Michael Wayne Edwards Jr., the Centreville man charged with filming women without their consent in the South Lakes Safeway, was found guilty by a Fairfax County District Court judge on several of the charges Friday.
Edwards, who was employed as a trainer at a nearby Reston gym at the time of his arrest, was charged in August and September for two incidents here.
The first incident was July 24, where the victim 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.
The other incident was Aug. 5. In that incident, a woman said Edwards followed her as she shopped at Safeway, and then followed her down Sunrise Valley Drive as she returned to work. He also exposed himself, the woman said.
In the two cases, Edwards was charged with stalking, indecent exposure, filming a person without their consent (three charges) and simulated masturbation. He was released on $2,500 bond last summer.
In court Friday, Judge Ian O’Flaherty dismissed three of the charges and found him guilty of two of the filming charges and the simulated masturbation charge.
O’Flaherty sentenced Edwards to one-year supervised probation and six months in jail.
However, Edwards’ attorney, Jennifer Raimo, immediately appealed the sentence. When that happens, the defendant can remain free on bond while the case is revisited in Fairfax County Circuit Court.
Raimo had no comment on the case.
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
Washington Post food critic Tim Carman recently spent some time at new Reston restaurant Red’s Table, giving the South Lakes Village Center spot two stars (good).
Carman had a lot to say — most of it good — about the family owned spot that opened in early September. He liked the homegrown roots of owners Matt, Pat and Ryan Tracy, who grew up in Reston. He liked the local beers and house-made baked goods. He praised chef Adam Stein’s creativity.
Said Carman: “Your brain may feast on ethical sourcing, but your palate cares about only one thing: Is the food tasty at this farmhouse-meets-warehouse-meets-boathouse space with views of Lake Thoreau? Mostly yes. Decidedly yes in some cases. Sometimes yes with a caveat. And on one rare occasion, a fork-dropping, entree-ending no.”
Read the full review on Washington Post.com.
Carman gave high marks to the burgers; the east coast take on cioppino; and the unusual calamari appetizer collaboration.
Not faring so well: a pumpkin mornay dip; an overcooked pork chop; and a too-salty pasta dish.
Ryan Tracy says he is pleased with the review.
What’s your own personal review of Red’s Table? Tell us in the comments.
The South Lakes Village Center Starbucks may soon become a place for a glass of wine and small plates in the evenings.
The South Lakes location, at 11170 South Lakes Dr., is one of several Virginia locations seeking a license to sell wine and beer. The application was filed last week, according to Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control permit records. Other Northern Virginia Starbucks also seeking to add beer and wine service are in Arlington, Purcellville, Chantilly, Sterling and Great Falls.
The effort is part of the Starbucks Evenings program, which rolled out in August. The company began testing it in New York City, Denver, Miami, Orlando and Northern California. It has filed alcohol license applications for several hundred locations nationwide.
“We learned resoundingly that our customers want to come to Starbucks and have a glass of wine or a craft beer,” Rachel Antalek, Starbucks vice president of concept innovations, told USA Today in August. “There aren’t that many places to go in the evening where you can go very relaxed, very casual. It’s not loud. You can actually have a small group and hear yourself talk.”
On the Evenings menu: cheese plates, bacon-wrapped dates, spinach and artichoke dip, and truffle popcorn. There are about 10 wines on the wine list (available by the glass or bottle), as well as craft beer.
The coffee menu is also available during evening hours, Starbucks said.
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. Â 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
After more than a year of renovations (and renovation setbacks), Red’s Table finally opened its doors at South Lakes Village Center over the weekend.
The locally owned spot is open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner service. Lunch service begins on Sept. 28, and Saturday and Sunday brunch will be begin on Oct. 3, said co-owner Ryan Tracy.
Ryan — along with brothers Matt and Pat — have been working on the restaurant at the former Lakeside Inn space since early 2014.
Ryan Tracy says Red’s Table gets as much locally sourced meat, produce and other products as possible. Red’s also bakes its breads and desserts in-house.
Specialties of the house: craft beer on tap; oysters; grass-fed steaks; and a large selection of small plates/ appetizers.
And of course, there is the setting. In addition to gutting the inside, the Tracys opened up the part of space overlooking Lake Thoreau for a large outdoor dining deck. Watch for the deck to be open through the fall — but know that the outdoor space closes at 10 p.m. nightly due to its location close to residential neighborhoods.
The inside space remains open until midnight Sunday through Wednesday and until 2 a.m. Thursday to Saturday.
Red’s Table, the long-anticipated, locally owned restaurant at South Lakes Village Center, will open its doors on Monday, Sept. 7.
Earlier this week, owners Ryan, Matt and Pat Tracy invited some friends and family in to taste some of the craft cocktails and see what’s on tap (lots of local brews) at the former Lakeside Inn space.
The restaurant has received a gut renovation. The new look includes reclaimed wood, granite, an open kitchen and a dining deck overlooking Lake Thoreau. See what’s on the menu in this previous Reston Now article.
Red’s Table will be open seven days a week for dinner (reservations accepted online), Ryan Tracy said. Lunch service should begin in late September, he added.
Meanwhile, here are some of the highlights of the drink selection:
On draft ($6-10)
- Adroit Theory Angel’s Trumpet
- Hardywood Pilsner
- Hardywood Singel
- Port City Optimal Wit
- Port City Oktoberfest
- Lost Rhino New River
- Fair Winds Howling Gale
- Flying Dog Pearl Necklace
- 3 Stars Southern Belle
- Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning
- Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager
- Forge Belgian Blonde
- Potter’s Farmhouse Dry
- Three Notch’d Hydraulion Red
More than two dozen beers also available in cans and bottles, ranging from Miller Lite ($5) and National Bohemian ($5) to DC Brau Public ($7), Bust Head English Pale Ale ($7) and Heavy Seas Peg Leg ($8).
Specialty Cocktails
Full bar is available, but here are some of the special drinks formulated by Reds’ bartenders:
- Amarillo & Vine — Gin, cucumber, yellow pepper, lemon ($11)
- Cure for the Common Cold — Cachaca, honey, lime, mint ($10)
- Clingstone Punch — Rye, sweet tea, peach ($9)
- Garden-Variety Mule — Vodka, lemon verbena, lime, ginger beer ($9)
- Living on the River — Gin, Vermouth, Campari, Huckeberry ($12)
- Bread and Roses — Irish Whiskey, Dry Madeira, orange bitters ($14)
- Bittered & Twisted — Sweet vermouth, Quinquina, sparkling ($9)
Wine
There is an extensive wine list featuring varieties from Virginia, California, New Zealand, Spain, Chile, France and Italy.
Fourteen selections are available by the glass ($7-$14), there is an large list of wines by the bottle ($30-$$93). For wine descriptions, see the document below.
Beer, Wine and Speciality Cocktails at Red’s Table by Karen Goldberg Goff
Long-awaited South Lakes Village Center restaurant Red’s Table has a sneak peek at its dinner menu.
The locally owned spot plans on opening its doors around Labor Day, says co-owner Ryan Tracy.
Ryan and his brothers, Matt and Pat, have been working on the replacement to Lakeside Inn since early 2014.
The Tracys are planning an upscale spot with locally sourced ingredients. On the menu: Hand-cut steaks; raw bar items; small plates; charcuterie; and more. There will also be more than a dozen craft beers on tap, specialty cocktails and homemade desserts. Lunch service will start later in September, Ryan Tracy said.
See the sample menu on Red’s Table’s Facebook page.
Dinner small plates will run in the $8 to $12 range. Entrees from $14 to $38.
Red’s Table is still hiring. Apply by sending a resume to [email protected] or stop by the restaurant at 11150 South Lakes Village Center.
The Reston trainer accused of  “upskirt” filming a South Lakes Safeway shopper and exposing himself to her will have a day in court Sept. 22.
Michael Wayne Edwards Jr., 33, was arrested last week on charges of indecent exposure, simulated masturbation and filming a nonconsented nude person (taking unlawful images of another without consent), court records show.
The charges are all misdemeanors; Edwards has been released on bond. The Sept. 22 date is an adjudicatory hearing.
Edwards, of Centreville, was employed as a trainer at Fusion360, a personal training gym a few doors down from the Safeway at South Lakes Village Center, at the time of his arrest.
Police said that on Aug. 5, a woman who was at the Safeway buying lunch told them a man was following her in the store.
The victim said as she walked back about 1:15 p.m., the man, identified as Edwards, followed her as she approached Sunrise Valley Drive and Lakespray Way. The man appeared to be videotaping and spoke to her. She recalled him to be the same person from the store, police said.
The woman told police the man then reportedly exposed himself to her then he ran away. Officers worked with store personnel to determine the man had filmed the woman under her clothing in the store without her permission.
Contacted by Reston Now, Edwards denies the charges.
Edwards has previously been in trouble for sexual situations. 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.
Many Fusion 360 clients took to Reston Now’s Facebook page to defend the gym and praise Edwards in spite of the charges.
“Michael can be an absolute gentleman; articulate, polite, and mannerly,” said one commenter. “He’s kept the professional company of some of the most beautiful women in the fitness industry. If there is any credibility to this most recent charge, please factor in that this is not a schizophrenic looney who hides in a raincoat and is incapable of keeping a job.”
Police want to hear from any other potential victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers electronically by visiting www.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 at 703-691-2131.
A Centreville man who works as a trainer at a Reston gym was arrested last week after he allegedly followed a woman through the South Lakes Safeway and filmed an “upskirt” video of her.
Michael Wayne Edwards, 33, Centreville, works at Fusion360, a personal training gym a few doors down from the Safeway at South Lakes Village Center.
He has been charged with indecent exposure, simulated masturbation and filming a nonconsented nude person, court records show.
Here is what police said happened:
A woman who was shopping at Safeway reported to police that on Aug. 5, a man was following her in the store on more than one occasion.
The victim said as she walked back to work that day, the man, identified as Edwards, followed her as she walked near Sunrise Valley Drive and Lakespray Way. The man appeared to be videotaping and spoke to her. She recalled him to be the same person from the store.
The woman told police the man then reportedly exposed himself to her then he ran away. Officers identified the suspect and worked with store personnel to investigate.
Subsequently, an investigation determined that the suspect had filmed the woman under her clothing at the grocery store, said FCPD spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell.
Edwards told Reston Now on Tuesday “it wasn’t me. I did not do what she said.”
Edwards’ attorney, Lavonda Golden-Williams, did not immediately return calls.
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.
Red’s Table, the soon-to-open restaurant at South Lakes Village Center, is on a hiring spree.
The owners hope to start serving by the end of August, so they need lots of people to make it a success.
Red’s Table is holding hiring open houses Monday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1 to 5 p.m.
Apply in person at 11150 South Lakes Dr. if you are interested in the following openings:
- Experienced Line Cooks, Shuckers, Prep Cooks
- Experienced Servers and Bartenders
- Dishwashers
- Host Staff
- Bussers
Here is what the Red’s Table folks want you to know:
At Red’s Table, we believe in hospitality on a personal level, inviting customers to our ‘table’ as readily as William “Red” Tracy did when he entertained family and friends as guests throughout his lifetime. We believe in knowing the farmers who grow our food and bring our seafood to market as well as we know our local customers. We believe in crafting food and drink from scratch, using top ingredients to bring our guests an experience to remember and a reason to return to Red’s Table time after time.
We are an independent group of locals who own multiple locations and have been in the business for two decades. We don’t have a soul sucking corporate atmosphere but that doesn’t mean we don’t take our businesses, our jobs and our craft seriously. Under the direction of Executive Chef Adam Stein and General Manager Sharon Wetteland, we will be rocking Reston with creative, seasonal, locally sourced food and drink at a location like no other in town.
If you want to leave the cookie-cutter corporate nonsense and crushing DC commute behind, we would like to meet you. Know your stuff? Bring it.
Red’s Table, the long-awaiting, locally owned restaurant slated to open at the former Lakeside Inn space at South Lakes Village Center, hopes to open by the end of August, said co-owner Ryan Tracy.
The date is tentative, depending on county permits and inspections. However, after months of construction — and construction-related delays — the business appears on track, he said.
Tracy, along with brother Matt and Pat, first signed on for the project in early 2014, a few months after Lakeside Inn closed after more than 20 years at the spot.
The Tracys had expected to open in March 2015, but a roof issue, which resulted in the whole roof having to be replaced, delayed the project to summer 2015.
The new roof is in place, and the interior remodeling is in its late stages.
Here are some details:
Adam Stein, a well-known DC chef, is running the kitchen. The menu is still in the planning stages, but Red’s Table will concentrate on an abundance of locally sourced products, Tracy said.
The restaurant has hired Sharon Wetteland, an experienced restaurant manager, as its general manager. Wetteland comes to Reston from jobs in San Diego and Minnesota.
Red’s is still looking for a bar manager and an assistant general manager. Apply by sending a resume to [email protected].
On Friday, crews were putting awnings into place on the new patio overlooking Lake Thoreau. Tracy said there will be heaters on the patio, and they expect to seat restaurant patrons there most of the year. The existing patio, to the right of the front door, will be a bar patio, he said.
The full bar will include craft cocktails and 14 craft beers on tap (as well as a wide assortment of national brands in bottles), Tracy said.
The restaurant will be open for dinner at first, with lunch and weekend brunch to come soon after.
The owners of Red’s Table, the restaurant planned for South Lakes Village Center, say they are now on track to open in August.
The project has been in the works since early 2014, when brother Ryan, Matt and Pat Tracy took over the old Lakeside Inn space at South Lakes.
They originally planned to open by February or March, but construction issues — including a roof structural defect that meant the whole roof had to be replaced — set back the timetable.
The trio, who grew up in Reston and graduation from South Lakes High School, were already deep in the renovation and hiring process when the roof problem was discovered, Ryan Tracy said.
Inside, construction crews have rid the space of all things Lakeside Inn (which seemingly had not been remodeled in its 22-year existence). The interior, still in construction mode, is taking shape around an open kitchen.
The restaurant, named after the brothers’ grandfather William “Red” Tracy, will focus on New American food, with an emphasis on great steaks, seafood and fresh food. Red’s Table plans to offer $1 oysters at happy hour.
The restaurant is still hiring, and is particularly looking for a sous chef and a baker. If interested, email [email protected].
Red’s Table also is up and running on social media. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Construction crews were up on the roof at South Lakes Village Center Monday, finally getting to work dismantling and rebuilding the roof at the old Lakeside Inn space.
The owners of Red’s Table, the new restaurant slated to open there, say they hope to overcome this final construction obstacle and open for business by late July.
Ryan, Pat and Matt Tracy leased the space in early 2014, and had originally hoped to open by last fall. Delays with permitting initially set the project opening to early 2015. They were deep in the interior renovation and hiring process when a structural issue within the roof of the 30-year-old building was discovered.
That led to a new permitting process and more delays.
Red’s Table, the locally owned restaurant slated to open soon at South Lakes Village Center, will have to delay its opening by several months after a structural problem was discovered well into the renovation process, co-owner Ryan Tracy said.
Crews have been busy for months knocking the Lakeside Inn space down to the studs to renovate the Red’s Table space.
Tracy said the restaurant was hoping to open in March. Now it looks like it will be more like June. Tracy, who owns the restaurant with brothers Pat and Matt Tracy, all of whom grew up nearby — said the hiring process is on hold for now. The Tracys have hired well-known D.C. chef Adam Stein to oversee the kitchen.
“Due to the existing conditions at our space, the team at Red’s Table encountered an issue that will take significant time to resolve,” Tracy said on Monday. “Our contractor, K3, and the landlord are currently working hard to correct this issue.
“Red’s Table was prepared to open in March and we now look forward to opening this summer. Our hiring process has been put on hold until we are closer to the new opening date. However, anyone who is interested in becoming part of our growing team can reach us at [email protected]. We remain extremely excited to open our doors to the Reston community.”
Ryan Tracy said the outdoor sign, which has been in place for several months, may have to come down while the repairs happen.
Restonians are getting a new place to relax: Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa is opening its location at South Lakes Village Center on Saturday.
The spa, located at 11160 South Lakes Dr. in the space formerly occupied by Lakeside Gallery, is part of a national franchise that offers massages, facials and waxing.
On the menu:
Massages: Â Deep tissue, sports, hot stone, prenatal and Swedish
Facials: 30-minute express treatments, Signature facials (classic, men and teens), revuvenating and detox facials, as well as microdermabrasion and peels.
Waxing: eyebrows, face, bikini and more.
Introductory prices for massages and facials begin at $49.95. Most clients become members, where they pay a monthly fee that is good for a One Hour Massage or a Signature Facial, as well as additional services at our low member rates.Â
Hand and Stone will be open seven days a week. Hours are weekdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Appointments are encouraged by walk-ins are welcome.
