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Grand Jury Indicts W.Va. Man in Cold Case Murder
A Loudoun County grand jury has indicted a West Virginia man in a 28-year cold case mystery. The body of Henry "Ricky" Ryan was found in March 1989 in a shallow grave off of Route 9 near the West Virginia border.
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He was last seen alive six months earlier, heading out for a beer run near the Shenandoah River with two other men, including the suspect, Timothy Warnick. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office notes Warnick is in custody in Florida on unrelated charges. >>> Read more.
Dog's Death Leads to Animal Cruelty Charge Against Alexandria Man
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An Alexandria man has been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty following the death of a dog that he had taken to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
On May 27, an man allegedly dropped off a mixed-breed pit bull terrier at the animal shelter. The dog, a female named Zili, was about 11 months old and "extremely emaciated," the police said. She died days later of emaciation, dehydration and bacterial necrotizing enterocolitis, according to police. >>> Read more.
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