Crime & Safety
Code Compliance Officer Faces More Charges: Police
Fairfax County employee allegedly took cash for tasks outside of his employment from a local church, according to police.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- A Fairfax County employee who works in the county's Department of Code Compliance, accused earlier of accepting cash in his job as an inspector, is facing more charges, according to Fairfax County Police.
An employee at a local church reported three similar interactions with the employee, Rakesh Kapoor, which occurred in December of 2015 and in January of 2016, the county said in a news release Wednesday.
The victim reported that Kapoor had promised services to the church in return for money, according to the county. Kapoor received payments independent of his position as a Code Compliance Inspector and for tasks outside of his scope of employment, the county said.
Find out what's happening in Kingstowne-Rose Hillfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The county did not say what services he had promised to the church or clarify whether Kapoor is still working for the county.
After further investigation by the FCPD's Major Crimes Division, three additional felony warrants for Obtaining Money by False Pretense were issued for Kapoor on Tuesday.
Find out what's happening in Kingstowne-Rose Hillfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Kapoor was arrested by Manassas Park Police Department officers and then handed over to Fairfax County officers. Kapoor was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center where the warrants were executed.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.