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Otasowie Asuen sentenced to nearly 3 years for online prostitution racket
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Otasowie Asuen of Washington pleaded guilty in June to a racketeering offense in federal court in Alexandria. He admitted employing more than 50 prostitutes recruited from across North America through ads on the Craigslist and Backpage websites.
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Alexandria Capital Bikeshare stations set to open in September
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Eight spots across Alexandria, including several along the main drag of Old Town and at two Metro stations, are getting new Capital Bikeshare stations installed. Check out their locations here.
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Skeletal remains found in Alexandria
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Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says a construction crew found skeletal remains Monday in the cloverleaf of the exit 3A ramp in Alexandria.
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Wesley Thomason arrested in Mexico 12 years after fleeing Alexandria
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Wesley Thomason, a 39-year-old Alexandria man who fled the United States after being arrested on charges of having sex with children more than a decade ago, has been caught in Mexico, authorities say.
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A. Tawab Ebadi killed in crash on I-395 in Alexandria
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A 25-year-old Chantilly man was killed in vehicle crash on I-395 in Alexandria. The driver of the vehicle he was riding in is facing DUI manslaughter charges.
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Alexandria burglary suspects arrested
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Police arrested a second suspect linked to a series of home and vehicle burglaries in Old Town and Rosemont in Alexandria.
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Doug Sterner documents military award recipients
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In his Alexandria apartment, Doug Sterner recalls moments of heroism with his Military Times Hall of Valor.
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Geese overrun Alexandria park
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Cameron Station residents say geese are over-running a popular park.
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Overturned tractor trailer on I-495 in Springfield
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A tractor trailer overturned on the Capital Beltway in Springfield Tuesday morning, disrupting the morning's rush hour commute and closing multiple lanes of the Inner Loop.
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John Kiriakou not victim of vindictive prosecution, judge says
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Lawyers for a former CIA officer accused of leaking names of covert operatives to journalists sought Friday to have most of the charges against him dismissed.
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Alexandria Seaport Foundation helps youths build boats, self esteem
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The Alexandria Seaport Foundation in Old Town helps apprentices build their self-esteem and feel part of something bigger than themselves.
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Naturalization ceremony held in Alexandria
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For years, Carlo Ramirez and hundreds of others Northern Virginia residents have wanted to be Americans. Tuesday, that moment finally happened.
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Alexandria check cashing fraud suspect sought by police
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Alexandria Police are trying to identify a man who is accused of twice walking into local banks to cash counterfeit checks.
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Kevin Truesdale becomes Alexandria Sheriff's deputy
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Wednesday was a very special day for Kevin Truesdale and his family. The son of an officer killed in the line of duty became an Alexandria Sheriff's deputy, just like his father was.
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Mauricio Santoyo Velasco indicted in Virginia court
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A Virginia grand jury has indicted a former Colombian commander in the country's anti-terrorism units on charges of drug-running.
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Woman burned while lighting outdoor fireplace
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An Alexandria woman was badly burned by a flash fire while trying to light an outdoor fireplace.
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Alexandria City Council taken by incumbents
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They are oldies and have proven to be goodies, too: the incumbents swept the Alexandria City Council races Tuesday night.
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Victor Aldana convicted in January fatal DWI crash
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The 22-year-old Alexandria man who was accused who was accused of hitting and killing an 8-year-old boy with his car on Duke Street has been found guilty of four charges stemming from the incident.
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