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D.C. fire captain charged with theft in connection with a book missing after a fire D.C. fire captain charged with theft in connection with a book missing after a fire
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A veteran D.C. fire captain dispatched to a two-alarm house fire in Northwest Washington on Monday night has been charged with stealing a book on airplanes from the burning dwelling, according to police and fire officials.A veteran D.C. fire captain dispatched to a two-alarm house fire in Northwest Washington on Monday night has been charged with stealing a book on airplanes from the burning dwelling, according to police and fire officials.
Capt. Alan Noznesky, 50, who lives in Western Maryland near Frederick, has been placed on administrative leave, according to a D.C. fire department spokesman.Capt. Alan Noznesky, 50, who lives in Western Maryland near Frederick, has been placed on administrative leave, according to a D.C. fire department spokesman.
Dustin Sternbeck, the chief police spokesman, said Noznesky was charged in a criminal citation with second-degree theft. He was not arrested. Noznesky joined the fire department in 1991 and is assigned to an engine company in Northwest.Dustin Sternbeck, the chief police spokesman, said Noznesky was charged in a criminal citation with second-degree theft. He was not arrested. Noznesky joined the fire department in 1991 and is assigned to an engine company in Northwest.
In an interview Tuesday, Noznesky denied the accusation. He said he found a book near the front entrance of the burned house in the 3000 block of Gates Road in Forest Hills and moved it to safe location to preserve it for the homeowner.In an interview Tuesday, Noznesky denied the accusation. He said he found a book near the front entrance of the burned house in the 3000 block of Gates Road in Forest Hills and moved it to safe location to preserve it for the homeowner.
“I did nothing wrong,” Noznesky said.“I did nothing wrong,” Noznesky said.
The owners of the home could not be reached Tuesday.The owners of the home could not be reached Tuesday.
The D.C. police report says the book was titled, “Airline Visual Identity: 1945-1975.” Its publisher describes the book as chronicling airlines through advertising campaigns. Police estimate that it is worth $100.The D.C. police report says the book was titled, “Airline Visual Identity: 1945-1975.” Its publisher describes the book as chronicling airlines through advertising campaigns. Police estimate that it is worth $100.
— Peter Hermann— Peter Hermann
With just under a month to go before the Maryland primary, District 8 Democrat Will Jawando has gone up on cable with a biographical spot. With just under a month to go before the Maryland primary, District 8 Democrat Will Jawando has gone on cable with a biographical spot.
The ad, called “Dreams,” tells the 30-second version of his life, from a single-parent household where money was tight to Senate and White House staff jobs with Barack Obama.The ad, called “Dreams,” tells the 30-second version of his life, from a single-parent household where money was tight to Senate and White House staff jobs with Barack Obama.
Jawando, one of nine Democrats vying for the nomination to succeed Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) in Congress, is the fourth candidate to buy television time in the race. The others are wine mogul David Trone, state Sen. Jamie Raskin and former television anchor and Marriott executive Kathleen Matthews. The primary is April 26. Jawando, one of nine Democrats vying for the nomination to succeed Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) in Congress, is the fourth candidate to buy television time in the race. The others are wine mogul David Trone, state Sen. Jamie Raskin, and former television anchor and Marriott executive Kathleen Matthews. The primary is April 26.
— Bill Turque— Bill Turque
The Congressional Progressive Caucus announced Tuesday that it is backing state Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s) in the race to succeed Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D) in Congress.The Congressional Progressive Caucus announced Tuesday that it is backing state Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s) in the race to succeed Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D) in Congress.
Peña-Melnyk, one of six Democrats vying for the nomination in the April 26 primary, has also been endorsed by the Sierra Club, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, the Latino Victory Fund, Emily’s List and several labor groups. Peña-Melnyk, one of six Democrats vying for the nomination in next month’s the April 26 primary, has also been endorsed by the Sierra Club, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, the Latino Victory Fund, Emily’s List and several labor groups.
— Arelis R. Hernández— Arelis R. Hernández
A large warehouse rack system fell and killed a worker inside a Manassas food storage facility Tuesday, a Prince William County fire and rescue official said.
Several other workers were injured, including two who were injured seriously, said Thomas Jarman, battalion chief of the county’s fire and rescue department.
The rack, which stored food products, collapsed around 3:40 p.m. at Reinhart Foodservice on Balls Ford Road, authorities said. Several workers were pinned under the rack and a man died, said Officer Jonathan Perok, a county police spokesman.
Perok said an autopsy will be performed on the man, who was not identified, pending next-of-kin notification.
The cause of the collapse is “not known at this time,” Perok added.
Jarman said the rack was about 30 feet high and about 150 to 200 feet long.
Two seriously injured workers were taken to a hospital, Jarman said. In addition, he said five other workers had minor injuries and at least three were being treated at an area hospital.
Police have arrested a fourth man in the killing of a 64-year-old Fairfax County resident who tried to stop men who broke into his home last March by attacking them with a machete, Fairfax County police said.Police have arrested a fourth man in the killing of a 64-year-old Fairfax County resident who tried to stop men who broke into his home last March by attacking them with a machete, Fairfax County police said.
Eric Howard Buckner, 23, of Alexandria, was charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Santos Rafael Zelaya, police said. Police said they think he was the last suspect still at large in the killing.Eric Howard Buckner, 23, of Alexandria, was charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Santos Rafael Zelaya, police said. Police said they think he was the last suspect still at large in the killing.
Police were called to a home in the 6100 block of North Kings Highway in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on March 26, 2015, for a report of a shooting, according to a search warrant. A witness old police that the suspects had planned the home invasion, according to the search warrant.
Three men carrying guns had broken into the home and one held Zelaya’s roommate at gunpoint, according to the search warrant. Two of the men were searching the home.
Zelaya charged out of the room with a machete and injured one of the men, who opened fire on Zelaya before fleeing, according to the search warrant. Zelaya died from his injuries.
A witness told police that the suspects had planned the home invasion, according to the search warrant. Three other suspects had been arrested in the case.
— Justin Jouvenal— Justin Jouvenal