Body found at Fort Belvoir
A man’s body was found in a wooded area at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, according to Army officials.
Officials said Tuesday they believe the man is a soldier.
Military police found the body, said Chris Grey, a spokesman for the Army Criminal Investigation Command.
He would not elaborate on how the body was found or the cause of death.
The man’s name has not been released because his family has not been notified.
D.C. cop pleads guilty to murder
A D.C. police officer has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and conspiracy in connection with a shooting death that occurred during an attempted street robbery.
Reginald Jones, 41, of Upper Marlboro, was accused of being the lookout during the kidnapping and robbery of a drug dealer on the 4200 block of Fourth Street SE on Dec. 1. Another suspect in the robbery, Arvel Alston, was killed.
Jones has been on indefinite suspension without pay. He could face life in prison, but a sentencing date has not been set.
Man admits stamp thefts
A Lanham man has pleaded guilty to stealing $59,958 in postage stamps from the post office where he was the postmaster.
Gilbert Ennis, 56, admitted Tuesday that he falsely reported a robbery at the Marbury Post Office in Charles County to cover up the theft of the stamps.
He is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 6 and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,00 fine.
2 homes damaged in grill fire
A fire caused by a propane grill damaged two town houses in Prince William County.
The fire occurred on the 9600 block of Bedder Stone Place in Bristow on Monday night, Prince William County Fire and Rescue said.
The fire started on a deck and was caused by a propane grill that had been lit then left unattended, authorities said. The tank’s relief valve opened, which caused the fire to grow rapidly.
The Fire Marshal’s Office estimated that the properties sustained $300,000 in damages.
– Compiled by Emily Babay
