Fredericksburg Man Cited On Felony Charges Following Arlington Arrest

ARLINGTON, VA — A 20-year-old Fredericksburg man is facing multiple charges, including assault on police, after being arrested outside an Arlington County store on Wednesday afternoon, according to reports.

Officers from the Arlington County Police Department responded around 2:24 p.m. to investigate a report of public intoxication at a business in the 2500 block of Langston Boulevard.

"It was determined the male suspect allegedly entered the store, caused property damage and collected merchandise before exiting without payment," according to the incident report. "Two employees confronted him outside the business and a struggle ensued during which the employees sustained minor injuries."

The officers located the suspect and took him into custody. While in custody, the suspect kicked an officer, according to police. The suspect was then taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

Police arrested and charged Ricardo Castro Ramirez of Fredericksburg with assault on police, two counts of robbery, destruction of property and public intoxication, according to police. He was then held without bond.

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Ramirez was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning in Arlington General District Court and a preliminary hearing was set for Oct. 23, according to court records.

The two robbery by force charges are Class 5 felonies, which each carry a potential penalty of one to 10 years in prison, or up to one year in jail, along with a fine of up to $2,500, under the Virginia Code.

If Ramirez is convicted on the assault on police charge, he faces a possible sentence of one to five years in prison, or confinement in jail for up to 12 months, or both, along with a potential fine of up to $2,500, according to Virginia law.

The other charges are misdemeanors and are not punishable by a prison sentence.