Doctor charged with using stolen ID to access drugs
A Prince William Hospital doctor turned himself in to authorities Thursday after he was charged with fraud for using a stolen identity to gain access to medication that he then self-administered while off duty, Manassas police said. Dr. Carlos Ocampo, 38, of Fairfax, was using a computer that requires a patient’s identification to dispense medication that flushed his system. Hospital staff started an investigation after a janitor found used IV bags, needles and medication in Ocampo’s bunk room. – Freeman Klopott
Loudoun police search for hit-and-run driver
Loudoun police are looking for a Hispanic man driving a dark Ford Ranger after he slammed into a 2004 Chrysler Sebring at about 1 a.m. Friday on Route 7 in Leesburg, seriously injuring the other driver, a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said. Mark A. Goode, 46, was at a traffic light at the intersection of Route 7 and River Creek Parkway when he was hit by the Ford Ranger. Goode was airlifted to Inova Loudoun Hospital where he was expected to recover from his injuries. – Freeman Klopott
Man allegedly exposes himself to Falls Church girl
A clean-shaven black man in his early 30s allegedly exposed himself to an 11-year-old Falls Church girl Wednesday afternoon, Fairfax County police said. The girl was walking near the intersection of Casemont Drive and Moly Drive around 3:30 p.m. when a man drove up and asked her several questions. The girl noticed the man was exposing himself as he spoke to her. The car is described as a shiny red, four-door sedan. – Freeman Klopott
Tires slashed in Greenbelt apartment complex
Dozens of vehicles in a Greenbelt apartment complex had their tires slashed Thursday night, Greenbelt police said. The 28 vehicles were parked along Cherrywood Lane at the Springhill Lakes apartment complex. Nothing was stolen and no other damage was done. – Freeman Klopott
Metro police arrest six in farecard scam
Metro police said Friday they arrested six people in connection to a “sophisticated” farecard scam that cost the agency at least $16,000. Metro Transit Police say they inserted counterfeit cards into farecard machines and traded them for legitimate ones, which they then sold on the street for half-price. – Freeman Klopott
