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Commonwealth's Attorney Supports ICE Encounter Investigation

Published on August 28, 2026

Consistent with her commitment to transparency and accountability, Commonwealth's Attorney Dehghani-Tafti has supported and requested an investigation into what happened to Mr. Mejia Hernandez on August 11, 2026.

Voter Safety Community Town Hall

Published on August 26, 2026

The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, in partnership with the Arlington County Office of Voter Registration and Elections, will host a free nonpartisan Voter Safety Community Town Hall on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. Check-in and Vendor fair is from 5:30-6 p.m.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Calls for Investigation into ICE Behavior

Published on August 18, 2026

Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti Calls for Immediate Investigation After José Mejía Seriously Injured During ICE Encounter

Arlington Man Sentenced 30 Years for Wife's Murder, Child's Injury

Published on August 07, 2026

On August 7, 2026, Leonardo Antonio Reyes was sentenced to a total of 30 years of incarceration and 10 years of probation for the December 2024 stabbing that killed his wife, I.G., and seriously injured the couple's one-year-old daughter, M.R. Reyes received a sentence of 40 years with 15 years suspended for second-degree murder and 20 years with 15 years suspended for aggr. malicious wounding.

Former Washington & Liberty Substitute Teacher Found Guilty

Published on August 05, 2026

Following a three-day trial, an Arlington County jury found Timothy McGhee guilty of Indecent Liberties with a Minor by a Custodian or Supervisor.

Opening Remarks of Parisa Dehghani-Tafti to HJC

Published on July 16, 2026

Opening remarks of Parisa Dehghani-Tafti during a closed-door deposition in front of the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Arlington Man Sentenced in DUI Crash Seriously Injuring Pedestrian

Published on June 11, 2026

On May 29, 2026, Essam Chalf was sentenced to seven years of incarceration, with five years suspended, resulting in an active term of two years, to be followed by five years of supervised probation.

Arlington Prosecutors Confirm Cox Indictments Under Active Appeal

Published on June 03, 2026

June 3, 2026, Arlington, VA — Yesterday, a WJLA (7News) news article, containing a misleading headline regarding Commonwealth v. Cox was published. Contrary to the headline’s assertion, the indictments related to loitering charges do not mean the end of the charges against Mr. Cox.

Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti Issues Statement

Published on April 16, 2026

Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti Issues Statement on Governor Spanberger's Immigration Bill Amendments

Licensed Bail Enforcement Agent Sentenced in Arlington Circuit Court

Published on March 03, 2026

Matthew Mallory, a licensed bail enforcement agent, has been sentenced in Arlington Circuit Court for a violent and unlawful intrusion into the home of an Arlington family.

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