
Evidence obtained during that search warrant led detectives to also charge Malacarne for the two early-August destruction incidents where buildings were shot in Fairfax County.
Detectives in the Town of Herndon have also pursued charges for the incidents in their jurisdiction. Malacarne is currently being held in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.
FCPD said that anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visitingwww.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES(274637)** or by calling 1-866-411-TIPS(8477).
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Photo: Matthew Charles Malacarne/Credit: FCPD
Fairfax County Police report two break-ins in the Reston District in the last week.
The first, being classified as an unlawful entry, was in the 13100 block of Park Crescent Circle, on Saturday. A resident reported an unknown person entered the residence through an unsecured door.
The second was a burglary in the 11500 block of Southington Lane in unincorporated Herndon on Wednesday. A resident told police an unknown person entered the residence about 2 p.m. and took property.
In other crime news:
STOLEN VEHICLES
10500 block of Leesburg Pike, 2005 Nissan Altima.
11900 block of Freedom Drive, 2012 BMW 528i.
LARCENIES
12900 block of Centre Park Circle, property from residence
11600 block of Stoneview Square, phone from business.
- 1800 block of Stratford, wallet from vehicle.
- 11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, property from vehicle.
- 2100 block of Colts Neck Court, property from residence
- 11400 block of Fairway Drive, property from vehicle
- 2400 block of Centreville Road, purse from vehicle
- 11900 block of Escalante Court, property from vehicle
- 2300 block of Woodland Crossing Drive, property from residence
- 2400 block of Centreville Road, property from business
Fairfax County police stations will collect expired medications next Saturday as part of annual event encouraging people to clean out their medicine cabinets.
Fairfax police stations will collect old, used and expired drugs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 26 as part of Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout. Reston residents can drop off their used medications at the Reston District Station (1801 Cameron Glen Drive).
“Safe handling and disposal of unused or expired medications prevents abuse, accidental poisonings and helps protect the environment,” police said in a statement.
Needles and medications using pressurized canisters, like asthma inhalers or nasal sprays, will not be accepted.
“Disposal is free, convenient, confidential and safe,” according to the event flyer.
The event is sponsored by the United Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County and the Fairfax County government.
Fairfax County Police are looking for a man on a bicycle who touched a pedestrian as she was walking near Reston Town Center on Thursday.
The victim told police she was walking on Crescent Park Drive near Town Center Drive, around 1:13 p.m.when she was approached from behind by a man riding a bicycle. The suspect inappropriately touched the victim and fled.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 30 years of age, approximately 180-200 pounds, wearing jeans and sunglasses.
Officers from the Reston District Station also report two burglaries on Thursday.
One was in the 11700 block of Decade Court. A resident reported someone entered the home and took property. A 2013 Honda Civic was also reported stolen.
The other was in the 11400 block of Washington Plaza at Lake Anne. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property.
In other crime news:
LARCENIES
11400 block of Ridge Heights Road, bicycle from school.
STOLEN VEHICLES
2000 block of Royal Fern, 2004 Honda Accord.
11400 block of Washington Plaza, 1967 Dodge Dart.
Michael Wayne Edwards, a former Reston personal trainer who was charged last month with taking “upskirt” videos at the South Lakes Safeway, was arrested last week on an additional similar charge, Fairfax County Police said.
Edwards was charged on Sept 6 with filming a non-consented nude person. He was released on $2,500 bond, said police spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell.
The most recent charges stem from a July 24 incident. A woman said she was in the South Lakes Safeway and felt someone someone bump her and then touch her underneath clothing while she was in the store. She identified the person as Edwards.
Edwards has an Oct. 13 hearing in Fairfax County Court on the most recent charge.
In August, Edwards, 33, of Centreville, was charged with indecent exposure, simulated masturbation and filming a non-consented nude person. A woman told police she was shopping at Safeway when a man, identified as Edwards, was following her in the store on more than one occasion.
The victim said as she walked back to work that day, Edwards followed her as she walked near Sunrise Valley Drive and Lakespray Way. The man appeared to be videotaping and spoke to her. The woman told police the man then exposed himself to her then he ran away. Officers identified the suspect and worked with store personnel to investigate.
Edwards told Reston Now in August he did not commit any crime. Edwards was fired from his job at Fusion360 gym, also located at South Lakes, shortly after the first arrest. He has a hearing date of Nov. 24 on the August charges.
This is not the first time Edwards has been accused of a sexually related crime. In 2010, he was charged with several accounts of second-degree assault after he squirted semen from a bottle on women as they exited a Giant and Michael’s craft stores in Gaithersburg, Md.
Edwards pled guilty to one of those charges (the rest were dropped as part of the plea deal). He was fined $500 and given a three-year suspended jail sentence, Montgomery County records show. His probation period ended in June 2014.
Photo: Michael Wayne Edwards, Sept. 6 booking photo/FCPD
Fairfax County Police reported two property crimes in the area surrounding the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station over the weekend.
The first was a burglary in the 1800 block of Metro Center Drive on Saturday. An employee told police someone entered the building and took property.
The second was a larceny report of property taken from a business at Wiehle Avenue and Reston Station Boulevard.
Officers from FCPD’s Reston District Station have not said if the incidents were related.
In other weekend crime reports:
BURGLARY, 11900 block of Escalante Court, Sunday. A resident reported someone entered the residence and took property. The home is currently vacant and under reconstruction.
LARCENIES:
1400 block of Lake Fairfax Drive, property from park.
1700 block of Landon Hill Road, property from vehicle.
11100 block of South Lakes Drive, merchandise from business.
STOLEN VEHICLES:
11800 block of Sunrise Valley Drive, 2001 Nissan Maxima.
Fairfax County Police are investigating a burglary and stolen car that happened Tuesday night on Pine Cone Court in Reston.
Police said a resident of the 11500 block of Pine Cone Court, near South Lakes Drive, arrived home about 9:40 p.m. and observed a family member’s vehicle being driven away by an unknown male.
Preliminary investigation showed that the suspect had entered the residence and taken the keys to the vehicle, police said.
The vehicle was located by responding officers not far from the residence, unoccupied.
The suspect was described as a white male with a tan complexion and wearing a baseball hat.
In other crime news from the Reston District Station:
LARCENIES
- 1500 block of Chatham Colony Court, property from vehicle.
- 12000 block of Cheviot Drive, backpack from vehicle.
- 2900 block of Franklin Oaks Drive, license plate from vehicle.
- 12900 block of Highland Crossing Drive, beverages from business.
- 2300 block of Hunters Woods Plaza, merchandise from business.
- 11900 block of Market Street, merchandise from business.
- 11600 block of Plaza America Drive, merchandise from business.
- 2000 block of Royal Fern Court, wallet from vehicle.
- 1800 block of Wiehle Avenue, beverages from business.
